Dryden Award

redredux · February 18, 2006, 10:20:16 PM

The ECAC seems to be having a down year for goalies. Who wins the Dryden award this year?

Dpperk29 · February 18, 2006, 11:31:06 PM

Dekanich

Drew · February 18, 2006, 11:42:57 PM

....Don't look at us.

ugarte · February 19, 2006, 12:05:09 AM

Probably Dekanich, but the last weekend could swing it. McKee had a great game against Harvard despite the 4 GA.

cth95 · February 19, 2006, 03:39:41 AM

Maybe the Princeton goalie, Leroux?. He probably won't get it, but it sounds like he has gotten Princeton to where they are. Look at his stats compared to the other goaltenders, and then think of the team he plays behind while still getting those numbers.

daredevilcu · February 19, 2006, 03:45:01 AM

Princeton to where they are? Sitting in 9th, with no chance of home ice in the playoffs? Now there's something to write home about.

I'd say it's gotta be either Dekanich or McKee, even though they've both had some off nights, they've also stolen some important games down the stretch from what I understand.

cth95 · February 19, 2006, 03:48:30 AM

I shouldn't have said to where they are. I just meant that they have beaten many of the top teams in the league and Denver as well. It sounds like he is the reason for that. His stats are also right there with the top goaltenders despite his poor team.

Will · February 19, 2006, 01:53:48 PM

[quote cth95]I shouldn't have said to where they are. I just meant that they have beaten many of the top teams in the league and Denver as well. It sounds like he is the reason for that. His stats are also right there with the top goaltenders despite his poor team.[/quote]

Leroux's win against Denver probably shouldn't be taken into account when considering the Dryden Award. I thought it pretty much applied to ECACHL conference games only. I could be wrong, though.

In terms of other goaltenders who are in the running, as far as conference games go, I believe Union's Kris Mayotte is #2 in both GAA and SV%, despite being sixth in winning percentage. Of course, those are the types of numbers that will probably get him kicked out of Union. :-P

calgARI '07 · February 19, 2006, 02:09:15 PM

Best goalie I've seen this year is Leroux probably. Dekanich was impressive as well.

Dafatone · February 19, 2006, 02:16:04 PM

In my opinion, Mayotte's been the best goalie I've seen this year, other than McKee. I think McKee's been most impressive, but it's easy to say that seeing him over so many games. Dekanich's been good too, though he didn't have a particularly good game at Lynah, in my opinion.

daredevilcu · February 19, 2006, 09:34:17 PM

I just realized who it should be. Kris Mayotte gets accolades every week for his performance and I certainly think Union has exceeded expectations this year, sitting in a spot where they're guaranteed a home playoff spot, sitting in 6th. I didn't expect them to get a home spot at all, much less have it wrapped up with 3 games left to play (they had it after Friday), and most of that has been due to Mayotte shutting teams down. He also (I think) leads the league in shutouts.

Dpperk29 · February 19, 2006, 09:41:25 PM

not that I think he should get it, but he does deserve mention... Legio has been playing well for Clarkson...

daredevilcu · February 19, 2006, 10:11:48 PM

Leggio started playing well two weeks ago, yes, but I really don't believe that he has had the same effect on Clarkson's success as Mayotte has had throughout the entire season for Union.

Dpperk29 · February 19, 2006, 10:22:49 PM

nor do I, but he deserves mention

redGrinch · February 20, 2006, 02:27:29 AM

FYI - ECAC hockey stats from the league web page:
1 Mark Dekanich Colgate SO 1123:11 40 2.14
2 Kris Mayotte Union SR 1199:15 44 2.20
3 David McKee Cornell JR 1136:59 42 2.22
4 Mike Devine Dartmouth SO 995:58 39 2.35
5 John Daigneau Harvard SR 966:37 41 2.54
6 Mathias Lange Rensselaer FR 1212:24 53 2.62
7 David Leggio Clarkson SO 665:59 30 2.70
8 Alec Richards Yale FR 1070:39 50 2.80
9 Bud Fisher Quinnipiac FR 986:28 48 2.92
10 Justin Pesony St. Lawrence SO 1083:35 54 2.99
11 Eric Leroux Princeton SR 841:43 42 2.99
12 Adam D'Alba Brown SO 950:19 49 3.09
13 Kyle McNulty Clarkson JR 527:16 29 3.30

Save Percentage: Saves GA Pct
1 Mark Dekanich Colgate SO 516 40 .928
2 Kris Mayotte Union SR 542 44 .925
3 Alec Richards Yale FR 540 50 .915
4 Mike Devine Dartmouth SO 418 39 .915
5 Eric Leroux Princeton SR 433 42 .912
6 Mathias Lange Rensselaer FR 532 53 .909
7 Adam D'Alba Brown SO 476 49 .907
8 David McKee Cornell JR 398 42 .905
9 John Daigneau Harvard SR 386 41 .904
10 David Leggio Clarkson SO 271 30 .900
11 Bud Fisher Quinnipiac FR 394 48 .891
12 Kyle McNulty Clarkson JR 237 29 .891
13 Justin Pesony St. Lawrence SO 371 54 .873