Halak never made an appearance with Antti Raanta and Pyotr Kochetkov healthy and seemingly better options in between the pipes. Raanta is currently 5-2-0 with a .885 SV% and a 2.88 G.A.A, while Kochetkov is 1-4-0 with a .876 SV% and a 3.11 G.A.A.
The Hurricanes are hoping for better days ahead considering Raanta was 19-3-3 last season with a .910 SV% and a 2.23 G.A.A with 4 shutouts. In fact, in his first 2 seasons with the club, he posted a 34-8-7 record with a 2.34 G.A.A. and a .911 SV%. Kochetkov went 12-7-5 last season with 2.44 G.A.A, a .909 SV%, and recorded 4 shutouts as well.
Halak is a veteran of 17 years and has played for 7 different clubs, including the New York Rangers last season when he posted a 10-9-5 record with a 2.72 G.A.A and a .903 SV%. He is still a serviceable goaltender even at the ripe old age of 38 and has 581 games under his belt with 295 victories and a .915 SV% to go with a 2.50 G.A.A.
