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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 options better than Scott Darling

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 14: Scott Darling #33 of the Carolina Hurricanes stretches in the crease prior to an NHL game against the Calgary Flames on January 14, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, to an North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 14: Scott Darling #33 of the Carolina Hurricanes stretches in the crease prior to an NHL game against the Calgary Flames on January 14, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, to an North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 16: Antti Raanta #32 of the Arizona Coyotes gets ready to make a save against the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena on January 16, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 16: Antti Raanta #32 of the Arizona Coyotes gets ready to make a save against the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena on January 16, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. player. 121. . Goalie. Arizona Coyotes. Antti Raanta

Contrary to the type of production seen from Darling since leaving Chicago, Raanta actually had a successful tenure with the Coyotes (and, formerly the New York Rangers) in the past three seasons. Arizona might actually have a franchise goalie on their hands.

Raanta has a .918 save percentage through 27 starts this season. While the Coyotes are among the worst teams in the league again, it’s by no fault of Raanta. He’s having a solid season, posting a save percentage above the league average of .913.

He’s also carrying a respectable goals against average of 2.58. Arizona just does not have the personnel required to make a playoff run anytime soon. Clayton Keller provides them with a forward to build around, and they have a goalie to build around also.

However, if the Canes had landed Raanta after his two year tenure with the Rangers, they’d be much better. Raanta did get off to a rough start this year, but got things together quick. He’s showing that he is a starting caliber goalie in the NHL.

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