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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think the Ducks are on a bit of a slow decline. They have a great young defense group, good not great goaltending, but their best forwards are getting long on the tooth and declining. I think they will be in the mix for the playoffs as always but I don't see them as a true cup contender.
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And if the Flames had John Gibson our goalie we wouldn't be counting on a .920-.930 sav % and being a president trophy contender?
The only rationale to discounting a 3rd year pro coming off .920 and .924 sv %'s is that if he played behind the Flames skaters and system he would not put up those elite numbers. Carey Price did not have a better sv% than Gibson's .924 until Price's 7th season.
Mike Smith... the Flames current hope in goal, had a better year 6 seasons ago than either of Gibson's last 2 seasons and none before or since.