MILESTONES

+3 TPE



5. I always love the goalie questions. Typically, goalies in the SHL aren't just good on their own. In fact, it's been said before (and is widely believed) that goalie TPE doesn't matter. I mean, of course it does…but probably not a whole lot. No, goalies are usually a product of the team around them. This is especially true with teams that have elite defensemen.

From the Western Conference, we have (once again) Justin Time and Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz from the San Francisco Pride and Los Angeles Panthers respectively. The goalies from the two best teams in the conference. Both teams had an elite blue line. Comparing the two and taking the stats at face value, like last season, Justin Time looks like the better goalie. However, unlike last season, there's no question about it. Time had a better Goals Against Average, a better Goals Saved Above Average, a better Save Percentage, significantly more Shutouts, and significantly more wins (everyone's favorite stat). Give me Justin Time.

From the Eastern Conference, we have Denebor Milasch and Rebecca Montagne. Milasch is a relative newcomer in only their third season, giving some credence to the belief that goalie TPE doesn't matter. Montague is a veteran in her 15th season with a similar TPE total. Neither were as good as Time or Brzeczyszczykiewicz in the West. Comparing these goalies in the same way, this decision is easier. Like Time, Milasch swept the important stats over Montagne (they tied in shutouts). In this case, however, Montagne was on a team that was much worse. I'm still taking Denebor Milasch.
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