If I was a goaltender, I would compare myself with previous winners to see if my performance is considered "enough"
I never did my case on previous slobo, because I knew either krigars or Locke had a better season. I haven't went with "WELL, HELSINKI HAD WEAKER PLAYERS" for that award, because I knew it wasn't something to consider for the slobo. However, some people convince them self that's a thing, just to NOT vote for cornerstone. Thats incompetence or hidden bias
If they don't fucking have to, I can say whatever the fuck I want and not have to explain myself. I think they are a bunch of fucking cowards and incompetent