“Martin Brodeur” ”Patrick Roy” - Hockey fans debate over the greatest NHL goaltender of all time

Hockey fans have always debated who the greatest NHL goaltender is. With not much going on in the NHL offseason, Sportsnet posted a question on Tuesday: Who is the greatest goalie of all time?

Fans gave different answers, but the popular answers were Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy.

"Martin Brodeur and I’m an @NYRangers fan," a fan tweeted.

"Patrick Roy," a fan tweeted.

Some fans then threw out other names, but several goalies in the running could be the best NHL goalie of all time.

"Between Patrik Roy and Martin Bradeur in my opinion," a fan tweeted.

"1. Dominik Hasek. 2. Martin Brodeur. 3. Patrick Roy. 4. Ken Dryden. 5. Jacques Plante. 6. Carey Price. 7. Henrik Lundqvist. 8. Evgeni Nabokov," a fan tweeted.

Fans continued to debate about the question as different names were brought up.

"Dominik Hasek. He has a style that nobody else has ever had a probaly never will again because he is the only one who could do it. Regardless he has some of the best numbers in NHL history as well as saves," a fan tweeted.

"Ken Dryden," a fan tweeted.

It was a good debate between NHL fans on who the greatest goalie of all time is.

Martin Brodeur vs Patrick Roy comparison

Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy are considered the two greatest NHL goalies. Both are in the Hall of Fame and have led their teams to the Stanley Cups.

Brodeur finished his career with a record of 691-397-154, with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage. He won three championships, and four Vezinas and was a seven-time All-Star but never won a Conn Smythe.

Roy, meanwhile, went 551-315-131, with a 2.54 GAA and a .910 SV%. He won four championships, three Vezina, the Conn Smythe's and six All-Star appearances.