Rookie goaltender, first game, first game IN PITTSBURGH, first game AGAINST PITTSBURGH, first game IN THE CONSOL. I can see why Lava played him that much.
Yea, he was the only guy to play more than 23 minutes. Only in blowouts do #1 guys play less than 22 minutes. This isn't anything to be concerned about. If he's playing 28+ a night every night, then I'd be concerned. But not 25.
I'm more impressed that Giroux was the only forward to get more than 18 minutes, and he was only a few seconds away from 20.