Is Bast the Best?

rjhike asks:

"Shane Bast, Better D Man or Goalie? Weak spot? 5 hole or glove side?"

Definitely better goalie. Bast skating out of net is like a raccoon driving a car....entertaining but not effective.

Trick question on the 2nd part. Everyone knows (or should know) that its definitely 5 Hole. Although his glove hand is nothing to bank on or brag about, most know that Shane's hip bones were fused at birth in a way that does not physically allow him to close his 5 Hole. Doctor's told his parents that he would never play goalie, but Shane was determined to prove everyone wrong. Many of us wish that he would have listened to the doctors.