Is Osgood on the verge of a meltdown?

[BewareThePenguin 1]

Those who've read my posts know I've been a fan of your goalie's play, particularly in big-game situations. But even ardent Detroit fans will admit he's had a history of, shall we say, crack-ups in the past.

Is Osgood about to crack a bit -- or at least become a bit more mortal? Will the Pens find scoring on him easier? Will he blow up at some point? I can only hope so.

(Of course, that said he'll probably be a wall Thursday Night -- but if he isn't, remember, you read it here first.)

[wingsownnhl43 14]

Osgood had a poor game 3 or 5 last year in the SCF, I cant remember which.

Every goalie has a bad game every once in a while, keep dreamin.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Hmm.. I am sure he is just mad about how the game is going. I hope he puts it behind him for game 4.

[DatsMyWings13 4]

Are you on the verge of being banned? Only time will tell.

[Flintstone Cicarelli 0]

(Of course, that said he'll probably be a wall Thursday Night -- but if he isn't, remember, you read it here first.)

And if it doesn't....forget you read it here so Beware's next prediction has a chance of being taken serioulsy.

/add smiley

[DatsMyWings13 4]

Osgood had a poor game 3 or 5 last year in the SCF, I cant remember which.

Every goalie has a bad game every once in a while, keep dreamin.

[VladyIBELIEVE16 257]

Are you on the verge of being banned? Only time will tell.

QFT

Man BOTP you are really grasping at straws here.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Those who've read my posts know I've been a fan of your goalie's play, particularly in big-game situations. But even ardent Detroit fans will admit he's had a history of, shall we say, crack-ups in the past.

Is Osgood about to crack a bit -- or at least become a bit more mortal? Will the Pens find scoring on him easier? Will he blow up at some point? I can only hope so.

(Of course, that said he'll probably be a wall Thursday Night -- but if he isn't, remember, you read it here first.)

I wonder if Fleury is on the edge of a breakdown. He's about to lose his 2nd consecutive SCF and some of the goals he gives up are ones he scores on himself.

[ChitownWingsfan 54]

I said it after the game 3 loss to Chicago and it bares repeating - all you did last night was piss him off. Expect a focused, unmovable effort by Osgood tomorrow night. The man is a proven winning, its going to take alot more than last night to shake him.

[Chunkylover 26]

I don't know if you witnessed anything personally, and I certainly didn't see anything on VS, but if this really did happen he's fined or suspended. It's okay for hockey players to beat up on each other, but grabbing a civilian is assault. If you can post video maybe I'll believe it: trust, but verify.

The Penguins played with more jump, got some of those breaks they were asking for and the Wings played sloppy. Osgood isn't melting down. He let in a bad goal, but that happens even to good goalies, you should know that.

[Lovin Jiri Fischer 147]

To be honest, I think being somewhat crazy is the sign of a great goalie. Roy, Hasek, Brodeur, Belfour, Luongo, and Ozzie have all seemed to appear at least a little nutty. As far as meltdown goes, one game does not make a pattern.

[DMAC 25 18]

fine, if ozzie has a meltdown we'll put conks in. he seemed to do pretty well

[Mors 201]

Is your sole purpose in posting on this site to instigate nonsense threads in a veiled attempt at trolling? Lame. If Osgood is on the verge of a meltdown, then Fleury went Chernobyl 3 games ago.

[Chris L 0]

BewareThePenguin: Your flamebait is epic fail.

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

Is Osgood about to crack a bit -- or at least become a bit more mortal? Will the Pens find scoring on him easier? Will he blow up at some point? I can only hope so.

(Of course, that said he'll probably be a wall Thursday Night -- but if he isn't, remember, you read it here first.)

Boy, you have your ass covered both ways. Way to go out on a limb!

Please go home now.

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

GAA: 1.67 Sv%: .940

No meltdown yet

He's been here before, what is he now, 10-3 in the SCF? I think he's got a handle on the situation

[Flintstone Cicarelli 0]

Is your sole purpose in posting on this site to instigate nonsense threads in a veiled attempt at trolling? Lame. If Osgood is on the verge of a meltdown, then Fleury went Chernobyl 3 games ago.

Three Mile Island would have been a more apropos allusion, but I see what you were going for.

[Roland 0]

Osgood had a poor game 3 or 5 last year in the SCF, I cant remember which.

Every goalie has a bad game every once in a while, keep dreamin.

Exactly! I have 100% full faith in Ozzie...he'll bounce back just fine in game 4.

[Esquire 324]

I heard that Fleury was having a meltdown after he heard that Max Talbot was cheating on him with Garon.

[egroen 384]

All three goals against Osgood last night were off deflections - the first two off Wings defensemen.

Pittsburgh has only scored two even strength goals this entire series. Sad.

[BewareThePenguin 1]

I don't know if you witnessed anything personally, and I certainly didn't see anything on VS, but if this really did happen he's fined or suspended. It's okay for hockey players to beat up on each other, but grabbing a civilian is assault. If you can post video maybe I'll believe it: trust, but verify.

The Penguins played with more jump, got some of those breaks they were asking for and the Wings played sloppy. Osgood isn't melting down. He let in a bad goal, but that happens even to good goalies, you should know that.

Osgood has as much chance of being suspended as Malkin.

Yes, even the best allow a bad one now and then. It just seems especially rare with Osgood in playoff situations. Or do I not watch enough Wings' hockey?

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Osgood has as much chance of being suspended as Malkin.

Yes, even the best allow a bad one now and then. It just seems especially rare with Osgood in playoff situations. Or do I not watch enough Wings' quality hockey?

Fixed

[BewareThePenguin 1]

To be honest, I think being somewhat crazy is the sign of a great goalie. Roy, Hasek, Brodeur, Belfour, Luongo, and Ozzie have all seemed to appear at least a little nutty. As far as meltdown goes, one game does not make a pattern.

You know that's an excellent point. Fleury (whom I hope can join the ranks of the above someday) is a little eccentric too. Seems to go wit the territory.

And no, no pattern yet -- can you blame me for hoping though?

[BewareThePenguin 1]

Yes, even the best allow a bad one now and then. It just seems especially rare with Osgood in playoff situations. Or do I not watch enough Wings' quality hockey?

Touché.

Edited June 3, 2009 by BewareThePenguin

[egroen 384]

Osgood having a bad game in the playoffs is almost as predictable as him following it up with a shut-down performance.