Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
Bryzgalov was a good goalie. .920 save % both years while playing in a very defensive team.
First season Muller was in Carolina was his best year, he got around league average of .915 save %. The year after, every goalie was sub-.910% and this year, while Cam Ward was under .900, Anton Khudobin had a career year with .926 save %
Carolina sucked this year the same reason New Joizy sucked. They stubbornly played the established veteran that was struggling mightily (Brodeur & Ward) over the younger and better goalie. That I can blame on Muller.
If Schneider started 60-65 games instead of 43, the Devils are comfortably in the playoffs. Same thing with the Hurricans. If Cam Ward (.898) plays 20 games instead of 30 and Khudobin (.926) plays 45-50 instead of 34, they might have beaten out Columbus and/or Detroit to make the playoffs.