I have been meaning to write a post about the crazy three goalie system the New York Islanders have been using.  They have Thomas Greiss, Jaroslav Halak and Jean Francois Berube.  This uses up three roster spots for goaltending.  That is a big cost for goalies.  The Islanders appear to have found a solution.  They have placed Jaroslav Halak on waivers.

The crazy thing about this three goalie system is the fact that Berube is involved.  He appeared in seven games last season and has appeared in parts of four games so far this season.  That is not much use for a played holding down a roster spot.  It stops any development for Berube because he is not playing.  Should Berube not appear in 28 games this season, he will be an unrestricted free agent.  Thus Berube must appear in nearly half of the remaining games this season for that to not occur.  Is there any evidence that it would make sense to play him enough for that to happen?  He is clearly the number three goalie on the Islanders.

Over the past couple of seasons, Thomas Greiss has played very well and had taken over as their number one goalie.  Jaroslav Halak has been the goalie who has played the most games for the Isles and been their number one man so far.  Halak has been a very good goalie when he is healthy.  Most recently he starred for Team Europe during the World Cup of Hockey.  However he hasn't been able to get on track in the three goalie system.  He has complained about lack of practice time as teams typically have two nets on the ice for three goalies to use.