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Every NHL team is looking at their roster right now and they can all pretty much see how theyll shape up for the season. There may be two or three roster spots up for grabs, but for the most part the rosters are pretty well set, with only roles to dole out and lineup structure to try and finalize. The one position that may be most important of all to have in ink at this point is that of the No. 1 goaltender.Most teams have no doubt as to whom their No. 1 goaltender is, but others are going to be using Carl Hagelin Women Jersey these next few weeks in training camp to try and clear up some uncertainty when it comes to handing the reins to an individual to play perhaps the most important role on the team.With that in mind, heres a look at four of the cloudier goaltending situations in the right now.<imgarticle-body-ad-0"> With Backstrom, the Wild have a veteran of 390 NHL games, all spent in Minnesota. He has a career .916 save percentage, but his numbers have been up and down over the last few seasons. Last year, in just 21 games, Backstrom went 5-11-2 with an unsightly .899 save percentage and 3.02 goals-against average. His inability to stay healthy over the last year is also troubling. Now 36 years old, Backstrom is reaching the twilight of his career, which started so brilliantly in Minnesota.Kuemper doesnt have a ton of NHL experience to stand on at this point, but he showed glimpses of why he may be the teams starter of the future last season. With only 32 career appearances, the 24-year-old still has a lot to learn, but his .915 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average in 26 appearances last year showed he could be ready for more responsibility. He also made six appearances in the playoffs last year Ian Cole Men Jersey before he sustained an injury. He went 3-2 with a .913 save percentage and 2.06 goals-against average.The decision here isnt going to be easy and it wouldnt be shocking to see head coach Mike Yeo go with more of a tandem approach with each getting some good reps early in the year. Things could get cloudy again when and if the injured and now suspended Harding is able to return Bryan Rust Jersey and compete for the No. 1 job. <imgarticle-body-ad-2"> Bruce Boudreau has said he doesnt know how the goaltending situation will shake out with these two youngsters, but the Ducks are taking a bit of a leap with two inexperienced guys backstopping a team that probably believes itself to be a Stanley Cup contender.It wouldnt be shocking to see this duo start in tandem first, getting some quality games under their belt before the real battle heats up, but this is going to be an important position for a team that did a lot of work to improve its forward group over the offseason and make a push to get over the hump against their Southern California rivals.<imgarticle-body-ad-3"> Ward has dealt with injuries over the last two seasons and that could have had some serious negative effects on his performance. In 30 games last season, he had an .898 save percentage and went 10-12-6. His contract and his meaning to the franchise as one of the few links remaining to the Stanley Cup year makes keeps him favored to start.Khudobin, meanwhile, is coming off a career-high 36 appearances, in which he posted a 19-14-1 record, .926 save percentage and 2.30 goals-against average. It doesnt nece sarily Olli Maatta Women Jersey make sense to hand him the reins based solely on that of course. Prior to last season, he never played in more than 14 games in a single NHL season has only been a full-time NHLer for the last two seasons.The Hurricanes are probably going to give Ward every opportunity to be the No. 1 guy, but Khudobin is a pretty nice safety net that they shouldnt be afraid to use. If Ward does falter, Carolina may need to look at Khudobin as le s of a safety net and more as a legitimate No. 1 option. <imgarticle-body-ad-5"> These goalies are sure to face a lot of shots this year, and considering the fact that both are going to be unrestricted free agents at the end of the season, theyre playing for po sibly a longer-term job. They also have to hold off prospects like Andrey Makarov, and who will be looking to po sibly get some reps this season in call-ups.Considering the Sabres players and coaches are going to do whatever they can to stay Patric Hornqvist Kids Jersey competitive in a rebuilding year, this could be an interesting goaltending battle that may not be solved right away.