oil slick said:
I'd probably rank Ward a bit higher at the moment, but JDD's playoff performance last year, and his start to the AHL season were both miles ahead of Harding.
Harding was funky last year I don't know why but at least he got to the second round.
I don't think he is MILES ahead of Harding. Harding hasn't looked exactly sharp after the WJC last year but he should end up being a very solid goaltender. Houston hasn't meshed well for some odd reason yet either, but meh.
Strictly numbers? (the problem is JDD is in the QMJHL, while Harding is in the WHL)
JDD
01-02 51 GP, 170 GA, 1 SO, 3.51 GAA, 1698 SVS, .900 SV%
02-03 49 GP, 164 GA, 0 SO, 3.81 GAA, 1468 SVS, .888 SV%
03-04 50 GP, 129 GA, 1 SO, 2.87 GAA, 1408 SVS, .916 SV%
Harding
01-02 42 GP, 95 GA, 4 SO, 2.39 GAA, 913 SVS, .906 SV%
02-03 57 GP, 155 GA, 3 SO, 2.75 GAA, 1643 SVS, .914 SV%
03-04 28 GP, 67 GA, 2 SO, 2.41 GAA, 845 SVS, .927 SV%
03-04 27 GP, 65 GA, 5 SO, 2.42 GAA, 746 SVS, .920 SV%
03-04 55 GP, 132 GA, 7 SO, 2.415 GAA, 1591 SVS, .9235 SV%
Their numbers in the regular season aren't that much off but then again the QMJHL and the WHL is a different type of...system. They both made a ton of saves in their last two years...but Harding had the better GAA and SV% even though he seen roughly as many shots as JDD.
Playoffs? I can't tell you anymore than 2004 but
JDD:
03-04 18 GP, 50 GA, 1 SO, 3.14 GAA, 490 SVs on 540 shots, .907 SV%
Harding:
03-04: 11 GP, 36 GA, 0 SO, 3.27 GAA, 312 SVs on 348 shots, .897 SV%
I don't call that miles ahead...JDD played in more games, had 1 more shut out and seen more shots but only .10 SV% difference and .13 GAA more...
Now for the AHL
JDD:
3 GP, 6 GA, 0 SO, 2.02 GAA, 62 SVs, .912 SV%
Harding:
4 GP, 10 GA, 0 SO, 2.88 GAA, 79 SVs, .888 SV%
I'll give you that he is 'miles' ahead in the AHL but...I think he is in a funk and I can't explain why...