from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

I reached out to some GMs, all via text message, on Thursday to feel them out about their vote for the Vezina -- the award given annually to the league's top goalie -- so far this season.

"Those two are the top,'' a Western Conference GM responded, referring to Price and Dubnyk. "I would include Sergei Bobrovsky right below them.''

"Price, Bobrovsky, Dubnyk. I would say it's Price's trophy to lose,'' said a different Western Conference GM.

"I would have to say at this point [that] Dubynk has an edge over Price,'' said a third Western Conference GM. "The other guy that is quietly good and plays every night is [San Jose Sharks goalie] Martin Jones.''

And, finally, from a fourth Western Conference GM: "I am still a Price guy. Price, Dubnyk and Bobrovsky would be my three.''

It's a small sample size, but it certainly gives us an idea what the Vezina voters are feeling so far. And it's hard to argue with Price, Dubnyk -- and, just behind them -- Bobrovsky.

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