New Jersey's Martin Brodeur, Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov are finalists for the Vezina Trophy given to the NHL's top goaltender. Brodeur won the trophy for the third time last year. It is the eighth time he is a finalist. Lundqvist and Nabokov have never won the award. Lundqvist is a finalist for the third straight season. He was third in 2006 and 2007. The winner will be named at the league's awards show on June 12 in Toronto. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lundqvist was a big reason the Rangers made the playoffs in 2007-08. New York struggled on offense for most of the season, but Lundqvist played so stellar in goal, he kept them in many games. He might have only won 37 games, but had a .912 save percentage, 10 shutouts and a 2.23 GAA. Lundqvist is a star in net and 2008-09 could be an even better season. He will be an elite Fantasy goaltender on Draft Day 2008. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Lundqvist made 37 saves on Sunday, but the Rangers were unable to prevent a 3-2 overtime loss in Pittsburgh. The Rangers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference semifinal series in five games. (Updated 05/05/2008)
Advice
Lundqvist hadn't stopped as many shots in his first nine postseason games in 2007-08. He compiled a 5-5-0 record with a 2.57 goals-against average in the playoffs. This caps a strong season for the goaltender, who went 37-24-10 with a 2.23 GAA in 72 regular-season contests. Lundqvist, New Jersey's Martin Brodeur and San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov are finalists for the Vezina Trophy given to the NHL's top goaltender.
New Jersey's Martin Brodeur, Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and San Jose's Evgeni Nabokov are finalists for the Vezina Trophy given to the NHL's top goaltender. Brodeur won the trophy for the third time last year. It is the eighth time he is a finalist. Lundqvist and Nabokov have never won the award. Lundqvist is a finalist for the third straight season. He was third in 2006 and 2007. The winner will be named at the league's awards show on June 12 in Toronto. (Updated 04/24/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lundqvist was a big reason the Rangers made the playoffs in 2007-08. New York struggled on offense for most of the season, but Lundqvist played so stellar in goal, he kept them in many games. He might have only won 37 games, but had a .912 save percentage, 10 shutouts and a 2.23 GAA. Lundqvist is a star in net and 2008-09 could be an even better season. He will be an elite Fantasy goaltender on Draft Day 2008. (Updated 04/24/2008).
