It's not the end of the goalie era.
Instead, it's the return of defense. Mike Green is out. Chris Pronger is in. Zdeno Chara is in.
Next year, expect playoff hopefuls to look for a Scott Stevens (not an Ilya Kovalchuk).
Craig Rivet and their fellow defensive defensemen deserve more praise than they have received. Eaton in PIT deserves praise too.
I expect the value of the truly forceful D man to rise at the end of the year.