Who should be our Game 1 Goalie?

[Chaos2k7]

If I remember my hockey history correctly I believe the only time the Stanley Cup wasnt given out was from the last pandemic. Lol.

Was a strange situation last season. This year feels like we accomplished something as a franchise.

 

[AlphaPred]

If Bob plays the way everyone knows he can play, you have to give him the start in game one. He was great on Saturday night and if he carries that play into the playoffs the Cats can go a long way.

 

[I am not exposed]

The Bob performance on Saturday sealed it.

Driedger coming back from an injury, plus not being in form for a while means he will start on the bench. Even if he gets a shutout performance today.

 

[batting1k]

Assuming Bob starts because you know you have two guys that can step in if Bob falters.

 

[Boothinator]

The Bob performance on Saturday sealed it.

Driedger coming back from an injury, plus not being in form for a while means he will start on the bench. Even if he gets a shutout performance today.

He actually did

 

[CursedCats]

Driedger with a shutout lol.

 

[JEFFREY87]

I'd go - Driedger game 1

 

[I am not exposed]

The Bob performance on Saturday sealed it.

Driedger coming back from an injury, plus not being in form for a while means he will start on the bench. Even if he gets a shutout performance today.

Of course!

I'm really happy for him.

 

[Boothinator]

Still think Bob gets the first Crack at the start in Game 1

 

[Prominence Problem]

What did I say about having both goalies getting hot going into playoffs?
I'd say this exemplifies it.

 

[KW]

Bob starts 1, Driegs starts 2, then you take it from there. I doubt Q has decided more than Bob for Game 1, fairly short leash.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I've seen multiple posts about how Judge should get time in the playoffs, and Bob should be on a very short leash.

Just curious, how short a leash should Q keep Judge on?

 

[FlaPanthers11]

I've seen multiple posts about how Judge should get time in the playoffs, and Bob should be on a very short leash.

Just curious, how short a leash should Q keep Judge on?

I don’t see any reason why Q wouldn’t just continue with what he did all year. Start Bob and play each until they lose. Don’t fix what isn’t broken

 

[RogerRoger]

What did I say about having both goalies getting hot going into playoffs?
I'd say this exemplifies it.

I wouldn't consider 1 good game to be 'hot'.

I've seen multiple posts about how Judge should get time in the playoffs, and Bob should be on a very short leash.
Just curious, how short a leash should Q keep Judge on?

The same for both.

 

[Para]

We got home ice. Give Bob the first start. If he sinks that, Drieger will start the next three. Just my thoughts.

 

[Prominence Problem]

We got home ice. Give Bob the first start. If he sinks that, Drieger will start the next three. Just my thoughts.

But what if Judge is no good game 2? Do you still put him back out there game 3?

 

[Para]

Still looking of the outcome we get for the dollars the team pays.

And sometimes i think the team plays calmer if Drieger is in goal.

 

[RogerRoger]

But what if Judge is no good game 2? Do you still put him back out there game 3?

 

[Prominence Problem]

If they were to win the series using three goalies, would that be some sort of record?

 

[DrMom9900]

I think the realest scenario is bob is the starter until we lose a game where he allows more than 3 goals. This would play along with the theme we've seen all season. Im not a fan of bob, and I'm quite disappointed with the lack of faith most posters on this board have in Driedger (not sure if he's ploughing all your girlfriends or what) but I can't argue with the evidence we've seen from Q that bob is the favored goalie, with resources available to overcome his suckyness (2 stellar "backups").

 

[Prominence Problem]

It's interesting how people were really getting on Bob's wagon going into the playoffs, then Judge posts the shutout in the last game of the season.

I hope all the non-believers saved their seat when they hopped off.

 

[RogerRoger]

It's interesting how people were really getting on Bob's wagon going into the playoffs, then Judge posts the shutout in the last game of the season.

I hope all the non-believers saved their seat when they hopped off.

My seat is probably past the Kuiper Belt at the moment, but I'm sure there is standing room if need be

 

[KW]

It's interesting how people were really getting on Bob's wagon going into the playoffs, then Judge posts the shutout in the last game of the season.

I hope all the non-believers saved their seat when they hopped off.

For me it’s not an adversarial situation. Yes, one of them has to start.... but they’re both playing well now. That’s the best of all options!

I won’t cry whoever starts. I expect it to be Bob in GM1. And then, depending on how it goes, back to Bob or Driegs gets a game.

If nothing changes otherwise, even if Bob is playing well, I expect Driegs to get a few games.

 

[Chino Oscar]

I think the realest scenario is bob is the starter until we lose a game where he allows more than 3 goals. This would play along with the theme we've seen all season. Im not a fan of bob, and I'm quite disappointed with the lack of faith most posters on this board have in Driedger (not sure if he's ploughing all your girlfriends or what) but I can't argue with the evidence we've seen from Q that bob is the favored goalie, with resources available to overcome his suckyness (2 stellar "backups").

freaking hilarious, good one.

 

[majormajor]

Choked? How, and when?

@ViD

I'm not sure if vid got back to you yet. You can look at Bob's playoff save percentages and see why he got a bad reputation. Much of it is unearned though

Here's an example: in 2018 vs Washington Bob had a very good 5v5 save percentage, but the club took far too many penalties. As a rule, 4v5 save percentage is lower, especially vs the Caps, so Bob's overall number is quite misleading. I watched that series and Bob was sensational at times, although he did drop the ball in the final game. Keep in mind he was facing the eventual cup winner or cup favorite in every series.

That's obviously just an argument over Bob's history, not necessarily relevant today. But FWIW he wasn't a choker.