Janooo Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Is this guy for real? He is only 20. He has a mediocre team in front of him. Nevertheless he is the best goalie right now. Simply unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kravchenko Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Remember Raycroft's rookie season? Na, Mason is better than Raycroft and I suspect he'll have a legit #1 career in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRETZKYANDGRAF Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Half man half wall :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janooo Posted January 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Remember Raycroft's rookie season? Na, Mason is better than Raycroft and I suspect he'll have a legit #1 career in the end. Remember Carey's rookie season? It's a double edge sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Mason is good, there's no question. The only real question mark is his mental game. Its the one thing that makes Carey Price seem like such a lock (although the verdict is still out even with him). I mean you look at the greats - guys like Roy, Brodeur, Dryden, Hasek - if you saw them play they'd let in some unbelievably bad goals (I seem to remember Roy letting in 2 goals from Ray Bourque from way back at the bruin's goal line - icing attemps - in one season!!) - BUT - they could shake off a bad goal, a bad game, a bad week - and bounce back. So many of the guys who have looked like phenoms recently (Jim Carey, Theodore, Raycroft, Cam Ward, Brent Johnson) have ended up being flops at worst, or 'decent' at best. Even guys like Fleury who have had incredible stretches are still question marks in the big picture because they will slump for very long periods. What will be interesting to see is how Mason can handle pressure long-term. So far he's looking like the real deal, but only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithman Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I said in many other threads...Price and Mason are going to be top goalies for the future to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBri Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Wow.... This guy is so impressive.... perhaps even better than Price??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Wow.... This guy is so impressive.... perhaps even better than Price??? lol your kidding right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBri Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 lol your kidding right? not at all! You should watch a Colombus game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 not at all! You should watch a Colombus game. He is very good but not as good as price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBri Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 He is very good but not as good as price. yes he is!!! Look at his stats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriBri Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Another shutout (6) against the Caps. I just want to point out that Colombus is playing without their key players (Nash, Huselius, Brassard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Who? A rookie goalie playing hot. The next Raycroft? or Roy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 lol your kidding right? He is very good but not as good as price. A rookie goalie playing hot. The next Raycroft? or Roy? frankly, that's rather sad... are you so insecure about Carey Price that you can't admit Steve Mason's been better, much better this year?... Mason has been the best goalie in the NHL this season... the numbers don't lie: best GAA by an incredible 1/3 of a goal -- more than half a goal better than Price, best SV% -- Price is ninth, most Shutouts -- 6 to 1 over Price... he could win the Goaltending Triple Crown... you have no reason to think he won't always be this good except for your desire for Price to be better... maybe Mason does fizzle in the future, maybe Price does too -- Price hasn't even been the undisputed number one goaltender for a year yet, maybe his time to fade is coming too?... there's no reason to believe either player won't be great in the future, so to try to demean Mason's outstanding play this year by implying it's a fluke is simply petty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie12 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 frankly, that's rather sad... are you so insecure about Carey Price that you can't admit Steve Mason's been better, much better this year?... Mason has been the best goalie in the NHL this season... the numbers don't lie: best GAA by an incredible 1/3 of a goal -- more than half a goal better than Price, best SV% -- Price is ninth, most Shutouts -- 6 to 1 over Price... he could win the Goaltending Triple Crown... you have no reason to think he won't always be this good except for your desire for Price to be better... maybe Mason does fizzle in the future, maybe Price does too -- Price hasn't even been the undisputed number one goaltender for a year yet, maybe his time to fade is coming too?... there's no reason to believe either player won't be great in the future, so to try to demean Mason's outstanding play this year by implying it's a fluke is simply petty... Id also point out that IF both goalies are "the real deal" then it would sort of be like saying who was better in late 80's/early 90's - Roy, Hasek or Belfour - and the answer is: they were all great. They all won venizas & were outstanding. That being said, if Columbus called us up and said "we want to trade Mason for Price, straight up" I wouldnt do it. Not because I necessarily think Price is better (i personally think they may very have the makings of the 2 best goalies in the nhl for the next decade +) but because trading bluechip prospect for bluechip prospect is always a gamble - especially in nets. We are happy with Price & Im sure Columbus is happy with mason - lets leave it at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck5890 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I definitely agree with both Wayne and Jedi above. But going back to Wayne's point, look at the team he plays behind as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Isn't this the guy who people got mad when he was played in the Junior gold medal game ahead of bernier ? Maybe the coaches were not just jerking Bernier around after all ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 If I were Columbus I would trade Steve right now. They are in desperate need of D help in Columbus and if they could get Bernier and Doughty from LA it would be a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_rudeboy Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 If I were Columbus I would trade Steve right now. They are in desperate need of D help in Columbus and if they could get Bernier and Doughty from LA it would be a good deal. Should Montreal also trade Price? Sorry but even though Bernier was a 1st round draft pick he was a bust last season when he tried to crack the Kings line up as the back up. He is in the AHL this year developing and having an average season in Manchester with a save percentage at just .900. He is defintely not an adequate replacement in my books. The Columbus organization does not have any depth in the goalie position and Bernier would make it worse. Doughty is 19 and he has a long way to go before he reaches his potential. Steve Mason on the other hand is the real deal - just look at the team in fromt of him. Just because he was a 3rd draft pick (as was Patrick Roy by the way) means squat. He is doing it at the NHL level straight out of juniors having not played the first month of the season. Imagine when Pascal Leclaire returns what type of duo they will have. Quite a dilemna; though I would seriously consider trading Leclaire first as he tends to have a good season following a bad season. There has not been a rookie goalie who has impacted the game like he has for ................how long???? The only concern I have is his durability. In 2008 he underwent two knee surgeries - April 18 2008 and in September 2008. Personally I hope he has the staying power for a long NHL career. In my opinion, he is the front runner for the top NHL Rookie this season and the Calder Cup. Just imagine that he has a chance at winning the Vezina and Crozier Saving Grace award as well in his rookie season. We are looking at history in the making. Just because it isn't a beloved Montreal goaltender doesn't make it any less special for the game of hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Should Montreal also trade Price? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_rudeboy Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Yes I guess I should have expected that. At which point do you stop trading prospects for prospects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I guess I should have expected that. At which point do you stop trading prospects for prospects? When prospcts are overvalued you tradee them IMO, but they're not you don't. I'll trade every single player in my farm in seperate individual trades if I get more value in each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kravchenko Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 He's well past the 10 game-omg-he's-awesome-rookie barrier and is still playing very well. I'm happy for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyle00cdn Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 He's playing for an organisation and fan base that have practically zero expectation of him right now. Good for Steve Mason.....but i'm more concerned with my own team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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