Is Lukas Dostal Quietly Elite?

[HanSolo]

Let me guess he's going to start against the Rangers, the Rangers will start Quick and we'll lose a game where we outshoot the Ducks 50-20.

Hahaha only if the Ducks win 1-0 or 2-1. There's no way the Ducks are putting up 3 or more on Shesterskin.

 

[HanSolo]

He’s certainly up there with any elite young goaltending property there is out there. This isn’t 5 game sample of a 30 year-old backup. Dostal has been one of the best goalie prospects in the league for a while, was very good last year as a rookie for the Ducks and he was stellar in winning the World Championships with Czechia in the summer.

Comparing him to Lyon or Lankinen because “5-games” is a complete over-simplification. His start is a just a continuation of really promising development.

Yeah the thread title is premature given the sample but he's absolutely in the conversation for young goaltenders who can be elite.

 

[Mogo]

As elite as Chris Driedger was in Florida

or Alex Lyon, Anthony Stolarz

Products of backing up Bob

 

[LuGBuG]

Rangers fan trying to reverse jinx him before tonight.

I’m on to your tricks.

 

[JPT]

I don't think a player can be "quietly elite."

 

[ohcomeonref]

I don't think a player can be "quietly elite."

In Anaheim they can

 

[John Mandalorian]

He’s been impressive when I’ve seen him. Very promising player.

 

[stevo61]

my fantasy team appreciates him

 

[yzerman]

Anaheim is lucky Dostal is their new Gibson hopefully with less injuries

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

Best goalie in Eastside Hockey Manager for years, so I assume he is elite.
Although… it was wrong about Krahn

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Remember this from last year?

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[LuGBuG]

My god he is good

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Hahaha only if the Ducks win 1-0 or 2-1. There's no way the Ducks are putting up 3 or more on Shesterskin.

I gave the Rangers too much credit with the shot total. We're no better than the Ducks apparently.

 

[Leonardo87]

Yes he’s good. Ducks need to get their F’ing shit together and give this kid some goal support.

Other than Carlsson and Terry they have no offense now.

Greg Cronin has literally clipped Zegras’ wings.

 

[HabzSauce]

Yes he's good I like Dostal. Reminds me of montembault alot. Both play similar style, both on dumpy teams. And both quietly underrated.

 

[Czechboy]

This is unsustainable on a rebuilding team... but what a start!