tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post5451278208428161400..comments2024-03-27T09:05:18.353-04:00Comments on Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Brodeur vs. Roy vs. Hasek Who Is The Greatest Goalie Of All Time?Joe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-82801047713105857992013-05-22T23:13:29.055-04:002013-05-22T23:13:29.055-04:00No, let's really be clear. Your judging based ...No, let's really be clear. Your judging based solely on Stanley Cups and Conn Smythes is NOT an objective standard. Hasek played for a team that missed the playoffs the very first year they played without him after he went to the Red Wings. He elevated a sub-standard team into a playoff contender. Whereas Roy had a significantly better team in front of him. When it's a *team* sport, you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-15576694071762682032013-05-13T09:07:52.591-04:002013-05-13T09:07:52.591-04:00 All 3 were great but...... BRODEUR!!! All 3 were great but...... BRODEUR!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-83148700822422516642013-05-06T17:43:17.697-04:002013-05-06T17:43:17.697-04:00Oh cmon those 3 are the best goalies u cant say wh...Oh cmon those 3 are the best goalies u cant say who is better. But Tretyak is A best LOL. Nowadays Lundqvist is like a breakwall, and young dude Quick showing some crazy reactions. Anyway it's a teamgame , I just LOVE the game<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-92031081498283487822013-02-21T16:27:24.893-05:002013-02-21T16:27:24.893-05:00Dont matter your personal view. All the above are ...Dont matter your personal view. All the above are and were amazing goaltenders and will not to forgotten for there performences. They will ever be some of the best goal keepers that I have ever had the privilage to watch...... Ethched in the Stanley CupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-23499783512370913792013-01-24T16:59:57.693-05:002013-01-24T16:59:57.693-05:00These are valid points, but to me it's not fai...These are valid points, but to me it's not fair comparision. If Hasek had the same chance to start as young to play in the NHL (remember, he got the chance to start to start in NHL not later than already 27-28 years old already).<br /><br />Give Hasek the chance to play for the Devils behind that stacked device in his prime and I am pretty sure they would have doubled their number of cups. HeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-19713754144760878532012-05-18T22:53:15.062-04:002012-05-18T22:53:15.062-04:00Hmm, the best goalie...
Most all-time wins? Brode...Hmm, the best goalie... <br />Most all-time wins? Brodeur. Most regular season shutouts? Brodeur. Most post-season shutouts? Brodeur. Most 30-win seasons? Brodeur. Most 35-win seasons? Brodeur. Most 40-win seasons? Brodeur. Only NHL goaltender to score a game-winning goal? Brodeur. Most overtime wins? Brodeur. Most shootout wins? Brodeur. Most wins in a single season? Brodeur. Three Stanley Cups,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-27087287137596983842012-05-12T18:01:26.587-04:002012-05-12T18:01:26.587-04:00Grant Fuhr.Grant Fuhr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-88063740918831671302012-03-12T15:27:44.700-04:002012-03-12T15:27:44.700-04:00As a Red Wings fan, there's only one goalie wh...As a Red Wings fan, there's only one goalie who could possibly be the best of all time: Patrick Roy. Never was a player more fun to hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-9983708658794520002011-05-30T16:40:39.151-04:002011-05-30T16:40:39.151-04:00If you include Olympic gold medals as equal to Sta...If you include Olympic gold medals as equal to Stanley Cups, Hasek (1) and Brodeur (2 - one as a backup) quickly catch up to Roy. And Hasek was Olympic MVP in 1998.Joe Pelletierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-90684485801418454562011-05-30T13:59:26.452-04:002011-05-30T13:59:26.452-04:00Lets be clear about this - Roy have got 4 Stanley ...Lets be clear about this - Roy have got 4 Stanley cups and 3 Conn Smythe trophies (what is a NHL record), Brodeur have 3 Stanley cups and 0 Conn Smythe trophies, and Hasek have 1 Stanley cup and 0 Conn Smythe trophies. So the best is Patrick Roy ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-40729419822210166582011-04-10T15:10:33.603-04:002011-04-10T15:10:33.603-04:00Geez, how can "Hall of Famer" think Gump...Geez, how can "Hall of Famer" think Gump Worsley is one of the greatest ever? If you look at his career stats they are very average. In fact he lost more games than he won. Many goalies were as good or better for more seasons than "The Gumper".bill14224https://www.blogger.com/profile/14926915728987350834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-8487164205633018882011-04-10T14:53:14.285-04:002011-04-10T14:53:14.285-04:00Kudos for the good article. Stats can be misleadin...Kudos for the good article. Stats can be misleading so they have to be taken into proper context. Only Hasek, Sawchuck, and Hainsworth won 3 Vezinas with a GAA below 2. All the goalies we're comparing here played for good or great teams, except Hasek. To me that means a goalie like Hasek comes along every 30-40 years. That's why I think he's the best of the modern era. I also think itbill14224https://www.blogger.com/profile/14926915728987350834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-47492663790182345472010-11-05T15:45:36.968-04:002010-11-05T15:45:36.968-04:00Fun article, but Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia...Fun article, but Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers was truly the "best of the best."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-63905547080925021252010-08-15T12:58:36.294-04:002010-08-15T12:58:36.294-04:00Many people probably won't agree with me here ...Many people probably won't agree with me here but I don't think the greatest goalie of all time is Roy, Hasek, Luongo, Turco or Brodeur although they aren't far off.<br />Ken dryden, Johnny Bower, Turk Broda, Gump Worsley and 2 recently succssful goalies. Michael Legihton of the flyers and Antti Niemi of the Blackhawks.<br />Both Antti Niemi and Michael Leighton were impresive in the Hall Of Famerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419987136226158990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-31173164702971665402010-05-04T12:05:25.024-04:002010-05-04T12:05:25.024-04:00Always has been, always will be StPatrick Roy. Gre...Always has been, always will be StPatrick Roy. Greatest goalie of all time, 4 Stanley Cups, 3 Conn Smythe, 151 playoff wins, 9 overtime wins, larceny as a rookie, etc. <br />Ask the Montreal Canadiens what he can do in the playoffs.<br /><br />Hasek was pretty good as well. <br /><br />Roy<br />Hasek<br /><br />BrodeurAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-86482124885891242472010-05-03T09:34:20.396-04:002010-05-03T09:34:20.396-04:00Dominik The Dominator Hasek always gers my vote fo...Dominik The Dominator Hasek always gers my vote for the best goaltender ever. You can't overlook his International play -- until he was finally able to emigrate to the U.S.at age 26 -- while Brodeur and Roy were able to play in the NHL at ages 19.<br /><br />Hasek was robbed time away from the NHL via the Iron Curtain, but still dominated the Olympics and International scene. And when he Markhttp://www.examiner.com/x-2711-Boston-Bruins-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Dominik-Hasek-The-greatest-goalie-of-alltimenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-73745195079257070322010-04-15T13:20:17.757-04:002010-04-15T13:20:17.757-04:00Let's not forget the one time Roy and Brodeur ...Let's not forget the one time Roy and Brodeur faced off in the Stanley Cup Finals...<br /><br />It went to 7 games.<br /><br />Roy won the game, the Cup, and the Conn Smythe.<br /><br />Also, Roy's Canadiens teams were less good than Hasek's Sabres or Brodeur's Devils; case in point: two years after the 92-93 Cup/Conn Smythe conquest, the Habs failed to even make the playoffs.Sébastian Hellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838482234070823738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-30440144739798840602010-02-16T01:05:37.025-05:002010-02-16T01:05:37.025-05:00Great article on a subject that has been debated b...Great article on a subject that has been debated by me and others year after year. Each goalie had their own strengths that made them the better goalie in different situations. Hasek could recover the best when out of position with flop, Roy stay at home approach daring you to beat him, and Broduer aggressive stick handling adding to offensive attack. If i were to chose one on my team, Brodeur Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546297512031615259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-85295253654709604752009-11-10T21:21:30.910-05:002009-11-10T21:21:30.910-05:00Dominik Hasek is the greatest of all time. He didn...Dominik Hasek is the greatest of all time. He didn't play with great teams until his Detroit days but he was a beast in the late 90's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-84455945197945579842009-10-19T21:58:00.424-04:002009-10-19T21:58:00.424-04:00this is a great article and answered a question iv...this is a great article and answered a question ive been asking myself for a long time. thaks for posting it.allannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-80207125126052565692009-07-10T04:21:13.451-04:002009-07-10T04:21:13.451-04:00Absolutely fascinating and insightful. You really...Absolutely fascinating and insightful. You really did your homework for this one.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this article, I really enjoyed it.<br /><br />And for the record, Dominik Hasek has my vote as the Greatest Goalie of All Time.Aleksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-90878095539657516442009-04-25T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:59:00.000-04:00Hockey is limited neither to the NHL nor to the 90...Hockey is limited neither to the NHL nor to the 90s and the 00s. These three guys may be the best in their era, but there were other goalies who have to be included in any "of all time" competition. Dzurilla and Tretjak to name a few. I haven't followed NHL before 90s, but I'm sure there were great players in the NHL too who would be more appropriate choice than any of the masters trio of Roy, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-44207075136389661792009-03-14T19:40:00.000-04:002009-03-14T19:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for your great note, Vikash. I have never b...Thanks for your great note, Vikash. <BR/><BR/>I have never been a big proponent of stats in such arguments, either. I used stats this time because that's what most people seem to want - a quantifiable debate.<BR/><BR/>When discussing the greatest players of all time, I far prefer to compare legacies, as subjective as that is. In many parts of Europe, Hasek would rank as the best. In North AmericaJoe Pelletierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-65566915612837519992009-03-14T18:20:00.000-04:002009-03-14T18:20:00.000-04:00This is truly a fascinating topic of discussion, o...This is truly a fascinating topic of discussion, one which has been debated thoroughly in forums such as HFBoard's "History of Hockey."<BR/><BR/>As you know, I am an unapologetic Devils fan and Brodeur proponent. But bias aside, I think one has to be careful not to slip into a purely statistical comparison between the three men. There are simply too many qualitative factors which are behind the vdkhannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274594758578409340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-37620237467756050192009-03-13T22:23:00.000-04:002009-03-13T22:23:00.000-04:00Good defenses prevent poorly developed scoring opp...Good defenses prevent poorly developed scoring opportunities. If Brodeur and Roy had weak defenses in front of them I believe their save % would be higher as they would have more stops on garbage opportunities. What we need is a save percentage stat that shows actual talent like, save % on 2 on 1 breakaways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com