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*nod* Exactly. Whenever I see SOG tallies like 6-0 Detroit, it always seems like the opposition scores on their first or second SOG. Certainly doesn't help our tenders' stats at all, that's for sure. We can score on Fernandez, though. Just gotta buckle down.

And THAT'S why I was nervous.

And they manage to score first.

NESN says we're getting outhit 7-1.

That makes me nervous.

Holy crap, long time no see, stranger!

Also interesting is that Fernandez and not Thomas is starting for Boston.

Looks like Conks is getting the start. No complaints there.

I will admit that I picked against the Wings in this weekend's picks - my first time doing it this season. I'm hoping they prove me wrong, even if it'll mean more points for that dastardly FinRedWing.

I've been noticing that as well too. Ozzie seems to, for the most part, have better rebound control.

Hot damn! I went 9-for-11 on Friday.

I should ignore this thread, simply because the very subject line is factually incorrect for several reasons, but I'm a glutton for punishment. Ozzie's stats have, unfortunately, not been good. Has he let in some softies or just some goals he'd like back? Sure. Have some unbeatable shots gone past him? Of course. Has he made some fantastic game-savers also? Yes. Now, substitute Conklin into all of those statements. Still holds true, yes? You could say that for nearly ANY tender in the league. The main difference is the stats right now. However, Ozzie's also 9-1-4. Conklin's 6-2-0. Just for comparison, let's look at some other goaltenders around the league that are (or have been, in Turco's case) considered more elite: Giguere: 8-7-2, 3.01 GAA, .907 SV% Turco: 6-10-4, 3.64 GAA, .866 SV% Kiprusoff: 13-8-1, 3.14 GAA, .893 SV% Fleury: 8-3-2, 2.86 GAA, .907 SV% And now Ozzie and Conklin: Osgood: 9-1-4, 3.24 GAA, .878 SV% Conklin: 6-2-0, 2.49 GAA, .914 SV% There's a trend going on here - goaltending stats are down across the board. Ozzie's not the only casualty. Doesn't mean Conks isn't playing well - he is. And he IS playing better than Ozzie. Okay then, let's just go by stats (and not winning record) to show who's the best of the best in the league. Here are your names: Thomas (BOS), Boucher (SJ), Auld (OTT), Sabourin (PIT), Hiller (ANA), Anderson (FLA), Smith (TB). Tampa Bay? Florida? OTTAWA? Oh well. Guess we might as well just hand the Cup to them right now. EDIT: Clarity.

Not great, sadly. Some fantastic (if frantic) saves, but not great at all.

Hossa takes advantage of the CBJ timeout. That, hopefully, should be game. But I ain't satisfied until the final horn.

Did Ozzie make that save? If he did, wow. Otherwise, Chimera just missed.

Lucky we didn't get called for tripping there, especially given the time left in the game. EDIT: Nevermind.

You must be pleased as punch.

HOSS!!!!!

Fecking hell. After all the great saves Ozzie's made. That one may have deflected tho too.

You better believe it. Maybe a little one.

NICE.

I'm not really that fond of Boll.

Cleary almost snuck that one in. Welcome back, Danny.

Thank you, Zata. About damn time.

What the hell was that? This is a clusterf***. But at least we get a PP.