Sergei Bobrovsky is now a HHOF lock

[Midnight Judges]

Yeah. The series he's having - this is going to move the needle.

Bob has some seriously great stops in this SCF.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Possible Cup + Vezina + Conn Smythe this year for Bob. What a year.

 

[Cant Kick On 1 Foot]

Lundqvist won a single vezina, and no Stanley Cup.

Price will get in with the same, a single vezina and no Stanley Cup.

Bobrovsky should be a lock to get in.

 

[Crosby2010]

I am still thinking he will get in someday. Game 5 loss or not. For example is this even a conversation if he wins either one of Game 4 or 5?

 

[nhlfan9191]

I am still thinking he will get in someday. Game 5 loss or not. For example is this even a conversation if he wins either one of Game 4 or 5?

If Luongo wins that one game 7 in 2011 or doesn’t choke during the games in Boston, his already great career looks different in how he was viewed as a playoff performer. When it comes to the playoffs, you either win or you don’t. A reverse sweep in a SCF would be a massive stain on how people view Bobrovsky whether it’s fair or not, especially given he wasn’t great last year against Vegas.

 

[jetsforever]

Well looks like he won't be getting the Smythe at least

 

[VistamarCroissants]

Two Vezinas within a decade in the era when the NHL is overloaded with global goaltending talent. No doubt, the HHOF level

 

[Prairie Habs]

Lundqvist won a single vezina, and no Stanley Cup.

Price will get in with the same, a single vezina and no Stanley Cup.

Bobrovsky should be a lock to get in.

Price also has a hart and Lindsay, though. And a Calder cup and an Olympic gold.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I mean, No disrespect to Vernon. But with him inducted it opens the floodgates for a lot of goaltenders when it was previously the hardest position to get into the HHOF.

Wouldn't be surprised if Bobrovsky makes it. He's even added to his resume this year, being a Vezina finalist and all.

100%. Vernon was a bizarre HOF choice, and inducting him really opens the door to any goalie who can string together a career as an above average starter with decent longevity.

 

[IceManCat]

100%. Vernon was a bizarre HOF choice, and inducting him really opens the door to any goalie who can string together a career as an above average starter with decent longevity.

Chris Osgood should be in over him

 

[Fataldogg]

Bobrovsky is an interesting case. He hasn't had the consistency of a goalie like Henrik Lundqvist and he doesn't have good playoff numbers. A .905 career save percentage in the post season aren't hall of fame numbers. He is a goalie who has had several great regular seasons, and 1 or 2 good playoff runs, with a slew of below average seasons and below average playoff runs.

I think the 2x Vezina helps his case, but there are much better goalies, like Price, Lundqvist, etc who have less Vezina trophies than him.

 

[Conbon]

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holtby laughs at bobrovskys playoff stats

They're about the same age what's Holtby been up to the last few years? Surely the best goalie of this generation would still be able to play after turning 30 right?

 

[Sol]

HHOF is such a joke if he makes it. I thought the all time greats should comprise it.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

They're about the same age what's Holtby been up to the last few years? Surely the best goalie of this generation would still be able to play after turning 30 right?

Who said he's the best ?

 

[hockeykicker]

They're about the same age what's Holtby been up to the last few years? Surely the best goalie of this generation would still be able to play after turning 30 right?

Please tell me where I said holtby was the best goalie of this generation? All I said was with all the talk about how great bobrovsky is, his stats aren't that different then holtby. In the playoffs, holtby is way better

 

[Crosby2010]

If Luongo wins that one game 7 in 2011 or doesn’t choke during the games in Boston, his already great career looks different in how he was viewed as a playoff performer. When it comes to the playoffs, you either win or you don’t. A reverse sweep in a SCF would be a massive stain on how people view Bobrovsky whether it’s fair or not, especially given he wasn’t great last year against Vegas.

I am not saying Bobrovsky is Tony Esposito per se, but Tony O had a rough end to the Cup final in 1971 in Game 7 and the 1973 Cup final was disastrous for him. He's in right? Getting to two Cup finals even in a loss is still impressive. But let's keep in mind, he hasn't lost the Cup final yet. He could win tomorrow and be a worthy Cup winner.

 

[Conbon]

Please tell me where I said holtby was the best goalie of this generation? All I said was with all the talk about how great bobrovsky is, his stats aren't that different then holtby. In the playoffs, holtby is way better

Holtby stinks he's retired at 34 and wasn't even average the last couple years that he played.

 

[archangel2]

he needs to win the conn smythe to be a lock

 

[KevinRedkey]

Calling him a lock before a cup and/or Smythe win this year was very much a case of counting your chickens before they hatch.

 

[Mike C]

Price also has a hart and Lindsay, though. And a Calder cup and an Olympic gold.

Henrik has an Olympic gold also, and a silver.

 

[Fantomas]

Nothing particularly special about Bob in this playoffs. And for his career he's been a big negative in the playoffs. Look at his combined career playoff GSAA. It's brutal.

There are better goalies than him who are not in the HHOF.

 

[OilerTitanFan]

Calling him a lock before a cup and/or Smythe win this year was very much a case of counting your chickens before they hatch.

This is basically a jinx thread. Thread should be renamed to "Barbie-ovsky".

 

[reino]

If Panthers lose he should be locked in siberia

 

[NotCommitted]

Well he certainly has made this series interesting / weird. Bob is a scary goalie, it just depends on his form for which team... out of all the top goalies he's probably the most Jekyll/Hyde. If he has a bad game I always get the sense he might be unraveling, not sure if that's fair to him or not, just my gut feeling. When he's on, he's such a treat to watch though, gotta love an active goalie in the age of big bodies trying to avoid having to make a save

 

[Melrose Munch]

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