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Can the Devils Make Managing Three Goaltenders Work? We’re About to Find Out.

A few years ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not NHL teams that don't have a franchise goaltender should reconsider traditional hockey thought processes and carry three goaltenders. If I could summarize that article in a few sentences, most NHL teams carry two goaltenders.

Can the Devils Make Managing Three Goaltenders Work? We’re About to Find Out.

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A few years ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not NHL teams that don't have a franchise goaltender should reconsider traditional hockey thought processes and carry three goaltenders.

If I could summarize that article in a few sentences, most NHL teams carry two goaltenders.

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A few years ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not NHL teams that don't have a franchise goaltender should reconsider traditional hockey thought processes and carry three goaltenders. If I could summarize that article in a few sentences, most NHL teams carry two goaltenders. Teams that don't have a reliable option in net […]

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