The paddle was mighty this season as Hellebuyck, Sorokin and Saros make unbelievable stick saves while Brossoit, Markstrom and Lindgren make top stops of 2022-23!
This editor loves them some desperate paddle saves. Those aren't great saves, those are pure desperation because the goalie was so caught out of position it was their only choice. They're more luck than talent.
Still don't get why commentators are so impressed by paddle saves. They're literally the easiest to make for a goaltender. #3 is the real only unbelievable save of the bunch.
what the- 90% of these are pretty much the same kind of stick save. were there no great blocker/trapper saves this year? here's what i'm seeing, lots of goalies caught out of position and scrambling back for hail mary saves. they're fun… but are they 'good goaltending'? I think back to Saint Patrick playing chess on the ice game after game, being in perfect position to make a glorious windmill glove save on someone who though they had the upper hand. I'd love to see more of those, like a 'Technical saves of the year'.
Tbh most paddle saves are just luck and not actually the goalie tracking it like the last one was just a stick out that’s why Sorkins are more impressive and Brossit should be number 1 you could see his eye track the puck
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This editor loves them some desperate paddle saves. Those aren't great saves, those are pure desperation because the goalie was so caught out of position it was their only choice. They're more luck than talent.
Sorokin was robbed almost as hard as the 3 robberies he made
Varlamovs save reminds me of the save he made on crosby in 2009
saves are changing, no more flashy windmills
No glove save is #1 imo
Saros for save of the year…. I´ve never cleared the puck OFF OF THE LINE on my own. Stopped yes, but never cleared. 😉
Whole lot of paddle saves in here, and a gorgeous windmill, and I am not upset in the slightest.
That markstrom save shouldn't be in there he could've made the save standing
I got to see the Quick save live.
I have lost track of how many times the commentators said that must be the save of the year!
Vasilevsky does #15 and #14 — every game…
Still don't get why commentators are so impressed by paddle saves. They're literally the easiest to make for a goaltender. #3 is the real only unbelievable save of the bunch.
i feel like gibbys save against marner in overtime at least deserved top 15
you can actually make a good save without lunging with the paddle.
Brossoit is the best save in my eyes
All pretty lame. #3 deserved to be 1. Times sure have changed.
Personally I think lindgrens stop was Impeccable no stick no trapper
Sorokin could have at least 5 spots if the NHL wanted to do that
They’re all the same save lol
They said scores on marcstroms save
#3 should be #1 omg that save!!!!
The #3 save was clearly the best, Jonathan Quicks save was top 5 easy
Markstrom at #11 and Bross at #3 are some prime Hasek-esque saves. May not be pretty but just doing anything you can to make that save.
Brossoit or Sorokin save of year that subban was 10
What about thatcher demko making really good saves against Calgary flames?
Where’s Thater Demko’s 2 on 1 save?
i love chicago broadcasting, always have, but bedard needs a hype man on the mic. Vosters doesnt have the passion man
what the- 90% of these are pretty much the same kind of stick save. were there no great blocker/trapper saves this year? here's what i'm seeing, lots of goalies caught out of position and scrambling back for hail mary saves. they're fun… but are they 'good goaltending'? I think back to Saint Patrick playing chess on the ice game after game, being in perfect position to make a glorious windmill glove save on someone who though they had the upper hand. I'd love to see more of those, like a 'Technical saves of the year'.
Tbh most paddle saves are just luck and not actually the goalie tracking it like the last one was just a stick out that’s why Sorkins are more impressive and Brossit should be number 1 you could see his eye track the puck
save of the year goes to hill from the knights