GDT: Sens vs Boouins - 7 pm TSN5

[Sens of Anarchy]

Talbot's numbers have taken a nosedive, which anybody who watched him here in Ottawa probably could have predicted.

First 17 games, .933 sv%
Last 14 games, .891 sv%

I mean, Talbot's first 17 games in Ottawa had a .916 sv%, and he ended sub 900. I don't think he'll get to sub 900 with LA, but I won't be shocked to see all Star Talbot as the backup goalie in LA by the end of the season....

I haven't watched them recently and have done zero statistical analysis on the LA Kings but they are slumping. I found this discussion on it. I found it interesting given that they have a ton of veteran leadership and just on the surface seem to have similar problems the Sens were having in their most recent low period. There was some chatter about the lack of veteran leadership was there not? Angeles Analysis - Change - LA Kings Insider
There are likely some similar issues and some different issues. Getting out of it is hard.

Has Talbot's play dropped off as much as his numbers reflect?

 

[Micklebot]

I haven't watched them recently and have done zero statistical analysis on the LA Kings but they are slumping. I found this discussion on it. I found it interesting given that they have a ton of veteran leadership and just on the surface seem to have similar problems the Sens were having in their most recent low period. There was some chatter about the lack of veteran leadership was there not? Angeles Analysis - Change - LA Kings Insider
There are likely some similar issues and some different issues. Getting out of it is hard.

Has Talbot's play dropped off as much as his numbers reflect?

I can't say I've watched enough both before and after the slump started to be able to answer that, I did hear a lot of criticism of his play early in the slump, and in general I've just always found him to be streaky. In the limited viewings I had early in the season, I never came away thinking he was stealing games either, but take that with a grain of salt as it's maybe four games worth of views one of which being against Ottawa

 

[DylanSensFan]

Have you looked at Talbot lately? 2-8-4 with a .891 sv% in his last 14 games.

I believe that Korpisalo is currently far and away the better goalie option. But no, I have not paid attention to Talbot's recent play.

 

[thinkwild]

Talbot and the Gus bus both seem to have fallen off. Other than Daccord who still has good goalie numbers, the early season narrative of goalies leaving here and then becoming good doesnt seem to be standing up any longer. They started well and are finishing bad. Also a non Sens trait lately

 

[Ice-Tray]

Talbot and the Gus bus both seem to have fallen off. Other than Daccord who still has good goalie numbers, the early season narrative of goalies leaving here and then becoming good doesnt seem to be standing up any longer. They started well and are finishing bad. Also a non Sens trait lately

Yeah I think the problem is less about giving up good ones too early, and more about finding better ones to begin with.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Goalies are as good as the team in front of them.