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Elliott in goal tonight for #Blues against #Sharks
In two career starts against the Sharks, Elliott holds a 0-1-1 record with a 2.42 GAA and .925 SV%.
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The Hawks never have valued Seabrook's variety of contributions more. They rewarded his steadiness last winter with a five-year, $29 million contract extension that squelched trade rumors and showed Seabrook the type of respect that matters most. He returns from his most productive offensive season (9 goals, 39 assists) aware of but unfazed by the pressure to earn every penny.
Fresh off his best offensive season, Seabrook will remain on the second defensive pairing in a shutdown role. Considering he played that same role most of last season, expecting 8 goals and 40 points are not out of the question.
Victor Hedman to potentially play on the top defensive pairing with Eric Brewer. Speaking of the possibility, Hedman said “I’m up to the challenge. I’ve said before I want to be a difference maker and be a force on the ice. That’s my goal.”
Through his first two NHL seasons, Hedman posted seven goals and 49 points. In his third professional season he should be able to break through offensively. He would be a nice draft-day steal as a late round pick.
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Brian Elliott will be the Blues' backup goaltender when the 2011-12 season starts Saturday.
After a horrendous season Elliott will get a chance to stay in the NHL. Last season he won only 15 of 55 starts, posting a 3.34 GAA and .893 SV%. Look for him to maintain the position until Ben Bishop is ready.
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"Right now, I think you're looking at an incomplete picture," Payne said. "They each played one good game. The second game that Brian got in, there was a goal there (that Elliott would like to have back).
Both Brian Elliott and Ben Bishop have a chance at taking games away from Jaroslav Halak. Elliott, as the more established option, was the starting goalie for both the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators -- performing poorly with both clubs. He will be out to prove his down season was a result of a poor team and not his skill level.
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Brian Elliott may not be the Blues' No. 1 netminder — that job again will belong to Halak in 2011-12 — but his performance in training camp will be thoroughly evaluated as he competes with Ben Bishop for the backup job.
Whoever backs up Halak figures to play between 20 and 22 games. If your league counts games started or you are desperate for a goalie, monitor this situation.
The Blues have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract.
Brent Seabrook’s presence was felt in the Blackhawks’ locker room, even in his absence these past two games. It’ll really be felt now that he’s back in the lineup.
Defenseman Brent Seabrook might be well enough to play for the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 5 Thursday vs. the Vancouver Canucks, coach Joel Quenneville said Wednesday,
Bolland is in. Seabrook is out. #Blackhawks #Canucks
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Brent Seabrook should play despite after-effects of a big check he took from Raffi Torres in Game 3.
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