The importance of quality goaltending cannot be overstated in today’s NHL.
The Ottawa Senators are in a unique situation, with a bevy of prospects who have the potential be their longterm solution in net. Marcus Hogberg had an impressive first look in the NHL, Joey Daccord put up good numbers in his first AHL season, and the team still raves about the potential of guys like Filip Gustavsson, Mads Sogaard, and Kevin Mandolese.
That said, a vacuum is opening up within the Ottawa crease. Craig Anderson appears to be saddling up to ride off into the sunset, and the health of Anders Nilsson - thought by many to be the stop-gap solution - remains a concern, as he has been suffering from lingering concussion symptoms.