does anyone have Niemi's over the same period? Not being a smart ass, just genuinely curious (but not enough to look it up.)
I am really beginning to like Weber. It's not that I hated him, but the way we got him...well you know...but one thing I do notice is how much he forces team to alter the way they enter the zone and where they take their shots. Whether it's fear, respect, defensive positioning, purely mental...I don't know, but he changes everything back there and for whatever reason impacts the way offensive is generated and executed in our own zone.
He also takes a lot of hard minutes off the back of guys who might not really be cut out to do it at a high level, long term.
I don't think it's a mistake that Price's turn around coincided with Weber's return. They are two elite players who compliment each other really well. I can't tell you how many games I've seen Price play very well, yet still give up 5 goals in Weber's absence and get roasted. Our defense is very bad at times, was last year, has been this year.
In my opinion it's the quality of chances and how the offense is generated by the opposition being changed by Weber. And give Price credit too, even with Weber he's been stealing games a lot as well.
Anyways its very fun to watch. I love this team's identity