When I saw this I thought, "Heh... he could probably still be #1 if he went to Vancouver" (Edit: I rescind this comment, I forgot that Vancouver now has Miller, who is a good goalie.)
...Actually who am I kidding he'd be a way better #1 in Winnipeg too...
Brodeur would be invaluable as a back-up to any young goaltender, especially one like Price who never really had a mentor when he first broke into the league.
I dunno if you can compare Budaj and Lehner from numbers alone last year - because you'd have to look at who played which teams, is the Montreal D bet
-- Edited by Spezzial-Delivery on Monday 15th of September 2014 09:07:02 PM
Kardinal said
Sep 10, 2014
A sample size of one is irrelevant in terms of statistical analysis, and horrendous math, especially when you're basing "terrible" on one period of play. Lots of goalies have a period or game like that, in either the regular season or the playoffs.
I compared regular season numbers for two players who both played at least 15 games that season. Lehner's save % was four points better, but his goals against was a half goal per game worse, as was his W-L-OTL record. Out of five points of comparison, Lehner is worse than Budaj.
Pan said
Sep 10, 2014
I don't think you saw him in the playoffs. Horrendous
Kardinal said
Sep 9, 2014
Hmmm....if Budaj is "terrible", I guess that makes The Lehner "brutal", based on their numbers from last season:
Peter Budaj 24GP 10W 8L 3OTL 2.51GAA .909%
Robin Lehner36GP 12W 15L 6OTL 3.06GAA .913%
Pan said
Sep 8, 2014
I like the sentiment and think it would be kind of cool to see the two of them together. Price is used to the media and has the emotions of a robot so I think he'll be fine. Brodeur also will just say that he's the backup. Plus since when do people care what the twitterverse say ;)
Budaj is terrible and can be waived, Tokarski needa to play more than 20 games a year until he gets traded - he'll be good and is a good piece if they want to improve something.
stephen_g said
Sep 5, 2014
As much as I like Brodeur, I'm surprised he hasn't retired.
Wait a second- are we talking about Martin or Mike? ;)
Kardinal said
Sep 5, 2014
The short version: Marty still wants to play, would seriously consider an offer from the Habs, would be willing to be the backup to Price. Here's the full story.
Keep in mind:
1) Budaj has 1 year left on his contract
2) Tokarski played instead of Budaj in the playoffs
3) Tokarski was given a 2yr contract and next season is 1-way
Add all that to the certain gold of the press asking Marty question after question if/when Price falters/is hurt/the team struggles and this would be GOLD for all non-Habs fans.
Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease make it so.
When I saw this I thought, "Heh... he could probably still be #1 if he went to Vancouver" (Edit: I rescind this comment, I forgot that Vancouver now has Miller, who is a good goalie.)
...Actually who am I kidding he'd be a way better #1 in Winnipeg too...
Brodeur would be invaluable as a back-up to any young goaltender, especially one like Price who never really had a mentor when he first broke into the league.
I dunno if you can compare Budaj and Lehner from numbers alone last year - because you'd have to look at who played which teams, is the Montreal D bet
-- Edited by Spezzial-Delivery on Monday 15th of September 2014 09:07:02 PM
A sample size of one is irrelevant in terms of statistical analysis, and horrendous math, especially when you're basing "terrible" on one period of play. Lots of goalies have a period or game like that, in either the regular season or the playoffs.
I compared regular season numbers for two players who both played at least 15 games that season. Lehner's save % was four points better, but his goals against was a half goal per game worse, as was his W-L-OTL record. Out of five points of comparison, Lehner is worse than Budaj.
Hmmm....if Budaj is "terrible", I guess that makes The Lehner "brutal", based on their numbers from last season:
Peter Budaj 24GP 10W 8L 3OTL 2.51GAA .909%
Robin Lehner36GP 12W 15L 6OTL 3.06GAA .913%
I like the sentiment and think it would be kind of cool to see the two of them together. Price is used to the media and has the emotions of a robot so I think he'll be fine. Brodeur also will just say that he's the backup. Plus since when do people care what the twitterverse say ;)
Budaj is terrible and can be waived, Tokarski needa to play more than 20 games a year until he gets traded - he'll be good and is a good piece if they want to improve something.
Wait a second- are we talking about Martin or Mike? ;)
The short version: Marty still wants to play, would seriously consider an offer from the Habs, would be willing to be the backup to Price. Here's the full story.
Keep in mind:
1) Budaj has 1 year left on his contract
2) Tokarski played instead of Budaj in the playoffs
3) Tokarski was given a 2yr contract and next season is 1-way
Add all that to the certain gold of the press asking Marty question after question if/when Price falters/is hurt/the team struggles and this would be GOLD for all non-Habs fans.
Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease make it so.