#Backup Goalies

[pensfan4lfe2]

2023-24 NHL Backup Goalies per Team

(Based on ice time played/games started)

Cal Petersen, Alex Nedeljkovic, Magnus Chrona, Philipp Grubauer, Joel Hofer, Jonas Johansson, Joseph Woll, Casey DeSmith, Adin Hill, Darcy Kuemper, & Laurent Brossoit

Note: Goalies traded not included ie. Kaapo Kahkonen during season.

[jeynearrynofthevale]

Was listening to The Sheet (Jeff Marek’s podcast) with Carter Hutton and Hutton said something so casually that stuck out to me: “I was good enough to be there but not good enough to stay.” He was always able to find a job as a backup for a year or 2 but eventually a young guy would get prioritized and he’d move on. He felt like an independent contractor.

[samgirard]

└ kochetkov manning the door | round one, game one: car vs. nyi | 4.20.24 + bonus: sorokin stuck behind the glass

[aerinfrankellove]

Ok. See I’m sure this is entirely knowable but! I’ve always wondered what would happen if two EBUGs were needed in one game. That is, both teams by whatever chance need an emergency backup goalie. From my understanding there is only one, so here’s my non comprehensive list of suggestions of what should happen in that case, in no particular order:

1. Dress a regular player as a goalie - there are varying levels of meanness to this one, you could have the player be from the team who’s already used the EBUG as a sort of payback, or have it have to be someone dressed for your team. If it’s extra mean, make it random so you could either have a defenseman who blocks so many shots he practically is a goalie or a playmaking forward who hasn’t worn the pads since peewee, or anyone in between.

2. Cabinet style order of succession - like the list for the presidency in order of murder, before each game a list of everyone present at the game for each team is generated and put into an envelope to be held solely by the assistant coach until needed. When a team needs an EBUG, but one is already in use, the envelope is opened and the first person on that list needs to gear up. Could be anyone present in the organization, from the GM themself or a random intern.

3. Hunger games reaping style from the crowd - you bought a ticket for the game? Cool you now have to pray your name isn’t called to be put in the net. Could potentially be made more interesting by a similar volunteer system to the hunger games

4. Both teams go empty net - I think this one speaks for itself. It would be entertaining at the very least

[wmnylander]

oh. okay.

[seedlessmuffins]

im usually a realist on here, and obviously a so loss to end the road trip isn't the way we wanted to go out, but let's consider the circumstances

first of all

the travel schedule was crazy, getting to columbus the night before for an already insanely early 1pm local time start after the full day of back and forth travel they needed to endure is crazy. we fought hard in that game, especially our goaltender who made an impressive 41 saves and was exceptional between the pipes

though we didn't win, we finished 5-1-1 on the road trip, and we are still 1st in the league (3rd by p% if you're a stats nerd like me) and easily 1st in the division with our 8 point gap on VGK and our impressive 13 point gap on LAK.

and, to put it in perspective, here's where we were last year (left) according to moneypuck vs this year (right) at the same time.

going from just a 0.6% chance to make the playoffs at all to a 99.91% chance to make the playoffs and a 18.3% chance to win the cup in just one year is absolutely wild, and im so proud of our team and all we have accomplished.

so yes, we did lose today. but overall, i think we are the biggest winners in the league.

ive been saying it since i was 3, and ill say it again now. go canucks go, we are going to kill it when we get back home

[thebrood1979]

thank you elite prospects for informing me all about the new Just Some Guy(s) on my team. where would i be without you

[normalgoalie]

Upl doing the Dylan Cozens celly by himself for the empty netter 😭

[jiminy-crickets]

winners room verse but its the entire losing team as tribute for the entire winning team, a league mandated post game orgy where everyone is involved.... expect for the two back up goalies who share a cuck loveseat and arent allowed to masturbate.

[yes-perwallstedt]

Pictured: Half the reason my Iowa season tickets are right across from the home bench.

[jonasiegenthaler]

thinking about them…

[pensfan4lfe2]

2023-24 NHL Backup Goalies per Team

(Based on ice time played/games started)

Lukas Dostal, Karel Vejmelka, Linus Ullmark, Devon Levi, Dan Vlader, Antti Raanta , Arvid Soderblom, Justus Annunen, Daniil Tarasov, & Scott Wedgewood

[thestxrs]

i think they can get 10.

[samgirard]

provy thanking malinski for helping him with the loose puck | col vs. buf | 12.13.23

[lenacopperleaf]

That goalie is powered by jerky

[st-louis]

tonight's starter