Loved his game on Wednesday. We haven't had a goalie who tracked the puck as well as he did in a while. Was very in control of every rebound and he moves well.Didn’t see a thread for him. If there is, mods please merge.
Wasn’t sure on Gus early on. He’s been pretty rock solid lately. Save % up to .914.
His last 5 games:
.966
.952
.839
.946
.969
Maybe he’s a potential starter? He’s only 24 years old.
By no means an expert but I saw potential in him before the trade. He'sSo, what do the goalie experts around here think of Gus? I see a big guy who seems to stop shots, and no longer lets in those goofy, soft goals. He's still young, also. Is he a flash in the pan, or are we onto something?
Rather have Talbot/Kahkonen than Fleury/GusHe was lights out last night. Cam who?
Talbot is better than Fluery?Rather have Talbot/Kahkonen than Fleury/Gus
Talbot > Fleury (especially with his contract)
Gus > Kahkonen
Contract wise and yes playing wise.Talbot is better than Fluery?
Fleury’s numbers are still skewed from early in the year. He’s been lights out lately:Contract wise and yes playing wise.
Talbot has a 2.74 GAA and a .911 SV%
Fleury has a 2.81 GAA and a .904 SV%
In advanced stats, Talbot and Fleury aren't that far off.
Could you expand on what you mean by contract wise since Fleury's cap hit is lower than Talbot and with similar advanced stats? Did you mean you prefer the expiring UFA contract?Contract wise and yes playing wise.
Talbot has a 2.74 GAA and a .911 SV%
Fleury has a 2.81 GAA and a .904 SV%
In advanced stats, Talbot and Fleury aren't that far off.
I think Gus has 10 games of > .920 save % and 5 games of < .900 save %
Feast or famine, but definitely much more of feasting, especially lately.
Definitely would be nice to able to take our time with Wallstedt.
If that's feast or famine, what do we call Fleury? 11 games above .920, 11 games below .900, only one between .900 and .920.
I think he moves real well and when he sees the puck... he REALLY sees the puck and tracks it very well. Pretty good rebound control when he's feeling it too. Overall, I like his general positioning and his movement. I think he's already better than Flower is, and is the best get of the offseason. I know I was not happy when we signed Flower, but that was because we still had Talbot and thought they were going to go with both. Talbot got upset and the team shipped him out and Gus is probably the best goaltender of the entire trio involved, so it worked out pretty damn well IMO.So, what do the goalie experts around here think of Gus? I see a big guy who seems to stop shots, and no longer lets in those goofy, soft goals. He's still young, also. Is he a flash in the pan, or are we onto something?
Gus > TalbotRather have Talbot/Kahkonen than Fleury/Gus
Talbot > Fleury (especially with his contract)
Gus > Kahkonen
Rather have Talbot/Kahkonen than Fleury/Gus
Talbot > Fleury (especially with his contract)
Gus > Kahkonen
Rebound control is such an important part of a goaltender's game. It's why we knew Dub was done before the stats started to show he was done. A goaltender struggles with rebound control, it's only a matter of time before the rest of their game follows.I feel significant'y better about Gus than I did during Kahkonen's hot streak.
Gus isn't leaving pucks sitting right on the doorstep like Kahkonen did.
Could you expand on what you mean by contract wise since Fleury's cap hit is lower than Talbot and with similar advanced stats? Did you mean you prefer the expiring UFA contract?
Less than half the season is complete… Talbot was injured to start, Fleury has vastly improved, and yet you’re going on with these hot takes?
37 games.
Thirty. Seven.
Give me a flippin’ break dude.
I feel significant'y better about Gus than I did during Kahkonen's hot streak.
Gus isn't leaving pucks sitting right on the doorstep like Kahkonen did.
Yes, I prefer an expiring contract. Also a bit on Fleury's age. Talbot isn't also making much more than Fleury at this point.
It's been longer than that. Fleury was pretty bad when he got here as well last season.
Kahkonen had a lot of rebound control and I have to wonder why the coaches never really addressed it. He was pretty damn good in the AHL though and is fairly young. Who knows if he'll rebound or not.
I can't wait for this. I'm pretty excited.Stats aside, I think we're nitpicking some of the sv % and GAA numbers here, I am TOTALLY fine with MAF/GUS and then later GUS / Wall