NHL goaltenders
I am doing some power rankings for the playoffs, but I am having trouble ranking the goaltender situations in the East. Right now I have Washington, Philly, and Montreal as the bottom three. Anyone have any opinions about the top 5??
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Originally posted by element1286
Real tough , not too much separating them but I cant argue those 3 if I had to pick.
Luongo's the best in the NHLComment -
1.Brodeur
2.Thomas
3.Lunqvist
4.Flurry
5.Ward
You could argue Brodeur or Thomas number 1 but It's Brodeur.
3-5 could be argued anyway. Lunqvist has the higher potential I think.Comment -
Thomas has had the best year, but has only played in 1 playoff series. Brodeur has been hurt this year, but has the best track record. I would take Brodeur over Thomas. I like Cam Ward, but he is too inconsistent, if returns to playoff 06 form, the Canes could go to the cup. Lundqvist and Fleury are about equal in my opinion.
1. Brodeur
2. Thomas
3. Ward
4. Lundqvist
5. FleuryComment -
Thanks guys.
I always saw Fleury and Ward as equal, inconsistent, young, talented, put up a lot of wins but GAA/SV% aren't always great, and both have had deep playoff runs at a young age.
I decided to go with
1. Brodeur
2. Thomas
3. Lundqvist
4a. Fleury
4b. WardComment -
East and Goaltending are 2 words that dont mixComment -
I've been very impressed with only to goalies this season,
Luongo and Steve Mason.
I don't believe Brodeur is anywhere near as good as he was and he won't help NJ this year, it's 2009 - he is mediocre at best IMHO.Comment -
Western finals = Stanley Cup.Comment -
You're tough on goaltenders.Originally posted by betplomComment -
I am, because its tough to be good, Brodeur was very good for many years but time has definitely caught up with him.Originally posted by element1286
I like NJ but counting on the old man to save them at this stage of his career is asking too much.Comment -
They aren't that different. Chris Osgood is an embarassment as an NHL goaltender. Chris Mason is mediocre. Hiller is good but unproven. Steve Mason is extremely talented, but I doubt they win a playoff series. Huet/Khabibulin combo is mediocre.Originally posted by Rich BoyComment -
I agree, the whole team stopped scoring goals, and Brodeur is again shouldering the load. I don't think they get past Carolina.Originally posted by betplomComment -
I like how you dont even mention Luongo or Kiprusoff. Very convincing argument.Comment -
Luongo is great, everyone knows that. Kiprusoff is very good, but he is having a rough year (I guess combination of piss-poor defense and Mike Keenan). And Nabakov is a very good goaltender as well. But what the East lacks in top end goaltenders, Lundqvist probably being the best. They make up for in depth. There are three goaltenders in the West that are Stanley Cup caliber goaltenders (Kiprusoff, Nabakov, and Luongo). While the East has five goaltenders (Broduer, Lundqvist, Thomas, Fleury, and Ward).Originally posted by Rich BoyComment -
Khabi when hot is one of the best goalies in the league.
And hes hot now.Comment -
Lundqvist my fav
Kippursoff
Khabi my 2nd fav
Brodeur
Luongo
for anyone who adds fluery in the list you have to add biron in as well, they are evenly matched up, check the stats....Comment -
Fleury is far superior to Biron.Originally posted by Flyers09Comment -
sry, but u r blind...fleury was a fluke last season...Originally posted by element1286Comment -
In what way?Originally posted by Flyers09Comment -
not to be an a$$hole by the remark, u must be blind, but his numbers are the same as birons, even the announcers on nhl live &nhl on the fly say the same, i understand fleury got to the stanley cup finals, but is wasnt him who get them there. I use to think he was amazing, the next lundqvist, or brodeur, or hasek, etc. But then all of a sudden this season, he didnt look the same. he didnt go from post to post sprawling out like some kind of animal stopping the puck, like he did as much as last yr, IDK, he just does not look the same, he looks and acts like a biron, hes good when he wants to be, OR hes good only cause the other team is shooting bad...ya know?Originally posted by element1286
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Fair enough. But I don't think you can compare regular season stats and say goaltenders are equal. The playoffs are where goaltenders make their money and build their reputation. Fleury was incredible in last year's playoffs, and Biron was mediocre. Fleury is the type of goaltender that wins games, Biron isn't.Originally posted by Flyers09not to be an a$$hole by the remark, u must be blind, but his numbers are the same as birons, even the announcers on nhl live &nhl on the fly say the same, i understand fleury got to the stanley cup finals, but is wasnt him who get them there. I use to think he was amazing, the next lundqvist, or brodeur, or hasek, etc. But then all of a sudden this season, he didnt look the same. he didnt go from post to post sprawling out like some kind of animal stopping the puck, like he did as much as last yr, IDK, he just does not look the same, he looks and acts like a biron, hes good when he wants to be, OR hes good only cause the other team is shooting bad...ya know?Comment -
very true very true with that bold statement...if it wasnt for the flyers 6 20+ goal scorers who knows where they would be...biron contract is up after this yr and i pray they trade him and find a real goaltender, and im sick of hearing this salary cap non-sense, the gm's and who ever else up in that booth need to stop making so much money and invest a majority of it in the team and find a real goaltender we always slacked goaltending, always. besides ron hextall, and bernie parentOriginally posted by element1286Comment
