Association of the East Atlantic Metropolitan Association of the Central Pacific Western Languages Thibault: City Husso does not leave the choice to the Blues

The more the matches pass and the more obvious the observation among the Blues of St.Louis: Jordan Binnington is losing his post of No. 1 in the hands of town Husso.In the short term, at least.

The Finnish goalkeeper has seen the door surrounding with the difficulties that his counterpart has been experiencing since the beginning of January, and he quickly imposed himself not only as the spare solution, but as the man in the situation.It is now indisputable.

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Husso is undefeated in seven games, including six departures, and maintains an average breath of goals allocated from 1.11 and an efficiency rate of, 965, since January 1st.Meanwhile, Binnington seems to have lost all its bearings.The latter lost three of his five starts and maintains an average snoring of 5.02 and an efficiency of, 869.He is opposite the spectrum.

Coach Craig Berube recently offered him the chance to resume his due after having given three departures to follow to Husso, but Binnington missed the occasion.He gave seven goals on 35 throws in two periods of play against the flames of Calgary, and gave way to his counterpart.

Unsurprisingly, Berube gave the net to Husso in the next match - a 5-1 victory against his same flames.It is therefore a safe bet that the Finn will be his trusted man for some time.

The pilot simply has no choice.The blues are in a good situation in the classification - third in the central section - but we enter the serious portion of the calendar.The one where the teams go up a gear and try to confirm their place in series as quickly as possible.Blues need victories and points, it's not time for feelings.

This is the trend that we observe everywhere through the League, apart from the teams that count on star guards.In the middle of the peloton, the competition is fierce and the most efficient guards will obtain the departures.There is no harm to that.If the level of play of Husso regresses in the coming weeks and Binnington regains the hair of the beast, we will reverse the roles.

After all, the blues have a nice problem.A 26 -year -old goalkeeper, drafted in the fourth round in 2014, has suddenly become one of the best in the circuit since the start of the season - he shows an average of 1.81 and an efficiency of, 945 in 14 games.They were patient, they let him follow the normal progression curve of a porter, and now he seems ready to take up the challenge at the highest level.It is one more asset in their sleeves.

I really like what I see from Husso so far.It applies precisely the three fundamental principles at the base of success for a guardian.He is always well centered and perpendicular to the washer, he is constantly looking for the top of his semicircle and he is mainly motionless when the shoot.By doing this, and thanks to his stature (6-3, 209), he minimizes his movements.It is auspicious.

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Now, will he be able to continue on his momentum by posting consistency in a “no 1A” guardian?We will have to wait before pronouncing.Certainly, he is in the process of providing himself with excellent arguments for the negotiation of his next contract, he who will become an autonomous player without compensation at the end of the season.

As for Binnington, he has no choice but to find his bearings.He must apply the famous snapshot and control what he can control.He must make sure to have a good attitude, work hard in training and put himself in the best mental measures to answer the call the next time he will be sent to the melee.It may seem simplistic, but that's the recipe to follow.

French, under the radar

Already in excellent posture for the playoffs, the avalanche must rub their hands with the services offered by Pavel Francouz each time he obtains departures.He goes a bit under the radar and has only played eight games so far, but he is very solid.

It shows a file of 7-1-0, an average of 2.29 and an efficiency rate of, 927 in addition to having signed a white game in two of its last three departures.Even if an injury prevented him from playing last season, he continues on his momentum creates when he set foot in North America in 2018-19.

With Darcy Kuemper, who finally has the chance to assert himself in a dominant team, Jared Bednar's troop is by car.The two gateways are at the top of their art and their experience will be very important when the spring tournament begins.

In closing, I wanted to underline the feat of Henrik Lundqvist, who saw his number withdrawn by the New York Rangers last night.Always very deep in his net, he had a very unique style that he has perfected with Benoit Allaire over the years.He always impressed me on the escapes, it is one of the best I saw in this aspect - he was almost unbeatable!

He has had a good and long career in a demanding market like that of New York.This recognition is well deserved and I raise my hat to him.