St Louis booed the Canadian anthem the night before, so whatever.
This has been discussed ad nauseum on various hockey boards and it believed they were chanting "Bluuuuuuuues!" which they apparently do a lot because they were doing it during the American anthem too.
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St Louis booed the Canadian anthem the night before, so whatever.
This has been discussed ad nauseum on various hockey boards and it believed they were chanting "Bluuuuuuuues!" which they apparently do a lot because they were doing it during the American anthem too.
I think that is very possible, and I think it is possible that the fans were booing. I'd be ashamed if they were booing. St. Louis usually has some classy fans for their sports (see: St. Louis Cardinals), so my gut tells me it was "Bluuuuuuuuues".
St Louis booed the Canadian anthem the night before, so whatever.
This has been discussed ad nauseum on various hockey boards and it believed they were chanting "Bluuuuuuuues!" which they apparently do a lot because they were doing it during the American anthem too.
I think that is very possible, and I think it is possible that the fans were booing. I'd be ashamed if they were booing. St. Louis usually has some classy fans for their sports (see: St. Louis Cardinals), so my gut tells me it was "Bluuuuuuuuues".
I'd believe that.
Montreal was chanting before hand too (I have no idea what) but it sounded for the most part like they just kept chanting.
There's always a few that fuck things up. I remember some of them booing the Canadian flag at PJ '03.
The fans in Columbus should be crazy tonight with their first taste of playoff hockey.
We'll let them enjoy it for a little while and then quiet them down.
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Anyone who is watching the Detroit/Columbus series- how do you think Osgood is doing?
To be honest, he has really exceeded my expectations. He's made a lot of great saves in this series. If it weren't for him, I think the Blue Jackets might still be in this thing.
It was funny though, on the Detroit Free Press website this morning, they printed a column from a sports guy in Columbus, and the whole point of his column was that Osgood was the weak link in on the Red Wing team.
As a fan, I disagree.
Anyone out there with an objective opinion?
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Couldn't watch the game tonight :x I had a friend in town who is a self-professed Canucks jinx. So I had to take her out to dinner and then make her sit outside till overtime was over. :? She was okay with that, and very happy when they won
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how can you possibly call goalie interference? if brodeur was in the crease he would have a case, but not when he's 3 feet out of the paint with a guy just trying to skate across the slot.
nice to see him not get that call. even nicer to see him throw that little temper tantrum at the end there.
Couldn't watch the game tonight :x I had a friend in town who is a self-professed Canucks jinx. So I had to take her out to dinner and then make her sit outside till overtime was over. :? She was okay with that, and very happy when they won
That non-goal should have counted. I went back on my Tivo and the first i heard the whistle was after the puck already crossed the line. Not that it would have made a big difference in the series, but it still should have counted. I think the "4-0" series win is pretty misleading. That was the tightest sweeped series I've ever seen. Great series. Would have enjoyed another couple games of it, but oh well...on to next year.
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Vancouver is my '2nd favorite team'. They are my back-up when Buffalo is gone. Class of 1970... no cup. good hockey city. Great sweep. St Louis had a great run to get in though.
I watched the beginning of the Columbus Detroit game on the Columbus broadcast. It was awesome. They had the camera/sound in the locker room a few minutes before the players took the ice and just let it go (announcers didnt say a word, no music/etc.) You could hear the crowd down the hallways getting pumped and the players were all focusing themselves and it was really quiet in there. Every once in awhile you would hear a player say 'lets go boys' or something like that. Then the players started to file out toward the ice and the camera followed. The crowd and music got louder and louder and the players took the ice.
One of the most intense/awesome things I have ever seen in sports broadcasting. I thought the Jackets looked really tight, and sure enough a quick goal against in the 1st.
And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
Couldn't watch the game tonight :x I had a friend in town who is a self-professed Canucks jinx. So I had to take her out to dinner and then make her sit outside till overtime was over. :? She was okay with that, and very happy when they won
That non-goal should have counted. I went back on my Tivo and the first i heard the whistle was after the puck already crossed the line. Not that it would have made a big difference in the series, but it still should have counted. I think the "4-0" series win is pretty misleading. That was the tightest sweeped series I've ever seen. Great series. Would have enjoyed another couple games of it, but oh well...on to next year.
Yeah it definitely should have been called a goal, would have loved to be in the war room when the made the no goal decision. It was a really close series for a sweep. Tons of credit to the Blues for not just rolling over last night, they played hard.
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Good luck to the Canucks the rest of the way. You've got one of my favorite former Blues of all time in Ryan Johnson, and I'll be rooting for you in the west.
And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
That match-up would be very intriguing. I think it would be good for the game. Two Original Six franchises, and two cities that are huge sports markets. Arguably the two best American teams in the game. Obviously it's still waaaaaay too early to predict a final, but I think Boston and Detroit could be very interesting.
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And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
That match-up would be very intriguing. I think it would be good for the game. Two Original Six franchises, and two cities that are huge sports markets. Arguably the two best American teams in the game. Obviously it's still waaaaaay too early to predict a final, but I think Boston and Detroit could be very interesting.
and yet, I'm sure the NHL has the Bruins 4th on their Eastern conference want list for the finals ... behind Washington (Alex O.), Pittsburgh (Crosby), and the Rangers (NYC) ... heck, they might even be behind Philly.
Listneing to NHL Live on XM ... it's the same stuff all the time ... Ovechkin this, Crosby that ... blah blah blah ... the Bruins have no big Gretzky/Lemieux like star to hang on (read: to market the NHL) ... yet, they scored more goals than anyone else in the east (yes, even more than the Caps) and are the only team to let in under 200 all year long. 6 or 7 20 goal scorers ... tough to shut them down because they can score from three lines.
But, all year I just kept hearing "they're too young, they don't have the experience, they are ahead of schedule ... nice run, but, they'll fall eventually" ... I'm sure they have all these quotes posted in their loceker room.
This all said, it's easy for Boston to look great playing the Canadiens ... not a dig, but, they just are not that good.
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And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
That match-up would be very intriguing. I think it would be good for the game. Two Original Six franchises, and two cities that are huge sports markets. Arguably the two best American teams in the game. Obviously it's still waaaaaay too early to predict a final, but I think Boston and Detroit could be very interesting.
and yet, I'm sure the NHL has the Bruins 4th on their Eastern conference want list for the finals ... behind Washington (Alex O.), Pittsburgh (Crosby), and the Rangers (NYC) ... heck, they might even be behind Philly.
Listneing to NHL Live on XM ... it's the same stuff all the time ... Ovechkin this, Crosby that ... blah blah blah ... the Bruins have no big Gretzky/Lemieux like star to hang on (read: to market the NHL) ... yet, they scored more goals than anyone else in the east (yes, even more than the Caps) and are the only team to let in under 200 all year long. 6 or 7 20 goal scorers ... tough to shut them down because they can score from three lines.
But, all year I just kept hearing "they're too young, they don't have the experience, they are ahead of schedule ... nice run, but, they'll fall eventually" ... I'm sure they have all these quotes posted in their loceker room.
This all said, it's easy for Boston to look great playing the Canadiens ... not a dig, but, they just are not that good.
Montreal has been the worst team in the league since the beginning of January. Fact.
Now the best (only?) defenseman we have (second best in the conference, I might add) is injured and he ain't the only one.
So...you're right
I think the Ice Chickens might have the best chance of coming out of the East. I'd say Bruins are a second to that.
And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
That match-up would be very intriguing. I think it would be good for the game. Two Original Six franchises, and two cities that are huge sports markets. Arguably the two best American teams in the game. Obviously it's still waaaaaay too early to predict a final, but I think Boston and Detroit could be very interesting.
and yet, I'm sure the NHL has the Bruins 4th on their Eastern conference want list for the finals ... behind Washington (Alex O.), Pittsburgh (Crosby), and the Rangers (NYC) ... heck, they might even be behind Philly.
Listneing to NHL Live on XM ... it's the same stuff all the time ... Ovechkin this, Crosby that ... blah blah blah ... the Bruins have no big Gretzky/Lemieux like star to hang on (read: to market the NHL) ... yet, they scored more goals than anyone else in the east (yes, even more than the Caps) and are the only team to let in under 200 all year long. 6 or 7 20 goal scorers ... tough to shut them down because they can score from three lines.
But, all year I just kept hearing "they're too young, they don't have the experience, they are ahead of schedule ... nice run, but, they'll fall eventually" ... I'm sure they have all these quotes posted in their loceker room.
This all said, it's easy for Boston to look great playing the Canadiens ... not a dig, but, they just are not that good.
I'm pulling for the Bruins out east. I love the way they play. It's old school hockey with some big d-men and some great goaltending. For selfish reasons, Thomas, Krecji, Wheeler, and Wideman carried me to a fnatasy hockey championship...so I guess I can pull for them now that the Blues are out.
and yet, I'm sure the NHL has the Bruins 4th on their Eastern conference want list for the finals ... behind Washington (Alex O.), Pittsburgh (Crosby), and the Rangers (NYC) ... heck, they might even be behind Philly.
Listneing to NHL Live on XM ... it's the same stuff all the time ... Ovechkin this, Crosby that ... blah blah blah ... the Bruins have no big Gretzky/Lemieux like star to hang on (read: to market the NHL) ... yet, they scored more goals than anyone else in the east (yes, even more than the Caps) and are the only team to let in under 200 all year long. 6 or 7 20 goal scorers ... tough to shut them down because they can score from three lines.
I don't disagree. I've felt for the last several years, the NHL, in an effort to market the game better, really does push for certain teams to go further. I swear last season when Pitt made it to the finals, everyone with a microphone in front of them wanted to suck Crosby's dick.
We'll see though. Boston's numbers speak for themselves. If they keep going the way they are going, they might be able to pick up some steam (and even though they have been at the top of the conference all season), because they don't have any big names, might become something of a Cinderella story.
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Do or die for the Rangers tonight. It's Rangers hockey to go 2-0 on the road and then lose 2 games at the world's most famous and loud arena.
Lol, do you make this crap up by yourself?
I lost a lot of respect for MSG when I went there last year for PJ and looked up to see several New York Liberty WNBA Eastern Conference Champions banners hanging ... wtf is that about?
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Do or die for the Rangers tonight. It's Rangers hockey to go 2-0 on the road and then lose 2 games at the world's most famous and loud arena.
Lol, do you make this crap up by yourself?
I lost a lot of respect for MSG when I went there last year for PJ and looked up to see several New York Liberty WNBA Eastern Conference Champions banners hanging ... wtf is that about?
Thats nothing. Washington's arena has WNBA Attendance Champion banners
I lost a lot of respect for MSG when I went there last year for PJ and looked up to see several New York Liberty WNBA Eastern Conference Champions banners hanging ... wtf is that about?
Thats nothing. Washington's arena has WNBA Attendance Champion banners
Do or die for the Rangers tonight. It's Rangers hockey to go 2-0 on the road and then lose 2 games at the world's most famous and loud arena.
Lol, do you make this crap up by yourself?
I lost a lot of respect for MSG when I went there last year for PJ and looked up to see several New York Liberty WNBA Eastern Conference Champions banners hanging ... wtf is that about?
hey.... we know the knicks are a work in progress!
Anyone who is watching the Detroit/Columbus series- how do you think Osgood is doing?
To be honest, he has really exceeded my expectations. He's made a lot of great saves in this series. If it weren't for him, I think the Blue Jackets might still be in this thing.
It was funny though, on the Detroit Free Press website this morning, they printed a column from a sports guy in Columbus, and the whole point of his column was that Osgood was the weak link in on the Red Wing team.
As a fan, I disagree.
Anyone out there with an objective opinion?
Been unable to watch any of the series, but doesn't he kinda have a point? How many truly amazing shots has he saved? Gearing a whole shift to One player(nash) can get pretty stifling. On top of that the own goals have deflated us to a certain extent.Historically CBJ playing catch up is not a good thing.It's like they try TOO hard , ya know? As I said earlier in this thread I was just hoping they played a full 60 minutes each game. Don't think we've seen it yet.
Now that CBJ HAS tasted the play offs , perhaps they'll be hungry agian next year and put on a better showing than this series. 3 Games = Detroit 12 goals CBJ 2.
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Anyone who is watching the Detroit/Columbus series- how do you think Osgood is doing?
To be honest, he has really exceeded my expectations. He's made a lot of great saves in this series. If it weren't for him, I think the Blue Jackets might still be in this thing.
It was funny though, on the Detroit Free Press website this morning, they printed a column from a sports guy in Columbus, and the whole point of his column was that Osgood was the weak link in on the Red Wing team.
As a fan, I disagree.
Anyone out there with an objective opinion?
Been unable to watch any of the series, but doesn't he kinda have a point? How many truly amazing shots has he saved? Gearing a whole shift to One player(nash) can get pretty stifling. On top of that the own goals have deflated us to a certain extent.Historically CBJ playing catch up is not a good thing.It's like they try TOO hard , ya know? As I said earlier in this thread I was just hoping they played a full 60 minutes each game. Don't think we've seen it yet.
Now that CBJ HAS tasted the play offs , perhaps they'll be hungry agian next year and put on a better showing than this series. 3 Games = Detroit 12 goals CBJ 2.
I see where you're coming from, but I hate that argument that just because the rest of the team plays well in front, the goalie isn't doing anything impressive. He's only let in 2 goals on 78 shots. With a playoff GAA of 0.67. And I do understand that those 78 shots are one of the fewest shot totals any goalie in the playoffs has faced so far, but he still has a great GAA. How many truly amazing shots has he stopped? Guess it depends on your definition of "truly amazing." But in Game 1, in the first 10 minutes, he stopped three one-on-one chances. And from what I can see, those first 10-15 of the series were the only time where the CBJ skaters really outplayed Detroit. Then in Game 2 he got the shutout. So maybe he hasn't been amazing, but they haven't needed him to amazing. He stands in and keeps the Wings in it. He does everything he that has been asked of him so far. I just thought it was a little brash to say he's the weakest link on the team. I mean, yeah, he's never really been the dominant goalie that will take the team on his back and win them a series, but dude's got three Cups (two as a starter). Calling him the weak link on the team seemed more like a rallying cry for the fans than anything else.
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Anyone who is watching the Detroit/Columbus series- how do you think Osgood is doing?
To be honest, he has really exceeded my expectations. He's made a lot of great saves in this series. If it weren't for him, I think the Blue Jackets might still be in this thing.
It was funny though, on the Detroit Free Press website this morning, they printed a column from a sports guy in Columbus, and the whole point of his column was that Osgood was the weak link in on the Red Wing team.
As a fan, I disagree.
Anyone out there with an objective opinion?
Been unable to watch any of the series, but doesn't he kinda have a point? How many truly amazing shots has he saved? Gearing a whole shift to One player(nash) can get pretty stifling. On top of that the own goals have deflated us to a certain extent.Historically CBJ playing catch up is not a good thing.It's like they try TOO hard , ya know? As I said earlier in this thread I was just hoping they played a full 60 minutes each game. Don't think we've seen it yet.
Now that CBJ HAS tasted the play offs , perhaps they'll be hungry agian next year and put on a better showing than this series. 3 Games = Detroit 12 goals CBJ 2.
I see where you're coming from, but I hate that argument that just because the rest of the team plays well in front, the goalie isn't doing anything impressive. He's only let in 2 goals on 78 shots. With a playoff GAA of 0.67. And I do understand that those 78 shots are one of the fewest shot totals any goalie in the playoffs has faced so far, but he still has a great GAA. How many truly amazing shots has he stopped? Guess it depends on your definition of "truly amazing." But in Game 1, in the first 10 minutes, he stopped three one-on-one chances. And from what I can see, those first 10-15 of the series were the only time where the CBJ skaters really outplayed Detroit. Then in Game 2 he got the shutout. So maybe he hasn't been amazing, but they haven't needed him to amazing. He stands in and keeps the Wings in it. He does everything he that has been asked of him so far. I just thought it was a little brash to say he's the weakest link on the team. I mean, yeah, he's never really been the dominant goalie that will take the team on his back and win them a series, but dude's got three Cups (two as a starter). Calling him the weak link on the team seemed more like a rallying cry for the fans than anything else.
Well weak or NOT , your whole team has gor it going on. Good luck with the rest of th eplayoffs and I'm guessing the finals too.
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Well weak or NOT , your whole team has gor it going on. Good luck with the rest of th eplayoffs and I'm guessing the finals too.
Should be a fun run to watch.
But I'm glad that Columbus got the chance to make it to the playoffs.
Hopefully they will continue to get better. Can you imagine if Detroit, Chicago and Columbus were all Cup contenders? That would make every conference match up during the regular season have potential playoff implications.
And if Toronto would ever get its shit together, there would be three strong teams within a four hour drive (of Detroit). Road trips all season!
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This has been discussed ad nauseum on various hockey boards and it believed they were chanting "Bluuuuuuuues!" which they apparently do a lot because they were doing it during the American anthem too.
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I think that is very possible, and I think it is possible that the fans were booing. I'd be ashamed if they were booing. St. Louis usually has some classy fans for their sports (see: St. Louis Cardinals), so my gut tells me it was "Bluuuuuuuuues".
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Montreal was chanting before hand too (I have no idea what) but it sounded for the most part like they just kept chanting.
There's always a few that fuck things up. I remember some of them booing the Canadian flag at PJ '03.
The fans in Columbus should be crazy tonight with their first taste of playoff hockey.
We'll let them enjoy it for a little while and then quiet them down.
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To be honest, he has really exceeded my expectations. He's made a lot of great saves in this series. If it weren't for him, I think the Blue Jackets might still be in this thing.
It was funny though, on the Detroit Free Press website this morning, they printed a column from a sports guy in Columbus, and the whole point of his column was that Osgood was the weak link in on the Red Wing team.
As a fan, I disagree.
Anyone out there with an objective opinion?
Couldn't watch the game tonight :x
how can you possibly call goalie interference? if brodeur was in the crease he would have a case, but not when he's 3 feet out of the paint with a guy just trying to skate across the slot.
nice to see him not get that call. even nicer to see him throw that little temper tantrum at the end there.
That non-goal should have counted. I went back on my Tivo and the first i heard the whistle was after the puck already crossed the line. Not that it would have made a big difference in the series, but it still should have counted. I think the "4-0" series win is pretty misleading. That was the tightest sweeped series I've ever seen. Great series. Would have enjoyed another couple games of it, but oh well...on to next year.
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Vancouver is my '2nd favorite team'. They are my back-up when Buffalo is gone. Class of 1970... no cup. good hockey city. Great sweep. St Louis had a great run to get in though.
I watched the beginning of the Columbus Detroit game on the Columbus broadcast. It was awesome. They had the camera/sound in the locker room a few minutes before the players took the ice and just let it go (announcers didnt say a word, no music/etc.) You could hear the crowd down the hallways getting pumped and the players were all focusing themselves and it was really quiet in there. Every once in awhile you would hear a player say 'lets go boys' or something like that. Then the players started to file out toward the ice and the camera followed. The crowd and music got louder and louder and the players took the ice.
One of the most intense/awesome things I have ever seen in sports broadcasting. I thought the Jackets looked really tight, and sure enough a quick goal against in the 1st.
And lastly, it looks like early on, Boston and Detroit are just on a different level than everyone. I would really enjoy that final.
Yeah it definitely should have been called a goal, would have loved to be in the war room when the made the no goal decision. It was a really close series for a sweep. Tons of credit to the Blues for not just rolling over last night, they played hard.
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That match-up would be very intriguing. I think it would be good for the game. Two Original Six franchises, and two cities that are huge sports markets. Arguably the two best American teams in the game. Obviously it's still waaaaaay too early to predict a final, but I think Boston and Detroit could be very interesting.
and yet, I'm sure the NHL has the Bruins 4th on their Eastern conference want list for the finals ... behind Washington (Alex O.), Pittsburgh (Crosby), and the Rangers (NYC) ... heck, they might even be behind Philly.
Listneing to NHL Live on XM ... it's the same stuff all the time ... Ovechkin this, Crosby that ... blah blah blah ... the Bruins have no big Gretzky/Lemieux like star to hang on (read: to market the NHL) ... yet, they scored more goals than anyone else in the east (yes, even more than the Caps) and are the only team to let in under 200 all year long. 6 or 7 20 goal scorers ... tough to shut them down because they can score from three lines.
But, all year I just kept hearing "they're too young, they don't have the experience, they are ahead of schedule ... nice run, but, they'll fall eventually" ... I'm sure they have all these quotes posted in their loceker room.
This all said, it's easy for Boston to look great playing the Canadiens ... not a dig, but, they just are not that good.
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Now the best (only?) defenseman we have (second best in the conference, I might add) is injured and he ain't the only one.
So...you're right
I think the Ice Chickens might have the best chance of coming out of the East. I'd say Bruins are a second to that.
I'm pulling for the Bruins out east. I love the way they play. It's old school hockey with some big d-men and some great goaltending. For selfish reasons, Thomas, Krecji, Wheeler, and Wideman carried me to a fnatasy hockey championship...so I guess I can pull for them now that the Blues are out.
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I don't disagree. I've felt for the last several years, the NHL, in an effort to market the game better, really does push for certain teams to go further. I swear last season when Pitt made it to the finals, everyone with a microphone in front of them wanted to suck Crosby's dick.
We'll see though. Boston's numbers speak for themselves. If they keep going the way they are going, they might be able to pick up some steam (and even though they have been at the top of the conference all season), because they don't have any big names, might become something of a Cinderella story.
I lost a lot of respect for MSG when I went there last year for PJ and looked up to see several New York Liberty WNBA Eastern Conference Champions banners hanging ... wtf is that about?
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Thats nothing. Washington's arena has WNBA Attendance Champion banners
hey.... we know the knicks are a work in progress!
Now that CBJ HAS tasted the play offs , perhaps they'll be hungry agian next year and put on a better showing than this series. 3 Games = Detroit 12 goals CBJ 2.
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memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
I see where you're coming from, but I hate that argument that just because the rest of the team plays well in front, the goalie isn't doing anything impressive. He's only let in 2 goals on 78 shots. With a playoff GAA of 0.67. And I do understand that those 78 shots are one of the fewest shot totals any goalie in the playoffs has faced so far, but he still has a great GAA. How many truly amazing shots has he stopped? Guess it depends on your definition of "truly amazing." But in Game 1, in the first 10 minutes, he stopped three one-on-one chances. And from what I can see, those first 10-15 of the series were the only time where the CBJ skaters really outplayed Detroit. Then in Game 2 he got the shutout. So maybe he hasn't been amazing, but they haven't needed him to amazing. He stands in and keeps the Wings in it. He does everything he that has been asked of him so far. I just thought it was a little brash to say he's the weakest link on the team. I mean, yeah, he's never really been the dominant goalie that will take the team on his back and win them a series, but dude's got three Cups (two as a starter). Calling him the weak link on the team seemed more like a rallying cry for the fans than anything else.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Should be a fun run to watch.
But I'm glad that Columbus got the chance to make it to the playoffs.
Hopefully they will continue to get better. Can you imagine if Detroit, Chicago and Columbus were all Cup contenders? That would make every conference match up during the regular season have potential playoff implications.
And if Toronto would ever get its shit together, there would be three strong teams within a four hour drive (of Detroit). Road trips all season!