Braden Holtby - 9 straight regulation periods without allowing a goal.
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If you watch Holtby when he is on his game, there is zero wasted movement. He doesn't have to make the big splashy save because he's always in the right position.
That said, the Kings looked pathetic last night and hardly generated any legit chances. Caps defense is playing decently in front of him.
That said, the Kings looked pathetic last night and hardly generated any legit chances. Caps defense is playing decently in front of him.
how can you dismiss the guy who just had 3 straight regulation shutouts, this is why many feel that Holtby is underrated, I agree that Price is front runner and will see how Rinne looks after he comes back, but Holtby has a decent shot if he keeps up his amazing play
To be honest I always feel like he's an excellent goalie but not quite unstoppable intimidating like Price or Rinne or other goalies can be. He'll make a ton of great saves but if you keep up the pressure he'll let some in eventually, but I could be biased because that's how it seems to go against the Rangers in my head.
can't argue he isn't having a good season though
can't argue he isn't having a good season though
I think a lot of you are missing the point. It was said that "if he can keep it up", he might win the Vezina.
This is absolutely correct. If Holtby can continue not allowing any goals in regulation, he will runaway with the award.
This is absolutely correct. If Holtby can continue not allowing any goals in regulation, he will runaway with the award.
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Regretfully admitting I've seen him in the Twilight movies...Vampires have great reflexes, so it is no surprise he is excelling as a goaltender.
Not to mention the sparkles distract all the shooters. Unfair, really.
Hivemind
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Exactly, time for the league to implement the Cullen Rule.
I do remember the playoffs others are talking about though. He was only 22 and was fun to watch.
I won't be forgetting this.
tony d
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I like how we're just ignoring an overtime goal in the interest of falsely establishing a "streak".
Of coure, we're fans of a league that doesn't count overtime losses as part of a losing streak (Toronto is 0-9-1 in their last 10, but the nhl.com standing page lists their streak as "lost 3"...), so at least we know where we get it from
Of coure, we're fans of a league that doesn't count overtime losses as part of a losing streak (Toronto is 0-9-1 in their last 10, but the nhl.com standing page lists their streak as "lost 3"...), so at least we know where we get it from
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Glad he's playing so well.
Keep it up and you could be G.O.A.T.by. (For Washington, that is.)
Hey "allcapsallthetime" have you ever heard of a guy named Olaf Kölzig..? I hear he was pretty good..
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I like how we're just ignoring an overtime goal in the interest of falsely establishing a "streak".
Of coure, we're fans of a league that doesn't count overtime losses as part of a losing streak (Toronto is 0-9-1 in their last 10, but the nhl.com standing page lists their streak as "lost 3"...), so at least we know where we get it from
Don't worry, Holtby will have a chance to keep his "real" shutout streak alive tomorrow
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I like how we're just ignoring an overtime goal in the interest of falsely establishing a "streak".
Of coure, we're fans of a league that doesn't count overtime losses as part of a losing streak (Toronto is 0-9-1 in their last 10, but the nhl.com standing page lists their streak as "lost 3"...), so at least we know where we get it from
Could you kindly tell me how an overtime goal ties into a regulation period?
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I was actually coming to this thread to post about this.
Glad he's in my fantasy team!
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Also wasn't there a thread on this board at the beginning of the season suggesting he was the worst starter in the league!
Has been fantastic since a rough start to the season. However, doubt he gets much Vezina consideration - not because he's not deserving, but because pretty much everyone on the Caps but Ovi gets overlooked.
Was shafted from the all-star team while Halak, Elliott, etc. made the team - hell, he wasn't even next in line, Hutchinson was. That's some major oversight.
Besides, look at Backstrom. Has been an elite player for years and gets virtually no credit outside of Washington.
Was shafted from the all-star team while Halak, Elliott, etc. made the team - hell, he wasn't even next in line, Hutchinson was. That's some major oversight.
Besides, look at Backstrom. Has been an elite player for years and gets virtually no credit outside of Washington.
you are talking about the "old" Holtby, he used to be consistently inconsistent, that was his signature even during his best stretches even prior to when Oates completely messed him up...but Holtby this season starting from early December looks like completely different goalie, this is why I said earlier "Korn magic"
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Could you kindly tell me why we're ignoring overtime periods, like they don't count?
I don't know about that, I remember him being lauded for his great play in the playoffs a couple of years back.
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Nobody is ignoring them, it was even explicitly mentioned in the OP. However, a goal surrendered in OT doesn't change that he hasn't given up a goal in nine consecutive regulation periods. Pretty simple concept to understand, really.
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