'16/'17 Vezina Trophy Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky

[MaxV]

Could Bob make a case for the 2nd best Russian goaltender of all time behind Tretiak?

Yeah, absolutely. It's pretty close between him, Khabibullin and Nabokov.

All 3 had seasons of being among best. Khaby's peak is lower then others but he does have that awesome SC run.

Among Soviet goalies, I would say Konovalenko has a case, but he is tough to judge.

 

[Crede777]

Yeah, absolutely. It's pretty close between him, Khabibullin and Nabokov.

All 3 had seasons of being among best. Khaby's peak is lower then others but he does have that awesome SC run.

Among Soviet goalies, I would say Konovalenko has a case, but he is tough to judge.

To be honest, I think Bob needs a Stanley Cup win or big performance on the international stage (Olympics, WC, etc.) for Team Russia in order to cement his place.

But I think he has a shot.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Why are people acting like the flyers regularly miss the playoffs?

3 of the past 5 seasons is pretty regular, they've missed more than they've made

 

[jimstark]

Twice - he will have his third next season

 

[MaxV]

Vladimir Myshkin is an interesting case. Unfortunately for him, most of his career overlapped Tretiak's.
He was already 30 when Tretiak retired.

We just got glimpses of him, but he played well.

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

Congrats to SB

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

Vladimir Myshkin is an interesting case. Unfortunately for him, most of his career overlapped Tretiak's.
He was already 30 when Tretiak retired.

We just got glimpses of him, but he played well.

Are you talking of the same that played for the Quebec Nordiques?

 

[MaxV]

Are you talking of the same that played for the Quebec Nordiques?

No, that's recently deceased Sergei Mylnikov.

He was the starter in games 1 and 3 of that famed 1987 CC finals.

Myshkin is best known here for being the one who replaced Tretiak vs USA in 1980.

 

[Saku11]

Only given to him because he is Russian so that the NHL could see kind to foreigners. Marketing gimmick. Oh wait, i dont really think that and low and behold: Non Canadian player got the award cause he actually deserved the award. Im not going to be like the Anti-Canada crew here and disregard his accomplishments because of his nationality..

 

[Viqsi]

No, that's recently deceased Sergei Mylnikov.

He was the starter in games 1 and 3 of that famed 1987 CC finals.

Myshkin is best known here for being the one who replaced Tretiak vs USA in 1980.

Being the scapegoat for that moment might cause some perception problems w/r/t "greatest ever" determinations, I think.

 

[MaxV]

Being the scapegoat for that moment might cause some perception problems w/r/t "greatest ever" determinations, I think.

None of the goals he gave up were on him.

As a matter of fact, the only goal USA scored that was soft was Schneider's. The others were terrible D breakdowns.

 

[Viqsi]

None of the goals he gave up were on him.

As a matter of fact, the only goal USA scored that was soft was Schneider's. The others were terrible D breakdowns.

I didn't say he was responsible for it; I said he was the scapegoat. Folks keep pointing to "omg they subbed out Tretiak" as a turning point - and it might have been from a morale standpoint - but most folks are going to look at "they put in this guy and that's when the game changed, so clearly, this guy is to blame."

Undeserved, but still possible.

 

[KCbus]

I didn't say he was responsible for it; I said he was the scapegoat. Folks keep pointing to "omg they subbed out Tretiak" as a turning point - and it might have been from a morale standpoint - but most folks are going to look at "they put in this guy and that's when the game changed, so clearly, this guy is to blame."

Undeserved, but still possible.

The Russians won the second period with Myshkin in there. 3-2 going into the second intermission. So if it DID hurt morale, it certainly didn't show.

 

[Voight]