Andrei Vasilevskiy's insane season

[Ainec]

there is no fun in hindsight

 

[severian]

He look so like a great goalkeeper but he's got to do this for more than one season to be 'generational'. Man I hate that term.

Regardless, Jim Carey anyone?

 

[LeafFever]

This is silly. He's not even close to being generational.

 

[3074326]

Yes, he is. He has all the accolades and has definitely played long enough to be considered one of the best hockey players in the history of the world. He should be on the Mount Rushmore of goalies with that case full of trophies and other accomplishments.

 

[The Macho King]

Ignoring the topic title and just pumping my boy's tires...

24th win tonight in his 30th start (and the team's 36th game). This upcoming month is going to be a taste because I think we play like... one or two home games, but man he had a great start to the season.

 

[Ainec]

 

[Ainec]

Going to guess that Vasilevskiy starts 35 of the remaining 46 games
he will need a 0.735 win % to break the all-time wins record

he's currently 80%

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

I liked him before this thread. [MOD]

 

[Analyst365]

Aaron Dell and Cartor Hutton also generational. Even though I don't know if I spelled their names correctly.

 

[Ainec]

Aaron Dell and Cartor Hutton also generational. Even though I don't know if I spelled their names correctly.

you have goaltenders with low starts and high save % every year

 

[Hint1k]

Going to guess that Vasilevskiy starts 35 of the remaining 46 games
he will need a 0.735 win % to break the all-time wins record

he's currently 80%

Holtby actually won at least dozens of games for Caps, I mean almost single-handedly. So it was not a question, he was the best goalie. Vasy on the other hand, does not need to do it, cause Bolts unlike Caps do not play in "sleepwalking" mode. At least not for the moment.

 

[Analyst365]

you have goaltenders with low starts and high save % every year

yes

 

[Ainec]

Holtby actually won at least dozens of games for Caps, I mean almost single-handedly. So it was not a question, he was the best goalie. Vasy on the other hand, does not need to do it, cause Bolts unlike Caps do not play in "sleepwalking" mode. At least not for the moment.

Sure I believe that. But then I'll say the same for Vasilevskiy

those Caps team top to bottom were absolutely stacked as is Tampa right now

 

[Hint1k]

Sure I believe that. But then I'll say the same for Vasilevskiy

those Caps team top to bottom were absolutely stacked as is Tampa right now

Sure, that is why we have this comparison. But again, have anyone seen a game that Vasy actually won by himself, while the rest of his team was watching hockey? I have not. Yet.

 

[BrockLobster]

He's more of a franchise goalie than generational

 

[Ainec]

Sure, that is why we have this comparison. But again, have anyone seen a game that Vasy actually won by himself, while the rest of his team was watching hockey? I have not. Yet.

You are making it sound like Holtby was carrying a powerhouse Caps team (just as deep as Tampa) with his .922 while Vasilevskiy is not with his .934

 

[The Macho King]

You are making it sound like Holtby was carrying a powerhouse Caps team (just as deep as Tampa) with his .922 while Vasilevskiy is not with his .934

He's weird... complains about Vasi after 1 goal outings on the Lightning board.

 

[Hint1k]

He's weird... complains about Vasi after 1 goal outings on the Lightning board.

Hutton, just ignore him. He thinks I hate Vasy or something. He clearly doesn't understand that being a fan of a player or a team, doesn't mean you should not make any reality check.

 

[hockeykicker]

Didn't carey price do that a few years ago? Same with holtby?

 

[FinnLightning26]

How can you not love the guy? Just look at all these cute little kittens!

He's the lion king for crying out loud! I bet you no other NHL goaltender can say that! #generationallionking

 

[Ainec]

lol Budaj trying to hit that 4GAA and maintain that .878 save %

 

[Ainec]

Carey Price is generational handsome

something Murray and Vasy will never have

 

[CuriousGeorge]

35 games NHL break
-Vasilevskiy 29 starts 23 wins 2.13 GAA .932
-Budaj 6 starts 3 wins 3.67 GAA .878

At this pace Vasilevskiy will smash the historic NHL record for Most Wins in 1 Season
82 games 67 Starts 54 wins

Only 23 years old. Era and position adjusted to be 19 (relative to forwards)

Yeah, no.

 

[Skobel24]

Only 23 years old. Era and position adjusted to be 19 (relative to forwards)

I would love to see the formula for this.

 

[Ainec]

I would love to see the formula for this.

2+2 is 4 minus 1 that's 19

quick maff