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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 10, 2023 at 12:01 p.m.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Megalodon</b></div><div>I am curious to read your write up on him, genuinely.</div></div>

Using a base of 1000 minutes played via <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?fromseason=20222023&amp;thruseason=20222023&amp;stype=2&amp;sit=5v5&amp;score=all&amp;stdoi=g&amp;rate=y&amp;team=ALL&amp;pos=S&amp;loc=B&amp;toi=1000&amp;gpfilt=none&amp;fd=&amp;td=&amp;tgp=410&amp;lines=single&amp;draftteam=ALL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Natural Stat Trick</a>, Vladar faced the 3rd least HD Shots/60, and the least LD Shots/60 in the league. However he faced the 42nd least MD Shots/60. By definition mid danger shots are unblocked shots taken from from anywhere between the 2 dots and high slot, with the exception of the low slot being high danger. AKA the yellow image in the below image
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There is some variance between Vladar in Markstrom in the amount of mid and high danger shots they faced (Markstrom facing more HD but less MD), but both faced some of the fewest low danger shots in overall (33% and 34% of shots against from low danger areas). This backs up up my previous point of Calgary being one of the top teams in shot suppression as ~40% of shots on net come from the low danger area in general.

Now realistically the best way to truly see how Vladar played is the eye test. Vladar let in 5 goals (never more than 5) 4 times this season, and 4 goals 2 times. Here are the linked highlights and breakdowns of those games Goals Against.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgtqpqm87TY&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 1</a>: Seattle(5) @ Calgary(4) [11/1/22] - GA's were 1 clean shot, 1 on the PK, 1 giveaway on the PP, 2 odd man rushes.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3QPuh0dBQ&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 2</a>: Calgary(4) @ Toronto(5) OT [12/10/22] - GA's were 3 on the PK (1 in OT), 1 deflection off a teammate, 1 clean goal.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE0do2scWdg&amp;t=14s&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 3</a>: Calgary(3) @ Los Angeles(4) OT [12/22/22] - GA's were 1 deflection, 1 giveaway behind the net, 1 rebound, 1 2v1 in OT. (Worth noting Vladar also had a lot of great saves in this game)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJHStYHS2w&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 4</a>: Calgary(6) @ Dallas(5) [1/14/23] - GA's were 1 giveaway on the PK, 4 clean goals
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RODP1ltGg4Q&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 5</a>: Detroit(5) <a href="/users/Calgary" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Calgary</a>(2) [2/16/23] - GA's were 2 clean goal, 2 on the PK,1 defensive breakdown, 1 softy.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbFjenHzTuY&amp;ab_channel=NHL" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Game 6</a>: Calgary(3) @ Vegas(4) OT [2/23/23] - GA's were 1 on the PK, 1 clean goal, 1 giveaway that lead to a goal, 1 3v2 in OT.

I think people should really read <a href="https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-vladar-proving-to-be-tremendous-asset/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">this article</a> that came out about him back at the end of January when he nearly stole the starting job from Markstrom. People on here tend to stat watch too much and it really shows in cases like this.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2023 at 12:34 p.m.
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