canucksfan
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I am now going to start doing the goalies. I am going to vote for Plante and add Turk Broda.
Could someone explain to me why Roy is so highly rated?
I guess, it's just, I'm not that old (early 20's) and yet, when I see polls like this, I do my best to research the stars of past to gain as much perspective as possible.A largely young voting audience, most of whom definitely hasn't seen Praying Benny, and probably haven't seen most of the others either.
I guess, it's just, I'm not that old (early 20's) and yet, when I see polls like this, I do my best to research the stars of past to gain as much perspective as possible.
I agree completely - it's the main reason I started my website (http://hockeygoalies.org) in the first place.
I think Brodeur might be the greatest statistical goalie ever. He'll likely break Roy's wins record, and it wouldn't surprise me if he takes a run at Sawchuk's shutout record. But there's more to evaluating goalies than just stats. Liars figure and figures lie. You have to look at how he played the game. Unless Brodeur goes on a remarkable a Vezina/first-team all-star/Conn Smythe binge, he'll fall short of the level of Roy/Plante/Sawchuk/Hall.I think it is hard to do a list like this with two of the goalies still active, one of whom has a contract through 2011.
I honestly believe that when it's all said and done, Brodeur will be the best goltender ever. But right now, I have to give it to Sawchuk.