Interesting perspective, but then why all the narrative around goaltenders stealing games? I was a hardcore Senators fan and I remember the series against Laff Nation in 2004 (yes I am old). Game 7 in Toronto. Patrick Lalime let in 2 soft goals and before you knew it it was 3-0 and the Sens eventually lost the game. There is nothing the Sens team could have done to make up for that clusterfuck from Lalime.
Looking back to Game 1 last year against the Avs, Helle let in 6 goals. But most times, he was able to see the puck. I would argue 4 of those goals came from clear sightlines. We were fortunate that the Jets offence was on fire, and Gorgiev was also just as brutal.
Even in game 2, Helle makes a disastrous play to giveaway the puck that puts the Avs up 3-2. Then with 10 secs to go, there's a breakaway given to Josh Manson , who is not a sniper, and it's 4-2 avs. I would have argued that Helle should have stopped Manson.
Anyways, I really hope we make some noise int he playoffs. This is OUR YEAR!