News Article: Senators Showdown: Patrick Lalime vs. Craig Anderson
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Fandlauer
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When you say Lalime and Anderson was ours two best goalie of the franchise. We have a problem. I m tired of this, I just hope we sign or trade for a real one
AchtzehnBaby
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It's sad that is how 99% of fans remember him, including me.
ReginKarlssonLehner
Let's Win It All
Craig Anderson not much question about it.
but like someone said above, these are problematic choices when discussing best goalie we ever had.
Both choke artists when it counted the most.
Anderson was spectacular underdog goalie tho. He was best goalie in league when he played with nothing to lose but underwhelming when he was the favourite.
but like someone said above, these are problematic choices when discussing best goalie we ever had.
Both choke artists when it counted the most.
Anderson was spectacular underdog goalie tho. He was best goalie in league when he played with nothing to lose but underwhelming when he was the favourite.
i disagree. Anderson was always rock solid in the playoff.
Micklebot
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Lalime had the best series of any Sens goalie or otherwise against the Flyers, but he also had some stinkers against the leafs.
Anderson was fairly consistently great in the playoffs, but people overlook that he also had his ups and downs.
I lean towards Anderson, because I never felt like he cost us a series, which can't be said for Lalime, but it's closer than some are giving credit.
Anderson was fairly consistently great in the playoffs, but people overlook that he also had his ups and downs.
I lean towards Anderson, because I never felt like he cost us a series, which can't be said for Lalime, but it's closer than some are giving credit.
If Anderson could stop a wrap-around he would be a superstar.
Love the 2 pad stack though!
Love the 2 pad stack though!
Stylizer1
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Cat Herder
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and if he would stop thinking he could play the puck behind the net
AchtzehnBaby
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I find that all sens goalies bad on the wrap arounds... but yes andy wins
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DaveMatthew
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I never blamed Lalime for our playoff woes, outside of that one game 7. He was a convenient scapegoat in the other series.
Us not being able to score against Joseph and Belfour were much bigger problems. And I lay the blame mostly on Martin for never thinking outside the box, and always "spreading" out our offense.
With that said, Anderson has had a longer run of consistent, quality play.
Us not being able to score against Joseph and Belfour were much bigger problems. And I lay the blame mostly on Martin for never thinking outside the box, and always "spreading" out our offense.
With that said, Anderson has had a longer run of consistent, quality play.
BonHoonLayneCornell
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Cat Herder
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Xspyrit
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I haven't watched the 2nd video but I'm guessing MIKE CONDON isn't in the first because it's an old video, and I'm also guessing he's omnipresent in the 2nd one...
BonHoonLayneCornell
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Way too hot and cold imo. He hindered as much as helped.
Wasn't a big fan of his on ice body language and off ice persona either. His inability to stop wraparounds was frustrating.
Lalime I thought was good against anyone but the Leafs, and they made the Senators their bitch all those years, so not pinning that all on him other than his gaffs in game 7.
bert
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Go watch the 2003 and 2004 playoffs then try and tell me Lalime is better. He cost the team atleast one stanley cup maybe two. Anderson is a way better goalie, if the sens had him back then we probably have a ring.
In 2003 against the Devils Lalime was horrible from games 2 through 4 single handidly putting the sens down 3 to 1. They outshot and out played the devils in all of those games. Ultimately it cost them the cup.
The sens were the best team in the NHL in 2004, they win that series they go to the final. They would have got Philly next who they own, then Tampa another team they owned with Calgary in the final. They had the best goal differential in the NHL, 7 points off the presidents trophy leaders. Jaques Martins was likely equally as responsible as Lalime in 2004. Spezza was 4th on the team in scoring and they couldnt score in the playoffs he only dressed for 3 games and none of games 6 and 7.
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DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
In 04, Lalime is certainly to blame for that Game 7 debacle. But in the 7 game series, we were shut out 3 times!
In 03, Lalime had 1.82 GAA and a .924 SV% across 18 playoff games.
bert
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Yup shut out 3 times as the highest scoring team in the NHL. Which is why i said Jaques deservs alot of the blame. 2004 was the first and only time in NHL history that a team outshot the other team all 7 games of a series and lost.
2003 he stunk against the Devils dont really care about his overall stats he couldnt handle the pressure.
Anderson never lost the sens a series he actually won them a few. Lalime won the sens one series and lost them quite a few. I like Lalime he is a great guy but certainly was a product of the best team in the NHL and didnt have the ability to raise his game when it mattered most. In fact he is one of the least clutch goalies ever. I think people forget how good the sens were in 03 and 04.
I also agree that Anderson has poor body language, is terrible on wrap arounds and should never leave his crease to play the puck but the man showed up in the playoffs.
Do Make Say Think
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I take Anderson. Close but clear for me.
Outside of Hasek, Anderson is the best goalie we've had. It really sucks that he probably won't get his final game in Ottawa
Outside of Hasek, Anderson is the best goalie we've had. It really sucks that he probably won't get his final game in Ottawa
AchtzehnBaby
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I take Anderson. Close but clear for me.
Outside of Hasek, Anderson is the best goalie we've had. It really sucks that he probably won't get his final game in Ottawa
I am sure he will get another 'game' and a big ceremony. We'll see what the organization can cook up.
I still wonder if he is actually looking for another year somewhere. Doubtful, but like the rest of his time here, we never really now what he feels ...as he always seems indifferent in terms of body language.
Anyone on here ever meet him or talked to him for more than 2 minutes?
DrEasy
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Anderson never had a team as good as Lalime in front of him. Anderson could be our co-MVP with Karlsson in many of his seasons here.
AchtzehnBaby
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