King Rinne for Vezina

[maplepred]

So nice to have saros learning from his as well with them both being Finns as well.

Maybe if Rinne gets Vezina this season it solidifies him as a HOFer. Just need damn vasilevski to lose a few lol.

Rinne looking like he is 25 years old lately though.

 

[Armourboy]

I'm really kind of hoping the fact he is the old man on the block that hasn't won it pushes some GM's his way.

 

[PredsV82]

I think if we end up passing TB in the standings that will help too, but the fact that the GMs vote for it makes me feel a lot better. The media awards are a joke.

 

[PredsV82]

He is excellent. 2 more years then Saros and the V men going forward. At least that would be optimal

Rinnes contract expires summer 2019. Obviously if he' still playing like this Poile will extend him.

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

Rinnes contract expires summer 2019. Obviously if he' still playing like this Poile will extend him.

Hopefully, it'll be a 1 year deal but I would be ok with a 2 year one if he's playing at the same level. Age hits hard eventually.

 

[Drake744]

Fun fact: Rinne is 36-9-4 since standing directly in front of me and my friends and chatting with us, obviously followed by a picture, at a concert in September.

 

[Adz]

I'm surprised he allowed you to actually get behind him. Ha!

 

[maplepred]

I'm surprised he allowed you to actually get behind him. Ha!

Must have not had his pads on lol. Too funny hahaha

 

[Plural]

I think if we end up passing TB in the standings that will help too, but the fact that the GMs vote for it makes me feel a lot better. The media awards are a joke.

After last night, one has to think Rinne is the frontrunner.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

rinne is the clear favorite right now. he just needs to keep up the quality starts and winning at even somewhat the rate he is now and it's his.

 

[NightowlPred]

rinne is the clear favorite right now. he just needs to keep up the quality starts and winning at even somewhat the rate he is now and it's his.

I really hope you are right. Besides really uping his game this season he‘s such a likable guy you just want him to win it.

 

[LCPreds]

If the trophies were handed out right now and Rinne didn't win then I must assume that no Preds player will ever win one of these awards.

 

[zhok]

The stats are close, but barring a Rinne collapse, I think he deserves it. To be playing at this level at 36 is very rare-- I certainly had my doubts he could based on his play 2 years ago, and even big parts of last year. If Vasielskopaveloski was clearly better, he should get it. But if it's close, should go to the 36 year old veteran who's never won it, especially with the rarity of playing at this level late in his career.

 

[drwpreds]

The stats are close, but is it not true that right now Rinne leads in just about every stat except wins??

I know he leads in GAA, save % and HD save %.

Despite all that I am still seeing people saying Val should get it because he has 3 more wins. I don't get that at all.....

 

[Armourboy]

As long as he plays for the Preds I won't believe he wins it or is the front runner until he wins it.

 

[PredsV82]

As long as he plays for the Preds I won't believe he wins it or is the front runner until he wins it.

might be true if the media decided... but the GMs will be fair, i think.

The confounding factor might be all (or most) of the Eastern GMs supporting Vasilevskiy and the West splitting between Rinne and Hellebuyck

 

[Drake744]

As long as he plays for the Preds I won't believe he wins it or is the front runner until he wins it.

I'd generally agree with this but it's not like Tampa Bay has the market cornored on big market bias.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Gotta admit, before the season started I did not see anything like this coming. It would have been too much to reasonably hope for. Saros has come on nicely as well, tbh. The goaltending has been a lot better overall than I feared it might.

 

[You]

Rinne has a decent chance at the Jennings, the Bruins (Rask/Khudobin) currently have 2 fewer goals allowed, but they've played two fewer games. The Kings (Quick) have 1 more allowed in the same number of games and are probably joint favorites. Dallas is 9 goals back in the same number played, so they're probably too far back. Doesn't look like Saros will get to 25 games played (or Kuemper).

 

[Drake744]

Rinne has a decent chance at the Jennings, the Bruins (Rask/Khudobin) currently have 2 fewer goals allowed, but they've played two fewer games. The Kings (Quick) have 1 more allowed in the same number of games and are probably joint favorites. Dallas is 9 goals back in the same number played, so they're probably too far back. Doesn't look like Saros will get to 25 games played (or Kuemper).

Well Kuemper plays for Arizona so he's definitely out unless there's some weird loophole in the rule

 

[You]

If he spends his off days attending LA games and is the emergency goalie called into action 6 times, I think he qualifies.

Might have to retire before every game to be eligible.

 

[Armourboy]

I'd generally agree with this but it's not like Tampa Bay has the market cornored on big market bias.

might be true if the media decided... but the GMs will be fair, i think.

The confounding factor might be all (or most) of the Eastern GMs supporting Vasilevskiy and the West splitting between Rinne and Hellebuyck

Nope til it happens I'm not buying it. He could be against a dog from an AHL team and I still wouldn't believe he win til it happens.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

 

[bdub24]

This is how unrealistically great a goalie in a non traditional market had to be just to get into the argument. Only reason TB gets love is Espo. f***ing country club.

 

[LCPreds]

Rinne might get MTSU'd when all is said and done.