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I have both and for the most part run a 4 goalie machine... (unfortunatly not optimal)

Harding has much more pure talent and high end capabilities, unfortunatly, in the NHL, he has bad luck and is a bandaid boy for all intents and purposes... As a starter over 55+ games I'd say Harding has the talent to be a top 10 Goalie... I too expect Backstrom gone... age is the reason, contract not as much, he is getting older has made his $$$ I see him understanding game economics and taking a reduced salery to play where he wants and can... But I do see Minny potentially trading him mid season-deadline to a contending team in need...

Nuevirth I currently rate as my #3 goalie due to his current situation as the 1A in Washington and his age... I'm one of the few, but I like Neuvirth more than Holtby.... And I see Neuvirth as a more reliable option, mind you low ceiling.... best I can see Nuevs being is a middle of the road goalie who's numbers will be dependant on the team infront of him... Due to my fantasy roster's offence I don't need excellent goaltending, I just need competitive numbers for others to beat... I'm also able to ride the hot hands, if Neuvs struggles I don't have to play him and hurt my stats...

In the end I feel Nuevirth is the better of the 2 options if your just looking for a #3... but if your a dice roller, I feel Harding is the best of the 2 talent wise....

My plans long term will be to shed Niemi, and try and roll Varly, Nuevs and Harding, and try and aquire a top end goalie prospect like Lehner... Eventually rolling with Varly, YTD and winner of Harding vs Neuvs....

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Current Roster:

F: H Sedin, Plekanec, Kovalchuck, Perry, Cammalleri, Oshie, Stepan, Anisimov, Kunitz, Justin Williams, Little, Baertchi, Huberdeau, Olli Jokinen, Eberle, Rattie, Alfredsson

D: Boumeester, Green, Carlson, Vlasic, Del Zotto, Myers, Scandella

G: Niemi, Varlamov, Neuvirth, Harding, Ramo, Vasilevski