When Ferguson traded Tuukka Rask for Andrew Raycroft he essentially decided that Justin Pogge was a better prospect than Rask or would develop sooner. Pogge is in his 2nd year in the AHL and Rask is a rookie. At the AHL All Star break here are their numbers:
Pogge
24 games
16 wins
3 losses
4 overtime/shootout losses
2 shutouts
2.27 G.A.A
.910 Save %
Rask
22 games
16 wins
5 losses
0 overtime/shootout losses
0 shutouts
2.33 G.A.A.
.898 Save %
Not much difference really. Pogge's save percentage is better. They play on two of the strongest teams in the AHL so neither has an advantage in that area. Still too early to tell. I bet both will be better than Raycroft real soon.
12 years ago
