Dev Camp Report: Saros Will Not Just Hand Backup Job to Mazanec

Predators GM David Poile has faith that Juuse Saros can handle backup duty should Marek Mazanec falter

With Carter Hutton hitting free agency, the Predators’ backup goalie job is open for competition. Tuesday during the Predators rookie development camp, General Manager David Poile gave the edge to Marek Mazanec but did not rule out Juuse Saros either.

"I say Maz certainly deserves the first look," Poile said. "I mean he’s spent four years in the organization. He’s been up here for, when Pekka went down a couple of years ago, 25 games and really played well.

"He's had some inconsistencies in his game down in Milwaukee but in terms of - can he do it? Should he be able to be that second guy?…