NJ and SJ just didn't have any D to help out, it is amazing how solid a GT can be with proper D and how that can make a coach look so much better (see Berube and Keefe as Keefe never had D or a GT, and Berube has both now in TO and everyone on about him being 'chief' and his 'systems') It is amazing how awesome any 'system, culture, identity' can be with proper D.
I feel like any average goalie would have saved the Avs season. They are stacked! They were just getting badly pulled back by terrible goaltending ! Edit: Forgot to say, Blackwood is a beast and the Avs stole him!
@@soulknife20 It wasn't in 2023, Anyways, keep living in the past, bud, but if you're going to, remember the Avs haven't scored a goal on Hellebuyck in the regular season in more than 9 full periods played. That's gotta be a record against them.
Blackwood was on a previous power rankings as an Av, but he hadn't played a single game for the Avs at that point; he's the first Shark on the board this year
Not gonna lie, I was ready to rule the Flames out this season, but with Wolf in net, and the collapse of the Canucks, they seem to have a fighting chance!
@ I agree…I wish the oilers had one like Wolfe coming up…Rodrigue is very good at times in Bakersfield but who knows what he will be like in the nhl!…you also have a pretty good goalie in vladar!
Love having Helle at the top of the ranks.. and he's putting up record breaking numbers seemingly every game... it's an absolute pleasure watching this guy working his magic in the crease on a regular basis in Winnipeg! We are fortunate to have him signed here for his entire career.
@@rileysullivander Not a chance. As someone who watches all the games he’s a massive reason we have been winning. So i respectfully disagree. Darcy is playing lights out and having a great bounce back season.
@@soulknife20 He definitely is a good goalie. But he lost the starting spot in Washington. So considering that he’s definitely been proving himself as a #1 again.
Hi THG. Next time I think it would be interresting if you did a Goaltending (Duo Tendem) Power Ranking. It would allow us to have a generic idea on the teams that have great goalie tandem.
Since Nov 23rd Stuart Skinner has had a .927 Sv% and a 2.02 GAA in 15 games. If this is a power ranking he should be in the TOP 15. In fact, Edmonton has the second-best team SV% in the entire league over that time. LA : .916, EDM: .915, WPG: .914, and WSH: .913
Coming from a czech guy, the key to pronounce Vejmelka name correctly is to pronounce the J properly, its like Way - mel - kha or something, except the W is V at the beginning :-D
Yes he is top 15 in the league, but that isn't what power rankings are. I'd take him and keumper over daccord, but that doesn't mean daccord wasn't better i december
@JD200_ He's got a .912 SV% and a 2.31 GAA over the season. He's been good, but maybe he just hasn't been as good as I thought this past month to make this top 15
2:33 Askarov's quality starts number is accurate, though I'd add an asterisk to it. In his most recent start he was called to the bench and there was a giveaway when he was halfway to the bench. A goal was scored while he was on the ice which brought him down from a 0.905 SV% to 0.864, but if the coach had called him over 1s earlier or the turnover happened 1s later it would've counted as an empty net goal. If that were the case, he'd have a quality starts total of 83.3%. I'm in no way saying the goal shouldn't count or anything like that, but if we're ranking goalie performances, that goal shouldn't count against him and shouldn't make it a low quality start.
There was a time this season when other people on THG's videos were arguing to me that Igor was better than Hellebuyck. They have all gone into hiding now, and everyone knows Helle's the best in the world. Yes, there are some who come close at times, but ask yourself if they would even come into the conversation for Hart candidate like Hellebuyck has. Nuh-ah.
@@soulknife20 your lack of statistical knowledge is disturbing yet again. He won 2018 1st round against Minnesota, 2018 2nd round against president's trophy Nashville, and a 4-0 series sweep in 2021 1st round against Edmonton. I'd say nice try, but it wasn't even close to a valid point.
@73Ambassador Oh, that's right. Got swept by Montreal in 2021. Well, maybe Hellebuyck will grow up to be a Stanley Cup winning goalie eventually. Doubtful though.
@@73AmbassadorAnyway. Hellebuyck is a good goalie. But he hasn't show he can't choke in the playoffs long enough to win a cup. Best defense in the league last season and got smoked by a one line team. Sad really
@@soulknife20 you'd make a great politician. You ignore the facts and don't acknowledge that you were wrong about three playoff series wins that you literally stated never happened, and only allude to them getting swept by Montreal (you probably had to google that haha), yet sweeping McDavid and the Oilers prior. "Hellebuyck NeVeR wOn A pLaYoFf series" only in your mind.
When blackwood was traded i saw someone commenting that he could be close to a .950 with colorado. I called it crazy and unrealistic, and said if he could post .915 the avs would he just fine. .950 still seems crazy and unrealistic, but .936 did too. If he plays like this the remainder of the season the vezina race wont be as boring as it seemed a month ago
Is there a minimum GP to qualify? Darcy Kuemper has a .934 and 5-1-2 record in 8 games in the past month, and a season GSAx of 6.5. I'd argue that merits a top 15 spot.
@@TheHockeyGuy If "advanced" numbers indicate there are 15 goalies better than Vasilevskiy then they are not very advanced. Rest of season and playoffs how many on your list would you take over the big cat?
Askarov should be playing every other game regardless of Vanecek being healthy. He has nothing to prove in the AHL. Trade either Vanecek or Georgiev or make one of them a healthy scratch.
COL did themselves a solid with Blackwood (and Wedgewood). Blackwood in a complete culture change, and you're getting a bumper crop of good games out of him, with a solid backup... Conspicuous in their perpetual absence from this list? Yep. The burnt pepperoni pizza boys. CAR screwing the pooch yet again, and pissing away another playoffs, not willing to invest in a proven goalie - Gibson and Ingram both ostensibly on the table. Again, I like Kochetkov - but he's a kid, and he scares the hell out of Caniacs in tight games...And I swear to God. If they bring back Andersen at the last minute to flop around in the playoffs, I will burn my effing jersey and be done with them... 🤬
Ya this dude is absolute trash leaves Otter off the list of a top 15 lol but includes the likes of daccord and Askarov lmao not even a honorable mention of Otter THG is a garbage bin
Shannon... come on... his name is "Vezinabuyck". The best goalie in the world (to never win any important games). I'm from WPG and will cheer for them forever and love Helly, but he needs to win some playoff rounds... desperately. I honestly thought you were going to have Helly at #1, #2 and #3.
Blackwood to the Avs was easily the trade of the season. Could be a cup-winning trade!
It’s funny so many people hated on him until he went to colorado
Loads of people were shitting on his new contract as well.
Good for Blackwood and the Avs !
@ exactly. I’m a devils fan and I’m glad he’s finally doing well
@HOBOTw1tcH He was doing well in San Jose. That's what got them the return they got considering what they gave up to aquire him.
Of course he's gonna play better when they play behind makar and toews like that's obvious
Blackwood literally stole the game last night against the Rangers.
rangers being one of the worse teams
As a devils fan, I'm so happy for blackwood and how he was able to find success somewhere else. Would be cool to meet him in the playoffs.
NJ and SJ just didn't have any D to help out, it is amazing how solid a GT can be with proper D and how that can make a coach look so much better (see Berube and Keefe as Keefe never had D or a GT, and Berube has both now in TO and everyone on about him being 'chief' and his 'systems') It is amazing how awesome any 'system, culture, identity' can be with proper D.
Blackwood is singlehandedly saving the Avs' season.
I feel like any average goalie would have saved the Avs season. They are stacked! They were just getting badly pulled back by terrible goaltending !
Edit: Forgot to say, Blackwood is a beast and the Avs stole him!
Yet they still got stomped by Hellebuyck, and the Jets in Helle's 6th shut out of the season
@@73Ambassador4-1 2023 playoffs.
@@soulknife20 It wasn't in 2023, Anyways, keep living in the past, bud, but if you're going to, remember the Avs haven't scored a goal on Hellebuyck in the regular season in more than 9 full periods played. That's gotta be a record against them.
@@73Ambassador Jets will choke when the playoffs come around
Blackwood was on a previous power rankings as an Av, but he hadn't played a single game for the Avs at that point; he's the first Shark on the board this year
As a flames fan wolf is truly something special and I feel he’s only going to get better the more experience he gets
I’m an oiler fan and I think he should win the Calder!
Not gonna lie, I was ready to rule the Flames out this season, but with Wolf in net, and the collapse of the Canucks, they seem to have a fighting chance!
@ I agree…I wish the oilers had one like Wolfe coming up…Rodrigue is very good at times in Bakersfield but who knows what he will be like in the nhl!…you also have a pretty good goalie in vladar!
At this point Hellebuyck has the next 3 Vezina trophies locked up.
My Blackwood for Vezina jokes at the start of the season don't look so stupid now do they
Connor Hellebuyck for the Hart!
Love having Helle at the top of the ranks.. and he's putting up record breaking numbers seemingly every game... it's an absolute pleasure watching this guy working his magic in the crease on a regular basis in Winnipeg! We are fortunate to have him signed here for his entire career.
Somehow I don’t think Jarry will be in here
Jaja He just was placed on waivers.
Seeing Dustin Wolf that high is beautiful. Gorgeous.
I think Darcy Kuemper needs some praise too… ranks 3rd in the league with a .923 SV% and 2nd with 2.11 GAA. The wins/losses are deceiving.
His advanced numbers haven't been high enough for him to get onto the list.
He has been solid, but he is the product of the King's great defense and system imo
@@rileysullivander Not a chance. As someone who watches all the games he’s a massive reason we have been winning. So i respectfully disagree. Darcy is playing lights out and having a great bounce back season.
@Ryan-pg7uo Kuemper won a Cup with the Avs. He's a good goalie
@@soulknife20 He definitely is a good goalie. But he lost the starting spot in Washington. So considering that he’s definitely been proving himself as a #1 again.
Hi THG. Next time I think it would be interresting if you did a Goaltending (Duo Tendem) Power Ranking. It would allow us to have a generic idea on the teams that have great goalie tandem.
I was coming here to request the same
Honourable mention Leevi Merilainen
If he keeps playing like he has its likely that Meriläinen will be on the list.
Can’t wait to see what Askarov can do in a whole season🦈
We allllll know who’s gonna be ranked #1
saw asky on the thumbnail heart nearly stopped!! excited to see where he places :)
For the season, I believe Hellebuyck has as many shut-outs as he has losses
so far 6 losses and 6 shutouts
He's also like 26 of their 30 wins or something like that.
I've been waiting for this series to return!
Leevi Merilainen through 6.67 games played: 5-2, 2 shutouts, 0.925sv%, 4.6gsax, 0.703gsax/60, 4/6 quality starts
Helleybuck is generationally good
Thanks for the video! Connor Hellebuyck might deserve the two top spots!
Logan Thompson better be here
So, you comment BEFORE watching?
@@dennish.7708 Some people like to be a-holes ahead of time.
Kinda thought Skinner would have been on the list
Since Nov 23rd Stuart Skinner has had a .927 Sv% and a 2.02 GAA in 15 games. If this is a power ranking he should be in the TOP 15. In fact, Edmonton has the second-best team SV% in the entire league over that time.
LA : .916, EDM: .915, WPG: .914, and WSH: .913
he'a had a phenomenal month, genuinely surprised he's not on here
logan thompson just doesnt lose this season its actually insane
I feel like if he continues goaling like this, it's probably one the last time anyone can use sample size to dismiss Dobes.
Boy the Devils would love to have had this Blackwood at any point 😂 especially now. Miss you Blackwood!
@@KDMEC77 what do you mean Markstrom has been lights out
@@alexanderpike1641he clearly doesn’t watch the games
Flyer fan here…I’ll see myself out…
Fedotov is our #1, getting better every game. He was great against Fla, shootouts aren't his thing but that's fine
You record between the first and second period, I'm watching between the second and third
Montembeault being the best goalie in the Atlantic is not something I expected today!
thank u mr blackwood 🙏🙏🙏
So why is Binnington on team Canada over Thompson?
Or Blackwood
Fantastic to see Wolfie so high, if he doesn't finish the season top 3 in calder voting it would be a travesty
At the end of the year… Leevi Meriläinen 😊.. 5-2.. so far.. 925 save percentage
Coming from a czech guy, the key to pronounce Vejmelka name correctly is to pronounce the J properly, its like Way - mel - kha or something, except the W is V at the beginning :-D
No way no how is Otter not a top 15 goalie.
he top 5 at least
Same with Vasilevsky
I’m wondering what otters numbers were to not make this list for the lasts month.
Yes he is top 15 in the league, but that isn't what power rankings are. I'd take him and keumper over daccord, but that doesn't mean daccord wasn't better i december
On a completely different note, love the Star Wars themed jersey.
The disrespect to oettinger is insane! Not even an honorable mention!
Kinda surprised to not see Oettinger in this top 15 especially after the Stars' winning streak
He’s been veryyy shaky from what I’ve seen this season. Not sure exact stats but definitely not up to his usual high standards
@@JD200_he’s been good recently
@JD200_ He's got a .912 SV% and a 2.31 GAA over the season. He's been good, but maybe he just hasn't been as good as I thought this past month to make this top 15
@@JD200_ His stats this month are good 5-0 with a .925 save percentage. I did not look up the advanced stats though.
Looking forward to Stolarz returning! Woll has been doing great too. If the Leafs had better defense, his numbers could be better.
So typical that the devil's finally have a good goalie, and now all the sudden we can't put pucks into the net and leave Jacob out to dry.
2:33 Askarov's quality starts number is accurate, though I'd add an asterisk to it. In his most recent start he was called to the bench and there was a giveaway when he was halfway to the bench. A goal was scored while he was on the ice which brought him down from a 0.905 SV% to 0.864, but if the coach had called him over 1s earlier or the turnover happened 1s later it would've counted as an empty net goal. If that were the case, he'd have a quality starts total of 83.3%.
I'm in no way saying the goal shouldn't count or anything like that, but if we're ranking goalie performances, that goal shouldn't count against him and shouldn't make it a low quality start.
Damn , i thought no way Monty made this list , way to go sam. Montreal is having a damn near perfect rebuild
Could have started with Hellebyuck 😂
I said it at the start of the season. Blackwood would make a name for himself this year, and would be traded to a contender.
There was a time this season when other people on THG's videos were arguing to me that Igor was better than Hellebuyck. They have all gone into hiding now, and everyone knows Helle's the best in the world. Yes, there are some who come close at times, but ask yourself if they would even come into the conversation for Hart candidate like Hellebuyck has. Nuh-ah.
Win a playoff series. He hasn't done that yet.
@@soulknife20 your lack of statistical knowledge is disturbing yet again. He won 2018 1st round against Minnesota, 2018 2nd round against president's trophy Nashville, and a 4-0 series sweep in 2021 1st round against Edmonton. I'd say nice try, but it wasn't even close to a valid point.
@73Ambassador Oh, that's right. Got swept by Montreal in 2021. Well, maybe Hellebuyck will grow up to be a Stanley Cup winning goalie eventually. Doubtful though.
@@73AmbassadorAnyway. Hellebuyck is a good goalie. But he hasn't show he can't choke in the playoffs long enough to win a cup. Best defense in the league last season and got smoked by a one line team. Sad really
@@soulknife20 you'd make a great politician. You ignore the facts and don't acknowledge that you were wrong about three playoff series wins that you literally stated never happened, and only allude to them getting swept by Montreal (you probably had to google that haha), yet sweeping McDavid and the Oilers prior. "Hellebuyck NeVeR wOn A pLaYoFf series" only in your mind.
Phoenix/Utah has been a goalie factory forever
Shocked otter isn’t on here. He’s been solid recently. Rocky year as a whole but better than some of the people on the board
Future is teal!!
So we all know Connor Hellebuyck is first.
I already know who's number 1 before even watching lol go jets go baby
When blackwood was traded i saw someone commenting that he could be close to a .950 with colorado. I called it crazy and unrealistic, and said if he could post .915 the avs would he just fine. .950 still seems crazy and unrealistic, but .936 did too. If he plays like this the remainder of the season the vezina race wont be as boring as it seemed a month ago
not me having blackwood, thompson, and markstrom on my fantasy league of 12
Helle is Him
Count the number of goalies in the top 15 from the Western Conference and then tell me it isn't phenomenal to be number 1 in that conference.
Probably says that most of those teams can’t score
Feel like there's a big miss with Darcy Kuemper not being here
Shout out to marky! He's been unreal for my devils
Hard to think Otter didn't make the top 15.
Mackenzie Blackwall
At the end of the year :
Dobeš > Montembault.
Is there a minimum GP to qualify? Darcy Kuemper has a .934 and 5-1-2 record in 8 games in the past month, and a season GSAx of 6.5. I'd argue that merits a top 15 spot.
That jersey is sick! Great video Shannon!
Wolf in the top five🐺🐺🐺🔥🔥🔥
You forgot Barkov and Kopitar
Woll bring so low is ridiculous
How close is Stuuuuuuuuuuuu to making this list?
yyeah, his play over december and into january has been phenomenal. only 1 game with more than 2 goals let in I believe.
Swayman nowhere to be seen. How’s Boston feeling on seeing Ullmark in there?
mfks thought that sharks would not be top half in any WORLD BUT YALL BEEN TWEAKIN YALL BEN OFF
Darcy Kuemper deserves an honorable mention at minimum…..smh…still wondering why the Kings traded vilardi and durzi for PLD?
Where's Skinner?
How is Kuemper not on this list? He’s got like a 921 sv% and 2.1 gaa
No UPL?
I still wonder why the Sharks gave up so little for trading Blackwood
Sharks got a 2nd and Kovalenko for him, seems like a fair trade
I know bcos Georgiev really sucks.
where is dostal?
No vasy??? Top 10 in sv % and gaa
Advanced numbers weren't high enough.
@@TheHockeyGuy If "advanced" numbers indicate there are 15 goalies better than Vasilevskiy then they are not very advanced. Rest of season and playoffs how many on your list would you take over the big cat?
Carolina 3rd row they better be in the 3rd row
Askarov should be playing every other game regardless of Vanecek being healthy. He has nothing to prove in the AHL. Trade either Vanecek or Georgiev or make one of them a healthy scratch.
They should try getting rid of both Vanecek or Georgiev.They both suck.
🐺🔥
LT #1 ☺️
bobrovsky??
Next time, I recommend actually viewing the entire video.
No Leevi ?? ... bad video considering that . Sens should have both goalies on this list , no leevi is a disgrace
.873 wow
Oettinger snub
Absolutely
DeSmith has better stats than Oettinger as a backup AND a higher GsaX. Hard to snub a guy whos not even the best goalie on his own team.
COL did themselves a solid with Blackwood (and Wedgewood). Blackwood in a complete culture change, and you're getting a bumper crop of good games out of him, with a solid backup... Conspicuous in their perpetual absence from this list? Yep. The burnt pepperoni pizza boys. CAR screwing the pooch yet again, and pissing away another playoffs, not willing to invest in a proven goalie - Gibson and Ingram both ostensibly on the table. Again, I like Kochetkov - but he's a kid, and he scares the hell out of Caniacs in tight games...And I swear to God. If they bring back Andersen at the last minute to flop around in the playoffs, I will burn my effing jersey and be done with them... 🤬
Ya this dude is absolute trash leaves Otter off the list of a top 15 lol but includes the likes of daccord and Askarov lmao not even a honorable mention of Otter THG is a garbage bin
Shannon... come on... his name is "Vezinabuyck". The best goalie in the world (to never win any important games). I'm from WPG and will cheer for them forever and love Helly, but he needs to win some playoff rounds... desperately. I honestly thought you were going to have Helly at #1, #2 and #3.
He would if Winnipeg would stop playing him 65+ games.
He gets worn out. Jets can't win without him.
Jacob Markstrom for the Vezina when Winnipeg collapses in the 2nd half. He’s making some stupid level highlight reel saves
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No Otter?????? Find a real job