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yeah, I think Hitchcock thought, in 1997, that 'Moog vs. his ex-team' would be a motivating factor. I mean, Moog was the #1 guy that season in Dallas, I guess, but I think playing Moog against Edmonton was a mistake (see Moog's .250 vs. Edmonton in game two of the 1990 Finals). I think Dallas made a mistake in not upgrading goalies in spring 1997. Moog was kinda old, and Irbe was coming off rough seasons in San Jose and wasn't really a legit #1, I think (he did have one great season later for Carolina).
23 years later, and I can still smell that Ryan Smyth OT goal that Moog allowed...
One of Moog's many weaknesses, his five hole.
Made more apparent and glaring because of the number of incredible chances Dallas had to win that game in the first OT, only to have Smyth score on a lazy slapshot from the blue line.
I mean Kovalenko's GTG in Game 7 wasn't exactly great goaltending either. Yes it was a 2-on-1, but the shot came from so far out and it was basically a low shot. All he had to do was slide across the crease with his pads to stop it...