Big Phil
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We always do this a lot with defenseman saying who was the best to never win a Norris but we rarely do it with goalies wondering who was the best to never win a Vezina. Of course prior to 1982 the Vezina went to the goalie with the best GAA so I'm going to include 1st team all-stars. For example Rogie Vachon had two 2nd team all-stars in his career and he shared a Vezina in 1968. He isnt counted.
Chuck Rayner - Hall of Fame goalie had three second team all-star selections but never a Vezina despite a Hart Trophy in 1950.
Gerry Cheevers - Despite the rep as a money goalie Cheevers never got an all-star selection. Not one. Therefore no Vezinas either, in fact he only played in one all-star game too ('69). Hard to believe.
Curtis Joseph - Although I never have campaigned him as a Hall of Famer its still hard to believe he never had any all-star selections. Not even a 2nd team.
Mike Richter - Just like Cujo no all-star selections for his career. But most importantly no Vezinas. Never was considered the best goalie in the game.
Mike Vernon - Won 385 games. Only has a 2nd team all-star in '89. It surprises you that Vernon only has that one selection.
If there's a guy you consider better feel free to name him. But who in your mind is the best goalie to never win the Vezina/1st all-star team?
Chuck Rayner - Hall of Fame goalie had three second team all-star selections but never a Vezina despite a Hart Trophy in 1950.
Gerry Cheevers - Despite the rep as a money goalie Cheevers never got an all-star selection. Not one. Therefore no Vezinas either, in fact he only played in one all-star game too ('69). Hard to believe.
Curtis Joseph - Although I never have campaigned him as a Hall of Famer its still hard to believe he never had any all-star selections. Not even a 2nd team.
Mike Richter - Just like Cujo no all-star selections for his career. But most importantly no Vezinas. Never was considered the best goalie in the game.
Mike Vernon - Won 385 games. Only has a 2nd team all-star in '89. It surprises you that Vernon only has that one selection.
If there's a guy you consider better feel free to name him. But who in your mind is the best goalie to never win the Vezina/1st all-star team?
