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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Yeah. Markstrom is not as good as last year. But there were plenty of games where he played exactly the same as in losses this year, except the team played way better in front of him and in those losses turned into wins (and Markstrom's big saves like he had later in the third last night) were what people remembered, not any of the goals. Also I don't recall the same number of high level chances being consistently allowed. A lot of shutouts posters refused to give Markstrom credit because his night was so easy.
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We didn't give up the glaring chances a lot of his 20 shot shutouts did seem like easy work.
This year it seems we are not as tight on the defensive end which leads to a lot of chasing.
That still doesn't excuse his poor play, giving up bad goals at bad times in the game. He was shaky all night with poor rebound control and it was starting to feel like it was just a matter of time before he deflated the team.
We aren't scoring at the same level as last year and find out self in tighter game and I wonder if his confidence is shaken in those scenarios. He single handedly cost us against Edmonton and I wonder if that has creeped into this season.
Making a save at 6-0 and a save at 3-2 is a lot different. When the team is not scoring as much the goalie needs to make the save and he is being paid the money to make those saves. This isn't Brian Elliot or Mike Smith in net. He is being paid to be a #1 goalie not replacement level.
Only difference I am noticing is our defence not as involved as much and not clean zone exits that created a more fluid and faster breakout and moving through the neutral zone with speed. Team really misses Kylington.
Still unfair to compare everything to last year. A lot went our way especially injuries. That team didn't have Michael Stone taking regular shifts.