tarheelhockey
Offside Review Specialist
We're debating Bryzgalov over on the Canes board. I think he brings a lot more to the table than most people realize.
- One of the most dominant playoff performances in modern history (14 periods, 130 shots, 129 saves) in '06
- Outduelled Backstrom to get Anaheim through the first round during their Cup run, and probably deserved to continue getting starts (but understandably they went back to Giguere when he returned from personal leave)
- Very nearly got an inferior Phoenix team past Detroit last spring, putting up really good numbers in all but games 2 and 7 (when they got routed)
- In two of his three seasons as a starter in Phoenix, he's put up .920+. The other year he put up an ordinary .906, 22nd among starting goalies and better than Kiprusoff that season.
- Second in Vezina voting, fifth in Hart voting last season
I'm interested in the general opinion here because of the debate on the other board. IMO Bryzgalov is one of those goalies like Vokoun, who doesn't have a lot of personal accolades but absolutely belongs in the conversation about elite goalies.
- One of the most dominant playoff performances in modern history (14 periods, 130 shots, 129 saves) in '06
- Outduelled Backstrom to get Anaheim through the first round during their Cup run, and probably deserved to continue getting starts (but understandably they went back to Giguere when he returned from personal leave)
- Very nearly got an inferior Phoenix team past Detroit last spring, putting up really good numbers in all but games 2 and 7 (when they got routed)
- In two of his three seasons as a starter in Phoenix, he's put up .920+. The other year he put up an ordinary .906, 22nd among starting goalies and better than Kiprusoff that season.
- Second in Vezina voting, fifth in Hart voting last season
I'm interested in the general opinion here because of the debate on the other board. IMO Bryzgalov is one of those goalies like Vokoun, who doesn't have a lot of personal accolades but absolutely belongs in the conversation about elite goalies.