When the Dallas Stars signed Ben Bishop last offseason, it was assumed that he would be the starter. A little over the midway point in the season that’s still the case, and it’s worked.
However, the coaching staff seems to have forgotten that there is another perfectly capable net minder at their disposal who has been a benchwarmer for the better part of the season. If Dallas wants to be truly successful, they’ll need to find more situations to put Kari Lehtonen because he can handle it.
One-Two Punch
Lehtonen was Dallas’ starter for years.