Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Carey Price: Who is the best goalie in the world?
Kucherov saw the same relentless work ethic and compete level in Vasilevskiy at 16 as you see now in the Vezina Trophy winner.
«He wants to be better and he wants to be No. 1,» Kucherov said. «And, as we can see, he is.»
In Montreal, where Carey Price, 33, is considered as the best goaltender in the world, this would cause controversy. Price, a former Hart Trophy winner who led Canada to a gold medal in 2014, has been widely regarded as the position's standard-bearer for the last decade. But Vasilevskiy, 26, has been closing in on a second Vezina Trophy and a chance to backstop back-to-back Stanley Cups on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy was voted the league's best goaltender by a landslide (54 percent) in a recent NHLPA poll of about 500 players, with Price � the No. 1 choice the previous three years � coming in third with 8.25 percent.
«Vasilevskiy is the best goalie in the world, and there's no denying that,» said former NHL goaltender Martin Biron. «He's so good technically, so athletic, and incredibly fast. He's got all the tools. He's won a Cup, he's been there. But Carey Price, I don't think Vasilevskiy has gotten to that level yet. Although Vasilevskiy has been incredible in the last few years and won the Cup, I still think Carey Price the name, his demeanor, his presence, who he is and what he's accomplished, it carries so much weight.
«I think Vasilevskiy is the best goalie, but Carey Price has that it factor right now that you can't look past.»
Who do you think is the best goalie? Answer below.
| POLL | ||
Who is the best goalie in the world? | ||
| Carey Price | 254 | 69.4 % |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 112 | 30.6 % |
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