Around the league part 2

[Jungle Boy]

Quick 3:08 away from getting a SO

 

[johnjm22]

Shut out for Quick. 34 saves.

 

[Shellz]

Good win for Quickie.

 

[DAkings20]

JQ will beat us in the playoffs, it's written in the script

 

[Jungle Boy]

“Canes had a good game tonite but it was Jonathan Quick’s show”, Canes PbP

Let’s just hope Toriento can hold their lead

 

[Fishhead]

Pretty obvious now Quick wasn't trying too hard here. Different defense, different looks, etc, but it shouldn't take a trade like that to make you actually bust your ass. Vegas' defense is better but not THAT much better.

 

[psych3man]

Where you watching the game ?

NHL Network

 

[johnjm22]

It's just so frustrating seeing Vegas go into Tampa and Carolina and get back to back wins.

 

[Mattias]

Edmonton loses in regulation.

All right.

 

[johnjm22]

Pretty obvious now Quick wasn't trying too hard here.

I can't tell if you're joking or not.

His struggles here sure as hell weren't from lack of effort.

 

[psych3man]

Leafs win 7-4 over Oil

His struggles here sure as hell weren't from lack of effort.

What were they from?

 

[Fishhead]

I can't tell if you're joking or not.

His struggles here sure as hell weren't from lack of effort.

Maybe not trying was too harsh, perhaps complete lack of focus was a better word?

I watched most of the game and that did not look like the same goalie that was here for the last 3 years. Maybe playing for a contract lit a fire under his butt, but should that really need to happen to turn your play around?

 

[psych3man]

I watched most of the game and that did not look like the same goalie that was here for the last 3 years

Fully agree. Watching that game was incredibly painful because that 32 was worlds of difference from the undisciplined awful goalie I watched him be this year.

 

[johnjm22]

What were they from?

Who the hell knows. It's sports. Guys go cold and hot all the time.

One thing I did notice about Quick this game is that he was smiling and looking like he was having fun out there.

I watched most of the game and that did not look like the same goalie that was here for the last 3 years.

People have short memories. There was stretches last year where Quick looked just like that and was great.

 

[Herby]

My guess is playing goal at a high level is similar to playing golf. Just the smallest little tweak in technique or change in confidence level can make a big difference.

Grant Fuhr was so bad for the Kings and then became an all-star again. Felix Potvin was picked up off the trash heap and saved the Kings season in 2021, very nearly defeating two HOF laden teams in the playoffs.

 

[fsanford]

Maybe not trying was too harsh, perhaps complete lack of focus was a better word?

I watched most of the game and that did not look like the same goalie that was here for the last 3 years. Maybe playing for a contract lit a fire under his butt, but should that really need to happen to turn your play around?

His rebound control still stinks, but Vegas did a good job of keeping shots outside.

If Vegas can keep him tethered to the net, he is much much better. That is the biggest difference I can see.
Not trying to play goalie board to board

 

[Fishhead]

Who the hell knows. It's sports. Guys go cold and hot all the time.

One thing I did notice about Quick this game is that he was smiling and looking like he was having fun out there.

Hot and cold is one thing. Putting up terrible goalie statistics for 2-3 years is another. Even with his good season he has the 5th worst GSAA among starters in the last 3 years.

Maybe he was pressing too hard and put pressure on himself, maybe this game was a one-off, but he sure looked a lot more limber than he did here.

 

[psych3man]

Guys go cold and hot all the time.

That is NOT what happened here...
Quick did not change uniforms and all of a sudden "get hot."
He was much more disciplined, stayed in the crease well, adjusted to high shots, and remained in control on scrambles.
Completely different focus and discipline.
Very frustrating.... especially watching him play that way for THAT team.

 

[Kudelski37]

Who the hell knows. It's sports. Guys go cold and hot all the time.

One thing I did notice about Quick this game is that he was smiling and looking like he was having fun out there.


People have short memories. There was stretches last year where Quick looked just like that and was great.

With Hill's injury, he knows he is getting all the starts. He plays his best when he is starting most of the games.

 

[ru4reals]

Wait is this Quick's third straight wins. Is this right. So it must have been the Team?

 

[johnjm22]

Hot and cold is one thing. Putting up terrible goalie statistics for 2-3 years is another. Even with his good season he has the 5th worst GSAA among starters in the last 3 years.

Maybe he was pressing too hard and put pressure on himself, maybe this game was a one-off, but he sure looked a lot more limber than he did here.

7th most goals saved above expected in the entire league last year.

4th best GSAE/60 in the league last year (min 41 games played)

 

[psych3man]

Give me same stats from this year...better comparison

 

[fsanford]

Wait is this Quick's third straight wins. Is this right. So it must have been the Team?

Team is also undefeated since shipping Quick out including smoking the Avs. Maybe the trade helped both ;-)

 

[johnjm22]

My guess is playing goal at a high level is similar to playing golf. Just the smallest little tweak in technique or change in confidence level can make a big difference.

And like golf, it's a mental challenge. You start struggling and it gets in your head. Struggling begets more struggling.

Sometimes a simple change in scenery resets you.

 

[LAK74]

Quick with the shutout, now with a .939 save percentage and 1.96 GAA in his 3 games with Vegas.