Speaking of stringing some wins together, the Senators are going to have to do that at some point. There’s several teams in our division that are right around .500 and we need to get above them and create some separation from them.
And the guy that looked like a Vezina winner against the Sens lets in 6 on 22 shots.
Yup. NHL goaltenders just seem to be like that for the most part. Capable as any at the best of times, total train wreck at others, and plenty of in between.
Unless it's the playoffs lol, but yes, he's very consistent and dominating this year. A few others out there separate themselves too, like say Ullmark, Swayman & Demko, but for the most part it's just jeckyl and Hyde out there. Even Korpisalo has looked reasonably competent this year.
Igor Shesterkin allowed 5 goals (.583 save %) in 1 1/2 periods against the Sabres right after he stoned the Sens.
Could you be more precise?
Goaltending is one if not the most difficult position in all sports. It’s much harder than it looks. Every NHLer is elite at hockey, facing them night after night is a very tall task
I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I don’t give as much credit to goalies as most fans do and opposedly, I also don’t blame them as much… Goalies will most of the time be the reflection of the team in front of them. Frankly, the job can only be really understood if you did it on a regular basis.
6 goals on 22 shots don’t necessarily mean much, it’s frustrating as you can’t like these odds but that’s what can happen when the goalie can’t repair the many mistakes in front of him. Plus, like other players, goalies can also make mistakes as hockey is a sport of error (every ex NHLer regularly says that on TV/radio)
