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GioforPM · 03-04-2019, 08:16 AM

I remember Don Edwards pretty fondly, so I have him on the list, probably ahead of Lemelin, who was decidedly average IMO. And I have always viewed Vernon as a guy who could get really hot, but for every Stan Smyl save (and the Steamer didn't really get a lot on that shot TBF) there was an Esa Tikkanen "over the shoulder" goal. Vernon's record is amazing. But so were his teams.

I have Kipper, then a huge gap, the Vernon, then a group of Edwards, Lemelin, Turek, Ramo, Hiller.

The combo of Ramo/Hiller in 2015 was as good as any single goalie except Kipper. A complete style contrast and a really fortunate handoff of the net every time it happened.

03-04-2019, 08:16 AM	#45
GioforPM Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springbank Exp:	I remember Don Edwards pretty fondly, so I have him on the list, probably ahead of Lemelin, who was decidedly average IMO. And I have always viewed Vernon as a guy who could get really hot, but for every Stan Smyl save (and the Steamer didn't really get a lot on that shot TBF) there was an Esa Tikkanen "over the shoulder" goal. Vernon's record is amazing. But so were his teams. I have Kipper, then a huge gap, the Vernon, then a group of Edwards, Lemelin, Turek, Ramo, Hiller. The combo of Ramo/Hiller in 2015 was as good as any single goalie except Kipper. A complete style contrast and a really fortunate handoff of the net every time it happened.