Saturday, December 4, 2010

Boston Bruins Goalie Tim Thomas: The Modern Dominik Hasek


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, a 37 year old goaltender who started his NHL career at age 31, has put up dominating numbers this season and is turning heads.

With a 13-2-1 record to compliment a .956 save percentage, 1.44 goals against average and 5 shutouts, Thomas has easily been the most impressive goalie in the NHL this season.

Thomas' unorthodox style is reminiscent of Hall Of Fame goalie Dominik Hasek -- "how did he do that?!" plays that can be credited to flexibility, athleticism and a spectacular eye for the puck.

However, Thomas' story is what makes him so much more unorthodox.