May 6, 2017
Post 2 Post: Allen, Gibson win on solid nights
Each night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for every goaltender in action.
Each night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for every goaltender in action.
Jake Allen (4) - Jake Allen was dialed in from the drop of the puck, good in tight and with his rebounds. He had big saves on Filip Forsberg twice, James Neal twice, and another two against Colin Wilson and Ryan Ellis. He needed to be good in this game and give his team a chance.
Pekka Rinne (4) - Pekka Rinne was really good even though St. Louis was the better team. They pushed hard and he was a big reason why it was close. He made huge saves on Validimir Tarasenko, Alex Petroangelo, Scottie Upshall, David Perron, Dmitrij Jaskin and Ryan Reaves as the score could have been much worse.
Cam Talbot (4) - Cam Talbot was unreal all game long but allowed three goals in three minutes at the end of regulation that ruined a dominant night for him. The game-tying goal was goalie interference, Ryan Kesler grabbed his pad with his left arm/hand that impeded him from moving in his net. He made three huge saves on Ryan Getzaf, and others against Shea Theodore, Corey Perry, Brandon Montour, Jakob Silverberg, Rickard Rakell and Kesler. in OT he made big saves on Shaw, Kesler and Vermette, GWG, not ,much chance as perry waited him out.
John Gibson (4) - John Gibson was pressed hard in the first but he settled in and did a good job as the game wore on. He made bug saves on Mark Letestu, Connor McDavid, Benoit Pouliot and Kris Russell. In overtime, he robbed McDavid and Drake Caggulia, and held strong for the big comeback win.