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Why Jonathan Quick Deserves To Win The Vezina

Found April 25, 2012 on Next Impulse Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jonathan Quick,  Henrik Lundqvist,  Pekka Rinne,  Mike Smith,  Brian Elliott,  Jonathan Bernier
TEAMS: Los Angeles Kings,  New York Rangers,  Nashville Predators,  Phoenix Coyotes,  St. Louis Blues
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<a href="http://www.mogreet.com/moshare/it/" class="moshare-hoz-counter" data-channel="wordpress-1.2.7" data-message="This morning, the NHL revealed the names of the three finalists for the 2011-2012 Vezina Trophy: Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings, and Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. The first two came as no surprise to me, but I have to admit I thought Mike Smith of the Coyotes had made enough of a last minute impression to make his way onto the ballot. However, if it's based on overall consistency throughout the season, Rinne is more than deserving of the nomination. This award for "the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position" is voted on by the NHL's 30 general managers. While there's no doubt that Henrik Ludqvist and Pekka Rinne deserve this acknowledgement, I believe that Jonathan Quick deserves to win this award. If you follow hockey at all, you'v...
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