Jason LaBarbera G FA Sat 9/24/11 8:24 AM
Jason LaBarbera
G FA
Jason LaBarbera will get the start in goal for Phoenix on Saturday.
The Coyotes are in San Jose for the exhibition game and it appears that LaBarbera will play the whole game with Curtis McElhinney sitting on the bench as his backup. Mike Smith, who LaBarbera is battling for the top job will not make the road trip. We think that Smith will start 50-55 games this season barring injury, while LaBarbera will play in the remainder. Smith will be a good third goalie option in deeper drafts while LaBarbera is a supplemental pick at best.