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Originally Posted by kehatch
Kipper's spot in the SV% Leaders board in Calgary
03/04: 1
05/06: 3
06/07: 9
07/08: 30
08/09: 32
09/10: 10
10/11: 34
11/12: 9
12/13: 41 (so far)
There are normally around 45-goalies on the list.
Kipper hasn't been all that good the previous 5 seasons. He was very good last season where he kept a team in contention that had no business being in contention. But outside of that he has ranged from average to not very good.
The biggest question mark for me this season is how Kipper would perform. Especially under an offensive coach. So far that answer has been very positive.
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Key points
Kiprusoff is a very good goalie... if he has good defensive structure. Like Keenan, Bob Hartley is just hanging out Kiprusoff to dry. Our defense is TERRIBLE. And when it is, Kiprusoff gets lite up like a christmas tree.
If this team wants to even remotely have a chance of making the playoffs, we need good team defense. So Jay and Bob have to decide - do they want exciting hockey and suck, or boring defensive hockey and have a chance of making the playoffs?