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You really haven't. You're revising your own post history. Almost all of your posts on the subject have been primarily focused on the last "2+ seasons" or the "last few seasons" or comparing Varly's numbers against Pickard last year. It's been your primary argument. I just went back and read it all over again. That was your primary argument from the beginning, and it still is.
Like I said, his performance in 2015-16 is a fair critique to make. So is 2011-12. So will his numbers at the end of this year.
If you want to focus on those seasons, that's a fair argument. If you want to mention his numbers last year or this year as a small part of your argument that's fine as well. Focusing primarily on last year where he played with a groin and hip that needed surgery, and this year where one game can raise his save percentage 10 percentage points because we're only a 1/3 or so into the season, that's not a fair argument.
All of this is giving you a pass on not putting forth your plan for getting a better goaltender. I'd love to hear it?
You say almost all, but I have stated his time with the Avs multiple times within this thread and that Varly has had only 1 great season. The focus is on the last few seasons, because that is the impact now. Varly has been borderline bad the last 2+ seasons. Part of it is injury, but injuries are a part of Varly.
I've stated plans for goalies many, many times over the years here... it doesn't have to be restated in every thread. I think the Avs have missed the boat on selecting them early and going after the best (or at least top 3) in the draft classes. I think they missed the boat on not protecting Picks in the expansion draft (I don't think Varly would have been selected by Vegas, but if he was... they would have done us a favor). There have been trades they could have pulled off for some young goalies (Forsberg was nearly an Av). Enough solid goalies enter the UFA or cheaper trade market every year. There are many ways to attack this... but grand scheme, if a goalie isn't going to make a difference on a team... don't spend big money on them.