Conklin

[Gnredwing 10]

Conklin is second in the league in shutouts, has been playing very well as of late and has played much better than osgood all season. Why don't the Wings just let him play, have osgood start every 5th game, Conklin has been the better goalie and has earned the top spot.

[lets go pavel 2]

Conklin is second in the league in shutouts, has been playing very well as of late and has played much better than osgood all season. Why don't the Wings just let him play, have osgood start every 5th game, Conklin has been the better goalie and has earned the top spot.

Because the Red Wings don't care about "the top spot", they care about getting Ozzie playing well again, and they don't think that will happen playing every 5th game. They want to have 2 goalies playing well heading into the playoffs.

[dat's sick 1,002]

You couldn't have posted that in one of the 1,000,000 threads on the subject that we already have?

[Guest MrSandMan]

Déjà vu

Didn't I see a goalie thread already, mmmm ?

[Duck Guy 86]

[Hockey13Playa 240]

[PROBIE4PREZ 58]

I love coming onto these forums after a loss and seeing 10 different topics about goaltenders

[The Secret 304]

I agree, Let him play!

[LeftWinger 5,152]

Babcock is trying to get Osgood ready for the playoffs. Of course letting in questionable goals isn't helping and Babcock is noticing. He said after the game that he wasn't dissappointed with the teams play and energy, but they just have to keep the puck out of the net. Shot at Ozzie (again.) He is giving him his chances to return to 2008 form. He will probably start Osgood game 1, but you better believe, another 0-2 start and Conklin is in! Or if you read in another thread, Broduer would be in!

[The Secret 304]

I just think that Conklin has earned his chance at getting the majority of the games. Come playoff time, if Conklin is still playing at a high level then keep him going. I can't see why you wouldn't play the guy who is playing well versus the veteran who has played well in years gone by but currently is playing like crap. Everyone was unproven in the playoffs at some point in their career. Play who is playing better, that should be all the motivation needed for the other to find a way to improve his game and earn his way into the net. It's crazy how many people on here will visciously defend the guy who is playing horribly bad 2/3 through the season... and not see the other goalie earning his way and deserving to play.

[lets go pavel 2]

I just think that Conklin has earned his chance at getting the majority of the games. Come playoff time, if Conklin is still playing at a high level then keep him going. I can't see why you wouldn't play the guy who is playing well versus the veteran who has played well in years gone by but currently is playing like crap. Everyone was unproven in the playoffs at some point in their career. Play who is playing better, that should be all the motivation needed for the other to find a way to improve his game and earn his way into the net. It's crazy how many people on here will visciously defend the guy who is playing horribly bad 2/3 through the season... and not see the other goalie earning his way and deserving to play.

Few people are defending Ozzie. But would you rather go into the playoffs with one goalie playing well, or two? Personally, I'd prefer two. Conklin is playing fine, so give him enough starts to keep the rust off, but let's play Ozzie more to see if we can get him going.

[The Secret 304]

Few people are defending Ozzie. But would you rather go into the playoffs with one goalie playing well, or two? Personally, I'd prefer two. Conklin is playing fine, so give him enough starts to keep the rust off, but let's play Ozzie more to see if we can get him going.

Obviously you'd want 2 goalie's playing well going into the playoffs. But like i said in another thread games are for playing and practice is for improving. Something needs to be drastically changed because what ever he is doing is not working and so far, 2/3 of the way into the season, playing games isn't improving his game either.