“They were good, really positive conversations,” Thompson said. “But obviously there’s an evaluation process, and I kind of know how it works. But the conversations have been positive and, hopefully, since then, I’ve put more positive thoughts into their minds. … I wasn’t on the team last year, so I wouldn’t be disappointed or surprised if I wasn’t on that roster again. But, again, hopefully things work out.”
Brian Boucher, another TNT analyst and former NHL goalie, believes Thompson certainly should be a contender for an Olympic spot.
“You’ve got to reward people for doing a good job and playing well,” he said. “There’s no question. … I think [Jordan] Binnington is a guy that’s going to going to be the No. 1, and then who fills in behind him? It’s anyone’s guess. It’s wide open. [Thompson] keeps doing what he’s doing, absolutely. How can you deny him one of the other two other spots? You’ve got to take him.”
Voting totals (points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis): Logan Thompson, Capitals, 67 points (8 first-place votes); Scott Wedgewood, Avalanche, 51 (6); Connor Hellebuyck, Jets, 50 (1); Spencer Knight, Blackhawks, 38 (1); Igor Shesterkin, New York Rangers, 13; Lukas Dostal, Anaheim Ducks, 5; Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers, 4; Jakub Dobes, Montreal Canadiens, 3; Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars, 3; Jake Allen, New Jersey Devils, 2; Darcy Kuemper, Los Angeles Kings, 2; Arturs Silovs, Pittsburgh Penguins, 1; Dan Vladar, Philadelphia Flyers, 1Ve
