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Jagr played in the early 90’s and had a 149 point season… but he did put up 120 a couple times in the trap/dead puck era….
OV started as the trap era was ending… however I think it’s fair to say that even a mediocre goalie in todays NHL would have dominated any earlier era… the coaching, techniques and technology for todays goalies is ridiculously better than it was before.
it's really a tough decision for management. but, this being Vancouver, there will always be a constant: someone's going to be upset and complain.
I dont want Canucks to add anything. Im just hoping canucks get rid of Halak, maybe Poolman(i actually dont mind him). Basically shed salary so they can re-sign some guys in the offseason. I like Boeser but watching him play hockey just hurts my eyes. Anything over 6m AAV is just a waste of money at this point for him
Jagr played in the early 90’s and had a 149 point season… but he did put up 120 a couple times in the trap/dead puck era….
OV started as the trap era was ending… however I think it’s fair to say that even a mediocre goalie in todays NHL would have dominated any earlier era… the coaching, techniques and technology for todays goalies is ridiculously better than it was before.
Just by comparing the average goaltending sav% from the past era to modern era, it becomes very apparent how much better the league standard is now.
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Early on it seemed like goalies were pretty much anyone who was crazy enough to want to do it, regardless of how much they sucked. It didn't help that their pads looked half the size that they are now and any shot that didn't leave the ice was attempted to be stopped by a kick save.
Weren't the early days full of players showing up half drunk or coked up on crack or something? Brings new meaning to the term Beer League. Or was that... Basketball hmm...
players used to smoke during intermission back in the days and they used training camp to get into shape since they didn't do anything for months. It's crazy how much things have changed with hockey over the years.
Goalies of today are just bigger in general. Like Demko, with the gear he covers most of the net. When in the butterfly position, he still covers most of the net lol. Only way to score is to get him to move, or screen him.
More like Luke Schenn for first rounder. He's a righty too...lol
Noway. Luke helps protect Hughes alot. He finishes his checks and is not scared to scrap. He probably will retire here. He's already 33, and his game is slowing down. Funny Luke and Willie were both Canucks, then got traded and each of them now have 2 cup rings.
It would be a mistake to trade Schenn. We have to find a way to get rid of Poolman and Dickinson but.... who wants them is the question
Brock is a bit of a conundrum. Still young and very talented, hockey smart. Only real knock against him is foot speed and perhaps long droughts. I'd be very sad to see him go. Y'all have to remember when he first came in, he was one of the first beacons of hope we had seen since the collapse of our President's Trophy winning team. Recent years have seen us be spoiled by spectacular rookie seasons from Petey and Hughes. Brock has spectacular finish when he's on.
Not to mention how much more flexible goalies are now. Despite them looking more robotic, they are actually way more athletic. They're movements are just a lot more efficient.
Because of the butterfly, kids train a lot younger to build up the flexibility.
When your butterfly is wide enough to seal the entire bottom post to post... that's nuts.
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I think in that situation against Gretzky, if you put in any modern day starting goaltender (even with the smaller pads from that era), that would 99% not go in.
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