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Five backup goalie options next season for the Tampa Bay Lightning

By Stephen Parrino

Mar 11, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) is named player of the game after beating the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) is named player of the game after beating the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /

Brian Elliott

Age: 38
2022-23 Contract: $900,000
Stats: 22 GP | 3.40 GAA | 0.891 SV%

Although it feels like Elliott’s time with the team was coming to an end, he has made no official retirement announcement. His numbers were down from the previous year, and he is not getting any younger, but he is still a viable option with a good team in front of him.

Forgetting the individual performance numbers, the one statistic that matters in the end was that he won over half of his games this season with a 12-8-2 record, securing 59% of the total standings points available. To put that in perspective, over the course of an 82-game season, a team winning 59% of the total available points would have made the playoffs in both conferences this season.

There are definitely better options out there for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the potential of Elliott returning should not be overlooked as he still can be the backup goalie that the team needs.

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