Look at the team Dominik Hasek needed to win a championship.I don't want to continue the Lundqvist thing here anymore so I'll just say that yes, he was great against Pittsburgh. But as is the story of Lundqvists career he is great one round, and below average the next round (see: Stanley Cup Finals 2014). Richter put together 4 rounds of spectactular hockey in 1994 which is something Lundqvist has never been able to do in his career, and why he has no Stanley Cups. Lundqvist never had "The Run" that fans thought he would have. Runs that goalies like Patrick Roy had in 1986 or in 1993. I'll end it there.
I just don't think Lundqvist has that "killer instinct" you need to win a Cup. We all talk about how great he has been, but with zero championships to his name, how can you call him "great"? Sorry but I just can't call someone who never delivered a championship "great". He's just "good". He's the Patrick Ewing of the Rangers. People say "We will miss Lundqvist when he is gone". What exactly will we "miss"? Not winning any cups? It'll just be the same as before. I don't care about "deep runs" in the playoffs or "dragging teams to the playoffs". I want STANLEY CUPS, not excuses.
I don't want to continue the Lundqvist thing here anymore so I'll just say that yes, he was great against Pittsburgh. But as is the story of Lundqvists career he is great one round, and below average the next round (see: Stanley Cup Finals 2014). Richter put together 4 rounds of spectactular hockey in 1994 which is something Lundqvist has never been able to do in his career, and why he has no Stanley Cups. Lundqvist never had "The Run" that fans thought he would have. Runs that goalies like Patrick Roy had in 1986 or in 1993. I'll end it there.
I just don't think Lundqvist has that "killer instinct" you need to win a Cup. We all talk about how great he has been, but with zero championships to his name, how can you call him "great"? Sorry but I just can't call someone who never delivered a championship "great". He's just "good". He's the Patrick Ewing of the Rangers. People say "We will miss Lundqvist when he is gone". What exactly will we "miss"? Not winning any cups? It'll just be the same as before. I don't care about "deep runs" in the playoffs or "dragging teams to the playoffs". I want STANLEY CUPS, not excuses.
I understand your arguments for Lundqvist but despite being outshot in the finals, he was given many 2 goal leads and coughed it up. He will always be more "Patrick Ewing" to me than "Mark Messier". Is that fair? Probably not entirely, but that's how most fans will view him when all is said and done. Richter will always have the edge over Lundqvist in Rangers lore because he has the ring.
They should try to sign him so they can shift Wild Bill to his wing.Stolen from NHL Network Radio...could Tavares end up in Vegas?
Stolen from NHL Network Radio...could Tavares end up in Vegas?
No idea what the owners are willing to spend but they have like $52 mil on cap space. That plus coming off a cup final they can probably sign anyone they want
The success in their inaugural season definitely changes what UFAs think. They are now a destination to contend for the cup. Imagine Tavares, Kovalchuk, Carlson and JVR signing with them. They have the cap space as you said
Just as important...NO STATE INCOME TAX...compared to Nassau County and New York State. VGK will be able to compensate the one less year with a contract of more actual take home.
Wasn't there a report/rumor that they were trying to trade his rights now because he was mad that they fired Weight?With JT here is my feeling: he would prefer to stay an Islander unless they gave him a reason to leave. You may have noticed in the past few weeks they have done the exact opposite of that. I think he talks to teams, gets their best offers, brings them back to the Isles who instantly top them and he signs.
So was it Messier or Richter that was the reason they won in 94?I understand your arguments for Lundqvist but despite being outshot in the finals, he was given many 2 goal leads and coughed it up. He will always be more "Patrick Ewing" to me than "Mark Messier". Is that fair? Probably not entirely, but that's how most fans will view him when all is said and done. Richter will always have the edge over Lundqvist in Rangers lore because he has the ring.
Staple basically said the idea he was gone because they sacked Weight is ridiculous and in no way true. Not to mention that they didn't outright fire him, they are going to reassign him to be a scout or something.Wasn't there a report/rumor that they were trying to trade his rights now because he was mad that they fired Weight?
Even disregarding that, I have a really hard time seeing him stay with the IslesStaple basically said the idea he was gone because they sacked Weight is ridiculous and in no way true. Not to mention that they didn't outright fire him, they are going to reassign him to be a scout or something.
So was it Messier or Richter that was the reason they won in 94?
Can you blame him?for those happy for ovi but not the rest of the caps, you'll be glad to know that from the videos on twitter it appears that ovi hasn't let any of his teammates touch the cup since they left the ice lol
Seriously? This is hockey buddy! Just look at Vegas this postseason, or Holtby game 2Goalies are the least important on the team because the impact of an elite goalie compared to a good goalie is minimal, compared to centers, wingers and D men