Ben Humphrey
While the splatter design is different and kind of fun, I'm surprised that it's the one that stuck. There were just so many beautiful designs leading up to this. Maybe Ron was just fed up by this point, he had been on four different teams in four seasons. Unfortunately for him, he still had a few more stops to make. Tugnutt was in Montreal from 1994-1995.
Meanwhile, Tugnutt can't fight the urge to celebrate his inner graphical designer, and spends some time wearing another mask that celebrates nice, bold lines. Despite that, I think I would give the splatter the nod in this specific matchup if only because of how good that molten gold appears on the black backdrop. But again, nostalgia.
After finishing off the 1999-2000 season with the Pens, Tuggnutt spent the last four years of his career between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars.
But Ron is weary from his travels. For every mile he has trekked, he has met flying discs of rubber to violently greet him. A true NHL journeyman, and a true patron of the goalie mask arts, Ron Tugnutt proved you can play goalie and look damn good doing it. So here's to you, Mr. Tuggnutt. May your canvas always be filled and your goalie never be pulled.
Submitted by Ben Humphrey
@humpnotes