Kid goalie comes in, saves a season so the Blues can even get to the playoff, then saves them from elimination in every series against supposedly better teams, has excellent GAA and Save%, is the first rookie goalie to win 16 games (and therefor the Cup) and they give the Smythe to the offensive leader.
Everyone (with any smarts, probably even 'flave) knows that defense wins cups and it starts in net.
Binnington got screwed, not to diminish O'Reilly's importance, but Binnington got screwed.
Congrats to the Blues They played well but Binnington was awesome
Someone tell me how he didnt get the Conn????
Hank
Hank,
50+ years of watching the NHL and I'll never figure out how they work that crap out.
Kid goalie comes in, saves a season so the Blues can even get to the playoff, then saves them from elimination in every series against supposedly better teams, has excellent GAA and Save%, is the first rookie goalie to win 16 games (and therefor the Cup) and they give the Smythe to the offensive leader.
Everyone (with any smarts, probably even 'flave) knows that defense wins cups and it starts in net.
Binnington got screwed, not to diminish O'Reilly's importance, but Binnington got screwed.
Geno
Your on it Brother I agree Hank
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All of the sports bars in St Louis will be going through withdrawal after tonight. It’s been like 2 solid months of St. Patric Day partying every two or three days. Anyway it’s been a great ride this spring I just hope it is a really well played contest and at the end let the chips fall where they may.
Written like an old school, proper sports fan--one with class. Well said, and congrats to your team. After so many years without taking the whole enchilada and finally winning is something special. Trust me, I grew up about 3 miles from Fenway Park and know the drill. Our Bruins were outplayed and the better team won. Enjoy the win.
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the player for his performance during the post season play in total, not just the last game of the Stanley Cup. I think we all know that that young goalie won last nights game for them.
You make my point perfectly. Binnington was the difference in every series they played in the playoffs. He came up huge in every big game.
I think not having the best stats of goalie didn't help, I also think being a rookie didn't help. You make a case for O'Reilly with leading point total and tying Gretzky with goals in 4 straight in the 7 th round.
Besides the Calder Trophy will ease his pain. He has to be a lock for that.
KC
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I think not having the best stats of goalie didn't help, I also think being a rookie didn't help. You make a case for O'Reilly with leading point total and tying Gretzky with goals in 4 straight in the 7 th round.
Besides the Calder Trophy will ease his pain. He has to be a lock for that.
KC
I sure hope he gets that Calder.
Yes, his playoff numbers weren't spectacular, but wins count, no? And in looking back at previous Conn Smythe winners his playoff numbers beat Patrick Roy on 2 of the times he won the trophy I believe.
Geno
PS Bettman looked a bit dweebish again, eh?
PPS kamo_gari, next year Sharks v Bruins....................book it!
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The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Who's going to look after that dipstick when Chara is gone? I hope Nancy Boy Brad gets smeared in the corner and they have to scrape him off the ice with a spatula.
Who's going to look after that dipstick when Chara is gone? I hope Nancy Boy Brad gets smeared in the corner and they have to scrape him off the ice with a spatula.
Better watch it. In a couple of years he might be playing for the Blues.
Hockey's that way sometimes. Ever hear of a guy named Connie Madigan? Played 20 games for the Blues in 72, then 5 in the playoffs. Long time WHL player for Portland. We San Diego Gulls fans hated him. Nasty hip check, and quite the ruffian. After his time with the Blues he came to San Diego and was loved!
Some players one would rather have on"their" team than on the opposition bench for sure. Marchand is one of them for sure.
Geno
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Players come and go but Boston will always be filled with ass hole cock suckers.
Irish ones? Italian ones? Portagee ones?
Maybe some good ol' Mayflower stock WASPs?
Geno
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