How many games is andersen actually on pace to play?

68. That's not that crazy for a number 1 goalie.
- mykokes

Call me crazy, but I'm of the belief that any top NHL goalie can play every game of the season, other than the back-to-backs.

Hockey's a funny sport - so tied to tradition.

Goalies split games because goalies have split games for 50 years - ignoring the fact that the fitness of goalies is completely different than what it was 50 years ago.

And if you think I'm crazy on this, go to the warmup of any NHL game - take a look at the players on the ice, doing static stretches to warm up their groins. Sports science has proven conclusively that static stretching inhibits performance - but lo and behold, there are all the guys, still doing their static stretching - because that's how it has always been done.

true, but imo 5v5 is very overrated.
- vermie22

I think 80% of the game is important

yes and also a giant blue blotch all around the net
- senstroll

We played Polak a lot last night because Gardiner got hurt. Columbus only had 2 power play chances and Polak still played close to 21 minutes

Call me crazy, but I'm of the belief that any top NHL goalie can play every game of the season, other than the back-to-backs.

Hockey's a funny sport - so tied to tradition.

Goalies split games because goalies have split games for 50 years - ignoring the fact that the fitness of goalies is completely different than what it was 50 years ago.

And if you think I'm crazy on this, go to the warmup of any NHL game - take a look at the players on the ice, doing static stretches to warm up their groins. Sports science has proven conclusively that static stretching inhibits performance - but lo and behold, there are all the guys, still doing their static stretching - because that's how it has always been done.
- Atomic Wedgie

komarov

keep in mind, we were down to 5 defenceman with Gardiner getting hurt.
- PatC80

Which improved out defensive side.

true, but imo 5v5 is very overrated.
- vermie22

Said no one.
Its most of the game

Call me crazy, but I'm of the belief that any top NHL goalie can play every game of the season, other than the back-to-backs.

Hockey's a funny sport - so tied to tradition.

Goalies split games because goalies have split games for 50 years - ignoring the fact that the fitness of goalies is completely different than what it was 50 years ago.

And if you think I'm crazy on this, go to the warmup of any NHL game - take a look at the players on the ice, doing static stretches to warm up their groins. Sports science has proven conclusively that static stretching inhibits performance - but lo and behold, there are all the guys, still doing their static stretching - because that's how it has always been done.
- Atomic Wedgie

Static in combination with a dynamic warm-up, which they do, is effective.