For those trying to debate the effectiveness (or lack there of) of Pogge this season:
Pogge has stellar statistics. He also has an excellent defense in front of him, that do not offer up a lot of shots. When he gets shots, he stops them. When he gets few shots against, he stops them. When he sees tons of rubber, he stops them.
Bottom line, he stops pucks.
He doesn't have the size and ability to take away the net like Dubnyk, that's certain.
He doesn't have the flair for making a spectacular save like Price, that's certain.
Pogge doesn't need to take up the entire net like Dubnyk. He's always square to the shooter and focused on the puck. His positioning allows him to make saves that Dubnyk might otherwise stop based on size.
Pogge doesn't need to have the flair for making a spectacular save. In fact, very rarely does he (aside from a nice glove or lateral movement across the crease from time to time). Pogge doesn't need to. His positioning allows him to make saves that Price might otherwise stop based on his flair for the dramatics.
The more I hear about Pogge and his statistics, the more I think of Jeff Glass last year. The more I hear about Pogge's defense in Calgary, I think about Kootenay last year. The more I think about the above two paragraphs, I think of Glass last year.
Funny thing is, Pogge's referenced Glass and what he was able to do a few times in the media. Seems like Pogge is following Glass considerably at this point.
(Please note I did not comment on where Ellis lies. I have not seen him, nor claim to know anything about his game. I've seen Dubnyk and Price a handful of times, enough to be comfortable to comment on their respective games.)
I just want to see Canada win...if Pogge (leafs prospect) gets picked instead of Price, then i'll root for Pogge during the tournament, and worry about why Price didn't make it later...
