Can Bobrovsky challenge Price for Vezina?

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Sooooo your saying that a team stat of wins means GAA, SV% and SO don't matter? Not saying a goalie hasn't won the Vezna before based on wins but I think it's a pretty poor argument.

 

[Harpo]

I agree that right now it looks like a close race between Price, Dubnyk, Bobrovsky and Rask.

I just think that the odds are that Price will keep going while one or two of the other contenders will disappear, and if I had to bet, I'd say Dubnyk will be out of contention in 2 months.

Of course I may end up totally wrong.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I don't see anyone beating Price barring a complete collapse.

The Canadiens owe a large part of their success to Price. Not many goalies in his position would be able to keep the Canadiens above .500, never mind 1st in the east.

In 8 of Prices 16 wins, the Habs have scored 4 or more goals. 6 of 16 the habs have registered 5 or more. Its also worth mentioning that in 2 of 3 of Prices losses this year, Montreal has scored 3 goals. (both 4-3 losses).

So even if a lesser went .500 vs 1.000 in the remaining 8 games, that puts the habs 8 points back from where they are, still well over .500.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Drafted both in my Fantasy league

 

[EXTRAS]

Dubnyk hasnt put up a game with a save percentage lower than .917 since his first two games of the season. Now that's consistency. Most goalies don't even have a .917 save percentage average on the season.

 

[EXTRAS]

I agree that right now it looks like a close race between Price, Dubnyk, Bobrovsky and Rask.

I just think that the odds are that Price will keep going while one or two of the other contenders will disappear, and if I had to bet, I'd say Dubnyk will be out of contention in 2 months.

Of course I may end up totally wrong.

Dubnyk is second in the league in wins, second in the league in Save percentage, second in the league in GAA, and first in the league in shutouts since the date he was traded to Minny two years ago. Id say after Carey Price dubnyk is the favorite.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Dubnyk is second in the league in wins, second in the league in Save percentage, second in the league in GAA, and first in the league in shutouts since the date he was traded to Minny two years ago. Id say after Carey Price dubnyk is the favorite.

Do you think Price's W-L record tilts the scale to him? Dubnyk has him beat in every stat other than that.

 

[EXTRAS]

Do you think Price's W-L record tilts the scale to him? Dubnyk has him beat in every stat other than that.

It's along season. Dubnyk is hugely underrated around the NHL, but Price is by far the best goalie, imo. I suspect price wins it unless he gets injured, but I believe dubnyk will be a finalist.

 

[Nordique]

Bob is having a great year and may work his way into a finalist spot, but if Price is healthy, I don't see anyone taking it from him.

 

[MAHJ71]

Dubynk has my vote thus far... with that said, the homer and me is pulling for Bobrovsky obviously

 

[42]

[MOD]Price isn't even the front-runner for the Vezina right now (Dubnyk is) and Bobrovsky is probably the 4th best goalie so far, after Dubnyk, Price and Rask.

 

[SB164]

It's crazy to think that Dubnyk could've been Price's backup.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

IMO, Dubnyk's the frontrunner. Price is 2nd. Rask 3rd.

 

[kp61c]

price is overhyped, crapped the bed again in the last game, and columbus is a way better team than habs. so why not?

 

[CBJx614]

Bobrovsky now leads the NHL in wins with 18

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

I see him slowing down, a very good season but not a Vezina level season. In my opinion of course

 

[KCC]

IMO, Dubnyk's the frontrunner. Price is 2nd. Rask 3rd.

That's my list as well with bobs and rask interchangeable at 3 right now. Long season though

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Bobrovsky is on the case, when it comes to the Vezina trophy. Dubnyk, Price, and Rask are also in the mix.

IMO it will be one of the four, there's no clear leader for me at the moment.

 

[Kitchener Boy]

It's wide open.
Price pouted after getting pulled last night. He looked like Patrick Roy.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

doesnt matter , Antti Raanta is going to run away with it

 

[Viqsi]

I still think Dubnyk edges out Price for it, but it'd be awesome if Bob manages to outdo them both.

 

[Brock Radunske]

If Price keeps letting 4 in on 18 shots and getting pulled, sure.

 

[jacks*]

price is overhyped, crapped the bed again in the last game, and columbus is a way better team than habs. so why not?

It's wide open.
Price pouted after getting pulled last night. He looked like Patrick Roy.

He sure made up for that 1 bad game.

 

[Spurgeon]

It's Dubnyk's to lose right now.

 

[major major]

I haven't seen Dubnyk play but just by the numbers, he's faced a lot more shots than Price and Bob, and still has given up a few less goals. He's the frontrunner - though that doesn't mean much this early.

As for the OP question, of course Bob can challenge for it.