Why were we (myself included) so quick to give Nabokov the Vezina? Take a look at the stats.?

Question

Martin Brodeur

44-27-6

2.17GAA

.92 S%

Evgeni Nabokov

46-21-8

2.14GAA

.91 S%

Henrik Lunqvist

37-24-10

2.23

.912 S%

Answer 1

i unno... prolly cuz were sick of brodeur winning it... but he deserves it and we all know it.

Answer 2

Don't forget abut the shutouts, Nabby had more shutouts than Brodeur too.

I guess the GM's looked a lot on the SV% stat.

Which is the most important stat for a goaltender

Answer 3

I believe Bob and I gave Brodeur the award back in January.  At no time did I ever think that Nabokov was vezina worthy.  

My three finalists were Brodeur, Osgood, and Tim Thomas.

Answer 4

The stats are too close in save percentage and GAA to be meaningful. The wins and shutouts are the important things when the stats are that d**n close.

Nabokov had more of both.

Besides, look at his season as a whole. He stated what, the first 20 some games of the season? And had a great win loss record during that time? Brodeur started off quite badly. The first devils win the season was with Weekes...

It should have been Nabokov's year. The vezina is not supposed to be a career award- but this year it was. Nabokov was the best this season.

Answer 5

Moose nailed it, everyone(except it seems me) is tired of marty winning, and like kate and lity said, brodeur definitely deserved it

Answer 6

I said it best before.......BRODEUR DESERVED IT!

Nabby and Lundqvist are good, but Brodeur is better. Marty is getting old and this may have been his last chance to win......Nabby and Henrik are young and are going to be back to win!

Yes, Brodeur is the better goalie. I'm amazed people were ever doubting saying Nabby should win! Nabby also has a better team in front of him too: remember that! Brodeur is the soul of the Devils!