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Considering Kiprusoff For The Vezina
by Paul on 02/01/09 at 12:50 PM ET
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from Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun,
For some reason, Kiprusoff is not getting his due around the league for the Flames fortunes.
The critics, especially those who don’t watch the unflappable Finn mind the twine for Calgary night after night, are quick to point out his higher-than-expected goals-against average (2.76, tied for 25th best in the league prior to yesterday’s action) and lower-than-usual save percentage (.905, good for 27th place).
Despite a league-leading 30 wins—which gives him a shot at becoming the first goalie in NHL history to reach 50 in a season—Kiprusoff’s success is pinned on playing for an upper echelon team nearly every game.
The argument may be valid, but Kiprusoff warrants more respect than he’s receiving.
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Oh plz! kippersoff has been playing like crap. It’s just the high powered flames offence has been dominating. Out of those 30 games he won, has he been a major factor in any of those wins? The flames have been playing pretty damn good as of late, and that’s due to guys like cammerelii, bertuzzi, and iginlia chippin in at crucial times. THe way kipper plays like now is similiar to Dan cloutier when he was playing for the high powered canucks during the WCE era. A joke.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 02/01/09 at 11:19 PM ET
ITs more like the Flames are WINNING DESPITE HAVING KIPPER IN NET! if kipper continues to play like this, the flames will be in big trouble come playoff time.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 02/01/09 at 11:20 PM ET
Calgary Flames and upper echelon team just dont go together.
Posted by SJSharkie on 02/02/09 at 12:03 AM ET
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I guess even a jock-sniffer like Sportak can’t make a Norris case for Fanoof, so he moved on to the next most ridiculous scenario.
Posted by shep on 02/01/09 at 03:24 PM ET