Player Discussion Henrik Lundqvist

[mrhockey193195]

Kinda wish he would have gone 100% replica with the Richter mask, but that's pretty awesome.

 

[duhmetreE]

 

[nevesis]

Highly recommend listening to the whole show. Great interview, lots of funny parts, especially the beginning with Biz is talking about Hank's wrench...haha

 

[nevesis]

Full interview here:

 

[UnSandvich]

In the NHLPA poll, was the clear winner in the Best Dressed category (25.8%, second was Subban at 7.6%) and second to Karlsson in Best Hair

NHLPA Player Poll 2018-19

 

[Leetch3]

 

[UnSandvich]

Absolutely deserves it

 

[will1066]

They have to give it to him just by his nickname alone

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Would be more useful if it showed saved goals per game. Gibson's would be the highest

 

[The Crypto Guy]

No clue what that means.

 

[romba]

Missed this during the season, might have popped a tear (and something else too) seeing this side by side

 

[mas0764]

No clue what that means.

My guess is that it means Lundqvist gets a bad rap from his haters.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Would be more useful if it showed saved goals per game. Gibson's would be the highest

The point is obviously that he sustained that ridiculous level longer than anybody else, not that his 12 year career average is better than Gibson's prime.

E - and lol at picking out the guy with the smallest sample size there just to hate on Hank. C'mon AK, you're better than that.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Would be more useful if it showed saved goals per game. Gibson's would be the highest

Lundqvist's workload is part of why it's so impressive. Do you think Gibson's rates will hold up when he plays an additional 500 games? Most likely not.

 

[Chytilmania]

Ok now that a bunch of moves have been made...we have a ton more firepower and the defense should be a lot better with the infusion of talent, a true #1, no Staal Pionk pairing, no Ruff, etc. do you think Hank has a "resurgence" since the Rangers now have talent? You roll him and George all season and we sneak in, you never know if Hank goes on a tear in the playoffs. We know his Game 7 track record.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Ok now that a bunch of moves have been made...we have a ton more firepower and the defense should be a lot better with the infusion of talent, a true #1, no Staal Pionk pairing, no Ruff, etc. do you think Hank has a "resurgence" since the Rangers now have talent? You roll him and George all season and we sneak in, you never know if Hank goes on a tear in the playoffs. We know his Game 7 track record.

No Ruff?

 

[Chytilmania]

Assuming he's gone...if he stays I'll be surprised.
But if Hank is in a better mood this year I can see a decent bounce back along with more Goals for us.

 

[Thordic]

I mean he isn't going to magically turn into vintage Hank. Usage is going to be key. Luckily we have 2 very good backups this year, so hopefully Hank's starts go down and Georgiev and Shesty get a decent number of starts in some combination.

Better than last year should be relatively easy. But the bar should be set at like .913 - .915 or something. Not sure Hank has a .920+ season in him with this defense, despite some improvements.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

He must be really happy with the moves we have been making this offseason.

 

[bl02]

Hank has to be the happiest one today. If this team had any hope of going deep JG gave him a ray of hope with Trouba and Panarin.

 

[Kupo]

I mean he isn't going to magically turn into vintage Hank. Usage is going to be key. Luckily we have 2 very good backups this year, so hopefully Hank's starts go down and Georgiev and Shesty get a decent number of starts in some combination.

Better than last year should be relatively easy. But the bar should be set at like .913 - .915 or something. Not sure Hank has a .920+ season in him with this defense, despite some improvements.

He was a beast at the start of the season. Quinn overplayed him. When the team fell of their high, everything including Lundqvists play fell off the map.

With a better team in front of him and a couple of fewer games I think he can come close to vintage Hank.

 

[haohmaru]

Pure fantasy but can you imagine him winning a Cup this or next year? That would be something special.

 

[n8]

Pure fantasy but can you imagine him winning a Cup this or next year? That would be something special.

Well, St Louis winning the cup was pure fantasy too

 

[Kupo]

Pure fantasy but can you imagine him winning a Cup this or next year? That would be something special.

Talk about Final Fantasy.