In his second season with Edmonton, he shined as not only a top starter but one of the best goalies in the league. The 29-year-old boasted a league-leading 42 wins last season, as well as the busiest workload of any other netminder. In 73 games, Talbot had a 2.39 GAA and .919 save percentage, and also racked up seven shutouts.
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This year, he had a strong showing in the season opener against Calgary, stopping all 27 shots that came his way. However, following that victory, his game, along with that of the entire team’s, suffered.