Commentator Dmitry Guberniev told that the Russian goalkeeper “Florida” Sergei Bobrovsky in some ways he resembles the three-time Olympic hockey champion Vladislav Tretyak and the winner of the football “Golden Ball” Lev Yashin.
Florida beat Edmonton 3-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Bobrovsky, who made 32 saves, was recognized as the first star of the game. This is the Russian Panthers goaltender’s second shutout in these playoffs.
— Is it possible to say that Sergei Bobrovsky in our hockey is already a figure comparable to Vladislav Tretiak?
– Let us not touch such holy names as Tretyak or Lev Yashin in vain. But it is obvious to everyone that Bobrovsky is a phenomenon of modern sports and hockey. After all, he owns two Vezina Trophies, the award given to the NHL’s best goaltender of the season. And now there could be a Stanley Cup. Sergei deserved it in every way possible with his attitude and skills. At the same time, Bob kind of reminds me of Lev Yashin in the way he needs to pull himself together after a failure. The sports are different, but there is incredible mental strength. And in the decisive matches, he plays brilliantly. And this trait makes Sergei similar to Tretyak.
Bobrovsky could have become an Olympic hero if Zinetula Bilyaletdinov had chosen him at Sochi 2014 instead of Varlamov in the quarter-finals against the Finns (1:3). Everyone admits this, including Bilyaletdinov himself. Therefore, Sergei did not have the opportunity to win the Olympics. Then the NHL did not allow its hockey players to go there twice. And at the world championships he played and carried, as at the Golden Minsk 2014.
I don’t want to say that Bobrovsky is already at the end of his career. Only 35 years old! I hope he plays again. But right now he is showing incredible maturity and playing wisdom. I really support him, I follow the progress of the Stanley Cup final. I understand Edmonton needs it too. McDavid is there, and this Canadian club hasn’t won a bowl since Messier. That is, since 1990. But Bobrovsky and his team really need this title. Well, Sergei hangs out when necessary. He is the true guardian of the republic, remembers Lev Kassil. And the republic is big, and it is called “world hockey,” Guberniev told .
Florida leads 1-0 in the Stanley Cup final. Bobrovsky, 35, has 13 wins in 18 playoff games with a 91.5% save percentage.
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