NHL Goalie Power Rankings 30-21.

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So, when talking with a friend of mine, Tommy Lorenz, we were chattin up sports late at night, we tend to do this from time to time. Good talks... Last night we got talkin about NHL goalies, and how we would rank them. We disagreed on some guys, but that's all good...

But it got me thinking... WHy not write my own blog about the NHL goalie rankings... but then I even got to more thinking... Why not collaborate with a friend for the first time on a blog? ANd that is what we're doing...

We've factored in guys who split time

Tommy Lorenz and Dave Cobb "The Bearded Fellow" Bring you... NHL Goalies, from Worst to First.


30. Ottawa Senators: Brian Elliot and Pascal Leclaire.
Both Tommy and I agree, that these two are just terrible goaltenders. At best they are backups, and they are the starting tandem. It's part of why the Senators are just an abismal hockey team. Congrats you two, you are the WORST starters in the NHL

29. Tampa Bay Lightning: Dan Ellis and Mike Smith
Shocking, pun intended, but these two are sadly not as good as the rest of the team. I love Tampa, don't get me wrong, they are way up there in my power rankings, but the goaltending just lags waaaaay behind. Remember when Dan Ellis was good? Yeah he's not there anymore. He'll need to turn it around for the Lightning to keep up this pace. Smith... he's just garbage.

28. New York Islanders: Rick Dipietro and Dwayne Roloson
What can you say about these two? Well first off Roloson is ancient, he's 40. Clearly a waste of money by the Isle. Dipietro is mind-boggling. He was a golden boy, starting in the Olympics, getting a 15 year deal. Going to turn around the franchise... 8 years and a boat-load of injuries later you have one of the worst starting goalies in the NHL. Too bad for the Isle...

27. Anaheim Ducks: Jonas Hiller.
"But Dave, he almost beat Team Canada!!!!!!!" That was the Olympics, get over it. Look at his numbers, they're not good! Tommy is adamant I put him here, I had him 25, but this is a middle ground, he had him 29. He fits the duck system terribly. He's not good. He's a flash in the pan type. Had his moment in the sun against the Sharks and in the Olympics, but other than that, he's no good.

26. Philadelphia Flyers: Sergei Bobrovsky, Michael Leighton, and Brain "Bobby" Boucher
First of all, why Boucher is still on an NHL roster, I have no idea. Second of all Leighton is hurt, but frankly is not good. Bobrovsky, okay you hockey elitists "LOOK AT THE NUMBERS!!!!" He has promise, I will give you that. But I'm not buying into it... yet. So right now, the Flyers goalie situation is a mess.

25. Atlanta Thrashers: Chris Mason and Ondrej Pavelec
This spot was literally a coin toss between 25 and 24. Like I literally flipped a coin, it was heads. But Chris Mason is not very good. He plays full time with the Pavelec injury, which is hurting his numbers, but isn't a starting supposed to get the bulk of the starts? Chris Mason is not good... which brings us to the winner of the coin flip... Pavelec is back... so Pavelec, don't collapse anymore

24. Columbus Blue Jackets: Steve Mason and Mathieu Garon
I love Steve Mason, not because he's great, but because 10 rook shutouts is something special. But what since? Nothing. Does he have potential. Oh you better believe it, but sorry Mason, you need to figure out your issues and get back to that rookie season. Otherwise, there are more spots for you to fall on this list...

23. Montreal Canadiens: Carey Price
If you're wondering in Hab country if you kept the right goalie... you didn't. Young, full of potential, but disappointing every year. Starter to start, back up to finish, at least he's consistent. He needs a change of scenery, both Tommy and I agree. But his numbers are unimpressive, and he's been a let down. Halack is the better goalie, should have traded Price.

22. Washington Capitals: Semyon Varlamov
They guy that ran former MVP Jose Theordoe out of town, Varlamov is a bad goaltender. He has been the Caps Achilles heel in the post season and is the Caps weakness this season. Get them a goalie, and you have a Stanley Cup champion. Get them Varlamov, and you have more pissed off Capital fans wondering why Ovi can't do it all. Varlamov is trash, bottom line.

21. Chicago Blackhawks: Marty Turko and Corey Crawford.
Defending Stanley Cup champs tore up by the cap, so they weren't going to have a good goalie situation regardless of what happened. But Turko? He's my boy, but Marty Turko? Really? He's past his prime and past his veteran decency. He's just too old and doesn't have it any more. Crawford is not a viable solution if Turko fails, which he will. Chicago will ride on Turko... Be worried Blackhawk fans...

This is installment one, next we take on 20-11, get to the "Middle of the pack guys." But congrats to you guys above, you are not good at your job...