Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Is it just me or was he an absolute wall in some of the games in the finals? I mean game two he got shelled all night and only broke once. Or even tonight he was unstopable in the second period for a while. I guess what this is coming down to is this: I haven't seen Emery play in too many games and I was impressed with what I saw, the wheels clearly came off of the Sens' scoring line and their offence in general. But was this preformance by Emery uncharicteristic? Or does he play this well all the time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartek 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 It seems he's that good almost all the time. I don't think he's known as a goalie who can steal games, but he definitely is a clear-cut starter and still a young player - he's only 23, he will be better in the future, maybe even a Vezina contender in few years' time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 He played like poop when it mattered most. (games 4 and 5) Although so did the entire team. Ottawa weren't winning this series even with Luongo in net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Emery should have been the MPV, not Niederwiener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Emery should have been the MPV, not Niederwiener. Except Alfredsson was Ottawa's MVP, not Emery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Except Alfredsson was Ottawa's MVP, not Emery. I agree about Alfie, eva. Emery. I like the guy, he's got style. While he's a consistent goalie, he's never been a game-stealer, not that he should have to be. For all the hype he gets, neither is Giguere. As rick z said, though, it didn't matter who was in net, the team let Ray down. I feel really terrible that Ottawa was so close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 i like ray emery and expect that we'll only see better things from him real soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 He is one of the reasons i wanted the sens to be skating around with the cup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceMunkee 15 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Can you truly be considered for MVP if you allow six goals in 60 minutes of hockey? I know that some were not his fualt but is that not the definition of an MVP. Most VALUABLE Player??? Letting in 6 is not valuable no matter who's fualt it is. That being said I think Phillips should have been awarded the Con Smyth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeta Power 40 1 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 He played well all playoffs, it's just a shame the one game he was awful in was the one where it gave people like Pronger the Cup. Ahhhh I hate that man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Emery never really played bad IMO. Most of Anaheim's goals were flukey and/or due to deflections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Dub 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) If he can cut his rebounds/game in half and stop moving around too much he may be a game-stealer. He certainly was left alone by the Ottawa D for most of the final. Considering that he certainly was their finals MVP. Edited June 7, 2007 by C-Dub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Sens made it to the Cup Finals, that is all that matters.... Emery is a good goalie and played pretty well, but the Ducks rolled over the Sens like no tomorrow. The Wings are the only team I believe to win 2 games in a series against the Ducks right (I may be wrong)? And the Wings let leads go and never played to their full potential (Hasek stopping a puck and sliding into the net and then yada yada). Canes went to the finals in 2002 and they lost agaist us and then won the Cup last year. Ducks lost in the finals a few years back and won the Cup this year. I find this very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged Scooter 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Emery should have been the MPV, not Niederwiener. Neiderwiener! :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Is it just me or was he an absolute wall in some of the games in the finals? I mean game two he got shelled all night and only broke once. Or even tonight he was unstopable in the second period for a while. I guess what this is coming down to is this: I haven't seen Emery play in too many games and I was impressed with what I saw, the wheels clearly came off of the Sens' scoring line and their offence in general. But was this preformance by Emery uncharicteristic? Or does he play this well all the time? He has shown unbelievable improvement this year. Only he kept his team from total ignominious defeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 He has shown unbelievable improvement this year. Only he kept his team from total ignominious defeat. So basically he has been playing this well all year? Like I said I haven't seen too many Sens games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullocks Report post Posted June 8, 2007 he played good in spurts in the finals, and bad in spurts. certainly not well enough for the sens to win the cup. but like someone said, he is only 23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckette 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 Basically, Ray's performance reflected his team. He was solid when his team was, but struggled when his team did. That's just a sign that he's a young goalie. He's well on his way to becoming a steady, solid, consistent goaltender in this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 Does anyone know how long he has left with the Sens? I'm not going to lie, when he was on top of his game that glove...wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donohue75 17 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 Does anyone know how long he has left with the Sens? I'm not going to lie, when he was on top of his game that glove...wow. Well if the sens are smart he will be with them for a while. He is a Group 2 RFA this year and made $925,000.00 last year, pretty sure he will be resigned for a big bucks this year.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotzman 29 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 I'm not that impressed... I think he was good and had flashes of brilliance, but not an elite goalie by an stretch... not yet anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted June 8, 2007 Basically, Ray's performance reflected his team. He was solid when his team was, but struggled when his team did. That's just a sign that he's a young goalie. He's well on his way to becoming a steady, solid, consistent goaltender in this league. I agree with you Duckette . Ray was awsome at time's for the Sens and at other time's not so much .He'll get better the longer he plays as No 1 and gain's more experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
