Former Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has proven to be a valuable resource for the Golden Knights on their Stanley Cup Final trek, even if he's a backup.
Quick’s numbers with the Kings weren’t pretty: 11-13-4 with a 3.50 goals-against average and .876 save percentage in 31 games. But the Golden Knights, perilously thin in net because of injuries, saw value in his experience, his pedigree, and the fact he was a warm body who could shore up the lone vulnerable spot on a potential championship roster.
“He’s been awesome. He’s an unbelievable teammate. He’s one of those ultimate competitors. He’s been great for our goalies, I think,” Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb, who was Quick’s teammate for three seasons with the Kings, said Friday. Quick is glad to be a resource for Hill but isn’t trying to change Hill’s game. “He’s playing some pretty good hockey in his own right so you try to help him out when the opportunity arises but you don’t want to kind of overstep and say too much,” Quick said before the Final began. “He’s playing the way he is because of the work he put in throughout his career.”
“He wants to stay on top of his game in case he does get an opportunity to get in the net. That part’s been terrific, just his work ethic, leading by example.”That’s not all. “I hear him in the locker room, doing his part, relaying experiences, supporting the team,” Cassidy said. “So that’s the challenge in front of a backup: you’ve got to be a bit of a cheerleader in that regard and support, sort of a sounding board for the guy who’s playing every night. He’s done all those things.
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