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Originally Posted by m21sniper
Hockey is ALL about the goaltending.
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So you are picking Columbus over Detroit? After all, no sane knowledgeable hockey person would pick Osgood over Mason.
Statistics are NUMBERS. Not a gut feel, a supposition, or a half formed thought.
Recent Stanley Cup winners career save %
C. Ward - 0.893
N. Khabibulin - 0.908
D. Hasek 0.923
E. Belfour - 0.906
C. Osgood 0.907
T. Barasso 0.892
There are some dominating and some mediocre numbers in that list. Admit it or not.
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Originally Posted by m21sniper
The statistics do back me up.
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You forgot to show your statistics
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Originally Posted by m21sniper
Conversely, put the typical average goal tender in net for the Devils and there is no way, no way in hell, they win all those stanley cups.
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Actually the Devils had their best stretch of the season, statistically speaking, when Brodeur was hurt. Their game is all about limiting shots, forcing shooters to the periphery, and making the goalies job easy.
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Originally Posted by m21sniper
I'm not into hockey now, but all through the 80s and 90s i was.
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It shows.