Then Ovie, I guess, just because of who he is. He might get an excuse though as his team isn't expected to do well. He hasn't been bad in the playoffs though, so he's clearly a step down from Luongo.
Despite popular belief, I think Thornton has been great in the playoffs as of late. Can't win by yourself.
Lundqvist definitely has to prove himself in the playoffs, but this is the first year he'll be under real pressure with his team being at the top of the standings. If this happens a couple years in a row, he'll be feeling the heat.
I think this year it will be Lundqvist, a Vezina winner (probably) playing on one of the best teams in the NHL. Even if the team lets him down he has to steal at least a series or it will be "Lundqvist is no playoff goalie" again. As for Luongo almost everybody expect him to break down, so he can be a positive surprise.
I think this year it will be Lundqvist, a Vezina winner (probably) playing on one of the best teams in the NHL. Even if the team lets him down he has to steal at least a series or it will be "Lundqvist is no playoff goalie" again. As for Luongo almost everybody expect him to break down, so he can be a positive surprise.
Games don`t cut it, he has stolen games in the POs before when he wasn`t having his career season, now the expectations are higher. It may be unfair but I see it that way.
i'm voting luongo, because too many people think he hasn't accomplished anything even though he's gone further than anyone else in this poll. plus everyone thinks he'll be permanently hooked if he has one bad game. in a just world, joe thornton would be the runaway candidate.
Luongo's probably under the most pressure, given the past playoff performances that have been blamed on him, his teams' rabid fanbase, and most importantly, the fact that a poor performance of his coupled with a great performance by Schneider could easily get Luongo shipped out of town.
Lundqvist has a lot to prove in the playoffs as well. Especially given the Rangers' incredible season so far. But he's not in danger of being traded if the Rangers flop.
Thornton has to be feeling some pressure, but I'd bet McLellan is feeling more.
Ovechkin's going to be fine in Washington no matter what happens.
Gotta go Luongo. He has something to prove and his team has a shot and is really under the microscope given the isolation of the position he is in and the team's history of blowing up and really strange times.
Joe Thornton is a close second, but really that whole San Jose team has been disappointing and Joe has been pretty good so nothing to see here.
Henrik Lundqvist really hasn't proven anything yet outside of he's one of the best goalies in the league from October to April. This is first real chance at going far and making some noise in the playoffs.
Alex Ovechkin. Honestly, he's going nowhere for a long time and again is the best player on a really underachieving team.
