23 Intently Staring Goalies
Entries with the tag: Jonathan Quick
Goalies—looking past, up, and forward
by lsefton on 06/16/12 at 06:30 PM ET
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The Stanley Cup is about to head out on its Summer tour, so it’s time to take a look at what else is going on. Not that there isn’t hockey to be had, it’s just the emphasis has shifted to the back office, where the deals are already starting to take place.
But first—Martin Brodeur. If anyone had asked back in November if Brodeur was going to be playing past April, the consensus would have been a resounding no. There was even talk that Brodeur just ought to hang them up before he embarrassed himself any further. Shows why he’s playing hokey for a living, and a lot of others aren’t making a living writing about it. Marty, you’re the last man standing on my “Goal Patrol” poster, and you acquitted yourself admirably in the playoffs. Brodeur showed you don’t have to have the proportions of Godzilla while playing 59 minutes on your knees to be an effective goaltender. I hope scouts and coaches are paying attention.
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Quick! Don’t Miss Him!
by lsefton on 06/07/12 at 03:49 PM ET
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There are times I’m tempted to send the extra-large pot of coffee to the east-coast media, usually when they start up on “where did
In other words—Jonathan Quick—he’s been here all along!
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It’s a goalie showdown in the Western Conference Finals
by lsefton on 05/08/12 at 08:42 PM ET
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The brackets are long broken, and the sportsbook numbers no longer make any sense whatsoever. What could cause such a one-two punch to amateur and professional wagering? How about a Phoenix/LA Western Conference final!
Neither Smith nor Quick were tagged as “the one” at the beginnings of their NHL careers, although Quick took the role in very little time. Under the coach and GM team of Darryl Sutter and Dean Lombardi, Quick’s star has risen, and he’s caught the attention of the national hockey press. Western Conference teams, and specifically Pacific Division teams, have had the “pleasure: of trying to get the puck past Quick this season, and once the Kings started to show some goal scoring support for their goalie, the team took off.
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Coast to Coast—it’s the three dot Goalie Lounge
by lsefton on 03/21/12 at 07:58 PM ET
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Apologies to the ghost of Herb Caen!
Nabokov signed up for another year on the Island. According to TSN, he’ll be making $2.75 million to backstop the Islanders. Even though Nabokov’s record is south of .500, his 2.56 GAA and .912 save percentage is enough to make him a serious candidate for the Islanders’ MVP. Nabokov also gives the Islanders insurance if/when DiPietro comes back next season.
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