A SERIOUS DISCUSSION: Alex Nedeljkovic

[hblueridgegal]

On scoring goals...

 

[A Star is Burns]

On scoring goals...

He needs to score one already. What the hell else are we paying him for?

 

[emptyNedder]

Might be Ned's crease.

SHOULD be Ned's crease to start the playoffs. Here are the numbers for the last two rookie goalies who were instrumental in winning the cup:
Binnington (18-19)-- 30 starts, 24-5-1, .927/1.89, .667 Quality Starts
Murray (15-16)-- 13 starts, 9-2-1, .930/2.00, .769 Quality Starts

Ned so far: 21 starts, 14-4-3, .934/1.89, .667 Quality Starts

I understand that the Blues were out of the playoffs when Binnington turned the entire season around and that Murray got a shot due to MAF being hurt, but the causes should matter much less than the outcome.

 

[tarheelhockey]

He needs to score one already. What the hell else are we paying him for?

His xG this season is 0, which alone is reason enough not to qualify him.

 

[Tryamw]

His xG this season is 0, which alone is reason enough not to qualify him.

Has he even recorded a shot? But maybe tonight's the night!

 

[A Star is Burns]

SHOULD be Ned's crease to start the playoffs. Here are the numbers for the last two rookie goalies who were instrumental in winning the cup:
Binnington (18-19)-- 30 starts, 24-5-1, .927/1.89, .667 Quality Starts
Murray (15-16)-- 13 starts, 9-2-1, .930/2.00, .769 Quality Starts

Ned so far: 21 starts, 14-4-3, .934/1.89, .667 Quality Starts

I understand that the Blues were out of the playoffs when Binnington turned the entire season around and that Murray got a shot due to MAF being hurt, but the causes should matter much less than the outcome.

I personally don't care about what those goalies did and it means literally nothing in relation to Ned in my mind. But Ned has been good enough and Petr hasn't been available enough for me to be certain about starting with Petr. I hope he gets some games before the season is over because we'll likely need 2 goalies minimum at some point in the playoffs and Petr has been great when healthy too.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

After seeing that beauty of an assist last game off the bank now I've realized that the thing I need most in my life right now is a Ned bank shot goal in the Cup Finals that winds up being the winning goal.

 

[Svechhammer]

Officially reached RFA status in tonight's game

 

[zman77]

 

[poobags]

He'll win the Calder if he scores a goal

The games played issue has not gone away sadly. He should get votes but I doubt he wins.

 

[poobags]

With one game left he'll finish with a game staring percentage of either a 41% or 43% (42.8). From a Calder stand point how often are rookie goaltenders starting the majority of their teams games?

EDIT: Why not answer your own question poobags? I'm not going past Barrasso though.
Calder Winning Goalies:
83-84: Tom Barrasso: 41/80 games started: 51.25%
90-91: Ed Belfour: 70/80 games started: 87.50%
93-94: Martin Brodeur 47/84 games stared: 55.95%
00-01: Evgeni Nabakov 65/82 games started: 79.26%
03-04: Andrew Raycroft 57/82 games started: 69.51%
08-09: Steve Mason 54/82 games started: 67.07%

So he'd be a record low. Perhaps comparing quality starts or some fancy stat would be better.

 

[hblueridgegal]

The Ned love is strong with the Checkers.

 

[Tryamw]

But isn't he supposed to be killed any day now? for not winning vs the Preds.

 

[hblueridgegal]

NHL Ned Love...some sweet vid clips

 

[Canes]

Thank you rest of NHL for not claiming him when he went on waivers.

 

[Roboturner913]

meh, when are we going to get a *real* goalie like Cam Talbot?

 

[Chrispy]

meh, when are we going to get a *real* goalie like Cam Talbot?

Or Andersen? He hasn't given up a single goal in the playoffs yet!

 

[LakeLivin]

But isn't he supposed to be killed any day now? for not winning vs the Preds.

No, he's supposed to be killed because he's too small to be an NHL goalie.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

meh, when are we going to get a *real* goalie like Cam Talbot?

I hear S Darling is available.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Curious what everyone thinks his contract could be? Or is it still highly dependent on playoff performance/Cup?

 

[Canes]

Curious what everyone thinks his contract could be? Or is it still highly dependent on playoff performance/Cup?

Probably something like the Tristan Jarry contract. Around 3 mill for 2-4 years.

Maybe more if he pulls a 2019 Binnington.

 

[Tryamw]

Curious what everyone thinks his contract could be? Or is it still highly dependent on playoff performance/Cup?

His agent will make it so but he'll still be relatively easy to qualify.

 

[Canes]

His agent will make it so but he'll still be relatively easy to qualify.

He's arbitration eligible. Hopefully it doesn't have to get to that point though.

 

[MinJaBen]

Curious what everyone thinks his contract could be? Or is it still highly dependent on playoff performance/Cup?

High enough to probably mean we can’t keep him and Mrazek both.

 

[Tryamw]

He's arbitration eligible. Hopefully it doesn't have to get to that point though.

Aye that's why I said qualify not sign