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Martin Brodeur: the case for the GOAT

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    Martin Brodeur: the case for the GOAT

    G · Devils · Born 6 May 1972, Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Career 1991–2015

    An athletic, puck-handling goaltender who played almost his whole career with the Devils, Brodeur anchored New Jersey's defensive teams to three Stanley Cups.

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    Why Martin Brodeur could be the GOAT

    Brodeur owns the most important goaltending records: most wins and most shutouts, by wide margins. His puck-handling was so effective the NHL changed its rules to limit it. He was also a workhorse, regularly playing 70 or more games a season while winning three Cups.

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    Martin Brodeur is #18 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 1–2 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Martin Brodeur head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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