Howie Hodge
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I wouldn't trust my opinion on him. The wallpaper on my cellphone has been either Giguere or Manon Rheaume for the last decade.
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I wouldn't trust my opinion on him. The wallpaper on my cellphone has been either Giguere or Manon Rheaume for the last decade.
There have been comments kind of implying that longevity is overrated or not necessary. The problem I have is that at some point, every player winds up in a sweet spot (favourable coach, good linemates, whatever). But if you move around, play long enough or play internationally... eventually we'll see if you can succeed outside of those ideal conditions. We never got to see Thomas succeed without Julien-Chara-Bergeron.
Being an average goaltender for a prolonged period of time has value. A significant amount of value.
For evidence, consider the contracts that are regularly given to average goaltenders, and consider all of the playoff teams who wish that they'd had average goaltending.
and we never got to see Dryden succeed without Robinson, Savard, Richard and LaFleur...that's a slippery slope I dont think you want to tread on
and we never got to see Dryden succeed without Robinson, Savard, Richard and LaFleur...that's a slippery slope I dont think you want to tread on
and we never got to see Dryden succeed without Robinson, Savard, Richard and LaFleur...that's a slippery slope I dont think you want to tread on
you are aware of the time The Canadiens upset the greatest regular season bruins team of all time en route to the conn smythe right?
fixed.
you are aware that Dryden allowed 25 goals (3.57 GAA) in that series, right?
fixed.
you are aware that Dryden allowed 25 goals (3.57 GAA) in that series, right?
fixed.
you are aware that Dryden allowed 25 goals (3.57 GAA) in that series, right?
378 is his GP. He has 196 wins for Boston.I think the best he gets is the Bruins retiring his number. I mean he did win the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, two Vezinas and the Jennings while playing for them. 378 wins too which I would question, but when you add it to the other things he did, if you ask me he deserves it.
But he's a long shot for the Hall of Fame.
I think the best he gets is the Bruins retiring his number. I mean he did win the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, two Vezinas and the Jennings while playing for them. 378 wins too which I would question, but when you add it to the other things he did, if you ask me he deserves it.
But he's a long shot for the Hall of Fame.
Forgive the digression- but the agglomeration of Bruins Retired Numbers are a varied lot-i don’t believe any of cheevers, thompson, or brimsek had their numbers retired so it looks like tim tom is probably out of luck on that front.
I thought this was interesting. Other than one encounter with Johnny Boychuk, Tim Thomas hadn’t been in any sort of contact with any of his former Bruins teammates until this week. That seems almost impossible in today’s environment.
There’s also maybe a tone of... regret? at letting it go that long. Might speak to the journey he’s taken mentally over the past decade.
his career is a lot like Sandy Koufax's career. both had short careers with incredibly high peaks.
I get why length is a detriment to his case for some. Just seems weird that essentially saying "well if he added 4-5 average to his career he'd be in". Doesn't make sense to say someone needed more sub great seasons to make the HOF.
I think the best he gets is the Bruins retiring his number. I mean he did win the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, two Vezinas and the Jennings while playing for them. 378 wins too which I would question, but when you add it to the other things he did, if you ask me he deserves it.
But he's a long shot for the Hall of Fame.
The longer time passes the more I lean towards his induction. He’s one of the post lockout era to hit that elite level of play and then actually got the job done. Not to mention he beat Luongo “head to head” for his Cup and MVP. Although his NHL career wasn’t long he only had one average season for Boston with the rest being above average to elite. It’s a great story to tell being able to battle your way through the lower leagues and Europe and become the best in the world after age 30. Or was a great story, it’s tragic to hear about his brain injury.
If he refuses to visit a Bush II White House instead of an Obama White House is the press a little easier on him?
(Trump being an obvious outlier)
Where would Thomas rank among some of the other hotly debated "HOF/HOVG bubble" goalies such as CuJo, Osgood or Barrasso?