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Originally Posted by ricardodw
So how about this Goalie who in 2013-14:
32 games 11-17-2 3.36 GA .894 sv %
This year just signed a big $ after being a Vezina finalist in 2015.
Have to consider if the 2nd highest paid defense corps in the NHL is the worst defensively in the league?
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Not comparable. At all.
Dubnyk is 29, Hiller is 34.
Dubnyk's worst season was playing for the goalie graveyard that is the Oilers. The other Oiler goalies that year were Scrivens (3.01/.916) and Bryz (3.01/.908). All of them sucked as the result of a horrible team.
Hiller's worst season, the other main guy managed to put up (2.63/.909). If you discount the first few weeks when everyone was terrible, Hiller's stats are essentially unchanged but Ramo is <2.30 and >.920 so you can't blame Hiller as the result of a crappy team.
Dubnyk has great reflex's for a big guy and tracks the puck well. Hiller flops to his knees and hopes the puck manages to hit him.
There is no Dubnyk-esque resurgence coming to Hiller. I'd bet my house on it.