Rumor: Toronto among others interested in KHL record breaking goalie

[paragon]

If you look at this guy's stats, he's faced 346 shots in 16 games, with 331 saves. Besides this being a ridiculously short sample, in any case this guy faced less than 22 shots per game on average. Seems like he's got a good defense...

There's another goalie, Alexander Samonov, who also played 16 games, has a similar sv% (95.3%, vs Bilyalov @ 95.7%) but faced 516 shots or more than 32 a game on average. This looks more impressive to me.

There's yet another goalie, Vasily Koshechkin, who has played way more games (32 = double the games) than these two, still retains an impressive 94.2 sv%, while facing 29 shots per game on average.

Furthermore, it seems like goalies in the KHL seem to have an inflated save%: 2 are above 95%, 4 are above 94%, 10 are above 93%, 15 are above 92%.
There's 14 goalies in the KHL below 2.00 GA, in the NHL there's 2 (and the top one would be tied for 12th in the KHL).

I mean, this guy might be something special or might simply be the product of this league. I would put money on the latter, if I had to.

These percentages are so hight that it sounds like they use bigger equipment.

 

[BruinLVGA]

These percentages are so hight that it sounds like they use bigger equipment.

Yes, it's gotta be something like that. Or whatever it is, I frankly doubt that the KHL goalies are better than NHL goalies, which is what the numbers by themselves would suggest.

 

[pld459666]

Why is he coming here to he a back up making back up money whe he can be a starter there making starter money?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Sounds like the product of a strong team. IDK

People said the same thing about Sheshtyorkin, who had a .953 and 1.11 GAA last year in the KHL. On a very pedestrian Hartford Wolfpack team, he has a 1.83 GAA and .936 this year while the back up has a 2.58 GAA and a .909.

Maybe this guy is just good at hockey?

 

[tucker3434]

Why is he coming here to he a back up making back up money whe he can be a starter there making starter money?

Everybody wants a shot to play in the best league. Francouz lead the KHL in save percentage before coming to the US to play for the Colorado Eagles.

 

[The Podium]

Why is he coming here to he a back up making back up money whe he can be a starter there making starter money?

Backup money in the NHL is roughly the same as starter money in the KHL except you know... you’ll actually get paid

 

[Frank Drebin]

People said the same thing about Sheshtyorkin, who had a .953 and 1.11 GAA last year in the KHL. On a very pedestrian Hartford Wolfpack team, he has a 1.83 GAA and .936 this year while the back up has a 2.58 GAA and a .909.

Maybe this guy is just good at hockey?

Oh, I'm sure he's good at hockey, but his stats are a product of playing for a great team.

15 GA in 16GP with a .957% works out to seeing an average of 21 shots against per game.

Wolf pack also have a strong team this year.

 

[Nizdizzle]

Oh, I'm sure he's good at hockey, but his stats are a product of playing for a great team.

15 GA in 16GP with a .957% works out to seeing an average of 21 shots against per game.

Wolf pack also have a strong team this year.

I couldn't find anything online, but is that below average for a KHL team? I was under the impression that the shot volume was less in the KHL.

 

[Frank Drebin]

I couldn't find anything online, but is that below average for a KHL team? I was under the impression that the shot volume was less in the KHL.

I don't know, I really don't care TBH. Just anytime I see eye popping goaltending stats from a different league I usually think its a combination of a couple things:

Great play
Wonky stat padding (high shot counts)
Strong team

6 shutouts in 16 starts - you don't do that behind an average team. Hope he does well anyways.

 

[llamateizer]

I couldn't find anything online, but is that below average for a KHL team? I was under the impression that the shot volume was less in the KHL.

that's the average of the top goalies in shots. it's nothing alarming comparing to the NHL

31.7041801
30.4304636
28.8770053
29.8247664
34.5404285
29.5698925
28.6703097
24.9724366
33.4914752
28.4147157

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I don't know, I really don't care TBH. Just anytime I see eye popping goaltending stats from a different league I usually think its a combination of a couple things:

Great play
Wonky stat padding (high shot counts)
Strong team

6 shutouts in 16 starts - you don't do that behind an average team. Hope he does well anyways.

it's not an average of 21 shots, but more closer to 25 shots per 60 min

I agree that the team is better.
I like comparing with the other goalie teammate.

Player	№	Team	GP	W	L	SOP	SOG	GA	Sv	%Sv	GAA

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Bilyalov Timur

82

AKB

16

10

1

2

346

15

331

95.7

1.10

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Reideborn Adam

36

AKB

23

15

5

2

540

43

497

92.0

2.00

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[BruinLVGA]

I couldn't find anything online, but is that below average for a KHL team? I was under the impression that the shot volume was less in the KHL.

Here you go... (Khl goalie stats)

Stats : Players stats : 19/20 | regular : Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

Carolina might

Pick is top 10 protected so

Why is he coming here to he a back up making back up money whe he can be a starter there making starter money?

Pretty sure the majority of KHL starters aren't making over 1m.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Oh, I'm sure he's good at hockey, but his stats are a product of playing for a great team.

15 GA in 16GP with a .957% works out to seeing an average of 21 shots against per game.

Wolf pack also have a strong team this year.

Yeah, not really. 18th in goals for. The only reason they are where they are at is their goaltending. Not a single player in the top-30 in scoring.

The Wolf Pack are an incredibly mediocre team with lights-out goaltending.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Yeah, not really. 18th in goals for. The only reason they are where they are at is their goaltending. Not a single player in the top-30 in scoring.

The Wolf Pack are an incredibly mediocre team with lights-out goaltending.

Admittedly just looked at the standings. Hope this 5'10" kid becomes the backup goalie of Torontos dreams.

 

[milehigh11]

Avalanche got Francouz a year ago who had similar stats in the KHL and has been outstanding in net this year

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Admittedly just looked at the standings. Hope this 5'10" kid becomes the backup goalie of Torontos dreams.

Shesterkin has really been unbelievable for us in Hartford so far. He could start in the NHL right now, frankly. But with Lundqvist still on the roster, he's buried.

 

[1865]

Behind the Toronto defence he'll be off with stress soon enough.

 

[SotasicA]

I wish he was a little bit taller.

 

[beowulf]

If he came over and made an NHL team out of the gate next fall, would he be the only sub 6 foot goalie?

 

[Fitzy]

I still have a hard time taking KHL success seriously when Nigel Dawes continues to light it up over there.

It depends on the type of player. Skating speed seems to matter less in the KHL, and that was Dawes's biggest weakness.

Ovechkin scored more here than in the KHL when he came over. It's not a perfect translation for all players.

I'd be intrigued to see such a small goalie in today's NHL. With the emphasis on deflections and screening it seems life would be harder for an Irbe/Richter sized athletic goalie. Though Raanta has been good and isn't too much bigger.

 

[tony d]

He sounds like a good goalie, would be a good pickup for a few teams.

 

[Qward]

Are you planning on trading Ceci to Russia?

 

[MattMartin]

Do Rubels count against the cap? If no, maybe it's a possibility.

 

[Treb]

If he came over and made an NHL team out of the gate next fall, would he be the only sub 6 foot goalie?

Jaroslav Halak and Juuse Saros.