My deserter brother appears to have lucked out this season and will win the Shaw based on slightly superior save percentage. And while this is probably worse for Hans Wingate and his TPE plus maxed out build, as he looks set to miss out on the goaltending trophy for a second straight season, it means Greg Clegane will not have spent half his career being just not quite the best.
Season 45
My rookie season was much better than I expected. Victory Cup, .916 save percentage, a Continental Cup in Helsinki's first season back in the playoffs, and then a Stolzschweiger Trophy as top rookie. But it could have been even better as the save percentage only fell a bit late in the season allowing veteran Niklaus Mikaelson to finally get his Shaw.
Season 46
Another championship and a move up to .917 as well as becoming the league leader in GAA. However, while Mikaelson retired, Wingate reclaimed his crown deservedly in a solid season split between Calgary and Riga.
Season 47
A bit more progress to .922 save percentage but for a third season goalie this made me write a mag article about the weakness of goaltending. Wingate fell off the face of the earth but Clegane couldn't capitalise, falling behind Blake Campbell and Ariel Weinstein in most statistics that matter.
And now here we are in Season 48. It looked like Wingate would run away with the Shaw at one point but as his save % fell and the Cleganes' rose it looks like a tight vote is in order. At least the save percentages of .928 and .933 are more up to par with greats of the past. And perhaps given the continued growth Greg Clegane will get a Shaw one day.
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