With the uncertainty of Craig Anderson's injury from cutting frozen chicken (don't ask me to make a joke here, for cutting yourself for any reason is no laughing matter), the Ottawa Senators' goaltending situation is in flux. Alex Auld was brought in prior to this year to be a backup, and nothing more. So, imagine the surprise when he let the flood gates open in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Saturday. The following day, the Sens made a trade for Ben Bishop, who will be competing with Robin Lehner in the near future for the starting job. So, how does Lehner respond? A 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders is a nice start, but it is last night's 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins that (un)officially gives Lehner the inside track for a roster spot next year, if not right now. Prior to last night, Ottawa had not won against Boston, and certainly, if Ottawa wants to win the division this year, the road goes through Boston. Last night's victory means Ottawa is serious about its playoff run, and if Lehner plays like he did the last two games, Ottawa should be set for years in goal.
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