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Old 04-23-2024, 09:33 AM   #1708
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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts View Post
I still don't see many teams giving a lot for a goalie. They are like running backs in the NFL, or a system QB teams want to pick up on the cheap hoping being surrounded by elite talent and system will get them over the hump.

Look at LA taking our tandem that got blown in the covid bubble and finished 3rd in goals against.

Carolina had a bunch of random goalies and finished 4th in goals against.

Boston used a duo.

The biggest example is obviously Vegas winning it all with Hill. I'm always baffled by these teams that play horrible defense and then are surprised to see that their average starter who's getting paid 3-4 million isn't able to bail them out. There are very few goaltenders in the league who can handle that kind of pressure night after night. The way GMs think about goalies is generally archaic.
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