Which goalies will hit the elusive 40+ win mark this upcoming season?

[Greg_Di 933]

 

 

As team’s in the VHL start to reduce the workload of the #1 starting goalies during the grueling season by letting up and coming backup prospects play, a 40 win season for a lot of goaltenders might start becoming elusive in the VHL.

 

With load management being the new “it” word in multiple professional sports leagues, where teams would rest their star players and in hockey their starting goalies. The side effect of this has been the search for a goalie that can string together a 40+ win season. The numbers have been steady with either one or two goalies a season achieving this feat.

 

Last season (S69) only 2 goalies achieved 40+ wins. Those goalies were Kallis Kriketers who won 45 games in 67 games played and Greg Eagles who won 44 in 64 games played. The season before that (S68) we once again saw only 2 goalies achieve this feat. Alexander Pepper won 42 in 68 games played and Michael Johnson won 41 in 64 games played. The 2 seasons before that in S66 and S67 only 1 goalie in each season achieved the elusive 40+ win season.

 

Now, the question we have to ask is how could goalies get around this problem? The simple solution is that the goalie just needs to be a starter on a team that can outscore every other team but that is a lot simpler said then done. Most teams in the VHL can win any game at any moment. If one team is an offensive powerhouse, they might come up against a defensive powerhouse and lose.

Heading into S70 we look at 3 goalies that may hit the 40+ win mark in the upcoming season. If these 3 goalies reach the mark, it will be the first time in a while that 3 goalies could reach this mark

Kallis Kriketers: @hedgehog337

Kallis dominated all of last season and winning pretty much every goalie award out there. This was also the 4^th time in his VHL career that he has posted 40+ wins. Even though regression is starting to take a toll on Kallis, our money is that Kallis will once again reach the elusive 40+ win mark for the 5th time. Kallis still has a lot to prove entering his final season in the VHL and another 40+ win season will solidify his great goaltending career. Kallis played on a solid Riga team, but with the move to DC this might give him a bigger workload. With his talent though we believe that he can still achieve the 40+ win mark and help put DC on the map as a playoff team this season.

Greg Eagles:

Eagles reached his first 40+ win season in S69 after having a great season with Vancouver. Greg is one of the goalies lucky enough to play on an offensive powerhouse team and once again should have no issues reaching 40+ wins. Anything below 40+ wins would be a disappointment. One issue that could affect this for Eagles is that highly touted prospect Spyro @Spyro is potentially looking at starting 20 games this season. If Spyro does start 20, it will be much more difficult for Eagles to reach the elusive 40+ win mark.

Rayz Funk: @Rayzor_7

One of the top earning TPE goalies in the league right now, Rayz has not reached the 40 win mark yet in his career. He was close in S68 with 38 wins and S69 with 39 wins. We believe this season as Seattle gears up for a 3-peat of winning the cup, that Rayz will finally breach the 40+ win mark. Seattle has built a great team in front of Rayz and this should help in his pursuit.

Tune in this season to see which goalies this season will reach a target that is becoming more difficult each season.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Greg_Di

[Beaviss 4,949]

2 minutes ago, Greg_Di said:

He also plays on a solid Riga team and if all goes according to plan should have no issues.

 

He recently got traded to D.C.

[Greg_Di 933]

1 minute ago, Beaviss said:

 

He recently got traded to D.C.

Forgot about that! Could still lead DC to 40 wins  Will adjust article

Edited January 21, 2020 by Greg_Di

[DarkSpyro 754]

18 minutes ago, Greg_Di said:

If Spyro does start 20, it will be much more difficult for Eagles to reach the elusive 40+ win mark.

 I think you will hit the 40 win mark anyway, you are an elite goaltender and a great mentor. The ultimate tandem begins with a good starter and this season you will prove that you aren’t just good- you are the next top net minder in the league!

[Greg_Di 933]

4 minutes ago, Spyro said:

 I think you will hit the 40 win mark anyway, you are an elite goaltender and a great mentor. The ultimate tandem begins with a good starter and this season you will prove that you aren’t just good- you are the next top net minder in the league!

While 40+ wins would be great, I think to make the team better you need to get those starts! Will help build Vancouver into having a great 1a/1b goalie tendem!

[Cxsquared 455]

47 minutes ago, Greg_Di said:

highly touted prospect Spyro @Spyro is potentially looking at starting 20 games this season.

Historically he won't even get 8.

[Greg_Di 933]

2 minutes ago, Cxsquared said:

Historically he won't even get 8.

He will be closer to the 15-20 mark

[DarkSpyro 754]

23 minutes ago, Greg_Di said:

While 40+ wins would be great, I think to make the team better you need to get those starts! Will help build Vancouver into having a great 1a/1b goalie tandem!

Hell yeah!

[TheLastOlympian07 2,388]

4 hours ago, Cxsquared said:

Historically he won't even get 8.

@Beaviss is the GM? it totally sounds like it could happen

[Esso2264 772]

damm snubbing my man ARG @.sniffuM

[Greg_Di 933]

11 hours ago, Esso2264 said:

damm snubbing my man ARG @.sniffuM

Couldn't include everyone  Will be good motivation to prove me wrong, went off historical stats.