Kings NCAA Prospects... ZATKOFFFFFFFFF!

[going5hole]

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...spects_update/

I didn't see this posted yet, but if it was. Apologies.

[KINGSFAN1]

Zatkoff >>>Bernier ?

[going5hole]

and when we grab Harri Sateri with Dallas's pick... we will have three quality goaltenders in the system. Competition breeds champions... and Lombardi's history... Nabokov/Toskala/Kiprusoff

[Boozehound]

Originally Posted by going5hole

Competition breeds champions... and Lombardi's history... Nabokov/Toskala/Kiprusoff

Except none of those have won a cup, Kipper came close, but still no cup.

[CarlaMuller]

Originally Posted by going5hole

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...spects_update/

I didn't see this posted yet, but if it was. Apologies.

He looks especially promising. I wrote an article on him as well. Here is the link:

The Kings Other Developing Goaltender: Jeff Zatkoff

[kingsatan]

watch out for Linden Rowat. He is third inline now, but I think he was the second or third rated goalie in last years draft. I honestly know very little about the guy but, if the three of them pan out, what would lgk replace all of the "we need a quality goaltender threads with?"



http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/linden_rowat

The best thing about him is that he doesn't have to be rushed into the system.We can afford to take or time to develope him.

[CUP4LA]

The experience gained as the RedHawks stampede through the college schedule and into the NCAA tournament will only make Zatkoff a more competitive and developed player upon graduation and a viable candidate to compete for NHL playing time immediately.

[PolarBear1]

Originally Posted by kingsatan

...if the three of them pan out, what would lgk replace all of the "we need a quality goaltender threads with?"

"We need to trade some of this goaltending for DEFENSE"?????????

[Garryking]

Originally Posted by kingsatan

watch out for Linden Rowat. He is third inline now, but I think he was the second or third rated goalie in last years draft.

He does struggle somewhat this season though. He has been pulled a couple of times already.


Jeff Zatkoff is now the LEADING GOALIE in the NCAA with GAA.

http://www.uscho.com/stats/

[Wolvie]

Two things to consider:

Zatkoff's existence as the sole #1 goalie is even more impressive since, until recently, Miami (OH) routinely employed a goalie tandem. It was no reflection on the goalies, it was simply part of their system to alternate goalies to distribute the load (something of an uncommon practice in the NCAA), and Zatkoff did alternate earlier in his career. No longer.

Also, Miami (OH) is a great offensive and defensive team this year, but they are traditionally a defensive system. They play a remarkably strong game in their own end, and that will inflate Zatkoff's numbers. So it's a bit hard to say how good he is based on stats.