Goaltending or defence?

[PotatoCannon]

I was wondering in sports like soccer and hockey what do you think you need the most.
i know you need both but if you had to choose one and you were a gm what would you choose? ( each one is 2mil )

I personally think defence because a goaltender even the best could have a shot off a ankle or off a post but if defence shots the other team from getting a shot you dont really need a goalie.

 

[Caval1er]

I personally think defence because a goaltender even the best could have a shot off a ankle or off a post but if defence shots the other team from getting a shot you dont really need a goalie.

The best defense in the world cant stop 100% of shots.

 

[Spitfire'd]

Ideally you want both, but last season during the Stanley Cup Playoffs I watched my beloved Red Wings fire off over 50 shots and the goalie stopped nearly all of them. So I tend to like Goalies.

 

[xplag]

For soccer I'd say defense. Because the goal is so much bigger than the goalie, he has less chance of stopping a direct shot. Hence, goalies can only guess in split second shots like penalty kicks, and they rarely stop balls in such situations.
Hockey on the other hand, I think goalies are more important. Even though you have the option of pulling the goalie for an extra man, because of the size of the rink, the goalie is almost a necessity for stopping breakaways and puck dumps. Plus, the goalie fills up most of the goal, as opposed to soccer.

 

[OODA Loop]

the best D blocks 100% of shots

the best keeper blocks 100%

in soccer get D in hockey get keeper

 

[Bugen]

Defense. Not even a doubt in my mind. Defense prevents shots and goalies save them. Everyone knows that the best way to get rid of problems is to prevent them.

 

[AWPerator]

Goalies save.
Defense prevents.

This is like how air bags and high collision resistance is important in a car, but being able to prevent needing them is more important.

 

[Bas.B]

Both are obviously important, a good balance needs to be found.