With thanks to the Goalie Post.Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the Fantasy Starters post with some relevant info. Adding career performances like win/loss record and goals against average and save percentage would surely provide an edge for starting decisions right?
Well Ryan Miller and his 11-1 career record against the Lightning was on the bench before the second period was completed, Evgeni Nabokov and his 5-13-1 record against Detroit was also quashed in a 4-2 San Jose victory.
Maybe I will start posting goalie W/L records on Thursday nights, facing a team with a goaltender whose name starts with O. That might be the edge you need.
I will continue to provide you with information, sooner or later it will pan out. If it doesn't, I am wasting endless hours writing stupid hockey information to myself. Surely there are other things I can be doing.
On to tonight's starters
M. Turco (vs Blackhawks, 14-2-1, 1.78 GAA, .925 SV%) probable
N. Khabibulin (vs Stars, 13-14-2, 2.80 GAA, .902 SV%) probable
Once again the stats say go with Turco. But the stats have also said that Roman Cechmanek was one of the greatest goalies in the NHL in the early 2000s. Anybody who has seen him play understands that this is like saying the Maple Leafs must be a great organization because they have the second most Stanley Cups. Notice how the picture is in black and white and the parade route was drawn up on parchment. See this picture here. This was two years away!
Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks
R. Luongo (vs Ducks, 6-6-0, 2.20 GAA, .925 SV%) probable
JS. Giguere (vs Canucks, 9-9-3, 2.69 GAA, .906 SV%) probable
I own Luongo in my pool and this guy has been so inconsistent that I am afraid to start him. That is not a sign of an elite fantasy goalie, is it? I am positive that he will rebound and finish with a strong season, but as of today he is not a top 5 fantasy goalie delivering the goods.
Happy Halloween! And for those who don't know, that is Gary Bromley. One of the shitiest goalies in NHL history, but what a great mask!! You can't be that good when Rob Lowe can ankleburn his way to owning you in a shootout!
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