Teemusalami204
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There should be a few nameless people coming out of the woodwork to eat crow here, tbh.
Let’s see if he can play like this two years in a row before people start eating crow
There should be a few nameless people coming out of the woodwork to eat crow here, tbh.
Let’s see if he can play like this two years in a row before people start eating crow
If you haven’t been happy with Helle’s performance, then you will never be happy with any goaltender.
Essensa was certainly in the Vezina conversation in 1991-92 - he put up a .910 SV% when the league average was around .890. Roy was a bit better (.914) but he didn't have to play behind Mike Lalor and Shawn Cronin every night...We've had our share of duds......although Khabibulin was an elite goalie imho
He has a very strong case for best goalie in the league over the past 3 years. 2nd in Vezina voting -> average year -> Vezina winner.Let’s see if he can play like this two years in a row before people start eating crow
lmfao.Let’s see if he can play like this two years in a row before people start eating crow
Let's play a game. Pick an NHL team. Any NHL team. Take away three of their starting defensemen in the off-season. Then at the last possible moment before the season begins, remove their one-of-a-kind star player unexpectedly, the one player who cannot possibly be replaced, because there's no one else quite like him in the league, for better or worse. Coincidentally, he also plays the same position of the three players you've lost.
Now start the season with this team. How many teams in this situation are going to make the playoffs?
For bonus marks, ponder how stupid it makes you look if you blame the lack of success on coaching.
Buff is a legit issue.
The other 3 everyone knew way ahead of time.
Pionk replaced Trouba just fine.
There were a number of factors including coaching that contributed to a lacklustre year.
Chevy has his work cut out for him this off season.
A #2C and a top 3 D at least.
The year before we fell hard down the stretch with a few ruffled feathers*
Gut tells me Buff and Maurice didn’t see eye to eye.
*Maurice’s words
Just like Babcock flew off season to see Matthews to smooth things out, Maurice travelled to see Laine to smooth things out.
Not sure everything is as rosy as it could be.
Coaching is not the only problem but it’s one of them.
Hellebucyk’s season masked a lot of shortcomings.
Huh? We lost the play-in to Calgary. We did not make the playoffs. We were not in a playoff spot because the season hadn't ended. The NHL had to come up with a scenario that was 'fair'. So teams that were close to a playoff spot, on the bubble (from a points %) entered a qualifying round or play-in series to see who would make the playoffs. We didn't make it. We didn't participate in the playoffs. We got walked by Calgary in the play-in series. It was ugly. If you missed it, you are better off.
He has a very strong case for best goalie in the league over the past 3 years. 2nd in Vezina voting -> average year -> Vezina winner.
Vasi has a lot more help. Not sure how much a cup should play into competition.Vasilevskiy is ahead. Winning a Cup this year would cement that.
Shocking.I have zero time of day for anyone who thinks I'll eat any crow for Helley winning an award voted on by GMs, when no one is willing, seemingly, to change their opinion on Chevy after a decade. The hypocrisy is incredible. Helley stank in the play in series, and he blew the west final. He hasn't won a thing. So congrats I guess for being voted prettiest girl at the dance. I want to win a Stanley Cup.
I have zero time of day for anyone who thinks I'll eat any crow for Helley winning an award voted on by GMs, when no one is willing, seemingly, to change their opinion on Chevy after a decade. The hypocrisy is incredible. Helley stank in the play in series, and he blew the west final. He hasn't won a thing. So congrats I guess for being voted prettiest girl at the dance. I want to win a Stanley Cup.
I have zero time of day for anyone who thinks I'll eat any crow for Helley winning an award voted on by GMs, when no one is willing, seemingly, to change their opinion on Chevy after a decade. The hypocrisy is incredible. Helley stank in the play in series, and he blew the west final. He hasn't won a thing. So congrats I guess for being voted prettiest girl at the dance. I want to win a Stanley Cup.
I guess it's more of a "I don't care".He was also pretty much the consensus pick anywhere you went in the hockey media world as well, and I'm sure the players around the league felt the same. He was 6th in voting for the Hart, the league MVP.
I'll always marvel at the ability of some to turn any positive into a negative.
If that's what you think then that's a reasonable opinion. But the point still stands. So then Helle is the undisputed 2nd best goalie in the world?Vasilevskiy is ahead. Winning a Cup this year would cement that.
If that's what you think then that's a reasonable opinion. But the point still stands. So then Helle is the undisputed 2nd best goalie in the world?
The horror.
He was also pretty much the consensus pick anywhere you went in the hockey media world as well, and I'm sure the players around the league felt the same. He was 6th in voting for the Hart, the league MVP.
I'll always marvel at the ability of some to turn any positive into a negative.
I will play devils advocate here.
the Vezina helly won will be good for him and his next contract.
The organization would of been way better off to get a top 5 pick and have him perform this way when we actually had a chance to win.
I am very pumped for helly I just wanted to say there is a negative impact for him winning this award
So you entered the thread to state that you don't care about the topic at hand?I guess it's more of a "I don't care".
I'm not a relative of Helley, he's not my personal friend. I hope he enjoys his big steak dinner the Jets posted on instagram, comes back next year, and plays consistent goal and doesn't collapse in the playoffs.
So you entered the thread to state that you don't care about the topic at hand?
There should be a few nameless people coming out of the woodwork to eat crow here, tbh.
To state that you won't admit you were wrong because you don't actually care about Hellebuyck's performance. I guess that's one way of admitting you're one of the nameless people.There was a post earlier about people saying there was a lot of silent posters who should eat crow.
I guess I took that as an invitation, chief.
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