The sad thing is I think that Dubnyk could be a starting goalie on a team that has a reasonable defense. He makes some great saves most games even with his confidence totally shot at this point. Everyone points to his GAA but if you look at the quality of chances he is facing there isn't a goalie in the league that would let a couple in a game. Seems like half the time he has someone parked in his crease and nobody is clearing the front of the net or picking up rebounds. A lot of the time he is totally screened. I've seen a bunch of times when one or two of the oiler players are on the wrong side of the blueline waiting for a pass out of the defensive zone leaving Dubnyk to face what is basically a power play. Not saying he is an elite goalie but I think he isn't as bad as it seems.
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