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by IwoCPO on 11/27/07 at 07:06 AM ET
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George Johnson at the Calgary Herald has a good piece on your starting goaltender.
“I can deal with whatever comes.
“I mean, when people say, ‘Oh, he’s just a backup . . .’
“I guess some guys, as they get older, can accept that. I never could. In my mind, no matter how much I play or I don’t play, I believe I’m capable of getting the job done. I’m no kid anymore, but I want to improve. I still want to play in the big games at playoff time and win another Stanley Cup.
“And I do know this: I’m a better goalie at 35 than I was at 25.”
Statistics bear him out. And so far this season at any rate, he’s light years better at 35 than the legendary Dominik Hasek at 42.
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He’s not the backup Jeff. And none of your damn Okie legal jargon can deter me from that. Chris Osgood’s your starter.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/27/07 at 09:18 AM ET
You know the Red Wings Chief—better than most. So you must realize that the team has a distinct inability to function absent drama. Babs likes to call it “adversity”, personally my observation of the team leads me to conclude they perform best in a state of “dysfunction”. Last year it was the , “AmIwuzzi” drama. This year certainly shapes up as the “WhosinNet” saga.
You have to wonder if Babs, and the rest of the staff/team are not secretly sacrificing small animals to the hockey gods—hoping for a “injury” of some sort in order to get the “goal-tending” issue to straighten itself out.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/27/07 at 09:29 AM ET
I wouldn’t discount that either, counselor. But I’d bet they’d prefer a 7-6 win tonite. An Osgood exit in the second after allowing 4 or 5, then a Dominant performance to stave off the evil Flames.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 11/27/07 at 09:36 AM ET
Good article. I have noticed the change in Osgood too, being more square to the shooter. Also, I see his confidence.
I can’t wait for the game tonight. I am actually able to watch it! (minor miracle for me on a Tuesday)
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 11/27/07 at 11:15 AM ET
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Great read Chief: Johnson is one of the better beat writers—of course he has to be. Especially this season and the roller-coaster the (f)lame are on.
Wings are damn lucky to have Ozzy as their back-up—not only for his great play, but his personality as well!! Backing up Hasek—good golly. You have to wonder if the Wings don’t have a shrink on staff or on call.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 11/27/07 at 09:14 AM ET