NHL Goaltending
Most Undervalued Player From Every NHL Team
July 28th, 2017 No matter what team a fan roots for, there will always be that one player on their favorite team that doesn't receive enough attention. The term "undervalued" can be seen in many different ways. In this particular case, it's defined as the lack of praise, recognition or...
Who is the NHL's Top Goaltending Prospect?
July 25th, 2017 Goaltenders have been, and potentially always will be, the toughest position to evaluate and project a development curve for in hockey. They have proven to be far more inconsistent than a forward or defenceman, and their performance often rides heavily on their team's...
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters
July 19th, 2017 At some point in every goaltender's career, they face the unfortunate yet necessary role of being a backup. It's unprecedented for a goalie, especially as they reach the NHL, not to be put into a backup role to nurture them into one day being a starter. Even for...
How Clutch is Matt Murray?
June 15th, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion. Murray, a standout performer in the American Hockey League with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in...
Off the Crossbar: Stars Aim for 23 Goalie Roster
May 15th, 2017 Another day, another goalie. After acquiring Ben Bishop’s rights from the Los Angeles Kings, the Dallas Stars signed him to a six-year, $29.5 million contract. “This is the Stars’ first move in our goal of having a full roster of 23 goalies by training camp,”...
Ranking the Best Goalies of the 2016-17 Regular Season
May 13th, 2017 An NHL goalie’s job is pretty simple: stop vulcanized rubber disks from crossing the goal line. Do it more than the goalie at the other end of the rink and you’re credited with a win. At THW we offer you our NHL Goalie Rankings for the 2016-17 season. So, who was the...
