Still, the Lightning went out and got another goalie. They definitely see Nikolai Khabibulin as their No. 1, but as of now they'd like to keep Weekes as an able backup to play about 25 games. They'll deal him if they can get a good, experienced defenseman in return. Weekes is a solid goalie who keeps getting stuck on bad defensive teams, so his potential to be a No. 1 keeper is unclear. Most NHL scouts, though, think he's better suited to sharing a top job.
Statistics align themselves to natural tendencies.
Almost anybody taking regular faceoffs in the NHL is extremely experienced at it, so beating an opponent 60 percent of the time is a feat. There's also the wild card of the referee's drop, which can favor one or other of the faceoff guys on any given draw. A lot of guesswork goes into faceoffs that helps even things out. I just read a story in the Newark Star-Ledger that if any hockey club could duplicate the Oilers' dynasty of the '80s, it would be the New Jersey Devils. They spend very wisely, make some of the best trades in hockey, and have a great farm system.