Who would you rather have out of these two as a 3rd goalie (start 2 goalies per game day)? I see Harding with possibly a higher trade value after this year, but the Neuvirth vs Holtby situation is intriguing as well. Thanks!

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Harding for me.

The Neuvirth propaganda machine will eventually slow down when its supporters realize that (at some point) results have to support the hype.

Harding for me as well.

He should finally be getting the opportunity to be #1 in Minny - now that they're also finally headed to become a contender. Backstrom has only a year left and probably won't re-sign giving Harding the opportunity he's been waiting a long time.

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W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

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LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
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D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

Yep my choice is Harding as well. I don't see Holtby becoming the undisputed number one this year but I do expect Washington to go through their usual song and dance with goalies.

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DL:Hart,Anderson,Bailey

Harding gets the edge for me. Goaltending situations are extremely unpredictable though.

Going against popular opinion here and going with Neuvirth. That's right!

I also go with Neuvy... I think backstrom will get more starts.
I like to look at their contracts sometimes to help edge my choices... since that can lead politics (i.e. contract years to showcase players for trade or figure out their resign salary...etc)
Courtesy of Capgeek:
a )Neuvirth, Michal » -- $1,150,000 -- RFA end of season 2013

b) Holtby, Braden » EL -- $637,777 -- RFA end of season 2013

c) Backstrom, Niklas » $6,000,000 -- UFA end of season 2013

d) Harding, Josh » $1,900,000 -- $1,900,000 --$1,900,000 -- UFA ( 2015 )

If backstrom commands a high amount on a resign... i imagine they go to harding more to figure out if they can roll w/ him longer term. I still think he will get all the opportunities given the size of his contract.

You can spin this any way though...

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Thanks for the feedback folks!

Just curious - I know that Backstrom's contract expires at the end of the season, but why is it that everyone assumes that he won't be resigned? Age? Injury history? Performance?

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Age. Salary. Tight cap situation (almost $57 million already committed to only 16 players for 2013-14 season and with the cap ceiling expected to become close to 60 with new CBA). Harding's level of play. The NHL-readiness of Matt Hackett.

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24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson