Would be much better if he was shit year round so you could say I told you soKoskinen struggled for about two months and now he's had a nice couple of weeks and everyone's back on the bandwagon.
And I’m sure you will be the first one in here complaining when (if) he starts playing bad. Works both ways my friend.Koskinen struggled for about two months and now he's had a nice couple of weeks and everyone's back on the bandwagon.
The entire team struggled for about 2 monthsKoskinen struggled for about two months and now he's had a nice couple of weeks and everyone's back on the bandwagon.
Would be much better if he was **** year round so you could say I told you so
I for one want him to play well. He's on our team, and I want our team to succeed. I just wish our management team wasn't a bunch of idiots.This. You'd think fans would be happy he's playing well and coming around but nope.
His recent play definitely has me feeling better about his contract. Still definitely a better signing than Talbot in my opinion
I for one want him to play well. He's on our team, and I want our team to succeed. I just wish our management team wasn't a bunch of idiots.
His numbers aren’t too bad for his contract but it’s just annoying how Chiarelli and Co signed a guy with less than 30 NHL games experience to that type of contract. Complete bush league. They could have pursued a guy like Griess or another goalie for a much cheaper cap hit and more experience. Whatever though, if Koskinen can be a .915% SV guy and not let in weak goals, I won’t complain about it going forward.Stats:
The Oilers could have resigned Koskinen on a cheaper deal (4 years @ 4 M). However, as of right now, Koskinen is living up to his contract compared to his peers. In past years, a goaltender with the stat line of 2.76 GAA and a .911 Sv% would be viewed as back up goaltender. Most goaltenders around the league are a having below average seasons due to the equipment changes imposed by the NHL, which has lowered the stat line needed to be viewed as starting goaltender in the NHL.
In the 2017-2018 season, a starting goaltender averaged a .921 Sv% with 35 games played.
In the 2018-2019 season, a starting goaltender averaged a .916 Sv%. If you were to remove the top 5 goaltenders in the league, a starting goaltender averaged a .912 Sv%.
*Note: These stats were calculated by using the top 18 Sv% in the league with 35 games played.
In summary, Koskinen is a starting goaltender on a playoff team this season. He wouldn't be an elite starter, but he would still be a starter. On most teams, he would be competing for the starters job.
Salary:
Currently, the top 18 highest paid goaltender average a cap hit of $6,019,763.78. The next 18 goaltenders average a salary of $3,540,740.68. Koskinen is only going to be making $4,500,000 for the next three seasons, which would make him underpaid as a top 18 goaltender.
People need to calm down about his contract.
There seems to be an increase in the amount of goaltenders pulled this season. Goaltenders haven't gotten worse. The smaller equipment has led to an increase in goal scoring.His numbers aren’t too bad for his contract but it’s just annoying how Chiarelli and Co signed a guy with less than 30 NHL games experience to that type of contract. Complete bush league. They could have pursued a guy like Griess or another goalie for a much cheaper cap hit and more experience. Whatever though, if Koskinen can be a .915% SV guy and not let in weak goals, I won’t complain about it going forward.
The thing that concerns me with him is how inconsistent he is. Some games he looks very solid and makes game changing saves, some games he ****s the bed and gets pulled hella early. Idk if it’s just me but he seems to get pulled a lot compared to the average goaltender. I’d love to be wrong about that
I mean I'm no math major but those stats seem to suggest that if Koskinen had been given 3 more games in November they could very well be in a playoff spot...
Keep in mind that Koskinen is 30, appeared in just 23 and 29 games the previous two seasons, was brought in as a backup expected to have 20-25 appearances, has never had more than 50 appearances in a season, and hasn't been an uncontested #1 goalie since Connor McDavid was an NHL rookie.
Koskinen played 54 games last season including play-offs and international games which all tie into the season in Eurasia.
I do not get the fascination in number of games played when the far most important is the quality goaltending training time Koskinen has benefitted from. His NHL colleagues do not have as much time to hone their craft between games. As that time is heavily regulated in the NHL, unlike the more civilized leagues.
Goaltender of Koskinen's caliber didn't come over to be a back-up. He was clearly in the running to eat Talbot and take his place as the number one goaltender for the Oilers.
And of course he was the number one goaltender for KalPa, Espoo Blues, Sibir and SKA for seven seasons. In Eurasia teams can run two goalies but it is clear that Koskinen was the one they solely relied when play-offs began as his back-up wasn't getting starts anymore.
Is pride, prejudice or racism behind the false narrative created when a player comes from a different world. You would reject this gift?
Who cares how good Talbot was 21 months ago.This post is loaded with more rhetoric and unnecessary conflation.
It also engages in the identical thing to which it calls out.
"The more civilized leagues" lol, don't waste time browbeating NHL hockey. Now its uncivilized, haha. The fact is that 21mths ago Talbot was in the Vezina Trophy conversation. He was playing like one of the best goalies on Earth. Yet something in your post suggests that Koskinen was BETTER than Talbot and the disrespectful comment about Koski coming over to "Eat Talbot".
Talbot is a respected goalie in the NHL, he is now in Philly. Multiple young goalies see him as a mentor in the league and one of the reasons why the Flyers obtained Talbot.
But what we're left with here in your post is an NA goalie, Talbot, is not worthy of any respect, but we're prejudiced here if we don't bow down to the illustrious Gift of Koskinen, From that hockey heartland of Eurasia.
Oh wait, The NHL is the best league on Earth and Canada is the best hockey factory. Apparently this needs stating on an NHL, Canadian board..
ps the latter is tongue and cheek invoking the narrative of the post being responded to. Lets stop waving national or continental flags a bit and tone down the rhetoric shall we?
Who cares how good Talbot was 21 months ago.
Koskinen played 54 games last season including play-offs and international games which all tie into the season in Eurasia.
I do not get the fascination in number of games played when the far most important is the quality goaltending training time Koskinen has benefitted from. His NHL colleagues do not have as much time to hone their craft between games. As that time is heavily regulated in the NHL, unlike the more civilized leagues.
Goaltender of Koskinen's caliber didn't come over to be a back-up. He was clearly in the running to eat Talbot and take his place as the number one goaltender for the Oilers.
And of course he was the number one goaltender for KalPa, Espoo Blues, Sibir and SKA for seven seasons. In Eurasia teams can run two goalies but it is clear that Koskinen was the one they solely relied when play-offs began as his back-up wasn't getting starts anymore.
Is pride, prejudice or racism behind the false narrative created when a player comes from a different world. You would reject this gift?
Shoot high.