Vegas Golden Knights First Half Report Cards: Goaltenders

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 17: Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) congratulates Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Malcolm Subban (30) after winning a regular season NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Vegas Golden Knights would defeat the Florida Panthers 4-2. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 21: Goalie Oscar Dansk #35 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks on against the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on October 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images) /

When general manager George McPhee signed Oscar Dansk in the offseason, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew he had a ton of potential as a second-round pick in 2012, but his performance in the minor levels haven’t been up to par. However, in the limited playing time he got, Dansk was sensational.

In four games played, Dansk went undefeated going 3-0-0 with a 1.76 GAA, a .946 save percentage and one shutout. Dansk is a battler in net and did a fantastic job before injuring himself against the Islanders in Brooklyn. In fact, the Stockholm, Sweden native did so well, he won the NHL second star of the week ending on October 30th.

I wish I could give him a better grade, but with only four games played, it’s tough to give him a high degree. But he already has shattered his expectations this year as the Golden Knights third-string goalie.

Grade: B

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