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Offline MrLars

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How 'bout them Ducks!
« on: May 17, 2003, 03:46:46 PM »
First time in the finals...5th longest shutout streak ended last night...looks like Lord Stanleys cup may be going to...Disneyland!

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Re: How 'bout them Ducks!
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2003, 07:43:00 AM »
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First time in the finals...5th longest shutout streak ended last night...looks like Lord Stanleys cup may be going to...Disneyland!


At this point in time, I don't see anyone being able to beat that goalie of yours. Giguere is an absolute brick wall against the puck. Haven't seen a guy that comfortable in the net since Patrick Roy when he was younger.

I'm just wondering when they're going to stop calling Anaheim the "underdogs". At this point, I'd say they're favored to win the Cup.

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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2003, 09:48:03 AM »
All of the "Under-dog " teams of the past have ridden the Goalie wave.
Untill they win they will be have the title. Giguere can go from Hero to Zero just that fast , probably would have been better for the team to have won the series with games more like the last one.

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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2003, 09:54:05 AM »
Well sax,

When I saw the series against Detroit, I thought it was a fluke. When they beat Dallas, still maybe a fluke I thought. I wasn't overly impressed with the team, except for the goaltender.

But now, they seem to have a real solid defense going, and some really good play in the neutral zone getting quite a few odd man rushes going on turnovers. All this, combined with a great goalie to back up their defense.

I no longer think they're a fluke riding the merits of their goalie. He's just the icing on the cake...  Unbelievable...