Who were the best NHL goalies ever

[Ricboff]

I've been a Kings fan my whole life so I am biased, but can you name an American born goalie that has been better? Mike Richter, is the only one that comes to mind and he wasn't all that great IMO. Lack of good goalies to come from the states.

I was responding to Harry Carry's question, as I interpreted-specifically is/are their any current goalie(s) whose names may end side by side with the greats. My generation - Hasek , Roy, Brodeur. There is NONE.

your asking about American goalies?

 

[rolltide]

all good names. I'd probably go Hasek 1, Dryden 2 myself but Roy, Marty, Plante rounding out top 5. Barasshole would be a top 10 for me...super clutch 'tender but a complete prick so never got really fair press from reporters covering him. I'll never personally forgive him for the Volek goal for a 3-peat but hell of a keeper

 

[Bruins4Life]

Its a putrid list the top american tenders list...when you have Barasso and Richter in the conversation you know your tending hasnt been good. Another cup and Quick would be on par with those guys. Based on talent, Miller couldve had a nice career had he not been stuck in sabre hell. Well past his best before date now tho.

Tim Thomas?

 

[RenoChazz]

I was responding to Harry Carry's question, as I interpreted-specifically is/are their any current goalie(s) whose names may end side by side with the greats. My generation - Hasek , Roy, Brodeur. There is NONE.

your asking about American goalies?

Just saying that since he's probably the best American Goalie ever, still young and in his prime, he's got a shot. Personally I'd take Lundqvist or Quick over Brodeur in his prime, and plus I've always thought Hasek was over rated. He was always out of position and had to use his athleticism to make big saves that shouldn't have been big saves. He was clutch though when it counted. Roy on the other hand was on a different level. His saves didn't always make the highlight reels, but that's because he was always where he was supposed to be like he was psychic or something. I remember Roy stealing the cup for Montreal in 1993. Montreal got out played in 4 out of 5 games that year and still won the Cup 4 games to 1 because of Roy's play.

 

[slapshot]

Just saying that since he's probably the best American Goalie ever, still young and in his prime, he's got a shot. Personally I'd take Lundqvist or Quick over Brodeur in his prime, and plus I've always thought Hasek was over rated. He was always out of position and had to use his athleticism to make big saves that shouldn't have been big saves. He was clutch though when it counted. Roy on the other hand was on a different level. His saves didn't always make the highlight reels, but that's because he was always where he was supposed to be like he was psychic or something. I remember Roy stealing the cup for Montreal in 1993. Montreal got out played in 4 out of 5 games that year and still won the Cup 4 games to 1 because of Roy's play.

Roy oversized pads made a lot of saves for him

 

[Ricboff]

Just saying that since he's probably the best American Goalie ever, still young and in his prime, he's got a shot. Personally I'd take Lundqvist or Quick over Brodeur in his prime, and plus I've always thought Hasek was over rated. He was always out of position and had to use his athleticism to make big saves that shouldn't have been big saves. He was clutch though when it counted. Roy on the other hand was on a different level. His saves didn't always make the highlight reels, but that's because he was always where he was supposed to be like he was psychic or something. I remember Roy stealing the cup for Montreal in 1993. Montreal got out played in 4 out of 5 games that year and still won the Cup 4 games to 1 because of Roy's play.

and personally , wouldn't trust you as a GM/talent evaluator for a local minor hockey team


Hasek was over rated? He was unorthodox, not 'over rated'.


resume highlights:

Vezina Trophy (awarded to the NHL top goalie for season)- SIX .Last 50 yrs no one has won this amount
Hart Trophy -two . Since 1970 THE ONLY goalie to win this award. 44 yrs has gone by. He won it twice.
Stanley Cup Champion- twice
career SV%- .922 , highest career save %(not too shabby for a chap playing with smaller equipment than todays goalies, eh? )
Olympic gold - he WAS the story at Nagano. They won because of him.

OVER RATED?


today's goaltending? Butterfly style whores, with over sized equipment. Less skill needed. I'm more impressed with the hybrids.

 

[nuckers]

Tim Thomas?

leave it to a B's fan to bring him into the conversation...He might've had one of the best years for a tender period let alone an American tender but outside that 2010-2011 season, he doesn't have the longevity to match up with the other guys. He was really good from like 2009-2012, not long enough to bring him into the conversation for top dog imo.