GCT: Neuvirth vs Enroth

[NotABadPeriod]

So now that both guys have gotten a decent amount of action in this season, time to fire this baby up.

Jhonas Enroth
GP: 17 (16 starts, 1 relief)
Record: 6-10-1
Shots Faced: 597
GAA: 3.08
S%: .913
SO: 0

Michal Neuvirth
GP: 11 (all starts)
Record: 3-6-1
Shots Faced: 376
GAA: 2.87
S%: .920
SO: 0​

Stats through 12/8/14

And...go! (Other goalies will be added IF they appear in an NHL game this season).

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[Myllz]

Both are meh. Not much of a controversy.

 

[gallagt01]

Both have been good. Neuvirth has been better.

I don't think Enroth's numbers are indicative of his play.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Where are the goals allowed numbers when #41 and/or #61 are on the ice?

 

[B U F F A L O]

I dont care for either

 

[old kummelweck]

Both have been good. Neuvirth has been better.

I don't think Enroth's numbers are indicative of his play.

I was ready to agree, but looking at who they faced in the last 10, it's hard to say who played the tougher schedule.

Neuvirth - ANA, SJS, TOR, DET, MON
Enroth - BOS (2), LAK, PIT, FLA

 

[TehDoak]

We need a 3rd party to really heat it up

Once off injury, can Matt....Hackett?

 

[joshjull]

I'm little surprised at the statistical discrepancy between them.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Neuvirth has been real solid and in a big fan of his.

Would anyone be opposed to re-signing both to 2-3 year deals until we find a legitimate star goalie?

 

[kenfury]

We need a 3rd party to really heat it up

Once off injury, can Matt....Hackett?

Groan...

 

[Sabre the Win]

Neuvirth has been real solid and in a big fan of his.

Would anyone be opposed to re-signing both to 2-3 year deals until we find a legitimate star goalie?

I rather have one of Enroth or Neuvirth as a clear starter next year and have Lieuwen or Hackett on the bench clearing more room in Rochester. If Lieuwen becomes backup I hope Makarov steps in down in Rochester as the starter and we start cycling in the goalies til we find our next Hasek or Miller.

 

[Clock]

Heh. I love you, LDS, but my initial reaction to reading this was "At this point, who cares?"

But seriously, I'm pretty happy with how Neuvirth has been so far, given the circumstances.

 

[enthusiast]

that pittsburgh buzzsaw really threw enroth's stats, averaging almost a full goal per game more than the 5th best offense

 

[brian_griffin]

I'm little surprised at the statistical discrepancy between them.

As am I. (Request to OP / LDS: Should also include shots faced, and/or shots against per game.)

IMO, there is no controversy. The proper thing to do is to play both goalies as much as a split schedule as can be allowed (double-start the hot hand, but then make it up with the other goalie later).

The only controversy will be if one of them could have been moved at the deadline for an asset, and wasn't, because there wasn't enough exposure / game play this season to help set the best return / market value.

Is there any other NHL team with both goalies as pending UFAs this offseason?

 

[Sabre the Win]

that pittsburgh buzzsaw really threw enroth's stats, averaging almost a full goal per game more than the 5th best offense

and yet he's in line to play them again.. I feel as if he's being set up to fail. I want to see what Neuvirth can do against a team like Pittsburgh because Neuvy gets the easier games.

 

[Disengage]

As someone in favor of the tank, I'd rather just have Andrej Meszaros put the pads on and play goal.

 

[Husko]

They're both fine. I'm more interested in seeing who can provide consistent play over the course of awhile. For all we know, they both could be on a hot streak right now

 

[Kublakhan]

I have to go with Neuvirth at this point, everyone knows where to score on Enroth

 

[ZZamboni]

No controversy. Both are mediocre on a bad team

 

[Chad Thundercock]

I'd like to give Neuvirth most of the season, just to see what we have with him. I think Enroth is a largely known quantity at this point, and that his size will always be a limitation.

But, I'm fine with both of them starting. They're NHL quality and cheap. I'd rather have that then paying top dollar for one later on.

 

[joshjull]

No controversy. Both are mediocre on a bad team

Those numbers from Neuvirth are not mediocre, especially on this team.

 

[EichHart]

Those numbers from Neuvirth are not mediocre, especially on this team.

Agreed. They are way above average. He's playing on par with how Miller played early last year. We might be on to something with him. I've liked what I've seen.

 

[Custer99]

I've really enjoyed watching Neuvirth.

 

[Paxon]

Those numbers from Neuvirth are not mediocre, especially on this team.

Yea, he's been good. Enroth has been OK, a bit of a victim of bounces I think as he's played better than his numbers. So far Neuvirth's been better and deserves the primary opportunities for the time being.

 

[jBuds]

Neuvirth is playing better, Enroth hasn't been awful, both have been pleasantly surprising given what's in front of them.

Safe to say - and it's not earth shattering - that goaltending isn't the issue.

Like I've maintained, I truly hope that whomever emerges as the top guy between the two garners some sort of interest from a team and is flipped at the deadline for some more assets. Sign the other one and have him "kumpeet" with one of the youngsters currently on the farm.

Or, instead of taking McDavid or Eichel, we can take Mackenzie Blackwood LOLZ