Atlanta Thrashers
It has been another tumultuous season for Kari Lehtonen and Thrashers goaltending as a whole. The only positive thing coming out of his injury was that Ondrej Pavelec got some more much-needed experience and Johan Hedberg pulled out a few big wins. Lehtonen finally returned to the lineup in late-December and although he's capable of playing very well in individual games and sustaining a save percentage over .900 on such a poor team, but expect more of the same averages in the second half.

Boston Bruins
Which is more surprising? The fact that Tim Thomas is repeating his stellar play from last season or the fact that Manny Fernandez was able to return from a long-term injury and play this well? If Boston continues with a rotation, give the upper hand to Fernandez in the second half. He has more experience in that situation than Thomas, which stems from his days in Minnesota. If Boston rides the hot goalie, give the upper hand to Thomas. He's more prone to a hot streak down the stretch and could be very clutch in the race for the playoffs. [More]