Phazon 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Henrik Zetterberg seems to score only into an empty net. But players like Johan Franzen, who leads the Wings with 10 goals, Game 5 overtime hero Darren Helm, Dan Cleary and Valtteri Filppula have stepped to the fore with key contributions. Yeah that's all he does, score into an empty net. What a ******* moron. I know that he is bitter since last cups finals when Z won the conn smythe over Crosby, but he acts like Z hasnt played in playoffs at all Edited May 28, 2009 by Phazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Yeah that's all he does, score into an empty net. What a ******* moron. I know that he is bitter since last cups finals when Z won the conn smythe, but he acts like Z hasnt played in playoffs at all because that's exactly what he said, right? Zetterberg's goals are empty netters for the most part, that's true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Zetterberg's goals are empty netters for the most part, that's true. not true. I just checked, 3 (1 columbus and 2 ducks) out of 9 goals are empty netters. How is that most part? Besides, sealing the game away is also important, i just dont understand this issue. This is so exagerrated. Edited May 28, 2009 by Phazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 He predicted Pens in 6. Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) He predicted Pens in 6. Why? pretty sure he predicted pens in 7 last year. (it is his favorite team) Edited May 28, 2009 by Phazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) not true. I just checked, 3 (1 columbus and 2 ducks) out of 9 goals are empty netters. How is that most part? Besides, sealing the game away is also important, i just dont understand this issue. This is so exagerrated. I thought he has less than 9, sorry for that. But he scored 4 ENs (1 against BJs, 2 - Anaheim, 1 - Hawks). Edited May 28, 2009 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phazon 24 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I thought he has less than 9, sorry for that. But he scored 4 ENs (1 against BJs, 2 - Anaheim, 1 - Hawks). okay yeah sorry i forgot one vs hawks, but it is still not the majority. And my point still stands, I think it is pretty damn important to seal away the games in the playoffs. It was definitely a stupid jab by burnside. Edited May 28, 2009 by Phazon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo1 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Burnside is an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Wasn't Gretzky a master of the ENG? And besides, with Draper out, someone has to pick up the slack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 It is really sad when people do not try to analyze facts just state them. Why does Zeta score so many EN? Simply because he is always out there during the most important part of the game!.. Meanwhile, who is Burnside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Another Day 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 It is really sad when people do not try to analyze facts just state them. Why does Zeta score so many EN? Simply because he is always out there during the most important part of the game!.. Meanwhile, who is Burnside? Excellent point. Couldn't agree more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Burnside sucks and he's lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 He predicted Pens in 6. Why? http://espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news/...s-experts-picks He picked 7 of 8 correctly in the first round. He picked 3 of 4 correctly in the second round. He picked 2 of 2 correctly in the conference finals. Its not like he is horrible at this predicting thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdogg1m 3 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Don't worry Burnside picked Pittsburgh in 7 last year by exclaiming that the Penguins would win in OT and then hack the hanging Octopus to pieces. That obviously didn't happen. He is banking on Crosby and Malkin exploding in the finals but that won't happen either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Don't worry Burnside picked Pittsburgh in 7 last year by exclaiming that the Penguins would win in OT and then hack the hanging Octopus to pieces. That obviously didn't happen. He is banking on Crosby and Malkin exploding in the finals but that won't happen either. Look at what happened to Kane and Towes. They were scoring at will in the first two series. In this series, Kane scored his first goal in the 5th game. Towes scored 3 or 4 I believe, but the point is the Detroit D grounded the hawks. They will do the same to Crosby and Malkin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liloz 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Don't worry Burnside picked Pittsburgh in 7 last year by exclaiming that the Penguins would win in OT and then hack the hanging Octopus to pieces. That obviously didn't happen. He is banking on Crosby and Malkin exploding in the finals but that won't happen either. If we don't get Lidstrom and Dats back it very well could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liloz 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Look at what happened to Kane and Towes. They were scoring at will in the first two series. In this series, Kane scored his first goal in the 5th game. Towes scored 3 or 4 I believe, but the point is the Detroit D grounded the hawks. They will do the same to Crosby and Malkin. Listen I am as sick to death of hearing about Crosby as anyone, but are you really comparing Kane and Towes to Crosby and Malkin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Listen I am as sick to death of hearing about Crosby as anyone, but are you really comparing Kane and Towes to Crosby and Malkin? Just the fact that our defense shut down Chicago. Will they do the same to Crosby and Malkin? We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CUJO#31 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 not true. I just checked, 3 (1 columbus and 2 ducks) out of 9 goals are empty netters. How is that most part? Besides, sealing the game away is also important, i just dont understand this issue. This is so exagerrated. Just goes to show you these idiots don't know what they are talking about and don't really bother to check stats before they write something. That's why you ALWAYS have to be aware of what is really going on because most of the country just takes this crap as truth and rolls with it. Burnside IS in fact a joke. I also hear he sleeps with donkeys...from some guy at the store but hey, it's as correct as anything he writes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 It is really sad when people do not try to analyze facts just state them. Why does Zeta score so many EN? Simply because he is always out there during the most important part of the game!.. Meanwhile, who is Burnside? Because he is taking the puck away from the guys that are trying to tie the game. HUGE! The ENG saves your teams bacon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat 26 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Really? We're complaining about this? Do people really think he's writing that Z LITERALLY only scores ENG? He's using a columnist's license to exaggerate in a mildly mocking/sarcastic way to emphasize a point... Z has a bunch of goals, but good deal of those are ENG. Yes, they count, and yes, they keep the other team from coming back. But I'm pretty sure every one of you complaining about this will agree that a regular goal (with the goalie in the net) during a tight game is much more important than an ENG. There are a few guys on the Wings that have very high expectations on them because of their past performances, both playoffs and regular season. Hossa, Dats, and Z all have those burdens on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Zata has netted a lot of EN goals this postseason and hasn't really done much outside of offense on the PP. He has played Smyth worthy defense of course though! But just like Pre-Flip line Hossa and Datsyuk, they have been focusing on shutting down the other lines and letting our secondary and tertiary scoring do their thing while our top guns shut down the other team's offensive players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Z is fine. Maybe Burnout needs to be sent a video of Hank setting up the GWG for Cleary in the third period of Game 7 vs. the Ducks. Or a picture of him with the Conn Smythe last year. Really, he is just looking for any kind of story.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weGotTheCup89 41 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 It is really sad when people do not try to analyze facts just state them. Why does Zeta score so many EN? Simply because he is always out there during the most important part of the game!.. Meanwhile, who is Burnside? Just wanted to point this out to everyone: I believe, for the rest of his career, if Z has an empty net to score on, he's going to do everything in his power to get the puck in that net. Why? If he had put it in last year in game 5 of the finals instead of losing it at center ice, 34.7 would have never happened, and we would've won the Cup that night, guaranteed. I won't post the video because it's too scarring... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffy 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Look at what happened to Kane and Towes. They were scoring at will in the first two series. In this series, Kane scored his first goal in the 5th game. Towes scored 3 or 4 I believe, but the point is the Detroit D grounded the hawks. They will do the same to Crosby and Malkin. Shhhhhhhh! Let them wait and see this on their own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
