In today’s NHL, a team must have reputable goaltenders on a rotation. Deep playoff teams have that on their roster. A lot of the reason why the Philadelphia Flyers were as good as they were during the 2019-2020 regular season was due to Brian Elliott’s performance. When Carter Hart struggled on the road, Elliott held his ground. He’s made a case for a short-term contract extension with the Flyers.
As Brian Elliott ages, the Philadelphia Flyers need to have a backup plan for Carter Hart. Alex Lyon received a one-year extension, but likely will not be the number two to Hart.