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Goalies whose tiers changed this season

Jaroslav Halak's 25 wins are tied for second most in the NHL, and the Islanders are atop the East. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Before the season, we asked a panel of executives, coaches and players to rate every single starting goalie on a scale of one to five, with one being the best. Then, the goalies were divided into tiers. The result of the project can be seen right here.

Naturally, it sparked debate, especially among New York Islanders fans who thought their new goalie, Jaroslav Halak, deserved better treatment than his spot at No. 28 on the list.

But the feelings of one voter about summed up the view on Halak at the time.

“I’m not a big fan,” he said.

Halak, as you know, is now an All-Star.

His Islanders are on top of the Eastern Conference with 63 points, and he’s tied for second in the league with 25 wins.

So, we offered up a mulligan. With the season halfway through, a few of the panelists were given the opportunity to revise their list, to reconsider some of their rankings. Were there goalies who have proven them wrong?