Playoffs
Rookie Goalies Doomed in Playoff Crucible?
Several NHL teams lean heavily on starting goaltenders with minimal pro experience as the regular season winds down toward the playoffs. Names like Iaroslav Askarov in San Jose and Jesper Wallstedt in Minnesota pop up with limited minutes under their belts, raising eyebrows in scouting rooms I've walked through for years. Front offices whisper about the brutal learning curve when the games tighten up and pucks find seams that regular-season stats gloss over.
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