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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Kiprusoff is the greatest goalie in Flames history, without question.
This isn't to diminish Vernon's contributions in any way, but I don't know if you can even argue that his individual contributions were greater than Kiprusoff's even despite the results. Vernon played on a team that was dominant both offensively and defensively, Kiprusoff didn't have anywhere close to that, but their accolades are separated by a single game's result.
For that reason, to me, Kiprusoff stands clear above. As important as even Iginla during the same time was to this franchise, without Kiprusoff, I don't know if 2004 happens, and I don't even know if we're still in Calgary.
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Vernon has
Cup win 1989
Cup finals 1986
Won a round 1988
Kipper has
Cup finals 2004
Didn't win another playoff round after that.
That's much bigger gap than single game result..