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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
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 Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:11:14
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Poll Question:
With trade deadline 08 behind us, the analysis begins. A lot of people are saying that what seperates the good cup contenders from the great is goaltending. Who is the best playoff goalie?
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nashvillepreds
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:14:15
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Wow, how can you compare when Brodeur is one of the options?
Ellis or Mason?
Go Preds Go! |
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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
2816 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:17:06
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I might take Luongo out if the general concensus is he doesn't deserve the spot. The 72 save performance stands out for me. But I think in recent years, the nod has to go to JS Giguere, he is the new Martin Brodeur of the playoffs. Obviously all time, Marty gets the call.
But how many people have been made in the playoffs and see the limelight the next year? Or, rather, just fall back to good but not great status.
Artus Irbe! Dwayne Roloson! A lot, a lot more. Cam Ward even, he isn't one of the top 5 goalies in the game, yet in 06 he was the undisputed number one for about a month.
No one else responds to pressure as well as JS does of late, and that is why he gets my vote. We'll see what others say 
He is what seperates Anaheim from the other contenders, even including San Jose.
Habs get number 25 this year |
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nashvillepreds
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1053 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:36:49
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I'm sorry, I haven't watched a single series where Marty hasn't been outstanding. J.S. Is great, but he doesn't ahve the history behind him, also in the playoffs, he's been over-shadowed by Bryzgalov a couple of years.
Ellis or Mason?
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PuckNuts
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:44:55
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It is a hard choice. Any of the goalies that you have listed could steal a series on their own if their team is not playing well.
If I was heading into the playoffs I would like to have Brodeur in my net followed by Luongo.
I would rank them:
Brodeur
Luongo
Giguere
Turco
Nabakov...
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Devils Fanatic
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 15:51:46
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| Brodeur hands down |
Edited by - Devils Fanatic on 02/26/2008 15:52:12 |
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Leafsfan_94
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 18:29:16
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Turco, brodeur NO
turco has always played good in the playoffs,
last year in the first round it went to game 7?
an he got 3 shutouts so turco is my choice
-Red Wings GM
Leafsfan_94
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 19:01:55
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I would choose Turco as well,
although he is unreliable in the playoffs,
he always finds away to buckle down and gather the wins when they matter
~~~GO STARS~~~ |
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Timay
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 19:50:14
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Marty Marty Marty. Brodeur that is.
Look at the teams last year.. Anaheim and Dallas were solid while New Jersey had depleted all their great defencemen. Although I like Luongo and know he has great things to come.. I want to see him perform in the finals or at least semi-finals before I can truly paint a picture of where he ranks. Brodeur, Jiggy, Turco then Luo. |
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Gostarsgo12
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 02/26/2008 : 19:58:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Leafsfan_94
Turco, brodeur NO
turco has always played good in the playoffs,
last year in the first round it went to game 7?
an he got 3 shutouts so turco is my choice
-Red Wings GM
Leafsfan_94
Where have you people been? Marty Turco hsn't always been good in playoffs, last year was his best year and the years before that he stunk. Brodeur wins easily giguere is close
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Gostarsgo12
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
437 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 19:59:05
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quote:
Originally posted by semin-rules
I would choose Turco as well,
although he is unreliable in the playoffs,
he always finds away to buckle down and gather the wins when they matter
~~~GO STARS~~~
Stars going all the way this year!
Go Stars |
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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
2816 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2008 : 20:16:45
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How could you choose Turco as the best playoff goalie and then say he is unreliable in the playoffs??? Stay in school guys 
Habs get number 25 this year |
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semin-rules
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1915 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2008 : 05:50:03
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex
How could you choose Turco as the best playoff goalie and then say he is unreliable in the playoffs??? Stay in school guys
Habs get number 25 this year
Last year Turco got three shutouts in the first round,
thats pretty good if you ask me,
btut then losing after you play extremly well,
shows unreliability
~~~GO STARS~~~ |
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Guest6884
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 09:41:28
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Chris Osgood for sure can be added to the list!!!
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Originally posted by Alex
With trade deadline 08 behind us, the analysis begins. A lot of people are saying that what seperates the good cup contenders from the great is goaltending. Who is the best playoff goalie?
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ThorntonisTHEMAN
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 10:03:25
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I am so confused! You say he is unreliable in the playoffs.yet he can gather the wins when they really matter. If he gathers the wins when they really matter, then he isn't unreliable. And if he gathers wins when they really matter, why didn't he win game 7 last year? the game 7 game kinda matters! Turco had a great year last year and a decent year the year before! But he is definitely not a huge playoff performer!
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Originally posted by semin-rules
I would choose Turco as well,
although he is unreliable in the playoffs,
he always finds away to buckle down and gather the wins when they matter
~~~GO STARS~~~
"I'm not dumb enough to be a goalie."
Brett Hull. |
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Datsyuk 1
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
333 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 18:46:57
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I 100% say J.S Giguere, the guy is an amazing goaltender and he is just an amazingly great playoff goaltender. Since 2002-2008 he has gotten two conn smythe trophies. He has been amazing in those two years of how he has been awarded the conn smythe trophy. He played soo good in 2002 that he won it and his team didn't even win the cup (Anaheim vs Nj Devils). We'll that is just my two cents!
>>>Wings<<< for the cup! |
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