oatcho 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Does anybody think that osgood's lackluster performane may be due to his new pads. i mean we all know he's been breaking them in for god knows how long now but look at him when he skates. he's not as quick or agile. he can't skate fast or move the way he used to in his old pads. notice how he stops all of the outside shots but the close up ones, where he needs to move quickly, he doesnt because he's always a second too late. Am i the only one who's noticed this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoDakWing 8 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I think it's his first game back after dealing with an injury. and him saying it's his first game that he's felt 100% all year... I think he's just had bad luck this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceMunkee 15 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I think he looks pretty good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatcho 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I think he looks pretty good... tonight he looks great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 This was Osgood's best showing all year, hands down. The second goal he gave up was a little iffy (and the scoring chance was the result of a valiant, but failed defensive diving play by Kronwall, I believe), but the first goal was just a great play by Minnesota. LIGHTS OUT in the shootout. After a performance like that, I believe Ozzie when he says that this is the best he's felt all season. It sure looked like it. He was channeling Sawchuk out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 He did pretty well tonight. Especially for being out for almost three weeks. He made some pretty solid saves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Wasn't much Osgood could do on the 2nd goal IMO. F-up by Kronwall and the play develops before Osgood can get set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 He looked very good out there tonight...let's hope this is the start of something for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Tonight, Ozzie played the best game I've seen him play this season. He's motivated and determined, and I loved what I saw. Good for him! He deserved player of the game for this tilt, IMO, or at least a game star. Hope the guys buy him beer/s for keeping them in this game. :beerbuddy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I posted in the GDT the fact that Oz has gone back to the Itech glove and blocker, after trying to break in the Brian's gear. Creature of habit, our #30.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Osgood was fine tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I posted in the GDT the fact that Oz has gone back to the Itech glove and blocker, after trying to break in the Brian's gear. Creature of habit, our #30.... Hey, if it keeps him playing like he did tonight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Nothing to do with his play, but I don't like the look of the Brian's pads on Ozzie. They just don't look right for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swiss_fan 3 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Without his play, I really think we would have lost this one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 He's doing all right. The figures for the Club's Goals Allowed per Game, last season and this season: 2007-08: 2.21 2008-09: 2.92. Goaltending is just one the elements to a great team. There are other clubs in the League who would love to have the goalie tandem that the DRW have right now. And, you know, they had a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I think Ozzie looked fine, I was very impressed with how he played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 He's doing all right. The figures for the Club's Goals Allowed per Game, last season and this season: 2007-08: 2.21 2008-09: 2.92. Goaltending is just one the elements to a great team. There are other clubs in the League who would love to have the goalie tandem that the DRW have right now. And, you know, they had a chance. It's now down to 2.90 after last night's game. I have been tracking this on a spreadsheet. It is now at it's lowest point since game 7. Things are looking up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 He looked good yesterday I thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 How about we all just get off of Ozzy's ass for a game, and be glad he allowed 2 goals instead of his regular 4. We all know he had a rough start, he knows it, and yet he still managed to battle through it with a 13-2-4 record. I'm not complaining. If he struggles, we know we have Conks waiting to take over. We're in good shape....and the longer the season goes on, the team will get past the PK woes, and the goaltending will be under less pressure. Have faith in the guy who had a GAA of like 1.50 in the playoffs last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 How about we all just get off of Ozzy's ass for a game, and be glad he allowed 2 goals instead of his regular 4. We all know he had a rough start, he knows it, and yet he still managed to battle through it with a 13-2-4 record. I'm not complaining. If he struggles, we know we have Conks waiting to take over. We're in good shape....and the longer the season goes on, the team will get past the PK woes, and the goaltending will be under less pressure. Have faith in the guy who had a GAA of like 1.50 in the playoffs last year. Did you even read the thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Did you even read the thread? I did read the thread, thanks...my response was the guy who started the thread....my apologies for not copying his original post..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 I did read the thread, thanks...my response was the guy who started the thread....my apologies for not copying his original post.....You said yourself Ozzie is off to a rough start- the OP was just asking if we thought it was due to an equipment issue. But yes, the "quote" feature is useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 as others have mentioned, i thought ozzie rocked tonight. an interesting comment by ken and mick that i thought was true was that the outcome of the game didn't really matter in terms of ozzie's confidence--just how well he played. i thought the second goal was interesting because it was really just a result of a defensive f*** up, and you could tell that ozzie was really pissed right after it happened. but the thing is, instead of disrupting his focus, it honed it; he completely shut the door for the rest of the game and played great. hopefully this is the beginning of the something good for the wizard of oz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Ozzie was great last night! That 2nd Minnesota goal I agree, was a crock. Kronwell effed up, so that one is on him. Otherwise, for playing for the first time in 3 weeks after an injury, he was fantastic. Especially in the shoot-out. I've got nothing but love for Ozzie anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzersyukstromberg 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 You said yourself Ozzie is off to a rough start- the OP was just asking if we thought it was due to an equipment issue. But yes, the "quote" feature is useful. You're right...it is useful. I'm going to use it from now on...wasn't quite sure how to initially. Thanks for turning me on to that! Me, I'm not too sure if the equipment is an issue for Ozzie overall, but as others have mentioned, he is a creature of habit....I mean, look at him, he's still wearing the old school helmet and cage combo. Can't believe he hasn't changed that yet, but at this stage of his career I have to assume he probably will just keep with it. I like the look of his new goalie pads, but that doesn't really matter in the long run, it's all about how he feels and plays in them. Hopefully he'll continue to play well now that he's healthy and ready to get things rolling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
