Goaltending questions arise after Calgary Flames’ early exit from NHL playoffs
CALGARY — The momentum from the back half of their season halted by a quick and early exit from the playoffs, the Calgary Flames face a goaltending dilemma for the second off-season in a row.
Brian Elliott and Chad Johnson are both unrestricted free agents after one season in Calgary.
General manager Brad Treliving acquired Elliott from St. Louis in a trade and signed Johnson as a free agent last summer in hopes the duo was the answer to their goaltending woes then.
They were in the regular season, but not in the playoffs. Elliott gave up soft goals in three of the four losses to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.