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Old 11-12-2015, 03:58 PM   #93
mikephoen
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Originally Posted by troutman View Post
Can't those bad years be a result of changing team defence?

Explain why Oiler goalies have universally better numbers on other teams. Do they only play bad in Edmonton?
Dubnyk actually supports my theory. From 10/11 to 12/13 he had good numbers and was a good goalie, despite the oilers being terrible in all other aspects of the game. Then in 13/14, he had an off year (like almost all goalies do) and he got shelled. Then in 14/15, back to normal, only this time behind a competent defense, and he is a Vezina candidate.

If it wasn't for the off year in 13/14, he would likely still be stuck in edmonton.
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