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Defending Osgood
by Paul on 03/27/09 at 12:37 PM ET
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
A few days ago, Chris Osgood had dinner with an old friend and former teammate Mike Vernon. Their get-together - for food, beverage and conversation - is pertinent on many levels, as the Detroit Red Wings gear up to defend the Stanley Cup they won in comparatively easy fashion last spring.
Osgood recently passed Vernon for 11th place on the all-time goaltender wins list. Much was made of the fact that Martin Brodeur just moved past Patrick Roy at the top earlier in March, but Osgood, at age 36, with almost 300 fewer starts under his belt, is the only active goalie with even an outside chance to win 500 games. He could reel in another former teammate, Dominik Hasek, for 10th all-time before the end of the year, which would leave a former idol, Grant Fuhr, next in his sights at ninth overall with 403 career wins.
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In a best-of-seven series, with all of Detroit’s fire power, good goaltending may be good enough to win again.
And that’s all we’re asking for.
Posted by Osrt on 03/27/09 at 01:28 PM ET
Kate, the unshakeable Osgood fan. I am praying your support in Ozzie is well-founded 
for this season too. There is no denying what he has done in the past. This year, I have to tell you, Ozzie makes me more nervous than letting my 16 y/o drive my car.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/27/09 at 01:30 PM ET
What I find the most disturbing about Ozzie’s recent play is that almost all of the goals he’s allowed in his last three starts have come on shots where he’s square to the play and looking directly at the shooter. He simply gets beat by the guy (usually high glove side). Old age. Lack of focus. Boredom. Whatever his problem is, he does not fill me with confidence that he can suddenly become the playoff goalie he was last year.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 03/27/09 at 02:49 PM ET
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I am and always will be a gigantic Osgood supporter. In Uncle Mike and Tick-Tock I trust.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/27/09 at 12:45 PM ET