Spot-on goaltenders are a necessity in today’s NHL. With the fast-paced offenses putting shots and scoring chances up like never before, having a confident and capable goalie between the pipes can singlehandedly decide whether a team wins or loses a game.
The Dallas Stars have been stuck in a goaltending mess for the last half-decade, and it becomes more intricate and complicated with each passing season.
First was the brimming duo of Marty Turco and Kari Lehtonen. After that came the era of Lehtonen and names like Andrew Raycroft, Richard Bachman, Dan Ellis, Tim Thomas, and Anders Lindback.