HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I love you, Ozzie. : ( Always a believer. You're amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings 79 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He's the only wing I am really sad for. All the others were underachievers in the cup finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 In the midst of all this Hossa bashing, we should all thank Osgood for proving the majority of us wrong. Thank you Chris for getting us to the finals. I was down on Osgood during the reg season but he was great in the playoffs.... Thanks Osgood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Thank you, Chris. You promised you'd be ready, and you were. More than ready. Helluva Post Season. Rather than the "weak link", you've proven yourself to be the backbone. Unfortunate that many of your Teammates couldn't match your level of effort, couldn't raise their Games, to match yours. Questions answered. Point proven. You're Aces, Oz. Absolute Aces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klunzo 36 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks Ozzie for the run. Hope you will be back next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sether 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks Ozzie! he was the reason the Wings got this far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenaltyShot 96 521 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Osgood was lights out in the post season. He gave the Wings a chance to win every single night. I am sad for the whole team, but I am heartbroken for Ozzie - he deserved this Cup. He played like a champion and silenced his critics, but he goes home empty handed. Thanks for another great year Ozzie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Rock on Ozzie... I hope the D will go back to school in the offseason maybe even take a 3 month sabbatical and learn how to plan again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Just a reminder.. How does being #2 in the standings help us going into the playoffs with the 20-something-th worst GAA in the league? Your logic is so absolutely backwards it's hard to put into words. Not every goal is the fault of the goaltender and not every goaltender is going to stop them all, we understand this. There is no goal I would fault on backstrom, and I'm not faulting osgood on the second goal against us, but the first one he let in is the same s*** he's been doing all season. His FIRST GOAL against him this season was a retarded giveaway to a maple leaf player and he just had to tap it into the open net. NOTHING has changed. Our changes at playoff success with him in net is drastically low. It just seems like your denying that osgood has ever played bad this season, and you're pretty much the only person who is doing that. Osgood has played bad all season, it has yet to change, yet you osgood boners think it's going to change when the playoffs start. Let me give you a hint. It won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He was our best player on the ice most nights in these playoffs (even in some of the losses) I have always known he's a star but always glad to see him shining bright! Thanks Ozzie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I was hesitant on Osgood in the beginning of the playoffs. But he did absolutely everything you could ask of a goalie. The guy is amazing, and deserves every single complement he gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 thank you ozzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Osgood was the only reason that the last two games were in arms reach for us. Wings fans we must remember that Ozzy always comes through for us in the playoffs. Ozzy gave us prime chances at the cup and we couldn't take advantage of it. I wonder if some dumbass will blame Ozzy for the Wings not winning the cup? Thanks Ozzy for showing us that you wanted to win another cup each and every game. Edited June 13, 2009 by Zeowingsfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Ozzie WAS this team. If I were him I'd have serious trouble looking my teammates in the eye after being hung out to dry so often. I'm more sad that Ozzie may never be considered an all time elite hall of famer now that he lost this game. I disagree. He will go down as one of the greatest of all times. I don't care what anyone says. He is #1 in my heart! Thank you for everything Ozzie. Hope to see you next year 10000x more badass than you were this year in the Playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Here's to Osgood getting bashed in the 2009-2010 regular season again! Right guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Here's to Osgood getting bashed in the 2009-2010 regular season again! Right guys? Only with him to once again show us that he's a big game goalie that is amazing in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vOrophin 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Osgood did everything he needed to and more for the Wings this postseason. A shame he didn't get to lift the cup again and get Conn Smythe. Next year, lets get one more playoff win than this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 The poor performance of Detroit's skaters tonight may turn out to be the thing that stops him from getting into the HHOF. I honestly believe a Detroit win would've resulted in him winning the Smythe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacAttack25 44 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I was a person who strongly preferred Conklin over Osgood, but Ozzie really proved me wrong and I couldn't be happier. It's a shame we couldn't support him enough to get him another Cup. Osgood was awesome all playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 If we had won the cup Ozzy would have the Conn Smythe, but the team didn't play in front of him. Ozzy can only do so much, he can't score on Fleury as well, though that would have been awesome to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Thank you, Ozzy. You deserved better.... Welcome to the age of the marketing fan. A guy from my college who was bandwagoning the Penguins last season, bandwagoned (very arrogantly) the Blackhawks this season, AFTER the Penguins won tonite, he thought worth rubbing in the loss made him in the right.... I fear for the future of hockey, THE ONE SPORT YET TO BE RUINED by the introduction of the casual fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Man watch Ozzies post game interview, tough stuff to watch. He proved everyone wrong, and still it wasn't enough. Very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djt813 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Still can't wait for all the Ozzie haters to STFU. Yes the Wings are a great team, but how many goalies can come up with huge saves after sitting bored for 7-11 minutes of game time. He has HHOF numbers, no argument, and the Stanley hardward to prove it all means something. He's in, and if they try to do otherwise, well, I guess it wouldn't surprise me after the way this series went! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Man watch Ozzies post game interview, tough stuff to watch. He proved everyone wrong, and still it wasn't enough. Very sad. Ya know....that's just the ***** of it, isn't it? In the past it's always been stated that the Wings are so strong, both Offensively AND Defensively, that "any" goaltender could have Won the Cup behind them. This year? They were at their weakest in the Post Season, and it was GOALTENDING which Won them many games they had no business Winning. Had they been able to hold it together DEFENSIVELY for one more Game, and score more than ONE FREAKIN' goal with all their vaunted Offensive firepower..... Instead? They THREW IT AWAY with sloppy Defense and lazy Offense. Damned shame. It was right there for the taking, too. This was the BEST goaltending performance by a Red Wings goaltender in this modern incarnation of the Team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC WINGS FAN 5 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 He is not Patrick Roy or Marty Broduer, but good none the less. He did everything he could to help the Wings win, but that will only take you so far when your defense is not there. He is the man and I feel for him more than anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
