Cam Talbot’s 2021 season was a breath of fresh air for Wild fans in the net. Similar to the way Kaprizov, Zuccarello, and Fiala reminded us what create offense, playmaking, and exciting hockey look like, Cameron Thomas Talbot reminded the State of Hockey what professional hockey goaltending should look like. After suffering through the worst goaltending tandem in the league for 2019-20, how did the Wild’s starter grade out for 2020-21?
The Rubric
Season grades are a fun way to relive the drama of last year during the offseason, but putting a number on different players can be incredibly subjective.