12-16-2020, 05:01 AMCarpy48 Wrote:

12-15-2020, 12:26 PMTate Wrote: It's not dumb luck to be a good goalie, build matters and like most SIM leagues it's that some of the attributes involved don't matter compared to others. I saw a noticeable difference when I invested more in positioning for example. So long as TPE is placed into the right slots, you'll have moderate to high success.

I would say maybe. The team in front of you, particularly the defense, still matters more. I haven't seen much of a difference, but perhaps that was because we switched to FHM when I already had most of what I think are important attributes already relatively high (around 17/18 I believe) and we all know the shitty season Toronto had. Perhaps it matters more when you're still on the lower TPE levels, I have no experience there. How do you define success? The only stat I really look at is sv%, because I believe that you cannot influence wins and GAA by upgrading your player attributes.

Yes, success to me means a good SV%, and shows that at least from a goalie perspective you are performing well. Your team absolutely matters, but what I meant is that if you were to retool your build and put higher values into things like Skating or Puckhandling and not Positioning and Reflexes you'd see a significant difference in your performance (and not a good one). A few seasons ago I had a lower positioning value and while I was a decent starter, when I was able to max it to 20, it's like my player changed overnight. I think as a goalie you can have less TPE and still be awesome (like Kryst) but where that TPE is placed is significant.

Let's look at Kryst's build:

Goalie Ratings
Positioning: 18
Passing: 11
Poke Check: 12
Blocker: 17
Glove: 17
Rebound: 17
Recovery: 16
Puckhandling: 11
Low Shots: 16
Skating: 11
Reflexes: 17

Mental Ratings
*Aggression: 8
Mental Toughness: 15
*Determination: 15
*Team Player: 15
*Leadership: 15
Goalie Stamina: 15
*Professionalism: 15


What we see are high values in Positioning, Blocker, Glove, Rebound, Recovery, Low Shots, Reflexes. These stats are essential to having success as a goalie (high sv%). IMO Positioning is by far one of the most important stats and if we look at Kryst's build it is his highest valued stat.

Let's look at my build:

Goalie Ratings
Positioning: 20
Passing: 12
Poke Check: 15
Blocker: 18
Glove: 18
Rebound: 18
Recovery: 18
Puckhandling: 12
Low Shots: 18
Skating: 12
Reflexes: 20

Mental Ratings
*Aggression: 8
Mental Toughness: 18
*Determination: 15
*Team Player: 15
*Leadership: 15
Goalie Stamina: 17
*Professionalism: 15

I have an edge over Kryst because I have more TPE --- BUT our builds are very, very similar. So any person looking to be a goalie, remember this setup, save it, and build toward it. You will have success this way.