NHL 2006-07 Award: Vezina Trophy

[steg1989]

VEZINA TROPHY

The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually "to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position," as voted by League General Managers.

MARTIN BRODEUR - New Jersey Devils

· Earned his seventh career nomination as a Vezina finalist; captured the award in 2003 and 2004, finished second in 1997, 1998 and 2006, was third in 2001.
· Won an NHL-record 48 games, surpassing Bernie Parent's 47 in 1973-74; led the NHL in shutouts (12), ranked third in goals-against average (2.18) and save percentage (.922).

MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF - Calgary Flames

· A Vezina Trophy finalist for the third consecutive season; captured the award in 2006 and finished second in 2004.
· Posted a 40-24-9 record in 74 games; tied for third overall in shutouts (seven).

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - New York Rangers

· A Vezina Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season; finished third in 2006.
· Posted a 37-22-8 record in 70 games; tied for third overall in shutouts (seven)
· Finished the season with a 16-4-5 record, 1.72 GAA and .936 save percentage in 27 games.

ROBERTO LUONGO - Vancouver Canucks

· A Vezina Trophy finalist for the first time; also a finalist for the Hart, Pearson awards.
· Compiled a 47-22-6 record in 76 games, including a 26-7-5 mark when facing 30+ shots; matched the NHL single-season victories record entering the season (Bernie Parent, 1973-74).

[stevecanuck16]

Brodeur sucked in the playoffs, but he had a fantastic regular season.

[Isles4life]

Luongo was a monster, especially when you factor in how often the Canucks were shorthanded compared to New Jersey.

[Rugged]

This is a hockey fights forum, right? Any goalie who can't keep a straight face while fighting a guy like Andrew Peters gets my vote. Write-in vote: Ray Emery. Best goalie/enforcer.

[Isles4life]

Originally Posted by Rugged

This is a hockey fights forum, right? Any goalie who can't keep a straight face while fighting a guy like Andrew Peters gets my vote. Write-in vote: Ray Emery. Best goalie/enforcer.

Well he definitely wins for best goalie enforcer. He did a better job this season for the Sens than Chris Simon did for the Isles.

[StealinUrCar06]

brodeur all the way again. how many years u think brodeur has left?

[Flames_Suck44]

Anyone voting for Kipprusoff is just clowning around! If you put the guy anywhere else in the league, he becomes mediocre.

[keebler61]

As usual, Broduer probably deserves it, but once again, someone unexpectedly has a good season and will take it from him. Just like the 2003 playoff MVP award.

[okie]

I don't see how anyone other than Brodeur can get it. He played in an amazing 78 games and won an NHL record 48 of them. How can you argue with those stats.

[Joep]

Broduer is the most overrated goaltender around. When he faces more than the average shots his game or lack of it is exposed.When you give up 4 goals on 9 shots you are not a top goaltender.He changed his equipment after that game ,the same equipment he played the season with its not the equipment its you. But he tries to turn the attention away from him and points out that Ottawa's net-minder leaves a lot of rebounds around. Hey Martin at least he stopped the first shot. Try doing that once in a while when the game is needed.

[PotvinSucks]

Originally Posted by okie

I don't see how anyone other than Brodeur can get it. He played in an amazing 78 games and won an NHL record 48 of them. How can you argue with those stats.

Well considering there are no such things as ties anymore in the NHL, you had to expect the record for wins being broken. It will probably be broken agaain next year too

[Plateworker]

Originally Posted by okie

I don't see how anyone other than Brodeur can get it. He played in an amazing 78 games and won an NHL record 48 of them. How can you argue with those stats.

Very Simple Luongo had 47 wins, in two less games, They both had about the same amount of shots on net and saves, both with .922 sv %.
The difference is Vancouver was short handed an amazing 436 to the Devils 271, thats 165 more times. The PK was Van 86.9% and the Devils 85.2%. 57 goals against Vancouver and 40 against the Devils. Only 17 more goals with 165 more opportunities. Thats a direct result of Luongo. Thats pretty impressive.
Also like Merlin said he was 26-7-5 with 30+ shots against him. Broduer is 17-7-2. That means Luongo had 38 games with 30 + shots fired at him compared to 26 for Marty. Marty also has 11 shootout wins. 2.18 for Marty and 2.28 for Luongo.

Marty face 25 or less shots 27 games, Luongo 24 games.

What does is for me is the amount of shorthanded times Luongo had to face with giving up only 17 more goals in 165 more opportunities for the opponent. And the the fact that he faced 12 more games than Marty with 30+ shots being fired on him. Both had pretty much the same statistics in regards to Number of shots face and saved, GAA, W-L-OL but the extras I must give to Luongo. And we all know that the Devils play a very closed Game as compared to Vancouver with their forwards always coming back on the play. Great season by both of them My pick is for Luongo

[forsberg21]

I think Luongo should be MVP, with out Luongo, Nucks probably wouldnt even have been a playoff team, let alone division leaders.

[okie]

Originally Posted by Joep

Broduer is the most overrated goaltender around. When he faces more than the average shots his game or lack of it is exposed.When you give up 4 goals on 9 shots you are not a top goaltender.He changed his equipment after that game ,the same equipment he played the season with its not the equipment its you. But he tries to turn the attention away from him and points out that Ottawa's net-minder leaves a lot of rebounds around. Hey Martin at least he stopped the first shot. Try doing that once in a while when the game is needed.

You're right. Brodeur is way overrated. Here's some stats to back you up. Currently, Brodeur is on pace to surpass Patrick Roy's career records for wins, games played and minutes played, as well as Terry Sawchuk's record for career shutouts, and Patrick Roy's record for career playoff shutouts. Also, he's won at least 35 games each of the last ten seasons as well as being the only goalie in NHL history with six 40 win seasons. He's won two Vezina's, and oh yeah, THREE STANLEY CUPS. Well there's the definition of overrated for ya folks.

[Joep]

You know what you are forgetting is that when Team Canada was put together why was it that the most brilliant minds in hockey didn't name him their starting goalie. If he was that good why was he warming the bench?

He plays with a great defense in front of him when he faces a lot of shots he is average/good not great.

Great players carry their team in playoff games,he fell short of that this year and lets not forget the soft wrap around goals that he seems to give up in big games late in the 3rd period or overtime.