TheCrimsonKing Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 This is just out of curiosity, if so who are your favorite backup goalies? Personally, I've had good luck with Darren Puppa and Vincent Riendeau in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klima85 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 This is just out of curiosity, if so who are your favorite backup goalies?Personally, I've had good luck with Darren Puppa and Vincent Riendeau in the past. All the time. My two favorites are Daniel Berthiaume (Ottawa) and John Blue (Boston). I've had some great performances from both, and they are better than the preset starters for their teams (in my opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 All the time. My two favorites are Daniel Berthiaume (Ottawa) and John Blue (Boston). I've had some great performances from both, and they are better than the preset starters for their teams (in my opinion). Berthiaume is definitely way better than Sidorkiewicz. I get way better performances from Richter than Vanbiesbrouk (NYR). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I agree with most of what's been said already. Without a doubt: Richter over Beezer, Blue over Moog, and Riendeau over Cheveldae occasionally too. -Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Using the backup goalie is fun when you are in a goofy mood. Sometimes they surprise you....with scoring goals...like Hasek or Riendeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmFleury'sHipCheck Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 There's only one backup goalie that I ever play... You my boy BLUE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprice07 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I like Blue also. I'll sometimes throw in Fitzpatick over Healey on NYI also. But the backups mentioned so far are very similar in ratings to the starter. Does it make any sense, statistically, to take out a starter that is rated higher in every attribute than the backup? If Roy allows goals on the first 3 shots you still don't take him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trudatman Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 it can make sense to pull the superstar goalie. fast goalies get faked out too quick. a slower goalie may let in less goals by "the move." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmFleury'sHipCheck Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 it can make sense to pull the superstar goalie. fast goalies get faked out too quick. a slower goalie may let in less goals by "the move." You're assuming that they're already in position and too slow to move out of the way before you pull that puck over. I really don't think that's the case. The slower goalies leave huge gaps on the sides. Sometimes you can a slap just off center and those tubs won't be able to get over. Poor Hrudey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carse Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 i normally find myself putting in Jim Waite when i play against cam kneely.. Jim has his number and its a little perasonal vendetta that he cant get over True story i was losing to him by 4 goals going into the 3rd on sega.. I pulled belfour and put in the Great Waite and he made 6 saves on as many shots and i won the game in regulation.. best display of goaltending i think i have ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halifax Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 In the SNES version of the game....the rangers, blues, islanders and oilers don't have a backup goalie as they were plucked by the expansion teams...florida and anaheim. Genesis left those goalies on both teams(hebert, tugnutt, fitzpatrick, vanbiesbrouck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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