06-07-2006, 04:49 AM
Quote:Conklin or Markkanen?
Which goalie would you go with?
I don't think Conklin can come back from losing Game 1. If he starts Game 2 and lets in a soft goal, the floodgates will open, and Edmonton will be going back home down 0-2.
That's like choosing between stubbing your toe or getting kicked in the groin.
Obviously the only sane course of action is to bench the goalie spot, play 3 defensemen at a time and give them extra wide shin guards and count on Edmonton's awesome shot-blocking.
In all seriousness I'd go back to Conklin for game 2 and put him on a very short leash. If he lets in a stinker, give him the hook. If you start Markkanen you're basically writing off Conklin as a viable alternative and that won't fly. You have to at least appear to have some amount of confidence in your backup goalie(s).
This is the worst possible thing that could have happened to the Oilers.