[SkyFire47]

Lundqvist gets my vote

[awmitchell]

i have to go with nabokov.

miller has the best mask, though.

[MrOctober5]

Luongo or Nabokov, doesnt go any further than that. If he actually had a good defencemen lineup, I think DP could be up in the top five. I am not making excuses, a goalie is supposed to make saves but the Isles D leaves him hung out to dry A LOT!!!

[fungchen3]

MrOctober5 Wrote:Luongo or Nabokov, doesnt go any further than that.

Perhaps you are slighting the most technically sound goalie who happens to have both a Stanley Cup Championship and Conn Smythe trophy on his resume? And I am certainly not taking anything away from Luongo or Nabby, as they are both world class tenders who deserve to be mentioned behind Marty.

[ChappyJ26]

Timmy Thomas. Thats right. I said it. Get that into ya.

[ragmets]

Last year nabokov would have been called one of the worst around (everyone was saying SJ got rid of the wrong goalie), one year later he is best (or second best???).

Nabokov could very well of had a fluke year last year, i think was amazing and deserved the Vezina 10000% percent, but thats another story. But it still could have been fluky, if he has a so so year in 09 board members will be calling him most overrated.

That being said, Kipprusoff and Lundqvist are the top two goalies. Lundy has the reflexes, style, and leadership abilities to be one of the best. Not to mention the interpersonal attitude too many players lack (im looking at you marty). Kippy needs to be moved to a team that would make more use out of his play. He is stuck in Calgary. period. They either need to play a defensive game that would feed off kippy (ala NYR or boston style), or an all out offensive attack that is suited for Western conference style play. But seeing as how Calgary does not have the skill-set for a huge offensive minded game (aside from iginla).

So yeah, kippy and lundy, tied for best. Brodeur = overrated, Nabokov = too early to tell (if he has another year like he did, then i will move him up). Dipietro = has the attitude that makes me love him, but he is stuck behind an atrocious team for a long long long time, and he still hasnt shown he is worth his contract. I tihnk he could be, but the teams play will dictate how his career goes more than his play.

[MrOctober5]

fungchen3 Wrote:

MrOctober5 Wrote:Luongo or Nabokov, doesnt go any further than that.

Perhaps you are slighting the most technically sound goalie who happens to have both a Stanley Cup Championship and Conn Smythe trophy on his resume? And I am certainly not taking anything away from Luongo or Nabby, as they are both world class tenders who deserve to be mentioned behind Marty.

I think youre talking about Giguere and I didnt forget about him. He is amazing but for some reason I would put the other two before him.

[jaromirjagr68rw90]

fungchen3 Wrote:

MrOctober5 Wrote:Luongo or Nabokov, doesnt go any further than that.

Perhaps you are slighting the most technically sound goalie who happens to have both a Stanley Cup Championship and Conn Smythe trophy on his resume? And I am certainly not taking anything away from Luongo or Nabby, as they are both world class tenders who deserve to be mentioned behind Marty.

Does technically sound mean biggest pads? If so, yeah, you nailed it...his glory days were played behind a defense-first or in the case of 2003, defense-only team...with the most embarrassing equipment I've ever seen on an athlete...and was routinely outplayed by his "backups" Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Gerber...

When you get equipment that matches your body and at least flinch when Patrik Elias roofs one on you in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals instead of closing your eyes and hoping it hits you, let me know...then we'll talk...

J.S. Giguere is the most overrated player this decade.

[fungchen3]

ragmets Wrote:That being said, Kipprusoff and Lundqvist are the top two goalies. Lundy has the reflexes, style, and leadership abilities to be one of the best. Not to mention the interpersonal attitude too many players lack

You got lots of love for the King, and rightfully so. The King is a great goalie. I also agree that he has a great confidence and attitude. I'd love to see him on the Flyers.

[fungchen3]

jaromirjagr68rw90 Wrote:Perhaps you are slighting the most technically sound goalie who happens to have both a Stanley Cup Championship and Conn Smythe trophy on his resume? And I am certainly not taking anything away from Luongo or Nabby, as they are both world class tenders who deserve to be mentioned behind Marty.

Does technically sound mean biggest pads? If so, yeah, you nailed it...his glory days were played behind a defense-first or in the case of 2003, defense-only team...with the most embarrassing equipment I've ever seen on an athlete...and was routinely outplayed by his "backups" Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Gerber...

When you get equipment that matches your body and at least flinch when Patrik Elias roofs one on you in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals instead of closing your eyes and hoping it hits you, let me know...then we'll talk...

J.S. Giguere is the most overrated player this decade.

Wow, if you feel Conn Smythe trophies and Stanley Cups are overrated. You are certainly entitled to your opinion though.