tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139924587433507137.post3115276420676749659..comments2010-01-05T17:49:33.236-04:00Comments on Canada Twenty Ten: Quick HitsDeweyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16186981906715015549noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139924587433507137.post-65799867927161435222009-10-12T11:15:20.780-03:002009-10-12T11:15:20.780-03:00For the record,
Go zinging all you want about Chr...For the record,<br /><br />Go zinging all you want about Chris Osgood. Though he may not win you games the same way a Brodeur or Luongo can, it can't be said that he losses too many either (Hmmm how about Brodeur getting beat by the Canes in the last minutes last season, and well we know Luongo hasn't always been stellar in big games). <br /><br />You can't win championships without a quality starter - Osgood has started on two Stanley Cup winning teams. Also, just to note a few stats: he's never had a losing season (with the Islanders and St. Louis even), he's currently 10th all-time for wins, has a career GAA below 2.5 and SV% above .900. And although you might argue his save percentage can be attributed to the fact he's had a great team in front of him for most of his career you ask any goalie how easy it is to stay focused when you don't get many shots. <br /><br />I am not suggesting that Osgood be considered for this team, but for the record he wouldn't be bad, in fact I'll go as far as he could even backstop the team to gold. So when you go zinging, surely you can find a more appropriate suitor than Osgood (e.g. how about Toskala, or if you want potential Canadian netminders look no further than Price and you have him on your bloody list - he is clear example of someone whose play goes down as expectations go up. If he ends up playing for Canada I'd only hope it was with the women's team).<br /><br />Put a little mode on that pie why don't you.Bobbyhttp://not.comnoreply@blogger.com