That's better than going out of your way to criticize one of the stars on this team, which is all too common in Pittsburgh.
When does Vokoun become the Pen's starter?
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That's better than going out of your way to criticize one of the stars on this team, which is all too common in Pittsburgh.
TheSniper26
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Well we've gotten to the crux of where we disagree. I mean obviously a happy medium is best, but if given the choice, I'll take critical fans over fans that just accept whatever is in their city. Homer vs Yinzer I guess.
So lets see, you have a goalie that has been to two finals and won a cup, and you also consider the fact the Penguins don't want to wear out any of their goalies, and you think trading Fleury is a good idea?
I don't always agree with Shero, but I'm glad he doesn't take advice from the typical fans.
Chris Osgood.
Well we've gotten to the crux of where we disagree. I mean obviously a happy medium is best, but if given the choice, I'll take critical fans over fans that just accept whatever is in their city. Homer vs Yinzer I guess.
So not bashing Fleury is just "accepting whatever is in the city?"
Okay then....
Hobodrifter
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Making it to the second round of the playoffs is a good start at this point. Worry about cups after the first round.
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TVs elite rebound control on display tonight. Anyone else think the pens are still in it with MAF in net?
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85% of the board was complaining about Vokoun's rebound control in the first Rangers game.
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See, all I have to do is read that "Hank" is somehow less of a goalie than Fleury, and I truly understand how lost people are.
For years, when the Rags couldn't score more than 2 goals a game, he had to consistently be the team's best player in order to even make the playoffs, much less be a contender.
Lundqvist is by FAR the best goalie in the League. If you don't see that, or at least acknowledged that he's at least a notch above Fleury, then there's no point in talking to you.
Lundqvist definitely looking like the best goalie in the league by far tonight
JimsDoors
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The above is the type of post that you get everytime with these type of threads.
"My specualtion on the saves made > your speculation of what saves would have been made"
"therefore I'm right"
Lundqvist definitely looking like the best goalie in the league by far tonight
Every goalie has an off night, pens have had his number so far this year. But Lundqvist is the best, or at least in the conversation as the best goalie in the league. Fleury, isn't. That's not to say that many of Fleurys detractors aren't idiotic.
Vokoun is just superior to Fleury in every way but athleticism.
Tonight is not the be all end all, but how much more comfortable does everyone feel with him in net?
Tonight is not the be all end all, but how much more comfortable does everyone feel with him in net?
UnrealMachine
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My preference is that the Pens make the best goalie to be their starting goalie. That being said, Vokoun's results speak for itself:
SV% = .940
EVSV% = .965
GAA = 1.81
As for Fleury's so far:
SV% = .890
EVSV% = .890
GAA = 2.95
SV% = .940
EVSV% = .965
GAA = 1.81
As for Fleury's so far:
SV% = .890
EVSV% = .890
GAA = 2.95
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Nothing would make me happier than Vokoun grabbing the reigns and carrying the team through the season and a couple playoff rounds.. because Fleury's $5 million cap hit can be spent elsewhere.
That said, that's unrealistic. And comparing stats after 7 games is silly. They'll both have their streaks and slumps, as will the team in front of them.
That said, that's unrealistic. And comparing stats after 7 games is silly. They'll both have their streaks and slumps, as will the team in front of them.
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Vokoun had some good luck with the posts tonight, but just the same I just feel more secure with him in net, and with what we've seen so far this season, Vokoun should at least be allowed to try and build on this to establish himself as our number 1. Whether temporary or not.
I might be one of the biggest MAF doubters on this board, but you just cannot argue that Vokoun has not been the better goalie so far, and unlike our past backup... Vokoun does not need to be considered a backup. He can take that spot and run with it.
I might be one of the biggest MAF doubters on this board, but you just cannot argue that Vokoun has not been the better goalie so far, and unlike our past backup... Vokoun does not need to be considered a backup. He can take that spot and run with it.
Le Magnifique 66
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Le Magnifique 66
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As a backup for Vokoun? I don't know, maybe a guy like Nabokov for under $2 million.
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But in all seriousness the only available ones are probably reimer and bernier, or sign someone like howard during free-agency if he gets that far. Heck even call up zatkoff
Le Magnifique 66
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No I'm saying beyond Vokoun. It's not like we have someone coming up in a year or 2. Solid goalies won't be available come UFA
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