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Backup Goaltenders ready to be starters
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Dr Quincy
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To add to this, Karri Ramo when he came back over had nearly as good stats over the three years before coming back and better numbers overall over that three year span than Koskinen has had in the past three. And Ramo while good, was a 1A/1B guy depending on the day.
So while Koskinen absolutely could become a full time starter, I'd like to see how it plays out over time.
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Aaron Dell could possibly become a low end starter if he was put into the right situation imo
But with Jones being the starter for the foreseeable future I don’t think he’ll get that shot with the Sharks
But with Jones being the starter for the foreseeable future I don’t think he’ll get that shot with the Sharks
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The way Ryan Miller played last season he is ready, at the age of only 38.
Nordiques1979
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If that is the case some ten goaltenders from the KHL can be NHL starters.
I am not a huge Lundqvist fan, but this is only happening if Lundqvist is injured.
Jack DiBiase
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Based on what? Show me 10 KHL goalies with better resumes than Koskinen. At least provide some facts, if you are making statements like that.
His stats:
Mikko Koskinen at eliteprospects.com
Dell is a great backup, but his performance last year when Jones got injured suggests otherwise. He faded pretty significantly under a work load.
The most important fact is that I do follow the league closely. Do you?
If you are basing your opinion on stats only you won't get far here if you don't factor in the teams the goaltenders play on. From a career bulding perspective Koskinen did everything right. Sign with a powerhouse like SKA, get some boosted stats, try to get a job in the NHL with that resume. You want a comparable?
Meet Anders Nilsson:
Anders Nilsson at eliteprospects.com
Same strategy. Pretty close talentwise. Do you see his NHL numbers? Maybe the most important number is his contract. He's got himself a 2.5 Mil contract. so his strategy worked at least on the financial side. He is probably earning more than in the KHL even less taxes even if he couldn't get a starter job.
Now to the list(goaltenders who were in the KHL last season just like Koskinen):
Shestyorkin (See? Stats aren't everything as that is something everyone watching the KHL would tell you - Shestyorkin over Koskinen.)
Sorokin
Francouz (Btw it will be a good comparisonas they both try to make a living in the NHL as of now)
Koshechkin
Zapolski
Furch
Kareyev
Kovar
Samsonov
Metsola
Shikin
Bobkov
Salak
Galimov
Hudacek
Stepanek
The list is that long because of Koskinen. Those are goaltenders who are approximately in the same tier as Koskinen or better. Put any one of them on SKA and they'd put up similar or better numbers. If you asked for a list of goaltenders who I'd expect to earn a starter job in the NHL it would be a much shorter list.
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Keith Kinkaid put together a very strong second half of last season before struggling in the playoffs.
He will be starter on opening day due to Cory Schneider still rehabbing his injury. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to evolve into a starter.
He will be starter on opening day due to Cory Schneider still rehabbing his injury. It will be interesting to see if he can continue to evolve into a starter.
Limekiller
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Aaron Dell on the Sharks could very likely be a starter. He went 15-5 last season, with a save % virtually identical to Martin Jones'.
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If it was a sure thing the Oilers wouldn't have signed him for only $2.5M
If he was garbage the Oilers wouldn't have signed him at all
Clearly he warrants a shot in the NHL. We can argue about it, but like any backup he's got to be ready when given the right opportunities. I personally think the variability in overall Oiler performance and specific Talbot performance over the last 3 seasons warrants a vote for Koskinen ITT.
If it was a sure thing the Oilers wouldn't have signed him for only $2.5M
If he was garbage the Oilers wouldn't have signed him at all
Clearly he warrants a shot in the NHL. We can argue about it, but like any backup he's got to be ready when given the right opportunities. I personally think the variability in overall Oiler performance and specific Talbot performance over the last 3 seasons warrants a vote for Koskinen ITT.
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What about the Flyers goalies? They have Elliot and Neuvrith who are both arguably 1B goalies and will surely start in the NHL. But they have Alex Lyon, Carter Hart, and Anthony Stolarz who all look to have a future in the NHL.
With Neuvrith and Elliot both on the last year of their deals theres a chance, albeit small, we see one of Hart or Stolarz in the starters crease next season. Crazier things have happened.
With Neuvrith and Elliot both on the last year of their deals theres a chance, albeit small, we see one of Hart or Stolarz in the starters crease next season. Crazier things have happened.
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Keith Kinkaid was a starter. even in the playoffs. But wont due to Cory. He deserves a chance on a good team. But a solid backup goalie is needed, i say pay him to take 20-30 games, instead of trading
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