The Vezina Trophy is given to the goalie whom the 30 NHL general managers judge to be the best at the position.
But what makes a netminder the best in the league? Is it his goals-against average, save percentage, number of wins or shutouts? Is it more than a numbers game? How does the quality of the team in front of the netminder affect opinion, or should it play into consideration at all?
Consistency could be key for some, while clutch saves might sway others jotting names down at the end of the year.
There are plenty of quality goaltenders this season. Click through to see the merits and questions of the top candidates for the 2013-14 campaign.
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Ranking the 2013-14 Vezina Trophy Candidates
March 21st, 2014 by Steve Macfarlane Leave a reply »
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