Golmani | Vezina Trophy

19. Washington Capitals

Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth



Two young, promising netminders vying to assert themselves as the starter sounds like what the Canadiens have gone through the past couple of seasons. The question is who will win that battle -- Varlamov or Neuvirth -- and will the Caps follow suit and trade one, perhaps even the eventual winner? Step one starts on opening night.

18. Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price and Alex Auld



The Canadiens aren't as strong in goal as a year ago, but it isn't Price's fault. He played pretty well last season and will do so again. It's just that Jaroslav Halak played better during the playoffs and now he's in St. Louis. The Habs obviously don't expect journeyman backup Alex Auld to carry them if Price melts in the heat of the unrelenting pressure of Montreal.

17. Calgary Flames

Miikka Kiprusoff and Henrik Karlsson



Kiprusoff was great last season, as he often has been, and he played a lot of games as he always does. That formula -- with no proven backup yet again -- is getting old in Calgary and, at 34, Kipper isn't getting younger. Looking at the unimpressive roster that surrounds him, the chance of another campaign of Kiprusoff's 2009-10 caliber (35-28-10, 2.31 GAA, .920 save pct.) seems slim under the circumstances.

16. Minnesota Wild

Niklas Backstrom and Jose Theodore



Backstrom is a proven puck-stopper who always knew that Josh Harding had his back. But Harding is out for the season after wrecking his knee, so the Wild have signed the veteran Theodore -- who has never been a backup, at least in his own mind. This season, more than any other, Backstrom must be a difference-maker.

15. Vancouver Canucks

Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider



After another disappointing playoff exit, Luongo finds himself having to bounce back even after he won gold at the Olympics. Schneider is ready to serve his apprenticeship as backup, but the Canucks are looking to Luongo to reestablish his fundamentals and make a difference when it matters most. Perhaps his relinquishing the team's captaincy will help.

14. Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Ward and Justin Peters



Ward is a one-man show in Raleigh, meaning if he gets hurt -- he has battled injuries throughout his career -- Justin Peters, age 24, is left as the understudy (nine games of NHL experience) in a starring role.

13. Colorado Avalanche

Craig Anderson and Peter Budaj



Anderson was the first half story of the year in goal for the Avs last season, leaving little room for Budaj to get time in goal. Now, can Anderson follow up his stellar performance and will coach Joe Sacco find a way to get Budaj some games to keep Anderson from withering?

12. Florida Panthers

Tomas Vokoun and Scott Clemmensen



Vokoun is a battler and a gamer, and he plays a lot (averaging 64 games in each of the past three seasons). Yet, those qualities have never really been quite enough. He plays too much to not have a dip in the quality of his play at some point in the season and it is always drop-off that the Panthers never seem up to overcoming. Journeyman Clemmensen (23 appearances for Florida last season) is a reliable backup who played very well in a career-high 40 for New Jersey in 2008-09.

11. Atlanta Thrashers

Chris Mason and Ondrej Pavelec



For the first time in franchise history, the Thrashers have a proven 30-game winner in Mason, who is able to play over 60 games in a season. Backup Pavelec is a hungry twenty-something with some experience and more to prove. Both netminders are big-body shot blockers.

10. Los Angeles Kings

Jonathan Quick and Jonathan Bernier



Quick slowly ran out of energy after a breakthrough season as a starter. That won't happen this time around with Bernier pushing not just for playing time, but starting status as well. The competition for the crease will be real and the results should reflect that.

9. Detroit Red Wings

Jimmy Howard and Chris Osgood



Howard played brilliantly last season in his first real whack at the NHL level. Osgood morphed into the mentor-backup role to great effect. It's a unique dynamic and one of the better storylines from a season ago. Both goaltenders should be able to carry their roles even further this time around.

8. San Jose Sharks

Antti Niemi and Antero Niittymaki



The Sharks have added two Finns of distinction: Niemi won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks. Niittymaki, who won 21 games in Tampa Bay last season, has a Bronze medal on his resume from the 2006 Olympic Games. This is as proven an even split-time tandem as you will find.

7. Buffalo Sabres

Ryan Miller and Patrick Lalime



I believe that Miller is the top goaltender in the game today. He means more to the Sabres than any other goalie does to his team -- no offense intended to Miller's backup, Lalime. Miller's high performance level last season was amazing. But he can't come off that standard even a bit this season. Otherwise, the Sabres will be a middle of the road outfit. Talk about pressure...

6. St. Louis Blues

Jaroslav Halak and Ty Conklin



Coming over from the Montreal, Halak gives the Blues and up and coming legitimate number one netminder who is building an impressive NHL track record. Add professional backup Conklin and you have the near perfect tandem scenario.

5. New York Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Biron



Lundqvist is a proven commodity at this point -- durable and dependable. So, too, is journeyman Biron. Yet, Lundqvist's down and deep approach might need a little spiffing up this season, as shooters around the league seem to be finding some cracks in King Henry's once almost impenetrable armor -- not a good development for a team that often struggles to score.

4. Phoenix Coyotes

Ilya Bryzgalov and Jason LaBarbera



Bryzgalov was phenomenal in Phoenix last season and LaBarbera proved to be the perfect compliment. Both are big, aggressive and now established in their respective career roles -- all positives for the Coyotes coming off a surprise season into one that's now filled with elevated expectations.

3. Pittsburgh Penguins

Marc-Andre Fleury and Brent Johnson



Johnson is the perfect backup in that he can play sporadically and find a way to win. He can even come in and carry a team for a stretch of games. But it is now on Fleury to become the perfect starter by sharpening his focus, reducing his number of weak goals and shortening his stretches of uneven play.

2. New Jersey Devils

Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg



They're not quite as old as the Terry Sawchuk/Johnny Bower tandem that led the Toronto Maple Leafs to their last Stanley Cup in 1967, but certainly Brodeur, 38, and Hedberg, 37, are the best puck-handling duo of all time. Speaking of time, Hedberg knows he has to earn it, but is Brodeur willing to relent and play less during the regular season?

1. Boston Bruins

Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas



The upstart and the old fart ... Rask is the real deal, so don't expect any slippage after his stellar rookie campaign. Never, ever, however, bet against Thomas having a major impact in his quest to play meaningful games once again for the B's.

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