Osgood's Conn job

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Osgood's Conn Smythe Case
Published 5/27/2008 by The Puck Stops Here (noreply@blogger.com) at The Puck Stops Here
... a lesser degree an outstanding playoff - having allowed a playoff leading 1.72 goals per game). The story of the two games so far has been that Pittsburgh has had few scoring chances. They were limited to 22 shots in game two and 19 shots in game one. Detroit's goaltending has been solid, but it hasn't stolen the show. In fact, I am hard pressed to name any game where Chris Osgood stole a win for the Red Wings. Nevertheless, there is a movement to name Chris Osgood the playoff MVP. Here is a James Mirtle post making that case. Osgood has some very good numbers in the ...

Thoughts on Game #2: Wings 3, Pens 0
Published 5/27/2008 by Christy Hammond at Behind the Jersey
... the same thing against Dallas under Ribeiro. Our team never go to goalie. We never did it. And we don’t target the goalie. But this is, want to talk about experience, he goes to players, and he knows what to do, I guess. I think Therrien needs to focus on why Malkin has only gotten one shot on goal in two games this series instead of worrying about the so-called obstruction. Is Osgood’s play worthy of the Conn Smythe Trophy? James Mirtle ponders this very question and notes the following: ...

Vomit
Published 5/28/2008 by Pensblog Staff (noreply@blogger.com) at The Pensblog
... You need Scuds for the PK. Letang can move the puck and has led an offensive rush on a few occasions. Gonchar Whitney Orpik USS Hal Gill Tough call for Lord Therrien. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: Hey, kettle, "lastest" is almost a word. [ Yahoo ] :: Questioning the legitimacy of Elroy winning the Conn Smythe. [ Mirtle ] Again, it's why he's the doctor. Where's ...

Will Chris Osgood get shut out of the Conn Smythe?
Published 5/28/2008 at Puck Daddy
... it also has to acknowledge the fact that Pittsburgh's first shot on net in Game 2 came 12 minutes into the first period. And that, Mirtle believes, is a large part of the apprehension some have in giving Osgood the Conn Smythe should the Red Wings win: ...

Game 3 Pregame Live Chat
Published 5/28/2008 by Mirtle M.D. at FanHouse
... of the top minds in the blogosphere assembled to offer their thoughts on how Pittsburgh can get back in the series. So, please join myself, Seth Rorabaugh from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and some surprise guests for a lively discussion kicking off at 1 p.m. Feel free to ask questions and take part in our polls as we get going. You can email me here. Topics for discussion: How can Pittsburgh turn things around? Is Chris Osgood Conn-worthy? Are the Red Wings boring? Will ...