Will Brodeur eventually go down as the best goalie in NHL history?

Answer 1

No

He will go down as the one of the best goalies in the big pad era (along with Hasek and Roy) if not the best.

I still find it hard to give any credence to these men when I think of what people like (here it comes Mike!) Plante, Sawchuk, Durnan, Hainsworth, et al with smaller pads, less protection, etc.

Maurice Richard and Bobby Hull both had slapshots in excess of 100mph, and most of the goalies they faced did so with shoulder pads barely larger than themselves, no masks, and 44lb pads (by contrast, Brodeur's pads weigh less than half that and don;t soak up water).

Moreso than any other position, I think it is hard to compare goalies from the different eras

Era 1: No masks, heavy leather pads (inception to 1960s)
Era 2: Masks, heavy leather pads (1960s to early 1990s)
Era 3: Masks, lightweight Pads the size of China (1990s to present)

Don't get me wrong, Brodeur is among the greats, but I think it's a stretch to call him the greatest.

Answer 2

He's top five, that's for sure. I never saw Plante, Sawchuk, Parent, Dryden, etc. play, so there's no way I can say with any certainty that he's better than them, but I think the one stat that stands out in my mind is 10 consecutive seasons of 35 or more wins. That's just incredible.

I'm 32, and the two best goalies in my generation are Roy and Brodeur. Who's better? I have no idea. All I know is that I'd take either one to be my starter for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Answer 3

Tough question to answer.

The problem is the styles. You cant compare modern day goalies with Terry Sawchuk or even Ken Dryden.

How can you say Grant Fuhr was not better than Brodeur?

Everything is relative.

Butterfly style goalies are a new phenomenon and he was one of the first to use this style. Patrick Roy is another one who benefited greatly from this style.

Brodeur by no means is a spectacular goalie. He just is way above average with his angles and his style and speed. Also consistency. You know what to expect from him when he takes the ice.

Answer 4

He is already among the top five of all time, but his standing as the greatest goalie in NHL history is dependent upon the views of various generations. The older fans will say Terry Sawchuck, Jacques Plante, or Glenn Hall. The baby boomers will say Ken Dryden, Tony Esposito, or Gerry Cheevers. Generation X says Grant Fuhr, Patrick Roy, Dominik Hasek, or Ed Belfour. Generation Y says Martin Brodeur or Roberto Luongo. To answer your question, it all depends on who you saw growing up.

Answer 5

not suited ever (wager I won't get the suited EVER answer for this question) many human beings call him the suited ever through above stated stats-like maximum wins, maximum consecutive seasons with one ingredient or yet another, etc. yet maximum of his numbers are through his longevity on a team with a coach that for the period of actuality rewrote the e book of protection in hockey. longevity, quite as a beginning goalie on a fantastic team, is very magnificent. It does not, even with the shown fact that, make somebody the suited participant ever. He grew to become into solid adequate to be a star participant on a star team for numerous years. i could provide that a fantastic 10 goalie of all time, not the suited ever. the suited ever goalie is obviously not elementary to confirm because of the fact goalies have performed in diverse generations, against diverse offenses, and supported via diverse defenses. If i could desire to have any goalie in his top, even with the shown fact that, i could have not got any questions in choosing Dominic Hasek. Brodeur had an prolonged top than Hasek, even with the shown fact that it wasn't as solid. it fairly is like evaluating Shaq and Kareem. Kareem performed so nicely for lots of years, yet whilst Shaq grew to become into in his top, he could desire to wipe the floor with anybody, previous, recent, or destiny.

Answer 6

As much as I hate to admit that a Devil was the best, Brodeur rocks. He'll surpass Roy (thank God) and end as the best.

Until the next guy comes along...

Answer 7

No. There were many better than him. He's played behind a great shut-down defense his entire career, with several HOF d-men helping him out. Put him on a more offensively-minded team and he won't be as good.

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Bob, he will be one of the best, but in my mind, Roy and Hasek are better than him. Tretiak was also much better than him, even though he never played in the NHL. And according to "like i'm telling'..." Sawchuk and Plante were better than everyone.

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Damn straight pooks, lol.

Answer 8

If he plays at the same high level for another 3 or 4 years then I think so. Even if he only plays a couple, he will certainly be argued for by some as the best ever. If he has a couple more seasons like last year, wins another cup then it will strengthen that argument.

Answer 9

He's good, and deerves consideration, but Jaques Plante wa the best ever. Bernie Parent was second.

Answer 10

Close, but no cigar. Patrick Roy will always be the best goalie.
This coming from a die-hard Sharks fan (check out my vid)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiTIco73y7c

I hated Roy when the Sharks had to play him, but I respect him.