Exhibit A in how team defence and playoff success define goaltenders:
Dan Cloutier vs. Martin Brodeur
2002-03:
Dan Cloutier: .908 save %, .908 shot-quality neutral save %
Marty Brodeur: .914 save %, .906 shot-quality neutral save %
2003-04:
Dan Cloutier: .914 save %, .910 shot-quality neutral save %
Marty Brodeur: .917 save %, .909 shot-quality neutral save %
(Stats courtesy hockeyanalytics).
Their performances over 2 NHL regular seasons were essentially the same.
The difference:
This goal was forgotten, as the Devils won the Cup.
This goal made Cloutier’s reputation as a choker, and he was run out of town in disgrace.
Oh, and another major difference?
Vezina Trophies: Brodeur 2, Cloutier 0.
3 comments:
I know I am way behind on this one but couldn't resist commenting when I saw it.
Are you seriously arguing that because of his reputation Martin Brodeur was allowed to live on?
It had nothing to do with Cloutiers career 0.868 sv% on some pretty good teams after this goal?
It had nothing to do with his injury plagued 2005-2006 season?
It had nothing to do with the pick-up of Roberto Luongo? A goalie most teams in the NHL would have loved to pick-up.
But you are correct "he was run out of town in disgrace" after 2 full seasons as a starter and 2 flops in the playoffs.
Not to mention the Canucks were 8-8 with him having a 0.868 sv%. They were a good team who lost because of poor play between the pipes.
The 0.868 is cloutier's playoff sv % after that goal.
His regular seasson sv% has been much better as pointed out this article.
I'm anonymous as well. Not sure why it posted that way.
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