The moment Ben Bishop overstretched his right leg, skated to the Lightning bench and pulled himself out of a game on Dec. 20, the focus changed.
A top tandem quickly became a solo act.
The spotlight shifted straight on to Andrei Vasilevskiy and will remain focused on the 22-year-old for the time being.
Since Bishop went down, it can be considered a sort of audition for a former first-round draft pick to see where he stands in terms of being a No. 1 goaltender at the NHL level. It's a role he is almost certain to assume no later than the start of next season. He is the future in net for this fr...
Vasilevskiy’s been challenged, has he provided any answers?
The moment Ben Bishop overstretched his right leg, skated to the Lightning bench and pulled himself out of a game on Dec. 20, the focus changed.
A top tandem quickly became a solo act.
The spotlight shifted straight on to Andrei Vasilevskiy and will remain focused on the 22-year-old for the time being.
Since Bishop went down, it can be considered a sort of audition for a former first-round draft pick to see where he stands in terms of being a No. 1 goaltender at the NHL level. It's a role he is almost certain to assume no later than the start of next season. He is the future in net for this fr...