For a guy who’s only 5′ 10″, there’s a lot he carries. Juuse Saros, the heir to Pekka Rinne, was groomed for his current role. He sat in the wings, watching his mentor and advisor Rinne for several seasons. He knows how to carry a team to the playoffs, and he knows that their success rests on his otherwordly play.
Saros’s Vezina Trophy is coming sooner than later, and I think this is the season to make it happen. However, with a new coach, new systems, new players…does Saros have enough of a team in front of him?