Which journeyman goalie will have the most success?

[Critical13]

I am really curious if any of these guys can turn their teams around. Smith might not be a journeyman, but he's a goalie being given a chance to take over the role for a team that has sorely needed a #1. Any thoughts?

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[Mike Hasselhoffman]

I'd go with Smith, at last he has a solid defense in front of him, it'll be interesting to see what he can do.

 

[Menzinger]

Smith has the best chance though I still don't like this move from the Flames Pov. They should have paid he price and got a clear cut starter

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

I am really curious if any of these guys can turn their teams around. Smith might not be a journeyman, but he's a goalie being given a chance to take over the role for a team that has sorely needed a #1. Any thoughts?

Jacob Markstrom is a journeyman goalie? This is only his second team.

I'd argue Ben Bishop better fits the description but he'd probably ruin the poll.

 

[Critical13]

Jacob Markstrom is a journeyman goalie? This is only his second team.

I'd argue Ben Bishop better fits the description but he'd probably ruin the poll.

Ya journeyman wasn't the right term. I was thinking more of guys who weren't the answer elsewhere migrating to a new team that is desperate for solid goaltending. So many intriguing options this year.

 

[tony d]

Steve Mason. Think he could lead the Jets back to the playoffs.

 

[Fugazy]

Steve Mason.

 

[Tripod]

My only fear with Mason, is the amount of penalties the Jets take.

Mason has been good at ES, but weaker on the PK than expected.

Even in the "awful" playoffs against Washington, I believe he only allowed 4 ES goals in the 3 games. He got shelled on the PK although our PK strategy was awful and they changed it the game Neuvirth took over.

If they can cut down on the penalties, I think Mason leads them to the playoffs.

 

[Xspyrit]

How is Steve Mason a journeyman? He has 445 Games Started in 9 NHL seasons...

 

[M2Beezy]

How is Steve Mason a journeyman? He has 445 Games Started in 9 NHL seasons...

I think journeyman means hes played on like a bunch a diffrent teams

 

[ManofSteel55]

I think journeyman means hes played on like a bunch a diffrent teams

If that is the definition then Smith hardly fits. This is his first new team in seven seasons, and before that he wasn't a starter.

It's an interesting group of goalies, and hard to compare. 2 legitimate starters (Smith and Mason), 1 fringe starter (Elliot), and 2 guys who could establish themselves as legit starters this season (Greiss and Markstrom).

Short term, I'm voting for Mason, but Hellebuyck will take over as starter at some point I believe.

 

[OilTastic]

yup i couldn't vote for Smith because he's been a starter for years. the Flames other failed goalie, Chad Johnson, would have been a better choice because he's had success in the past as a good quality backup who's been asked to start.

 

[Critical13]

If that is the definition then Smith hardly fits. This is his first new team in seven seasons, and before that he wasn't a starter.

It's an interesting group of goalies, and hard to compare. 2 legitimate starters (Smith and Mason), 1 fringe starter (Elliot), and 2 guys who could establish themselves as legit starters this season (Greiss and Markstrom).

Short term, I'm voting for Mason, but Hellebuyck will take over as starter at some point I believe.

I specifically say that on Smith's option lol

 

[mcpw]

Markstrom and Mason are journeymen now

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[Romang67]

I think journeyman means hes played on like a bunch a diffrent teams

Those 445 games are on two different teams, so that still seems off.

I get the poll idea, I'm just iffy on the "journeyman" label being used.

 

[BlueDream]

Smith for sure.