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But if Thomas had made that other save, there would not have been overtime at all.  Besides, the save before that was of equal importance to continuing the game.  A better goalie will make more saves, given the same quality of shots, then a worse goalie.  I don't know why'd you choose the latter...

But something like 85 % of hockey is played within two goals.  Nearly every save is a big save.  The only time that this argument comes up is when the goalie in question is sub-par.  When is it not preferable to make a save over not making a save?  Are there goaltenders who deliberately let in...

Go back in time to a dark and primitive February 2010, and you'd see plenty of journalists calling for Fleury to start in the medal round because of his "clutch" performances.  It's amazing what a Stanley Cup will do for you reputation as a goalie, even if you didn't do that much to deserve it...

What?  Miller's played well this playoffs.  It's Fleury and Luongo.

Here's a question for you: there are two goalies in this year's playoffs, who've played behind rosters with strong defence and superstars.  They have identical stats and identical records so far this year.  Both have played poorly in big game situations in the past.  But one's considered...

Fuhr was dead average for his career in terms of save percentage (0.887, with a league average of 0.887 during that time), with much of his career spent behind strong defensive teams like the Oilers and the Blues.  You shouldn't get into the Hockey Hall of Fame by being average. 

"He rode a hot team" is massively underrating the Oilers.  He played behind what was comparatively the strongest team since the Original Six teams, and a team whose defence has long been unfairly maligned. I don't know as much about '80s goalies; simply put, a lot of them flat out sucked, and...

Glenn Anderson didn't deserve it.  Neither did Fuhr.

I think Bure should absolutely get in.  My criteria for a Hall of Famer is simple: was he, for a given period of time (let's say at least 5 years), the best or near best at his position?  Absolutely.  Bure was one of the most deadly snipers for decidedly less than great teams.  In every season...

When does he become eligible?  2014?  If this is Hasek's last year, I would think he gets in before Selanne. Also, if by some cosmic injustice Pavel Bure doesn't make it to the Hall by then, I'd put Bure before Selanne as well.

Don't know if he's a first ballot HOFer, but he deserves to be in there.

Luongo.  The Flyers brought back Leighton expressly to give them options, and they already indicated that they were completely fine with replacing the starting goalie after a single game.

That's possible, but there's been no indication of that. For the record, Schneider's an excellent goalie, and put up equally good numbers as Luongo.  It is just a strange decision.  It's been clear that Luongo is the starter, and it seems bizarre to yank him after a game where everyone played...

I don't understand this at all.

Nah, Potvin's worse.

I hate Potvin.  He's a terrible announcer.

Is it really that hard to believe?  It's not like she's professing her love for Cryptopsy.  Maiden's accessible and catchy.

Vezina finalists are Thomas, Rinne, and Luongo.  About right.  Probably would've switched in Hiller for Luongo.

Nothing wrong with the Semin goal.

I think that series will go to 7, with San Jose pulling off the victory.