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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I strongly disagree. For one I think we need to see Elliot play for a while outside of Hitch's system that is heavily focused on defense. Most importantly however I think the Flames should keep maximum flexibility going into expansion. The Pens could become desperate at the deadline and want to flip Fleury here and toss in a 2nd or prospect to make it happen. 2 goalie teams will need to make moves and the Flames should be prepared to take advantage
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Pekka Rinne faced 23 shots per game last year, in 64 GP.
Corey Schneider: 25.4 SPG in 58 GP
Devan Dubnyk: 25.0 SPG in 67 GP
Martin Jones: 24.4 SPG in 65 GP
Marc Andre Fleury: 26.4 SPG in 58 GP
Ben Bishop: 25.4 SPG in 61 GP
Jake Allen: 24.6 SPG in 47 GP
Elliott faced 25.2 shots per in 41 GP.
I know Ken Hitchcock's teams are good defensively, but I don't see where 'the system' is turning Elliott into something he's not. Not if these other guys are all considered bonafide.
Is there something more advantageous to playing behind Weber, Josi and Ellis compared to Petro, Bouwmeester and Shattenkirk? Hedman/Stralman/Coburn? Suter/Spurgeon/Brodin? They all seem to allow a similar amount of shots, and given where they all usually finish, I'd bet they're all reasonably consistent defensive teams that aren't giving out 10-bell scoring chances like candy.
Facing roughly the same shots per game as a plethora of very dependable starting options, all of whom we'd be lucky to have, Brian Elliott's numbers are better. Even compared to Jake Allen, who faced fewer shots, in more games, does not put up stats as good as Brian Elliott.
In the last three years, Allen has gone .905, .913, .920. Over that same time, Elliott is .922, .917, .930. They both play in the same system. Jake Allen's best NHL GAA in the last three years is 2.28. Brian Elliott's worst GAA over the last three years is 2.26.
We got a very good goalie for very little - it would save money to extend him now, but I don't see him getting more than 3/$18 if he really has a great year.
3/$15 - make it happen, Brad.