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Conditional settings for backup usage is probably the long-term solution, but I'm not sure how long that'll take to get implemented. It's not as simple as just using the OOTP lineup system; that was developed for a different type of lineup usage in a different sport for a different game. You can't just drop in some code and magically expect it to work because it's "proven" in a completely different context.
Goalie rotations in real life take into account a number of complex things besides just "start this guy X% of the time" or "use the backup when the starter's tired." Schedule patterns, coaching philosophies, fatigue, the temperament of the starter, and opponent quality all come into play; the eventual system should reflect all of that. And ideally, the AI needs to be able to use the same rules, so you see it using its backups in sensible situations (although at least it sticks with its starters in the playoffs right now - no using its backup in Game 7, EHM-style.)
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