Anybody else have anything to say about our new starting goalie?
Anybody?
Well I said this in his last game, but since I know Lil loves to analyze stats...Thompson is 56w 32L in his NHL career - all with Vegas. 2.67 GAA and .912 SV%and as a reference...Lindy: 53W 39L in career, 2.79 GAA, .909 SV%If you compare only the last 2 seasons:Thompson: 46w, 27L 2.68 GAA, .911 SV%Lindgren: 74w, 27L 2.80 GAA, .907 SV%So there numbers are very very close percentage wise.I agree with Mick that Lindgren is the starting goalie....for now. I do believe Thompson could be the better goalie, and he has the advantage of being a bigger guy at 6'-4", 205lbs. Lindgren is 6'-2, 175lbs (170 without the moustache)
To me - Lindgren has always played small in net...even for his size...he has a tendency to crouch down early and leave the top of net exposed. I think it cost him a whole lot less that it should have last season, but thats just my observation. I also think he played slightly above his level last year, but lets hope it was just him improving.
Side note...I heard Joe B say Thompson was never drafted...which surprises me based on his size alone, but ironically we have two NHL goalies who were neither ever drafted. I looked it up...about 12% of NHL goalies were never drafted.
There you go Lil...little sumpin to chew on till Saturday
