By Bryan Reynolds -
Ah, the goalies. The team head case, the crazy guy willing to have 100 MPH bullets made of vulcanized rubber shot at his head on a nightly basis. Oh he of the strange routine to get into game mode, the weird, obsessive behaviors. Coaches are unwilling to discuss the performance of goaltenders, save to praise them, knowing that the slightest question in the goalie's head, and he's a hot mess.
How did the group fare as a whole? Make the jump and find out.
GRADES
Elise- GRADE: B- Not terrible, had its ups and downs, kept the Wild in some games they shouldn't have been in.
Dan- GRADE: B Not much to say really. Goaltending has always been a strength for the Wild and this season is no exception. Backstrom is a #1 goaltender while Theodore was looking to prove he can be a #1 (which he proved wonderfully)
Nathan- GRADE: B+. There were nights where the goaltenders were definitely having some difficulties, but for the vast majority of the season, the goaltenders were the backbone of the season. They faced too many shots, didn't get enough offensive support, and even with a save percentage of .916 and a sub 2.70 GAA, they can't win games on their own.
Cumulative GPA: 3.20 B
Final Thought
The Wild are well positioned in net for a good long time, save for any trades or other unforeseen events. Enjoy it while it lasts, Wild fans. Quit pretending like you don't have it better than 80% of the league, will ya?
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