Dark Shadows
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While Bower is regarded as the fourth best goalie of his era, he wasn't competing peak to peak with Plante or Sawchuk except maybe a small overlap early during his peak (from about '60-'66). All-Star goalies during three of his five best seasons (when he led the league in SV%) include Charlie Hodge (2x), Roger Crozier, and Gump Worsley. It's probable that without Sawchuk, Hall, and Plante in the league he's a four or five time all-star but I don't think he'd match Benedict's dominance over such a long period of time.
Pretty much what I was thinking too.