There are more ways to measure goalies than with wins, losses and goals-against average. Modern hockey analytics has produced many ways to find those who excel in various undervalued aspects of the game. Who were this year's moneypuck netminders?
To answer that question we have selected 10 less-publicized statistical categories that identify the game's most consistent goalies, for example, or those playing the toughest minutes or who are excelling in the shootout or the penalty kill.
In each case we'll describe the category, explain the measurement, link to the raw data source and reveal the top five. The minimum cutoff will be at my arbitrary but hopefully reasonable discretion, with those prominent names who just missed the cut included as an afternote.
Which goalies have hidden talents in particular aspects of the game? Turn over to begin.
Begin Slideshow
...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Rob Vollman
Moneypuck Awards for NHL Goaltenders in 2013-14
June 20th, 2014 by Rob Vollman Leave a reply »
Advertisement