hopeleslyobvious

Went to the game tonight. I thought both goalies looked really sharp. Still trying to figure out why Lundqvist wasn't at least 3rd star. My seats were behind the net where Drury scored the game winning goal. Nice!

It looks like the game Saturday was just an off night. Good to know. They looked great tonight.

It looked like Vanek passed that one because Denis was getting over by the time he had a handle on it.

Lydman playing will be a huge relief.

I think it would be a great move. I like Kotalik, but he hasn't been himself this year. Without Kotalik Paille gets called up, and our 4 PP pointmen are Pominville, Numminen, Campbell and Spacek. Seabrook can fill the void on our blueline and add some needed depth when Tallinder and Lydman come back. Not to mention the cap relief that this would bring!

They can still do that and play their game. :)

The problem with that is that if they stop playing their game, I don't think they will be as successful.

Didn't we sweep the Lightning last year?

Miller looked good too.

Yeah, one of the worst periods all year.

Let's keep it going tomorrow!

Eh, he's still having a solid night.

Dumb penalty by Crosby.

How was that not interference on Crosby?

Nice save by Marty.

He hasn't played so well since he started wearing the new mask. Maybe he is being superstitious.

I disagree with your assessment of most of the teams he "could" be starting for.

Here's some numbers: Ryan Miller in post lockout NHL: GAA: 2.61 SV% .914 Marty Biron in post lockout NHL: GAA: 2.95 SV% .901 And another note: During Marty's streak last year, 7 of the wins were against non-playoff teams. 5 against Pittsburgh and Washington.

I'd take Cam Ward over Marty. Auld is having a similar year to Marty, Belfour is having a better year. Phoenix I will give you. Boston is close. I think I would still take Thomas over Biron. Nittymaki has slightly better numbers than Marty, he's playing with a muscle tear and on in front of one of the worst defenses in hockey. I'd take Nittymaki. Khabibulin is older and seems injury prone. But I think he's a better goaltender. I will still give you that one. Leclaire is putting up slightly better numbers on a bad team, and he just turned 24. He still could develop further. Denis and Biron are about even. Both St. Louis goalies have the problem of playing for St. Louis. I think Legace is a better goalie than Marty. I like what I have seen from Sanford as well.

Which teams specifically?

We outshot them 29-23, Emery outplayed Biron.

Sorry they can't score 7 82 times a year. But sometimes your goalie needs to show up. Biron did not.

3 goals on 22 shots is just not cutting it. It's been a while since he's had a game with a .900 or higher SV%. The team bailed him out some other nights. He's not returning the favor tonight.

Hopefully it's nothing major. He looked a little shook up after blocking a shot.

That was close.