Post by PantherB on Oct 21, 2018 15:18:30 GMT
Garnett faced 105 shots since last week (Steelers, Giants & Clan), excluding tonight obviously. Conceding 12 from those 105.
Those statistics are most definitely below par for someone who is supposed to be one of the best goalies in the league.
Bowns, in his last 3 league games (Storm, Stars & Steelers) has faced 77 and conceded 4. He also played two games vs. Vaxjo amongst those league games.
Devils are facing less, and conceding less. The Steelers team they played yesterday was more complete than the Steelers we played last weekend, they faced 15 shots from Steelers yesterday. Last week we faced 30 shots from them.
Goalies are very, very important obviously but for me a lot of the issue lies in what is in front of them. It appears to me that Bowns has a very competent defence in front of him and the shots he does face are more than likely low percentage shots. Life for Bowns is relatively easy. Garnett however, seems to face an entire range of shots and plays, from the low percentage shots to outstanding, quick breakaways and superb team play. When Garnett has a solid playing defence in front of him the margin between Bowns and Garnett is almost nil in my eyes. But as the defence in front of Garnett is essentially swiss cheese, it makes life very difficult for Garnett and I'm sure he'll be feeling a bit jaded and sore as a result.
I have faith in Garnett but I'm losing faith in the defence and the defensive contributions from the forwards. Sick of seeing everyone go for a change when play starts going the other way, leaving Garnett to deal with 2 or 3 forwards breaking at speed, and our defencemen having to skate their backsides off just to get the oppositions jersey numbers in sight.
Those statistics are most definitely below par for someone who is supposed to be one of the best goalies in the league.
Bowns, in his last 3 league games (Storm, Stars & Steelers) has faced 77 and conceded 4. He also played two games vs. Vaxjo amongst those league games.
Devils are facing less, and conceding less. The Steelers team they played yesterday was more complete than the Steelers we played last weekend, they faced 15 shots from Steelers yesterday. Last week we faced 30 shots from them.
Goalies are very, very important obviously but for me a lot of the issue lies in what is in front of them. It appears to me that Bowns has a very competent defence in front of him and the shots he does face are more than likely low percentage shots. Life for Bowns is relatively easy. Garnett however, seems to face an entire range of shots and plays, from the low percentage shots to outstanding, quick breakaways and superb team play. When Garnett has a solid playing defence in front of him the margin between Bowns and Garnett is almost nil in my eyes. But as the defence in front of Garnett is essentially swiss cheese, it makes life very difficult for Garnett and I'm sure he'll be feeling a bit jaded and sore as a result.
I have faith in Garnett but I'm losing faith in the defence and the defensive contributions from the forwards. Sick of seeing everyone go for a change when play starts going the other way, leaving Garnett to deal with 2 or 3 forwards breaking at speed, and our defencemen having to skate their backsides off just to get the oppositions jersey numbers in sight.