Tim Thomas: Making A Case For The Best Goalie Of All Time

Tim Thomas is one of the most acrobatic goalies of all time.

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1994-Drafted By The Quebec Nordiques. 2002-2003-First Career NHL Game Played. 2008-2009: Vezina Trophy Winning Goaltender/ All Star Game Debut. 2009-2010: Olympic Silver Medalist/ Boston Bruins Backup Goaltender?

After playing for 12 different pro teams in 7 different leagues since he was drafted in 1994, 36 year old Tim Thomas has had a rough path to elite goaltender status. But his path to the best Hockey league in the world is one of the reasons he is one of the best goaltenders ever to strap on Goalie Pads.

Tim Thomas wasnt the only one who thought his career was over, only one year after getting the Vezina trophy for the best goalie in the world. He was demoted to backup behind Tukka Rask, who is struggling this year. Injury problems and inconsistent play and Rask's outstanding year helped move Thomas to the bench. He thought he was done. But as you may have noticed from this year's play, that is not the case.

As Of Demember 9th, Thomas is 14-2-2 in 19 games. He is third in wins and is first in SP and GAA, with .955SP and 1.49GAA. He also has 5 shutouts, first in the league. Both him and Carey Price have had rejuvenated seasons, and both are in the top in All-Star voting for goalies. Both are having remarkable years so far and are battiling for the top postion in every goaltending category, except losses and goals against. Both are amazing goaltenders to watch.

Rask is struggling, which is giving Thomas A LOT of playing time. This is the best chance he has ever had to prove he is one of the greatest goalies ever to play the game of hockey. Not many teams gave him a chance. But for now, he is proving all of his skeptics wrong. He is one of the best.