decma
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During the 21-team era there were 246 cases of a goalie having at least 30 GP in back-to-back seasons. In 29 cases the goalie's save percentage declined by more than 20 basis points.
The biggest declines were:
Mike Liut (50 basis points)
In 89/90 he posted a .905 with Hfd and Wsh and then 0.855 with Wsh in 90/91.
He went from allowing goals on 9.5% of shots against to 14.5%, which an increase of more than 50%.
However, given his age, the fact that he was a <50% starter in both seasons, and the change in teams, perhaps the change is not that surprising.
Mario Lessard (42 basis points)
He went from 0.893 in 80/81 to 0.851 in 81/82. Both seasons as the Kings clear-cut #1.
In terms of goal percentage, he went from 10.7% to 14.9%, a nearly 40% increase.
As mentioned in the Clarke vs Dionne thread, much of the Kings' decline between those seasons is atributable to the sharp drop in Lessard's save percentage.
Al Smith (40 basis points)
0.876 as Hfd's back-up (to John Garrett) in their first NHL season to 0.836 as the Rockies' #1 in 80/81 (though still only 36 GP).
As with Liut, age (~35), relatively small sample, and team change are likely explanatory factors.
Brian Hayward (33 basis points)
0.876 to 0.843 as Wpg's number 1 in 84/85 to 85/86
Not as bad as Lessard's fall, but still notable.
Grant Fuhr (31 basis points)
0.898 as the #1 in 81/82 to 0.867 in 82/83 (when Moog got 49 starts)
Pelle Lindbergh (30 basis points)
0.890 in 82/83 to 0.860 in 83/84 (roughly half the starts each season).
Any thoughts on the fluctations (especially the ones for which age and team change are not likely factors)?
E.g., was Winnipeg or LA's team D notably worse in the second season in question or was it mainly on Hayward and Lessard?
Any similar examples from other eras?
The biggest declines were:
Mike Liut (50 basis points)
In 89/90 he posted a .905 with Hfd and Wsh and then 0.855 with Wsh in 90/91.
He went from allowing goals on 9.5% of shots against to 14.5%, which an increase of more than 50%.
However, given his age, the fact that he was a <50% starter in both seasons, and the change in teams, perhaps the change is not that surprising.
Mario Lessard (42 basis points)
He went from 0.893 in 80/81 to 0.851 in 81/82. Both seasons as the Kings clear-cut #1.
In terms of goal percentage, he went from 10.7% to 14.9%, a nearly 40% increase.
As mentioned in the Clarke vs Dionne thread, much of the Kings' decline between those seasons is atributable to the sharp drop in Lessard's save percentage.
Al Smith (40 basis points)
0.876 as Hfd's back-up (to John Garrett) in their first NHL season to 0.836 as the Rockies' #1 in 80/81 (though still only 36 GP).
As with Liut, age (~35), relatively small sample, and team change are likely explanatory factors.
Brian Hayward (33 basis points)
0.876 to 0.843 as Wpg's number 1 in 84/85 to 85/86
Not as bad as Lessard's fall, but still notable.
Grant Fuhr (31 basis points)
0.898 as the #1 in 81/82 to 0.867 in 82/83 (when Moog got 49 starts)
Pelle Lindbergh (30 basis points)
0.890 in 82/83 to 0.860 in 83/84 (roughly half the starts each season).
Any thoughts on the fluctations (especially the ones for which age and team change are not likely factors)?
E.g., was Winnipeg or LA's team D notably worse in the second season in question or was it mainly on Hayward and Lessard?
Any similar examples from other eras?