The problem with many of Sievens goals was that not all of them were quality scoring chances. A flub would go in on the guy. Hell, player down the wing from face off circle would slap one in and it'll fly past his awkward glove. One could argue the defense could do a better job but at what point does the blame start falling on the goalie.
It's like that old saying when we rolled the 3 headed monster..."if we only had a goalie that could just make that ONE save..."
Dubnyk wasn't smart and was stubborn as **** in his last year here. Had nothing to do with bad defence [though that didnt help].
Dubnyk's last year was a mind**** on his own part and he at least owned up to it to better himself.
And that last line about Sievens can put up good numbers when he has a good team in front of him...be realistic, this team wont just miraculously become good overnight. We have OBC running the show; they aren't going to improve this team enough to mitigate Sievens ****** play
I find the part I bolded very interesting. Most people well remember that even when Dub had good numbers, he would let in a lot of flubs. Game losing flubs, worst moment flubs, you name it flubs.
Dub was notorious for letting in soft goals and was without doubt far worse at doing so even while sporting a .920 save percentage than Scrivens was this year.
I am starting to go into conspiracy theory mode here.
5 minutes into that last game I knew we going to lose because Scrivens body language was $%^&*&. He was making himself as small as possible, not reacting or overreacting on everything. The score really should have been 10-5 for Van if they actually tried.
It seemed intentional and I thought it might just be him being bitter for riding the pine for the last while but maybe, just MAYBE it was intentional to make him into a goat for the terrible season.
Mac T/The organization formally part of the city of champions blames everything on goaltending to try to save as many season ticket holders as possible.
Especially when he goes and pulls the trigger on his first "bold move" that sends Scrivens, Yak, and our first overall this year to Ottawa for Anderson.
He can then be heralded as a savior and claim we are going to the cup now that our biggest weakness has finally been addressed.
I think I am on something...
yes that was intentional.