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Todd McLellan Must Pick The Right Goalie For Game 7

04/29/2014 at 10:43am EDT

from Rory Boylen of The Hockey News,

If you’re coaching a decisive playoff game where your job hangs in the balance, I’d imagine you’d want to know and have confidence in who your starting goalie is.

Todd McLellan won’t have that luxury.

By starting rookie Alex Stalock in a Game 6 loss to Los Angeles, McLellan opened the door of uncertainty for a rookie without any playoff experience. Granted, Stalock had a .932 save percentage in 24 games this season, but a Cory Schneider/Roberto Luongo situation this was not. You have to keep going with your Stanley Cup winning, Vezina Trophy finalist.

But by turning to Stalock in Game 6, there is no clear choice for Game 7.

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