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Markstrom’s results have been generally very good.

Let’s supplement with some third party viewpoints

Kevin Woodley talked about his start on Oct 28

“Flames are who we thought they are, they are exceptional right now”

He noted that they were 27th in the league at giving up clear sighted shots (the low percentage easy shots that goalies will take all day - being 27th, allowing lots of these, is not a bad thing)

He also noted the Flames were 3rd in the NHL in slot line plays, plays that go laterally across dangerous areas. They had only given up 7 (!) all year at that point.

Net play shots 31st in league. That’s in tight stuff that a big goalie who is good on his posts will also not mind.


Sutter today was asked about Markstrom’s 4 shutouts

“Generally shutouts are team concept oriented, if your goalies are good enough.”

Asked what stood out for him
“There was a couple of glove saves.
The biggest thing, talking about shutouts, cleaning up around the net, rebound control and getting whistles, things like that are just as important as the saves. That’s what it’s about and that’s what he’s gotten really good at”


The Flames have really put him in a position to succeed, and he is keeping his side of the street clean as well

(I really think any good goalie here would have good results. Even Vladar has directly contributed to his own numbers a bit). As I say, Markstrom is holding up his end of the bargain well

Now 3 on 3, he has not had great fortune so far. Hopefully that turns around as well. To be quite honest, I thought the Flames carried the OT play and were going to win that last OT game, they should even out