from Mike Johnston of Sportsnet,

The hearts of Nashville Predators fans collectively sank when it was revealed Thursday that Pekka Rinne could miss up to five weeks with a sprained knee....

If the Predators were desperate to acquire a goalie for a short-term fix they could potentially look at Buffalo Sabres netminders Jhonas Enroth and Michal Neuvirth, both of whom are expected to garner interest leading up to the trade deadline. They could also see what Martin Brodeur’s status is with the St. Louis Blues.

It likely won’t come to that, though, because the Predators have two capable backups – Carter Hutton and Marek Mazanec.

Here’s a closer look at the two men responsible for filling in for Rinne after spending most of their NHL careers in his shadow:

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