Ralph is being nice. Jere's body was so broken down that he couldn't compete. Aging a few years wouldn't help that. And I freaking love the guy. He was the best forward this team had ever had.
If Nilstrop does good tomorrow night. Bachman will be the back up to the back up.
Whoever it is going back to Austin, I hope Campbell keeps stealing starts from them .... he needs to be the #1 goalie when the playoffs start. Texas is just too good right now, and a playoff run backstopping that team could be huge for his confidence and development.
So Nilstorp gives up soft goals in his start as well -- where does that leave us? Just staring at the calendar counting down the days until Kari comes back? Who starts against San Jose if he can't go?
I didn't think he played that well, and actually he seemed to lean low a lot instead of staying high when in the butterfly..But I agree all things being equal go with the bigger dude.
I don't know. If Nilstorp continues his good play, I could see them wanting to give him a shot. The alternative is one of the wort goalies in the league.
I don't know. If Nilstorp continues his good play, I could see them wanting to give him a shot. The alternative is one of the wort goalies in the league.
Stop being so disingenuous Troy. Small sample size and you know it.
If being disingenuous was against the rules, we wouldn't have anything to talk about. Everybody from time to time on here skews facts to fit their argument.
The bottom line here is that I think Nilstorp and Bachman are roughly equal in ability. Neither is going to be sufficient over the long term to succeed behind the Stars' defense as currently constituted. Both, however, would be suitable backups on your average NHL team.
Stop being so disingenuous Troy. Small sample size and you know it.
He played in 5 games and was near league worst terrible in four of them.
This season is nothing but small sample sizes. With only 48 games, this team can't afford to let Bachman see if he can work out the kinks. He played some of the worst games of any goalie in this league. A .857 save percentage speaks for itself.
I'm not saying Nilstorp is all that much better, but he has been better.
The bottom line here is that I think Nilstorp and Bachman are roughly equal in ability. Neither is going to be sufficient over the long term to succeed behind the Stars' defense as currently constituted. Both, however, would be suitable backups on your average NHL team.
I'd agree with that, but most people are going to go with the easy target and blame the goalie.
