Bobrovsky Save of the Year

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Agreed, most are, like this, it's the ones that are pure skill that are the true SOTYs. He literally just threw his body toward the opposite side of the net and hoped for the best, which worked. He wasn't even looking lol.

He does see the shooter coming though and decides that turning away from him and throwing himself across the crease is his best chance.

 

[Joe MacMillan]

Agreed, most are, like this, it's the ones that are pure skill that are the true SOTYs. He literally just threw his body toward the opposite side of the net and hoped for the best, which worked. He wasn't even looking lol.

There was plenty of pure skill involved in that save. The mere effort of throwing his body did not stop the puck, it was the combination of awareness, quickness and athleticism along with the effort.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Bobrovsky's back on the case eh.
Crazy save.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

When a goalie is dead to rights like that, you ideally wanna just shoot it along the ice. Because all they can do is throw out their arm or stick and hope the puck hits it

Harder to do on backhand though, they tend to flutter

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Does anyone have a clip with like 20+ seconds of lead-up? I was watching live and the lead-up made it even more jarring, out of nowhere, and spectacular. I reacted so excitedly when it happened that my old lady ran into the room thinking I hurt myself

 

[Ol' Jase]

The “pure luck” comments here are absolutely hilarious.

It’s pretty obvious that Bobrovsky is understanding the area he needs to be in within a split second to have a chance to stop it.

It’s a mind blowing save. One of the best in a very long time.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Dumba put nothing on it. Lazy shot. I'm dead serious.

Okay save but Dumba is trash. He won't be in Tampa next season.

Lowest minutes on the d corps. He sucks.

The only thing more incredible than Bob’s save is your ridiculous take downplaying the save.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Holy moly?!!!

WHAT A GOALIE

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Bobrovsky is such an incredible goalie when he is on. Like others, this save reminds me a lot of Dominik Hasek.

Bob's athleticism for a 35 year old is extremely impressive and I'm not just talking about this save.

 

[Jyrki]

Agreed, most are, like this, it's the ones that are pure skill that are the true SOTYs. He literally just threw his body toward the opposite side of the net and hoped for the best, which worked. He wasn't even looking lol.

Lol, every other goalie would've tried turning first so they could extend their pad, at which point the puck would've already been in the net. Bob had great presence of mind to realize it was too late to do that so his best chance was to literally fling himself even if he didn't know for sure when the puck would be shot.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Insane save for sure

 

[Nasti]

Incredible. Also funny that it was in the exact spot Quick made the other SOTY in the regular season.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Reminded me of this save

But Bob's save might be just better

 

[CupofOil]

In the conversation for all time great save especially considering how the game played out.

 

[Minnesota Knudsens]

There’s an element of luck to this, but also creativity on Bob’s part to turn backwards and cover the net last second. That element of surprise catches Dumba off guard. He’s thinking get it off quick for an easy goal instead of adjusting to his forehand or making a more finely placed backhand.

 

[Skeletorrr]

Well, it worked but along the ice was free. Hasek would instead have cartwheeled on his back with his blocker arm tightly against the ice to cover the option along the ice while hopefully covering the upper parts of the net with his pads, which is really the best thing to do here.

This one looked good because by luck the opponent happened to hit the one part of the net he covered with his arm, but he seriously didn't cover a lot. I'm not a fan of calling saves where the opponent luckily hits just the one part he covers as incredible saves, even if they happen to work out. Especially in situations like this, where along the ice would be a free goal as it's completely uncovered, because by default, shooting the puck along the ice should be trivial.

In short, not save of the year for me, but I can see why people find it impressive. I'm not fond of results-based evaluation.

You Probably hated Hasek and Kipper now didn't you?

 

[TheFurryPickle]

An absolutely incredible save by Bobrovsky to keep the game ties at 2.

Real Speed



Slo Mo

it wasnt THAT good. Dumba made a stupid shot, if he kept it along the ice bob had no chance..

I mean if that impresses you, you have a low bar.

 

[ratbid]

I have to say, I'm disappointed with the haters I've seen in this thread (unless I missed something).

Anyone who's complaining about this being a lucky save and didn't say "It was just Dumba luck" should be ashamed of themselves.

Great save, gotta love playoff Bobrovski.

 

[GoJackets1]

Playoff Bobrovsky is insane

It’s so funny how “Playoff Bobrovsky” means something totally different than it did 6 or so years ago. I’m always so happy to see him play like this in the playoffs.

 

[S E P H]

I like how all the commentators were like, "omg that is the best save of the playoffs!" Freakin' goofballs, that is a top 3 save of the past five years lol.

 

[ViD]

You are right, he made 3 (1-3).

The funny thing is a bunch of people will still say some of those are pure luck: “had the forward elevated the puck” or “had the forward just slid it in”

 

[RJMA]

I like how all the commentators were like, "omg that is the best save of the playoffs!" Freakin' goofballs, that is a top 3 save of the past five years lol.

Factoring in all circumstances, it goes back much farther than 5 years.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

5% of NHL'ers are from Russia, but 13% of goalies are Russian.

Is that just something that comes and goes, like the influx of Finnish goalies a while back, or are they doing something different in development?

 

[wgknestrick]

5% of NHL'ers are from Russia, but 13% of goalies are Russian.

Is that just something that comes and goes, like the influx of Finnish goalies a while back, or are they doing something different in development?

Goalies and offense first wings are RUS's strong points for sure.

I think their goalies become so good playing behind their RUS defenders......heeeeeeey oh!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Goalies and offense first wings are RUS's strong points for sure.

I think their goalies become so good playing behind their RUS defenders......heeeeeeey oh!

Russia hockey and soccer are like the Russian military:

When defending their homeland, they are almost unbeatable but when on attack, they usually fail hard.