Playmaking Goaltenders

[Flip-check 6]

I didn't get to catch the game last night, but I checked the highlights first thing later that night... and that pass that Osgood fired 2/3 down the ice to set up Hudler's goal was a thing of beauty. I haven't watched many games this season but regardless, it was seriously an awesome play.

It was also a pivotal explanation in of itself of the use of a goaltender who can move the puck well. Who else right now does do you guys think? Aside from Turco, aside from Brodeur.

I've always been a fan of these kinds of hands-on goalies but the more you see it, the more you realize how much they can add to a game int he right moment.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Turco is the absolute best. After that I'd go with Marty and Oz.

[Guest DetroitIan]

Being a NHL center ice guy, I tend to see alot of goalies in action from night to night. And IMO Marty Biron has been that guy. Not only is he a good playmaker(for a goalie) but he's also smart about his puck handling. And it just seams like he's always looking for a long pass to help generate more offense. So I gotta go with Biron.

[Heaton 1]

Turco

DiPietro

Brodeur

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Turco's my choice. I remember a few years ago he made that perfect pass down the ice to Modano who sped away on a breakaway goal. The problem with Turks is that he often becomes a playmaker for the other team because he's too wild out there for his own good. But he's still the best playmaker in my book.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Like everyone's pretty much said, I'd go with Turco and Brodeur. Ozzy's no slouch either.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Osgood

Brodeur

DiPietro

Turco

All can pass fantastic.

[Izzy24 44]

I didn't get to catch the game last night, but I checked the highlights first thing later that night... and that pass that Osgood fired 2/3 down the ice to set up Hudler's goal was a thing of beauty. I haven't watched many games this season but regardless, it was seriously an awesome play.

It was also a pivotal explanation in of itself of the use of a goaltender who can move the puck well. Who else right now does do you guys think? Aside from Turco, aside from Brodeur.

I've always been a fan of these kinds of hands-on goalies but the more you see it, the more you realize how much they can add to a game int he right moment.

You people can't follow directions.

[lfd250 1]

Hasek because he's never in the net where he's suppose to be.

[norrisnick 1]

Turco's my choice. I remember a few years ago he made that perfect pass down the ice to Modano who sped away on a breakaway goal. The problem with Turks is that he often becomes a playmaker for the other team because he's too wild out there for his own good. But he's still the best playmaker in my book.

Believe it or not, but it was Hedberg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1SvDb9PMdc

[Echolalia 2,961]

Actually, Khabibulen had a pair of assists in a game a while ago, although I wouldn't consider that his norm

[IceMunkee 15]

Being a NHL center ice guy, I tend to see alot of goalies in action from night to night. And IMO Marty Biron has been that guy. Not only is he a good playmaker(for a goalie) but he's also smart about his puck handling. And it just seams like he's always looking for a long pass to help generate more offense. So I gotta go with Biron.

If we are just going on this year alone....

I gotta agree with big "E" that Biron has been special this year.

Also suprising is Gerber... I know crazy.

OZ

IDK if any of you have checked out The BJ's but Pascal has been a bit of a playmaker.

[interminded 1]

Brodeur (handles the puck like a forward sometimes)

Ozzie

Turco

Lalime (really, watch him..)

Old School:

Vanbiesbrouck

Hextall

[BeeRYCE 2]

Turco yes, but the disasters he pulled twice in one game last week really set him down just a notch. He's good though. Alot of goalies in the NHL are really good at playing the puck, it's easy to narrow down the goalies who are horrific at it though, notably Giguere and Hasek.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Believe it or not, but it was Hedberg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1SvDb9PMdc

wow. I remembered that as being Turco as well.

And to me, Modano catching the skipping puck on the backhand like that was as impressive as the pass.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Believe it or not, but it was Hedberg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1SvDb9PMdc

I'm pretty sure that Turco also made a play like that, although I wasn't aware of the Hedberg play.

[irishtemper14+25 11]

i dont think he got an assist last night but without out that pass theres no goal....great pass by ozzie though

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Brodeur, hands down. Turcs and Ozzie are close seconds.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'm pretty sure that Turco also made a play like that, although I wasn't aware of the Hedberg play.

Yeah, 1st game of the 06/07 season, He sent Sydor in on a breakaway in OT to win the game.

[dallas27 7]

On the flip side, having a goalie that can go high and off the glass hard helps a ton too. I love playing the puck, especially when I can rifle it off the glass.