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Osgood’s Numbers Don’t Lie
by Paul on 03/24/09 at 06:14 PM ET
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from Mark Spector of Sportsnet,
He is hockey’s Indian rubber lightning rod, so used to the criticism that he can wrap it in stats and send it flying back at you twice as fast.
Sure, Osgood stunk in Calgary Monday night, letting in three softies before getting the hook. But if you want to say that makes him suspect for the playoffs, you’d better check your numbers, pal.
“Last year I had a 1.55 (GAA) and a .930 saves percentage in the playoffs. That’s not a fluke. There is a reason why that happens,” the beleaguered Detroit goaltender said Tuesday morning in Edmonton, where he was — by some seven or eight minutes — the last Red Wing off the ice after an optional morning skate.
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Ozzie is the Rodney Dangerfield of goalies. He gets no respect. I believe three more wins puts him at #10 for wins. Not to shabby company there.
I like Osgood and will never jump off his bandwagon.Everybody else will have to get a heck of a running start to jump back on when the time comes.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 03/24/09 at 07:32 PM ET
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If a reporter said what Osgood said, I would say, “Yeah, let’s hope he starts playing like he has in the past.”
But when Osgood says it, I feel like he just assumes that past success will be enough to win today. Everyone always says he has a great attitude, but sometimes I wonder it it’s too good.
And why would he even remember his numbers from last year’s playoffs? I wish he would concentrate more on stopping pucks instead of telling us how good he is.
Posted by Muero from Ohio on 03/24/09 at 06:44 PM ET