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I dont understand why goalies are valued so highly. They are the most inconsistent position, all you need to win is a goalie that gets hot at the right time. Gibson has a good track record but was one of the worst goalies in the league last season, even after adjusting for team and competition
Look at the recent cup winners - aside from Vasi they are all goalies who are inconsistent but just go on a hot streak at the right time
Last 5 years of cup winners:
Vasi - outlier - hes one of the best goalies in the league
Binnington - came out of nowhere and went on a hot streak, now hes underperforming
Holtby - used to be considered pretty good, but has been below average over the past 3 regular seasons. Just went on a hot streak in the playoffs
Murray x 2 - epitome of inconsistency, sv% over the past 5 seasons are: .930, .923, .907, .919, and .899. Playoff numbers are: .923, .937, .908, .906, .914. Two hot streaks got him 2 cups