Best Goalie in the NHL?
Who’s better than a goaltender to judge another goalie? Here are the best goalies in the league, according to 65 NHL goaltenders… Source: ESPN.com
01. Dominik Hasek-OTT 17 votes (27,9%)
02. Miikka Kiprusoff-CGY 16 votes (26,2%)
03. Marty Turco-DAL 6 votes (9,8%)
04. Tomas Vokoun-NSH 5 votes (8,2%)
t5. Roberto Luongo-FLA 4 votes (6,6%)
t5. Henrik Lundqvist-NYR 4 votes (6,6%)
t7. Manny Fernandez-MIN 2 votes (3,3%)
t7. Martin Gerber-CAR 2 votes (3,3%)
09. Ed Belfour-TOR 1 vote (1,6%)
Three goalies chose not to respond. One more named more than one netminder. Here are the results from each team. Goalies were not allowed to name themselves or their teammate. Some players asked to remain anonymous.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
“Marty Turco.” — Jean-Sebastien Giguere
“Tomas Vokoun.” — Ilya Bryzgalov
Atlanta Thrashers
“Henrik Lundqvist.” — Michael Garnett
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Kari Lehtonen
Boston Bruins
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Andrew Raycroft
“Miikka Kiprusoff. He’s a hell of a goalie.” — Hannu Toivonen
Buffalo Sabres
“Tomas Vokoun. He’s so good, but people don’t give him the recognition he deserves.” — Martin Biron
“Tomas Vokoun.” — Ryan Miller
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Mika Noronen
Calgary Flames
“Dominik Hasek.” — Miikka Kiprusoff
“Marty Turco. He also impresses me with the way he moves the puck. He’s an extra defenseman, too.” — Philippe Sauve
Carolina Hurricanes
“Roberto Luongo.” — Martin Gerber
“Marty Turco.” — Cam Ward
Chicago Blackhawks
“Dominik Hasek.” — Nikolai Khabibulin
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Adam Munro
Colorado Avalanche
“I guess I’d say [Dominik] Hasek.” — Anonymous
“Probably Dominik Hasek.” — Anonymous
Columbus Blue Jackets
“Roberto Luongo. That didn’t take long, did it?” — Marc Denis
“Roberto Luongo.” — Pascal Leclaire
Dallas Stars
“It’s tough. I would lean toward either Kiprusoff or Manny Fernandez, who’s having a great year. I’d have to give my vote to Kiprusoff. I’ve known him from before as a fabulous goaltender. I just like the way he plays. It looks like he’s playing with a lot of poise.” — Johan Hedberg
“The Dominator [Hasek]. He’s just great & his wins, his save percentage. Statistically, he’s the best, but there’s also his persona. I watch him on TV and he’s still got it at 40 years old. It’s pretty impressive.” — Marty Turco
Detroit Red Wings
“Dominik Hasek.” — Manny Legace
“Marty Turco.” — Chris Osgood
Edmonton Oilers
“Miikka Kiprusoff. He’s the reason Calgary is ahead of us in the standings.” — Jussi Markkanen
“Tomas Vokoun is probably the most important guy to his team.” — Ty Conklin
Florida Panthers
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Roberto Luongo
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Jamie McLennan
Los Angeles Kings
“Dominik Hasek.” — Mathieu Garon
“Dominik Hasek.” — Jason LaBarbera
Minnesota Wild
“Henrik Lundqvist” — Manny Fernandez
“Dominik Hasek.” — Dwayne Roloson
Montreal Canadiens
“Right now, I’d have to say Miikka Kiprusoff. He’s the one who has been the most consistent. He’s winning games 2-1, 1-0 and 3-2.” — Jose Theodore
“I can’t name one. There’s lots of good goalies. The guy who wins it all [Stanley Cup] is the best.” — Cristobal Huet
Nashville Predators
“Dominik Hasek.” — Tomas Vokoun
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Chris Mason
New Jersey Devils
“Dominik Hasek.” — Scott Clemmensen
“Ed Belfour. I like the experience factor.” — Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders
“Marty Turco.” — Rick DiPietro
“Martin Gerber” — Wade Dubielewicz
New York Rangers
“Manny Fernandez.” — Kevin Weekes
“Dominik Hasek.” — Henrik Lundqvist
Ottawa Senators
“Roberto Luongo.” — Ray Emery
“Manny Fernandez. I just look at him as a guy who is playing really well right now.” — Dominik Hasek
Philadelphia Flyers
“Miikka Kiprusoff. I would say Kiprusoff. He’s got the most wins, most minutes. Calgary doesn’t score a lot of goals so he has to make the big saves. Ottawa scores a lot of goals so it makes it easier for [Dominik] Hasek.” — Antero Niittymaki
“Miikka Kiprusoff. Dominik Hasek is up there, but I like Kiprusoff better. Realistically, it’s the invasion of the Finns. Kiprusoff is probably the best right now.” — Jamie Storr
Phoenix Coyotes
“Henrik Lundqvist. He did a great job filling in and has played very well in a spot that is difficult with a lot of media attention.” — Brian Boucher
Declined to answer — Curtis Joseph
Pittsburgh Penguins
“Henrik Lundqvist.” — Marc-Andre Fleury
“Dominik Hasek.” — Jocelyn Thibault
San Jose Sharks
“Dominik Hasek, Tomas Vokoun, Miikka Kiprusoff and Manny Legace.” — Evgeni Nabokov
“Miikka Kiprusoff.” — Vesa Toskala
St. Louis Blues
“Marty Turco. I like the way he handles the puck. He’s not very big, but he plays as a big goalie.” — Curtis Sanford
“Dominik Hasek.” — Jason Bacashihua
Tampa Bay Lightning
“Dominik Hasek.” — Sean Burke
“Martin Gerber” — John Grahame
Toronto Maple Leafs
Declined to answer — Ed Belfour
“Tomas Vokoun” — Mikael Tellqvist
Vancouver Canucks
“Dominik Hasek” — Alex Auld
“Dominik Hasek” — Maxime Ouellet
Washington Capitals
“Miikka Kiprusoff” — Olaf Kolzig
“Miikka Kiprusoff” — Brent Johnson