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RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 24 May 2023 11:26 |
So based on your theory that goaltending reveals itself in the regular season but also in the playoffs, how would you explain what has happened to some of the goalies this year?
Ullmark - Most likely the run away Vezina winner. 1.89 GA, .938%. Playoffs, 3.33 and .896 in 6 games. I heard maybe he was slightly hurt but who knows how bad. But regardless, that's a massive difference. So what is he moving forward? Vezina goalie like we saw this past season, a bad goalie like we saw in the playoffs or probably in the middle.
Oettinger - Everyone says he's awesome. He will probably be in the Vezina voting. 2.37 GA, .919% in the regular season. Playoffs, 3.02, .895% So what is he?
Vasilevskiy - I think he is he best goalie in the league. 2.65 GA, .915 in the season. 3.56 GA and .875 in the playoffs in 6 games. So is he washed up?
Hill - In 101 career NHL games, it looks like he's put up decent stats as a back up. These playoffs, 8 games, 1.96 GA, .940%. Should teams be backing the brinks truck up for him as he's the next big thing in goaltending and will be the vezina guy?
My point is, while I don't think any team should be going into the playoffs praying for luck, I do think there is an element of unknown/ for lack of a better term luck when it comes to goaltending. Anyone see goalie Bob doing what he is doing right now? His coach didn't even think so as he wasn't the starter in series 1. But he's playing lights out. Hill is absolutely on fire right now. Do I think he will be the vezina winner next season? Hell no.
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Of course there are unknowns. It's why your (paraphrased) statement in the other thread "do you know for sure that anyone will be better than Skinner" is ridiculous. That's a known unknown.
How do I explain it? Playoff hockey is really difficult, a series is a small sample, outside influences (sickness, Ukrainian hookers, sore backs) can have an oversized impact, streaks are real, guys and teams get tired. And sometimes crap just happens. How do you control for DoPS or the '06 Torres hit against SJ?
The question isn't why did X happen. It's would you rather go into the playoffs with Vasilevsky or Skinner or Hill? Would you rather have the Oilers defense or the Stars? There is a lot of room for random chance in the playoffs (I absolutely loathe the word luck). That's true. You can't control a lot of things in a hockey game or series. But you can control the inputs and give yourself the best possible circumstance to win. Keep in mind you can do that and still lose. Despite the result, I'd still rather be the Avs not the Kraken.
When I look at the Oilers and their defense, goaltending, reliance on the PP, management, and organization... I'd rather be Vegas. Yes, the Oilers could have won and they might win next year. I think the Knights have given themselves a better chance to win.
[Updated on: Wed, 24 May 2023 11:49]
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