Here are three NHL goalies who were massive Vezina Trophy finalist snubs
The article argues that Dan Vladar, Logan Thompson, and Scott Wedgewood were notable snubs for the 2026 Vezina Trophy finalists despite strong performances, while questioning the selection of Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The author highlights Vladar's impact on the Philadelphia Flyers' playoff run and suggests other goalies outperformed some of the finalists. While acknowledging the finalists' accomplishments, the piece contends that full-season performance and team success should carry more weight in the voting.
- ▪Dan Vladar played a crucial role in helping the Philadelphia Flyers reach the postseason and win a playoff series.
- ▪Logan Thompson and Scott Wedgewood are also cited as having stronger cases than some of the official Vezina finalists.
- ▪Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy were named the official 2026 Vezina finalists despite mixed statistical performances.
- ▪The author critiques Sorokin's .906 save percentage and Swayman's goals-against average relative to their inclusion.
- ▪Vladar joined the Flyers in the offseason after previously serving as a backup with the Calgary Flames.
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OutKick Here are three NHL goalies who were massive Vezina Trophy finalist snubs Dan Vladar, Logan Thompson and Scott Wedgewood all have strong cases over some of the actual finalists By Matt Reigle OutKick Published April 30, 2026 5:35pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Chad Withrow Is Not Buying The Chris Simms Fired For Russini Comment Theory | OutKick Hot Mic Chad Withrow isn't buying the theory that Chris Simms was fired from Football Night In America for lightly discussing the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel situation Whenever the NHL announces nominees for one of its bigger awards, there's always some debate about whether or not voters got it right.
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