Comments for Cage Match - The Goalie Tourney: Final Battle! at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23157 Wins is really just the tip of the iceberg because the deterioration in Wins will not result from the Pens losing more but because he is not getting as many starts. So even if his peripherals remain on par with Price, the latter will have a major advantange in cumulative stats likes saves and mins. Not to mention, for weekly roster management and meeting GGP minimums guys like price are GOLD! For those reasons I also prefer Ward over Miller, Ward will get guaranteed starts, a HORSE, while Miller is being challenged by an up and coming Enroth. - aleco83 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:19:49 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23156 I would be inclined to agree with you IF Price and MAF were equal assets at this point. However, MAF is a superior asset who "might" deteriorate a small portion, and therefore is still "likely" the better option. Your saw risky just proved my argument with your evidence. :-) - mounD Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:11:56 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23155 I disagree completely, if you are managing risk in a one year league - particularlry H2H formats the situation in Pitts is less than ideal. The statement made by the coaching staff by bringing Vokoun in is quite strong - they too are managing risk because they are unsure of the quality their asset (MAF) will deliver. Comparitively, MTL is quite comfortable rolling out Price with Budaj as backup which states that they are willing to put all the chips in on one goalie with no viable contingency plan. To translate that into fantasy, risk is minimilized by selecting Price because not only does he have similar peripheral stats but the one stat that MAF does have an edge over, Wins, is the one that will be most at risk of deteriorating. That being said, you know what you will get with Price while MAF at the moment is clouded by too much uncertainty. - aleco83 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:56:53 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23154 Remember people, this voting is based on one-year leagues with standard categories. Don't let "potential" and "the future" sway your arguments. I feel this is what happened with Carey Price. It seems like he was selected (undeservingly) because people like his raw skills more than MAF. Thats not what we're determining here. We're pegging one year value. And in this case, the Dobber community is dead wrong. - mounD Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:09:22 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23153 Pretty ridiculous that people put so much stock in his bad playoff. This same vote last year would have been a landslide in Fleury's favor, and nothing has really changed. You all oughtta be ashamed of yourselves. I'd be willing to make just about any non-monetary wager that MAF has a better fantasy season than Price in 2012-13. I doubt it would even be close. As for Vokoun, his presence is overstated. When MAF was establishing himself as a top goalie, he was starting in the 60-65 game range; with Vokoun in town, MAF's win totals may take a slight hit, but his peripherals should be just as strong if not stronger. Bottom line: MAF > Price - mounD Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:06:02 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/laidlaw/5034-cage-match-the-goalie-tourney-final-battle#comment-23152 I think a point you may not have considered with Fleury is that Vokoun is now on the scene. I think because of that, Fleury will not have as many starts which shifts the advantage towards Price who should dominate most starts for Montreal. But I agree with you, that the race is very close. - wally1 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:01:02 +0100