29Apr/102
Is goaltending the answer in the playoffs?
With all the hype these days on the Goalies, do you really think the answer lies in the hands of the men who Guard the 4x6 pipes?
Never before has there been such an abundance of pure athletic skill in the position of the goaltender.
We're seeing a huge new influx of quality netminders over the past couple seasons; Juroslav Halak, Jimmy Howard, Antti Niemi, Jonathan Quick, Tuuka Rask, Pekke Rinne, and many more. Even some of the ones that have been around for a while are gaining new skills and flourishing on sub-par teams; ie: Craig Anderson.
With that being said, has the NHL playoffs become a goaltenders duel? I believe so.
What are your thoughts?