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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Is Great Goaltending Really That Important?

Want to win a Stanley Cup? Apparently, you don’t need a great goaltender to do it. Also, the Blackhawks beat the Lightning last night, and you, too, can be the proud owner of a hockey team.

You know what they say: A good man goaltender is hard to find. But maybe you don't need a great goalie to win the Stanley Cup any more. At least, that's what Chris Boyle over at SportsNet is saying. Boyle uses a few fancy charts to illustrate his point, but the general idea is that if you give an "adequate" goaltender a strong supporting cast, you can make a deep playoff run.