Reasons Why Dominik Hašek Is The Greatest NHL Goalie Ever
Summary
TLDRThe video script celebrates the legendary NHL goalies, highlighting Patrick Roy's rookie triumph and Conn Smythe wins, Martin Brodeur's record wins and shutouts, and Ken Dryden's impressive loss record. It emphasizes the unique and dominant style of Dominik Hasek, who, despite late career starts, secured two Stanley Cups and multiple awards. The script argues for Hasek's unparalleled skill, especially his 1998 Winter Olympics performance and his impact on the Buffalo Sabres, elevating mediocre teams to contenders. It invites viewers to debate the greatest goalie, suggesting Hasek's unorthodox methods and late-round draft pick origin make him a top contender.
Takeaways
- 🏒 Patrick Roy is celebrated for winning the Stanley Cup in his rookie year and also securing the Conn Smythe Trophy.
- 🏆 Martin Brodeur is noted for his record-breaking 691 career wins and being the NHL's all-time leader in shutouts with 125.
- 🤺 Ken Dryden had an impressive record of 258 wins, 57 losses, and 74 ties, with a remarkable ability to lose more in overtime than in regulation.
- 🎭 Jacques Plant is recognized for popularizing the goaltender mask and being an innovator in the position.
- 🍔 Andrew Hammond had a notable streak of 20 wins in one season, earning him a lifetime supply of cheeseburgers from McDonald's.
- 🚜 David Ayers, a 42-year-old Zamboni driver, famously played in a game and helped secure a win against the Maple Leafs.
- 🥇 Dominic Hasek is highlighted as a top-tier goaltender with a unique, unorthodox style that revolutionized the position.
- ⛸️ Hasek's Olympic performance in 1998 was stellar, with a 0.97 goals against average and a .963 save percentage, leading the Czech Republic to gold.
- 🏅 In his time with the Buffalo Sabres, Hasek led the team to the playoffs eight times out of nine seasons and won six Vezina Trophies.
- 🏒 Hasek's unconventional style and relentless pursuit of victory made him a fan favorite and a dominant force in the NHL, even without a star-studded team in front of him.
- 🏉 Hasek's later success with the Detroit Red Wings, winning two Stanley Cups, solidified his legacy as one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history.
Q & A
Who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history according to the script?
-Dominic Hasek is considered one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history.
What significant achievement did Patrick Roy accomplish in his rookie year?
-Patrick Roy won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy in his rookie year.
How many Stanley Cups did Martin Brodeur win in his career?
-Martin Brodeur won four Stanley Cups in his career.
What NHL record does Ken Dryden hold?
-Ken Dryden holds the record for the most shutouts in a playoff career with 22.
What was the significance of the trapezoid rule change in the NHL?
-The trapezoid rule was introduced to the NHL because of Martin Brodeur's playing style, which involved playing the puck behind the net.
How did Jacques Plant contribute to the evolution of goaltending in the NHL?
-Jacques Plant is known for making the goaltender mask a regular piece of equipment, thus being an absolute innovator in the position.
What was the outcome of the 1998 Winter Olympics for Dominic Hasek and the Czech Republic?
-Dominic Hasek led the Czech Republic to win the gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics with a goals against average of 0.97 and a save percentage of .963.
How many Vezina Trophies did Hasek win during his time with the Buffalo Sabres?
-Hasek won an NHL record six Vezina Trophies as the league's top goalie during his time with the Buffalo Sabres.
What was the controversy surrounding Brett Hull's goal in the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals?
-Brett Hull's foot was in the crease when he scored the game-winning goal in triple overtime of game six, which is controversial because it could have been called offside.
Why did Hasek request a trade from the Buffalo Sabres?
-Hasek requested a trade from the Buffalo Sabres because he realized a Stanley Cup was unlikely with the team and wanted to pursue a championship with a stronger roster.
How did Hasek's playing style influence the perception of goaltending in the NHL?
-Hasek's unorthodox and unconventional style of goaltending, which included flopping, flailing, and making acrobatic saves, influenced the perception of goaltending and made him a standout figure in the NHL.
Outlines
🏒 NHL's Legendary Goalies
This paragraph delves into the history of exceptional goaltenders in the National Hockey League (NHL). It starts by celebrating Patrick Roy's remarkable achievements, including winning the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy during his rookie year, and his subsequent success with the Colorado Avalanche. The paragraph then shifts focus to Martin Brodeur, who is noted for his record-breaking 691 career wins and 125 shutouts, and his influence on the introduction of the trapezoid in goaltending. The discussion also touches on Ken Dryden's impressive record and Jacques Plante's innovation in making the goaltender mask a standard piece of equipment. The paragraph humorously acknowledges less conventional goalies like Andrew Hammond and David Ayers before asserting that, for sheer skill and impact, Dominic Hasek stands in a league of his own. The speaker expresses a personal preference for Hasek, especially for high-stakes saves, and sets the stage for a comparison of stats between Roy, Hasek, and Brodeur.
🥅 The Unconventional Greatness of Dominic Hasek
The second paragraph focuses exclusively on the career and unique style of Dominic Hasek, often referred to as 'The Dominator.' It highlights his late start as a starting goalie at the age of 27 and his unconventional, yet highly effective, style of play that has not been replicated. The speaker praises Hasek's performance in the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he led the Czech Republic to gold with an astonishing goals-against average of 0.97 and a save percentage of .963. The paragraph also recounts Hasek's trade from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Buffalo Sabres, which is described as one of the worst trades in NHL history, given Hasek's subsequent success. It details his impact on the Sabres, taking them to the playoffs multiple times despite a lack of star power on the team. The speaker emphasizes Hasek's dominance, particularly in the 1998-99 season, where he had a goals against average of 1.87 and led the team to the Stanley Cup final. The paragraph concludes with a reflection on Hasek's overall career, including his two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and his unique place in NHL history as a 10th-round draft pick who revolutionized the position of goaltending.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Goalie
💡Conn Smythe Trophy
💡Martin Brodeur
💡Shutouts
💡Dominik Hašek
💡Vesina Trophy
💡Unconventional Goaltending
💡Heart Trophy
💡Stanley Cup
💡Olympic Gold Medal
💡Tampa Bay Lightning
Highlights
Patrick Roy won the Stanley Cup in his rookie year and also received the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Roy amassed four Stanley Cups and three Conn Smythe trophies during his career.
Martin Brodeur is the NHL's winningest goalie with 691 career wins and the all-time leader in shutouts with 125.
Ken Dryden had a remarkable record of 258 wins, 57 losses, and 74 ties.
Jacques Plant is known for making the goaltender mask a regular piece of equipment.
Andrew Hammond once went 20-1-2 and received a lifetime supply of cheeseburgers from McDonald's.
David Ayers, a 42-year-old Zamboni driver, had a memorable game against the Maple Leafs.
Dominik Hasek is considered one of the top three goaltenders in NHL history.
Hasek wasn't a starting goalie until he was 27, yet he invented a unique style that has been replicated by no one.
In the 1998 Winter Olympics, Hasek played six games for the Czech Republic with a goals against average of 0.97 and a save percentage of .963.
Hasek led the Czech Republic to their first Olympic hockey gold medal.
Dominik Hasek was drafted in the 10th round by the Chicago Blackhawks but was traded to Buffalo.
Hasek was the heart and soul of the Buffalo Sabres, leading them to the playoffs eight times in nine seasons.
In the 1998-99 NHL season, Hasek had a goals against average of 1.87 with a less-than-star-studded defensive core.
Hasek led the Sabres to the Stanley Cup final in 1999 with a record of 13-6 and a goals against average of 1.77.
During his career, Hasek won two Stanley Cups and was awarded the Hart Trophy twice.
Hasek requested a trade from Buffalo to a team with a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup, eventually winning two with Detroit.
Hasek revolutionized the goaltending position and created an entire genre of unorthodox goaltending.
The debate on who is the best goalie in NHL history continues, with Hasek often mentioned as a top contender.
Transcripts
there's been some pretty incredible
goalies in the national hockey league
patrick wah winning the cup in his
rookie year as well as the conn smythe
amassing four cups and three cons my
trophies
and then getting hung out to dry pulling
himself and telling team president
he'll never play for the habs again he
was traded to colorado went on to win
two cups with the avalanche to prove
he's one of the greats
the nhl's winningest goalie martin
brodeur
691 career wins also the nhl all-time
leader in shutouts with 125 donuts
this guy changed the way goaltending was
played they put the trapezoid in
because of marty brodeur if you were a
goalie growing up in
the 90s you idolized martin brodeur i
could sit here for hours talking about
the great goalies that the national
hockey league has seen
ken dryden who had a record of 258
57 and 74. no that's not a typo the guy
lost
more and over time than he did in
regulation and it also doesn't hurt he
has six cups in eight years
is that good jacques plant legendary
canadians goalie
known for making the goaltender mask a
regular piece of equipment
absolute innovator we got guys like
andrew hammond who once went 20 in one
and got a lifetime supply of
cheeseburgers from mcdonald's
and david ayers a 42 year old zamboni
driver who beat the maple leafs
wait not them they just lost a fighting
two-year-old to the pony driver
who works for the tech those goalies are
all great in their own right
even andrew hammond and david ayers but
there's one goaltender who's in a tier
of his own
if i needed a goalie to stop a puck in
triple overtime of the stanley cup final
make one save stop one rubber disk
without a doubt it would be the
dominator dominic kasich
hasik wasn't a starting goalie until he
was 27
brodeur and wa both had their names
etched on the stanley cup and
established themselves
as two titans of goaltending by the age
of 27
hasik invented a style that has been
replicated by
no one flopping flailing the octopus
whatever you want to call it whatever it
took to stop the puck
hasik did it for time's sake i'll be
comparing the stats of wa
hasik and brodeur leaving them as
arguably the top three
argue away in the comments about how
some goalie in the 50s should be in my
top three
go for it that should be fun marty
berdura leads the way with close to 700
wins
followed behind patrick wah and then
dominic kasich
there's quite a drop off with the wins
from brodeur and wah
and hasik all the way only 3.89 once
again that's because he wasn't a
starting goalie until
he was 27. but before we get started
stats aren't everything there's goalies
with better stats more wins like wah and
brodur for example
but for pure goaltending skill doing
whatever it took to make the save
in my opinion dominic hasik is the best
goaltender
the nhl has ever seen i want to start in
1998 the winter olympics in nagano japan
33 year old hasik played six games for
the czech republic with a goals against
average of 0.97
yes 0.97 with a say percentage of 963
and two shutouts
that included beating powerhouse team
canada in the shootout
as well as beating the russians in the
gold medal game
one nothing a russian team that had the
likes of both beret brothers
sergey fedorov gonchar yashen just to
name a few
he shut them out one nothing to secure
the gold medal for his home country the
first in olympic hockey history for the
czech republic
and shocked the hockey world once hassak
got hot in that tournament
it was basically over a lot of people
forget that the czech republic beat
canada they beat russia and they have an
olympic gold medal
it's pretty impressive usually when you
think of olympic gold medals you think
of team canada
team usa russia obviously but czech
republic they have a gold medal to their
own right
dominic kasich was drafted in the 10th
round by the chicago blackhawks
and they had eddie balfour they didn't
need him so they shipped him off to
buffalo
for a no-name goalie i don't he had 90
games of nhl experience
that trade for hasik is one of the worst
ever and it doesn't get talked about
enough
during his time with buffalo dominic
kasich was the heart and soul of that
team
hasik dragged the sabres into the
playoffs year in
and year out out of the nine seasons
hasik played in buffalo he helped him
into the playoffs eight times
mind you the buffalo sabres were not the
star-studded avalanche with psychic
forsberg foot hey duke the list goes on
and on or the incredibly tough defensive
monster of the new jersey devils
with scott stevens and scott nedermeier
hasick was so dominant he was so
unconventional you couldn't help but
watch his style
flopping his head back throwing a stick
making a ridiculous blocker save behind
his head
sliding out 15 feet to meet a player on
a breakaway
unconventional is really the only way to
put it former players and coaches were
quoted saying that he would even get
upset
at his own teammates for scoring on him
on practice the guy just wanted to win
he wanted to make the save no matter
what it took you can also ask mary and
gabriel about sliding out to meet the
player 15 feet on a breakaway
here's a breakaway
focusing on the 98-99 nhl season the
sabres were led by miroslav chatan with
66 points it's not a bad year he was
26th in league scoring that year
26th followed by 56 point mike pekka and
50 point
michael grossnick needless to say they
needed to keep the puck out of their net
to win games because they weren't
scoring
a ton and hasic was a brick wall
the defense the hasik had to play behind
was never star-studded
in the nine years he played for buffalo
he never really had a star d-man
there were some good ones jason woodley
alexi zidnick j
mckee but there was no scott stevens
there was no scott nedermeier no adam
foote
there wasn't really a whole lot to work
with and hasik was hung out to dry
often the defenseman he had just got the
job done and if they had to give up an
odd man rush they were kind of
okay with it because they relied on
hasik to make the save and more than
often he did that
in 98 99 he had a goals against average
of 1.87
with a defensive core consisting from
the likes of jason woodley
alexi zidnik and jay mckee and there was
some other guys i've never heard of on
that team as well
no disrespect to those guys but he
really didn't have a lot to work with
during that 98-99 season hasik was so
dominant in the postseason leading the
sabres to the stanley cup final
with a record of 13 and six with a goals
against average
of one seven seven at the end of his
career hasik had two stanley cups
and it probably should have been three
in 98.99
that same year where he dragged that
team to the postseason
dragged him to the stanley cup final
brett hall's
foot in the crease in triple overtime of
game six i'm sorry look away sabers fans
smash the hopes and dreams of hasik's
attempt
to bring the cup to buffalo his foot was
in the crease
come on when hasik was on he was on in
nine seasons in buffalo
he won an nhl record six vesna trophies
as the league's top goalie
in my personal opinion hasik's most
impressive achievement is winning the
heart trophy
twice back to back only six goalies in
the over 100 year nhl history have won
the heart trophy
roy waters chuck raynor al rollins
jacques plant dominic kasich and jose
theodore
that's it hastick did it twice realizing
a cup probably wasn't gonna happen in
buffalo after
years of putting the team on his back
hasick requested a trade he made it
clear
his goals were to win a stanley cup in
detroit
he accomplished those goals twice where
he
coasted to two stanley cups with well a
star-studded cast to say the least
multiple hall-of-famers and hasik got
his name etched on lord stanley
finally this entire video seems like
i've praised hasik and
dissed the teams that buffalo put in
front of him it's not really the case i
just think
as far as nhl skill as far as
goaltending skill goes
hasik was the best to do it with what he
had in front of him to work with
it's amazing he put up the numbers that
he did hasik is simply the best to strap
on the pads
he took multiple mediocre buffalo teams
and made them contenders
coming ever so close to the promised
land putting the team on his back having
stars in front of you is obviously a
great recipe for success it's proven
time and time again
even hasik needed the stars in detroit
to get it done just seeing how
incredible hasik was with the little
help he had in buffalo
he basically created an entire genre of
unorthodox goaltending that makes him
simply the best to ever do it
people also forget he was a 10th round
draft pick
pretty crazy to think a 10th round pick
by the blackhawks
would turn out to revolutionize the
goaltending position
this debate has been going on for years
who's the best goalie who is it is it
jacques plan is it ken
dryden is it hasik wah brodor is it
david ayers
well in the comments i want you guys to
debate it if you think i'm right agree
with me if you think i'm wrong let me
know why
using the argument that marty brodeur or
patrick wah has more wins
thus making them the better goalie i
don't think that's really
a valid argument i think pure skill
pure goaltending skill if you needed one
goalie to make
one save triple overtime game seven
stanley cup final
who are you gonna have a net to make
that save for me it's a no-brainer they
called the guy
the dominator he dominated even if you
don't agree with me that hasik is the
greatest goaltender to ever strap on the
pads
i think we can agree that buffalo needs
to bring back these jerseys can we agree
on that
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