Decisions, decisions, decisions; Alain Vigneault is faced with tough ones immediately. At the onset of the round-robin tournament, arguably the biggest decision for Vigneault is figuring out how to scheme his goaltenders. Without fans, there is no such thing as a home-ice advantage in these 2020 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. That’s the environment where Carter Hart thrived the most during the 2019-2020 regular season. So, does it make sense to splice a healthy dose of Brian Elliott?
For the Philadelphia Flyers, they do have an opportunity to play competitive hockey against strong opponents without risk of playoff elimination.