When Goalie Roulette Becomes a Game Changer in Buffalo The Sabres' decision to start goaltender Alex Lyon in Game 6 against the Montreal Canadiens was met with skepticism, especially given the team's precarious position in the series.
The stakes are impossibly high for Buffalo's goalie corps. The choice to start Lyon was not a subtle nod to tradition; it seemed more like a desperate attempt to inject order into a chaotic game.
However, even rational decisions can go wrong, as seen throughout this topsy turvy playoffs.