Nothing against Rask, but he doesn't compare to Lehtonen, but how many goalies do?
I wasn't around when Patrick Roy was a hot 18 year old goaltender so I can't speak of him, but Kari Lehtonen is the best goalie i've seen at his age in my life time. Honestly.
I remember the first time I saw him at the World Juniors and I was amazed, I couldn't believe this goalie was so young and so good, and then I saw his numbers playing vs grown men and he was dominating them.
I have seen him about a dozen times over the past year and a half, a couple of games with Atlanta and about 9 games or so in Chicago and Milwaukee.
This guy makes goaltending fun to watch more then any other i've seen. I can't get over how such a big goaltender can also be so quick, this guy is one of the fastest goalies i've seen, he's also extremely athletic. He makes saves he has no business making. Sorry for drooling over him, but being a goaltender my self, then watching this guy play boggles my mind.
Tuukka Rask doesn't compare to Kari Lehtonen ....but that's no shot at Rask. Rask is still devoloping though, and mabey when it's all said and done the two well be closer then they are at this stage?