(Van)Roberto Luongo-10 goals given up in the last 2 games. (15 in 5 games overall)
Especially game 5, they were not all entirely his fault but he must do better if the Canucks wanna win the cup this year. He has not been playing like the all star goalie he could be. He must suck it up and don't be surprised if he bounces back for a big game 6 performance in Chicago
(Lak)Jonathan Quick-12 goals given up in the last 2 games (15 in 5 games overall)
Quick has faced the most shots than any other goalie so far in the post season and he has the most saves. But untimely goals have been his and the King's demise. That dreaded comeback when they were up 4 was unacceptable and they didn't show up mentally in game 4 either.
(Phx)Ilya Bryzgalov-17 goals against in 4 games
His team is a defensive team that desperately needs their goalie to give up less than 3 goals a game. The Red Wings overpowered their defense and Bryzgalov didn't answer the call this year. He gave up 2 dreaded goals to blow game 4 and they lost the series. Who knows.It may have been the Coyotes relocation that preoccupied his mind.
(Nsh)Pekka Rinne-15 goals in 4 games
Much like Bryzgalov, Rinne's team needs him to be spectacular. He wasn't. Lucky for him, however, his team has been able to put points up on the scoreboard and make this a series. Rinne, for me, has been one of the biggest disappointments of the playoffs. A great regular season but doesn't perform as well in the playoffs. But I'm not gonna count out him and the Predators yet. The series is tied and he still his time to get back to his old self.
There has been unexpectingly good goaltending though too. For instance, rookie Corey Crawford has played very well against the best offense in the league and is helping Chicago with their desperate comeback. Antti Niemi continues to impress people and looks just as good as he did last year in the playoffs. Rookie Michal Neuvirth has been good enough for the Caps who've been looking for goaltending in recent playoff years. Ray Emery stepped up for the Ducks and has played solid for them in their series. And of course the 41 year old journeyman Dwayne Roloson has played very, very well for the Bolts (even though his team hasn't).
Goalies can sometimes be streaky though so any goalie can turn things around in a snap.
Especially game 5, they were not all entirely his fault but he must do better if the Canucks wanna win the cup this year. He has not been playing like the all star goalie he could be. He must suck it up and don't be surprised if he bounces back for a big game 6 performance in Chicago
(Lak)Jonathan Quick-12 goals given up in the last 2 games (15 in 5 games overall)
Quick has faced the most shots than any other goalie so far in the post season and he has the most saves. But untimely goals have been his and the King's demise. That dreaded comeback when they were up 4 was unacceptable and they didn't show up mentally in game 4 either.
(Phx)Ilya Bryzgalov-17 goals against in 4 games
His team is a defensive team that desperately needs their goalie to give up less than 3 goals a game. The Red Wings overpowered their defense and Bryzgalov didn't answer the call this year. He gave up 2 dreaded goals to blow game 4 and they lost the series. Who knows.It may have been the Coyotes relocation that preoccupied his mind.
(Nsh)Pekka Rinne-15 goals in 4 games
Much like Bryzgalov, Rinne's team needs him to be spectacular. He wasn't. Lucky for him, however, his team has been able to put points up on the scoreboard and make this a series. Rinne, for me, has been one of the biggest disappointments of the playoffs. A great regular season but doesn't perform as well in the playoffs. But I'm not gonna count out him and the Predators yet. The series is tied and he still his time to get back to his old self.
There has been unexpectingly good goaltending though too. For instance, rookie Corey Crawford has played very well against the best offense in the league and is helping Chicago with their desperate comeback. Antti Niemi continues to impress people and looks just as good as he did last year in the playoffs. Rookie Michal Neuvirth has been good enough for the Caps who've been looking for goaltending in recent playoff years. Ray Emery stepped up for the Ducks and has played solid for them in their series. And of course the 41 year old journeyman Dwayne Roloson has played very, very well for the Bolts (even though his team hasn't).
Goalies can sometimes be streaky though so any goalie can turn things around in a snap.
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