Sergei Bobrovsky for the third Vezina ?

[ViD]

Bob is having an incredible season
3rd in wins
7th in SV%
2nd in GAA
4th in SO

I think he should get at least a nomination, might be hard to beat Hellebuyck but he’s closing the gap

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[TheImpatientPanther]

16-2-1 in his last 19 games.
Only 40 GA
~.930 sv%
2 shutouts.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

If he keeps up his 2024 play, he has a shot. The save percentage isn't helping at this point. It's not bad, just not a Jack Edwards meme great.

 

[FinlandPanther]

Think it’s Helly’s to lose but Bob will be in the convo.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Helley has it won already.

I think Bob likely finishes third after the Americans on Canadian teams duo.

 

[ricky0034]

dude has the weirdest career I swear

even for a Goalie

 

[Pablo El Perro]

dude has the weirdest career I swear

even for a Goalie

Tim Thomas had a pretty weird career.

 

[Voight]

IMO two Vezinas should get you into the HHOF, if he wins this year it would end the debate.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

would be pretty cool

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Hellebuyck would need to have a very poor finish and Bob would need to continue this rather insane run he's been on over the last 10-15 games.

 

[Killer Orcas]

He's certainly playing his way into the conversation. Will he win who knows but if he keeps this play up hard not to vote for him.

 

[redwings25]

When bob is on watch out, can be the best goalie in the league. Hes definitely about impossible to score on right now with the preasure florida puts on you. Nobody turns decent players into studs like florida lately. Gotta be cup favorites......

 

[Regal]

Will be tough to catch Hellebuyck unless he falls off, but he’s looking like a finalist right now

 

[teugen]

Y'all trynna jinx us every week now, huh?

 

[Dread Clawz]

He'll be a nominee

 

[Jugitsu]

Bob definitely has a chance to catch Hellebuyck. Personally I hope so because I like Bob's style hell of a lot more.

 

[Video Nasty]

He’s definitely emerged as a finalist, quite possibly the runner up.

It’s Hellebuyck’s to lose at this point though.

Always like to see him do well.

 

[Daximus]

It's going to be interesting down the stretch between a few of these goalies. Helle had it locked up for awhile there but it's going to get tight from here on out. One bad game from anyone can take them out of the running quickly. Demko was right there but a few bad games by Van and he's dropping lower. Looking like a 3 horse race still though.

Helle
44GP - 29 wins - .924 SV% - 2.25 GAA - 26.9 GSAA - 10.3 GPS - 3 shutouts

Bob
44GP - 30 wins - .918 SV% - 2.30 GAA - 17.3 GSAA - 8.7 GPS - 4 shutouts

Demko
46GP - 31 wins - .914 SV% - 2.55 GAA - 14.6 GSAA - 9.4 GPS - 5 shutouts

 

[innitfam]

Would be cool to see a third Vezina win 12 years separated between the first and third. Doubt it though, unless Helley falls off a cliff.

 

[KevinRedkey]

As of today, Helle would win, with Bob finishing in 2nd.

If he wins a 3rd Vezina - he's essentially bought himself a guaranteed ticket into the Hallf of Fame. Would be interesting to see.

 

[KevinRedkey]

He'll be a nominee

'Nominee' means you can only vote for those who are nominated. The Academy Award for Best picture has 'nominees'. The Vezina trophy in the NHL does not.

If a voter wanted to put Yaniv Perets #1 on their ballot - they can. They would probably have their voting rights recinded the following year, but either way - there are no nominees for this award. The NHL simply mentions who finished top-3 in voting as a way to create suspense and discussion.

That said - there is an award in the NHL where there are true nominees though. Each team submits 1 player, and the winner is selected from that bunch. I believe it's the Masterton trophy, but I could be mistaken as I'm not 100% sure.

 

[Maukkis]

Bob looks like a pretty surefire finalist, but there's no argument for picking him over Hellebuyck.

The previous four Vezina winners have lead the league in GSAx per 60, which is the single best way of measuring goaltender performance. No other starter in the league is anywhere near Hellebuyck in that category (Bob is 3rd after him and Markström), so I'd assume this is going to be a landslide win for Connor.

 

[Mase]

It's Hellebuyck's to lose, the guy has been stellar and deserves it, IMO.

Bob and Demko are fighting for the runner up in that race.

 

[Osakahaus]

yeah i'd honestly give it to him, but the NHL will instead gift it to Adin Hill

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Panthers and Bob are flying under radar somehow

Despite having best record in NHL there has rarely been any attention/discussion of them at this point

Bob's in yet another Vezina race

30-11-2 with 2.30 GAA and .918 sv pct + 4 SO's

Bob is also 10 wins away from #400