opinion who the best goalie all time including international?

Answer 1

Is there a reason somebody has to ask this every other day (and the 4th time this week).

Based on the answers I've seen over the last few months...there is no consensus among Yahoo! Answers users who the best goaltender there is.

There's a large contingent for Plante
There's a large contingent for Sawchuk
There's a large contingent for Roy
There's a large contingent for Brodeur
There's a small contingent for Hasek
There's a small contingent for Tretiak

And everybody gives plausible arguments as to why their choice is the best.

My opinion?
Nobody after 1990 should be considered. These goalies covered 50% of the net against watered down competition.

The last person with a 110 mph slapshot? Dennis Hull..........and he retired in the late 70s. In 1966-67, the number of people with 100mph slapshots was 40 (or 25% oif the players)

Last year, it was 26 (or 3% of the players)


The fact that all of these goaltenders played in different eras with different rules and different equipment render the argument pretty useless.

There is no real way to even out the field. Not save percentage, not goals against average, nothing!

Answer 2

I totally agree with JS and his assessment that no one after 1990 should be considered. They cheat by using oversize equipment to cover more of the net. For example, J.S. Giguere looked like the Michelin Man when the Ducks went to the finals in 2003. It was ridiculous. Look at highlight films of goalies pre-1990, and post-1990. You'll notice much smaller equipment in older era goalies. As for best ever, that's a tough one. Terry Sawchuck maybe. They played without masks until the 60s. Today's goalies have little to fear with modern goalies masks. Imagine seeing Bobby Hull flying down the wing and wind up for one of his 100+ mph slapshots... and you with no mask! Enough said.

Answer 3

The Best Goalie on the International Stage is Vladislav Tretiak.

Now NHL Goalies the best is Ken Dryden and Tony Esposito from 1972 Summit Series

In the new NHL is Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury who has won Gold for Canada from Jr. to the Olympics and World Cup of Hockey

Answer 4

J S man u r correct but both roy and brodeur could use as small as pads as any goalie before them and not lose that much talent. They are both phenomenal goalies because they are both always in the right position and always know what is happening. But as u said this argument is useless u are very correct on it and i have no clue why i didnt just say that.

Answer 5

If we're talking one game, planet Earth vs. Mars, I'd have trouble not taking Dominik Hasek from the late 1990's. I can't believe there's ever been anyone better.

Since Hasek didn't play in the NHL for his entire career, there's probably a different answer if you are talking best career. I would be torn between Roy, Sawchuk and Brodeur, and I'd lean to Brodeur if he can keep it up for a few more seasons.

Answer 6

Patrick Roy. Four Stanley Cups, Three Conn Smythe. Long career, superstitious, and the best name to come out of Canada for his time since Guy Lafleur. More people paid attention to the goal-tending position after his influence.

Answer 7

Patrick Roy. 3 Conn Smythe trophies, the most all-time. He was the best, I've seen him play with my own eyes. I don't care what anyone else says.

Answer 8

Sawchuk

Answer 9

As much as I to say it, Patrick Roy.

Answer 10

patric roy