Winnipeg Jets: Top Goalies with Number Nine Jaroslav Halak

Last week we began our countdown of the NHL’s top goaltenders. Last week we saw Ben Bishop holding the number 10 spot on our list and today we journey to the 9th spot on our list with New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak. Not only will we tell you why he warrants holding the 9th spot, but we’ll also tell you how he compares to your Winnipeg Jets goaltenders.

Jaroslav Halak has been around for a while. Many still may remember him from his 8th seeded playoff run with the Montreal Canadians and some might remember him from the deadly duo in St. Louis with Brian Elliott. Regardless of what Halak has done with other teams, his term with the Islanders has proven to be just as explosive as anything he has done in the past.

During the past season Halak went 38-17-4 in 59 games played with a GAA of 2.43 and save percentage of .914. Halak finished the 2014-2015 season with 6 shutouts ranking 4th in the NHL and finished 5th in wins with 38. Halak would start in the postseason with the Islanders as well. During the Islanders brief postseason run we would see Halak go 3-4 with a GAA of 2.30 and save percentage of .926. The Islanders would be eliminated at the hands of Braden Holtby and the Capitals last season.

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Halak provided some very solid stats in his term with the Islanders last season showing promise for the team as they head into the upcoming season. One could for sure expect the Islanders to provide a season superior to that of last season and with Halak in net it’s almost a certainty.

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How does Halak compare to your Jets goaltenders in Ondrej Pavelec and Michael Hutchinson?

Ondrej Pavelec went 22-16-8 in 50 games played with a 2.28 GAA, 5 shutouts, and a save percentage of .920. During the postseason Pavelec would go 0-4 with a GAA of 3.73 and save percentage of .891 (but we don’t talk about that).

Pavelec did have Halak beat in a few categories. Pavelec’s held a better GAA then Halak at 2.28 and a better save percentage then Halak at .920.

Michael Hutchinson played in 38 games going 21-10-5 last season with a GAA of 2.39, 2 shutouts, and a save percentage of .914.

Hutchinson has Halak beaten in GAA with 2.39 and would tie him in save percentage at .914. You must also take into account that Hutchinson played a lot less games the Halak last season. So don’t take Hutchinson having better stats then him in certain categories as meaning he is our next messiah (save goes for Pavelec, but I don’t think anyone uses Pavelec and messiah in the same sentence).

What do you guys think? Halak earn the 9th spot? Maybe Pavelec did? (Ha) Comment below and join in on the discussion!

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