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Originally posted by SuperNilson@Jul 29 2004, 06:11 AM
Alright, great was a over statement on my part... But looking at his career stats:
159-115-43, 27 SO, 2.31GAA, .907 sv% is a pretty good career no? He may not be a world class goaltender anymore but IMO he's above average, even as a starting 'tender. Which he isn't at the moment.
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Ya, it was kind of a massive overstatement, glad you could see that.
His career numbers are okay. Nothing to get giddy over, and they really don't have much to do with him heading into the future. Alot of those good numbers come from his time during a back up goalie in Dallas. He has only ever had one above average season as a starter, that was his first year in St. Louis. He has never had a season better then average since coming to Calgary. Last year his numbers got better, because he fit back into a back up role.
Above average as a starting netminder? Very doubtful. Above average would probably be top 30 in the leauge. I can probably rattle of atleast 30 goalies I would rather have (contract aside) then Turek.
He is a good goalie who has settled into the back up role, that happened because he couldn't hang onto the number one job. He has several massive flaws in his game that keeps him from being a #1 goalie, I think they are pretty obvious. If he didn't have them.. he would be a #1 guy.
I like Turek, don't start thinking I don't. But I hope that not for one second someone is thinking he has the chops to be a number goalie anymore