OsGOD 3 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 St. Louis goalie Manny Legace's comments on injured knee surprise Blues' front office Murray said team doctors have discussed another operation as an option, but not as a certainty. "To be honest with you guys, I have to say I heard that for the first time tonight," Murray said. "I have no idea what Manny was talking about. "It's possible he could require some minor surgery, but I don't know where Manny was coming from." Team president John Davidson also said Legace's comments came as a surprise to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 It's things like this that make me glad Legace is gone. Great backup, decent starter, but even for a goaltender, he doesn't have it all quite together between the ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyoski 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 He had a 'drama queen' reputation while he was here. I'm sure that hasn't changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Great backup, decent starter, but even for a goaltender, he doesn't have it all quite together between the ears. To be fair, I'm not sure any goalie is all quite together between the ears. It's just part of being a goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 He had a 'drama queen' reputation while he was here. I'm sure that hasn't changed. Yeah, good thing we don't have any drama queen goalies on our team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 obvioulsy he isnt all there he cant even spell Legacy right.. sheesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 To be fair, I'm not sure any goalie is all quite together between the ears. It's just part of being a goalie. Yeah, that's why I said "even for a goalie." To stand out as cuckoo for cocoa puffs among that crowd is really saying something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 I remember a similar situation happened a few seasons ago when Ozzie and Manny were battling it out for starting goaltender. Manny was having a great few months, and got injured then Oz took over and started playing great. I believe then Manny decided himself when it was time for him to come back and take over because the coaches/doctors told him he wasn't ready to go, but he wanted to anyway because he saw that Oz was slowly starting to take over and didn't like it. I recall Babs and him having friction between each other because of it due to Legace coming back early and then stating later on that he shouldn't have done that because he wasn't fully healed and only did so because he wanted to continue to be the starter. This situation with the Blues is kind of different..but ya'll know where im getting at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 I hear Manny also made the comment "My knee really hurts...I feel like if it doesn't get better, I'll have to go hang myself." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Geesh Eva... that was on the "R" rated version of the article ... I wasn't trying to scare the kiddies on here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Okay, maybe it was kind of an odd thing to say, but it's not that big of a deal. Not everyhting is interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 (edited) Definitely not a big deal... but I found it funny about he opens his mouth and manages to shock people with what comes out... So at least teams know now what lingering injuries the Blues goalie has "if" they make into the playoffs. Edited December 12, 2007 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Manny was just talking, he probably didn't intend for it all to sound as dramatic as it seems in print. Beside, I am sure the media never re-interprets what players are saying, so it comes out different than what the conversation actually was about. NBD. He's the best thing to happen to the Blues in a long time, for what that's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JROLLA 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 I hated Legace. After seeing how bad he choked it up in that Edmonton series just made me sick. It seemed like anytime the crowd started chanting "MANNY" You just knew he was going to crack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Manny was just talking, he probably didn't intend for it all to sound as dramatic as it seems in print. Beside, I am sure the media never re-interprets what players are saying, so it comes out different than what the conversation actually was about. NBD. He's the best thing to happen to the Blues in a long time, for what that's worth. He's their best starting goalie since the lockout began. Sadly, it's more an effect of the fact that he's also the only capable starter they've had in that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 He's their best starting goalie since the lockout began. Sadly, it's more an effect of the fact that he's also the only capable starter they've had in that time. True, Eva. It's all in one's perspective, isn't it? I liked Manny as a Wing (backup), but he's hasn't got what it takes to withstand the pressure cooker as Detroit's #1. Only the best will do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted December 12, 2007 Call it drama, sure, I suppose. Doesn't sound too dramatic to me. It just sounds stupid. This is why I've never liked the guy. It really isn't drama though, just diarrhea of the mouth, but that's probably worse. All goalies tend to be a little dramatic and well, odd. I think Legace's like Osgood in that he's pretty normal in terms of personality. He's just stupid...no common sense. He's got the desire to be a starter but doesn't have the head for it even when his game's on. He doesn't know how to carry himself as a starter and the way he runs his mouth and gives everyone reasons to doubt him is just a small example of the lack of mental toughness he has. This leads to him losing his composure when it counts, as in both Wings playoff outings with him. And that whole "coming back too early" thing is another biggie in terms of why I really don't like the guy. Again, that wasn't just a selfish move, it was a stupid move. It shows that he's just got a serious lack of confidence that he can get the job done. If he can get the job done, he can take the time he needs to get healthy and come back and prove he's still the guy. He doesn't have to let it rest on momentum. Bah, this just opens a can of worms with me. I'm sure he's a super nice guy and all and he can play well at times, but besides that I never felt he was really a capable starter to go in the playoffs (before we even got there...) I just didn't really like the way he conducted himself. He probably thinks he's being "real and honest" and that's admirable, but it's not necessarily professional. I can handle guys not always playing well. I can handle him blowing it in the playoffs. It's tough to stomach, but it happens. What sours it for me is when you... a) make ill-advised decisions that are selfish and hurt the team in the present and potentially in the future (if you don't heal properly for example...) b) fail to conduct yourself in a unprofessional manner in general c) fail to recognize that if you're the starter, you've got to be a rock and exude confidence whether you want to or not because you know people are going to be looking to you If you can't do that, drop the act and be content to be a backup. There are countless guys who would kill to be a backup and ride the bench. I'm not saying don't strive for more, but recognize what it takes if you're going to do it. Be professional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) Not a good way to instill confidence in your teammates. "The cartilage probably wore away to the bone," Legace said. "If it wasn't for these braces, I don't think I could play." Edited December 13, 2007 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I don't fault Manny at all for this. The guy is being honest. Im pretty sure he knows his own body alot more than anyone else. Manny is a good guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I don't fault Manny at all for this. The guy is being honest. Im pretty sure he knows his own body alot more than anyone else. Manny is a good guy. You'd think he'd have talked things over with the coaching staff before revealing it to the press. If the coach is finding things out about his goaltender's health from reporters, something is screwy. And in this case, it's Legace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy24 44 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 This just in... Legace shocks no one with announcement that he sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I hear Manny also made the comment "My knee really hurts...I feel like if it doesn't get better, I'll have to go hang myself." Didn't he say that after the Wings lost to to Oil in 06? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) While I think Legace is a decent goalie, he seriously makes a schizophrenic look completely single-minded. He's even weird, for a goalie. Edit: (Tori) Spelling Edited December 13, 2007 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 This doesnt surprise me either. Manny is a mental midget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Great backup, decent starter, but even for a goaltender, he doesn't have it all quite together between the ears. Then again, how many goalies do, really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
