I don't see Hellebucyk at the same level as some ... he had a great year, but was pedestrian in the play in against Calgary, and off the season before that.
I certainly won't suggest Markstrom is better than Price, the resumes are just so vastly different it would be silly to dig in.
But in the last two years it is interesting to note that in the last two seasons Markstrom has had to battle more than Price as Price five on five was ranked 37th in xG/60 while Markstrom is ranked 8th.
The big question is how Markstrom reacts to a more average team defense. Mike Smith needed to be under siege to be at his best, hopefully Markstrom isn't the same.
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