Guest bullocks Report post Posted May 21, 2007 Giggy played good but didn't keep them in the game Wings just missed the oppurtunities what 2 pucks of the post holmer misses an open next twice come on now. Ducks get a crap call at the end that had nothing to do with the play and he didn't halt the progress of the player so its NOT a penalty and then u got 2 lucky breaks and shoot it off our defensemans stick and then our defensman wiffs on it. I'm not sayin we lost bc of the refs I'm just sayin the refs SUCK sadly, hitting two posts, and missing open nets are a part of the game. if u dont think giguerre kept them in the game then u are lost. wings had many opportunities where he came up with the save. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 21, 2007 Everybody in this thread, whether you are a Wings or a Ducks fan, grow up. Now, I'll be the first one giving Giguere kudos. Without him and a few bounces going the Wings way, this series is currently 3-2 Wings or is over with by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto Who? 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 sadly, hitting two posts, and missing open nets are a part of the game. if u dont think giguerre kept them in the game then u are lost. wings had many opportunities where he came up with the save. i was gonna say the same thing...if it wasnt for giguere in game 4 and 5 it would have already ended..he has been the best player for the ducks the last 2 games.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullocks Report post Posted May 22, 2007 i was gonna say the same thing...if it wasnt for giguere in game 4 and 5 it would have already ended..he has been the best player for the ducks the last 2 games.... same way, if it wasnt for hasek in game 1 anaheim would have won. it should be 3-2 wings, not series over...but if u insist lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 i wasnt trying to piss people off with this....i just simple stated what was bothering me...when i first registered here people were saying oh these are the best boards in the NHL and this and that but it looks awfuly familiar to me..cough canucks board cough cough...there almost identical...from the refs to gigueres pads..exact... You wanna know why it's similar? Because you guys all blew it by starting off on the wrong foot. Coming in here with your ridiculous trolling and lame ass DUKZ IN THREE3!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!1 is enough to make us not welcome you guys. Look back during the San Jose series. Just look. We were all great to the Sharks fans because they were great people that actually knew what they were talking about. You guys? Wow, because of the forum rules I'll dumb it down a bit here and say this: Ducks fans are probably the worst fans I've ever seen come here. Even Blues fan are better. If not for certain restrictions that hold me back, I would have let fly on you guys like Mussolini from the balcony long ago. Don't try to turn the tables here calling us classless and what not. You guys all started it. Just look back to the San Jose. When we are treated with respect, you'll be treated with respect back. But when you come in here and act like assholes, the end result is what you've seen already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OkThatSmells 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 they have achieved nothing? they have gone up against 3 great goalies...quite possible the best goalie in the world with Loungo...were up 3-2 in the series...we must be doing something right.... You seem to think that a goalie alone is what makes a team good. This shows very little hockey knowledge. 1st you came up against Nicklas Backstrom. He is a rookie. End of story. 2nd Roberto Luongo and the Nucks. I cannot remember ever seeing a more inconsistent offense in the playoffs ever. They only just got by Stars, who I am convinced were by far the worst team to qualify for the playoffs. Luongo is a great goalie. He isn't the best in the world (another bonehead comment) but he's good. The best in the world stands between the pipes in Jersey. Believe it or not, a good team is more important than a good goalie. Just ask Brodeur, Luongo and Ottawa. Although, a good goalie with a s***load of luck will get you a long way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 if u don't like how we are, or how some of us are...THEN GET THE f*** OFF OUR BOARDS!!!!!! GET THE f***IN HINT?! The next person who posts this s*** will be suspended. · Members are not allowed to dicate vocally whether or not fans of an opposing team should post here. Members that attempt to discourage fans from opposing teams from posting here will have their Hockey Discussion posting privileges suspended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 The only game that Giggy deserves any kudos for is game 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 Giguere has been terrific, and the reason Detroit hasn't won the series already. He should easily be up there with Alfie for Conn Smythe consideration if the Ducks win tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) How does that sound to everyone on here? You guys cant bring yourselves to give the opposing goalie credit? you have to blame the refs huh, or blame it on gigueres oversized illegal pads...get over the refing honestly...calls have been going both ways in this series...we just took advantage of it wings didnt... Your name says it all. Anyone who's watched this series would know the reason the Wings are down 3-2 today is because they've handed games away. The Duckies are just a shell of the team that beat Minnesota and Vancouver - I wonder why ... Edited May 22, 2007 by motorcitykid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiri the man 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 I've said it before and I'll say it again.Giguere is a big square block that is swolling the the goal up.He does'nt seem to me anyways a very good goalie.This is the LGW board and I believe that it's ok to talk about this kind of stuff.If you go on their board they say Hasek has no tallent that all he does is make snow angels. Gugiere is not all that good,he just has this big ass body with extra large pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 Wow, just got done reading the entire thread. Where to begin? First and foremost, anyone that discredits Giguere is just plain ignorant. The guy has been phenomenal and, IMO is the sole reason the Ducks are in the position they are tonight. Now the fact remains that the Wings have greatly ouplayed the Ducks in the past 3 games, but have only come out with one win. That's hockey. On one hand, Giggy has done a great job of keeping his team in the game, when they didn't deserve to be, and there's no refuting that. That being said, if the Wings play the same way they have these past three games, and eliminate the mental errors, they will advance to the SCF's. The Wings *currently* are the better team, and playing the better all-around game, but Giguere has kept his squad alive. Roberto Who?: What do you expect to happen when you start a thread in the manner you did? LGW Members: Are you surprised that Roberto Who? is touting his team's goalie's play? You shouldn't be because he's played great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Has Giguere been amazing though??? I'm not saying that he hasn't been solid but to say that he's the only reason the Ducks are 3-2 right now doesn't sit well with me at least. The Wings are the reason the Ducks are 3-2 right now. They have not capitalized on the chances they've had. Sure he's part of that but not entirely. Edited May 22, 2007 by wingsfan75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 I'm not saying that he hasn't been solid but to say that he's the only reason the Ducks are 3-2 right now doesn't sit well with me at least. Agreed. We keep shooting ourselves in the foot. The PP, 5 on 3's, turnovers [ugh!] and lucky bounces are the reasons we're down 3-2. Again, these are not the same Ducks from Rounds 1 and 2. No-one's saying JSG sucks or has been awful, but to say he's been THE difference maker is simply not true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 i was gonna say the same thing...if it wasnt for giguere in game 4 and 5 it would have already ended..he has been the best player for the ducks the last 2 games.... Even beyond that, he has been the best player on the ice, not just for the Ducks. Giguere doesn't have the flashy style of some other goalies, so a lot of people don't think that he is that great. Positionally, he is one of the best goalies in the league. As far as reflex and such, I don't think that I would put him as high... As for the reffing....I don't ever remember a year when I thought that the games were called fairly (one way or another), why would they start now? Using the refs as an excuse is easily done, but accomplishes nothing. The Wings should have never been in a situation where penalties would hurt them, rather than blame the refs, look at our own sloppy powerplay, look at our failure to consistently score 5 on 5, etc. That being said, the wings will have Jiggy's number tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto Who? 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 I've said it before and I'll say it again.Giguere is a big square block that is swolling the the goal up.He does'nt seem to me anyways a very good goalie.This is the LGW board and I believe that it's ok to talk about this kind of stuff.If you go on their board they say Hasek has no tallent that all he does is make snow angels. Gugiere is not all that good,he just has this big ass body with extra large pads. how is giguere not that good...he relys on being positionaly sound and cutting off angles....just cuz he isnt flashy diving everywhere doesnt make him a bad goalie... The next person who posts this s*** will be suspended. · Members are not allowed to dicate vocally whether or not fans of an opposing team should post here. Members that attempt to discourage fans from opposing teams from posting here will have their Hockey Discussion posting privileges suspended. couldnt have said it any better.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 Hasek has 6 more Vezinas than Giguere and his big ol' pads will ever have. End of story. Any hockey fan who posts that Hasek is not talented is delusional, or perhaps just a severe homer blinded by love of his/her own goaltender. Giguere isn't beating the Wings, the Wings are beating themselves, and the bad bounces are not helping. I'll stop short of saying officiating is involved since the Ducks have had their share of bad calls as well. Giggy's not all that good, but we sure are making his life easy, shooting pucks at his giant chest protector all the time. Of course, he's made a few really great saves -- he'd have to in order to get to where he is in the NHL. Cloutier, he is not. The press (being butt-stupid) print that because Giggy got his large self in front of 30+ shots, he's the reason the Ducks win by 1 goal. It's just hype. And not true. Get Giggy moving, Wings. He can't stop what he can't get to, and he's not that great at lateral movement. Hasek on the other hand, has no problem with it... being that he relies on all that flashy diving stuff and all. :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto Who? 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) Hasek has 6 more Vezinas than Giguere and his big ol' pads will ever have. End of story. Any hockey fan who posts that Hasek is not talented is delusional, or perhaps just a severe homer blinded by love of his/her own goaltender. Giguere isn't beating the Wings, the Wings are beating themselves, and the bad bounces are not helping. I'll stop short of saying officiating is involved since the Ducks have had their share of bad calls as well. Giggy's not all that good, but we sure are making his life easy, shooting pucks at his giant chest protector all the time. Of course, he's made a few really great saves -- he'd have to in order to get to where he is in the NHL. Cloutier, he is not. The press (being butt-stupid) print that because Giggy got his large self in front of 30+ shots, he's the reason the Ducks win by 1 goal. It's just hype. And not true. Get Giggy moving, Wings. He can't stop what he can't get to, and he's not that great at lateral movement. Hasek on the other hand, has no problem with it... being that he relies on all that flashy diving stuff and all. :rotflmao: are u seriously in denial about him?? you dont like the fact that ur team is getting beat by a goalie huh...well believe it cuz its happening...game 4 and 5 u guys had ur chances to take the lead or score but guess who was there to stop them...and its not like there shooting into his chest purposely...look at it this way, giguere cuts off angles theres a reason why the wings and every other team for that matter shoot at his chest, its the way hes positioned...you and a couple other people need to open ur eyes and watch him play b4 u say hes not good... Edited May 22, 2007 by Roberto Who? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 I hate to break it to you, Roberto, but no one here needs to do anything, other than be polite. If they don't want to discuss Giggy's goaltending prowess, they don't have to, and shoving your opinion down their throats won't make anyone happy. Those that want to discuss it, have. If I were you, I'd sit back and enjoy my team having the series lead and leave it at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto Who? 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 I hate to break it to you, Roberto, but no one here needs to do anything, other than be polite. If they don't want to discuss Giggy's goaltending prowess, they don't have to, and shoving your opinion down their throats won't make anyone happy. Those that want to discuss it, have. If I were you, I'd sit back and enjoy my team having the series lead and leave it at that. trust me im enjoying it but i just gotta defend my boy giguere here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OkThatSmells 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 are u seriously in denial about him?? you dont like the fact that ur team is getting beat by a goalie huh...well believe it cuz its happening...game 4 and 5 u guys had ur chances to take the lead or score but guess who was there to stop them...and its not like there shooting into his chest purposely...look at it this way, giguere cuts off angles theres a reason why the wings and every other team for that matter shoot at his chest, its the way hes positioned...you and a couple other people need to open ur eyes and watch him play b4 u say hes not good... So Giguere was the reason Holmstrom threw the puck totally across the crease while Giggy was floating around with no idea where the puck was in the 2nd period? Giguere was the reason Zetterberg couldn't hit that open net when the Wings had exposed him and his blimp-like lateral movement. Giguere was the reason Lidstrom's shot in the 3rd hit the inside of the post but didn't go in. Don't you realise that he's been beaten so many more times than the puck has been in the net?? Have you even been watching these games? If he had done a Frankie Peitrangelo in OT or something than I'd take my hat off and Giguere beat the Wings. But he didn't. News flash - all year the Detroit Red Wings have been making goalies look far better than they are. All year! Toskala, Roloson, Boucher, Legace, Garon, Aebischer, Leighton, Thomas (I could keep going) all thouroughly enjoyed playing us this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsZR2 1 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 trust me im enjoying it but i just gotta defend my boy giguere here... Hype him up on allducks.com. He's not going to get any love here. We are known for running our own goalies out of town, hopefully we can break yours down tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) How does that sound to everyone on here? You guys cant bring yourselves to give the opposing goalie credit? you have to blame the refs huh, or blame it on gigueres oversized illegal pads...get over the refing honestly...calls have been going both ways in this series...we just took advantage of it wings didnt... I'll give credit to Giguere's pads, the right and left legs of which he has affectionately named, respectively, "burgeoning" and "massive." Your avatar makes me laugh, because Luongo actually has skill. Giguere has a bit of skill and a lot of equipment. Edited May 22, 2007 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 Clue one he's a moron was that name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puertoricanWingsfan 5 Report post Posted May 23, 2007 Look. I think Giggy played great. Hats off to him. I give him Kudos. and I don't blame the refs. WE LOST BECAUSE OF ******* TURNOVERS. Am I the only one who sees that blatantly obvious truth?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
