L.A. Lariviere ‏@L_A_theRiver 32s
#CBJackets Bobrovsky, #NYRangers Lundqvist and #SJSharks Niemi are named Vezina trophy finalists.

L.A. Lariviere ‏@L_A_theRiver 32s
#CBJackets Bobrovsky, #NYRangers Lundqvist and #SJSharks Niemi are named Vezina trophy finalists.


- jimbro83

Who do you think is the favorite to win it?

Who do you think is the favorite to win it?
- Pete V

probably Bob, but, if Columbus doesn't have him, they still miss playoffs.

I think Hank has a shot at another, considering it's the GM's who vote for this

It's a slipperly slope if you don't suspend him for that. I am sure his defense will be that I thought the linesman was an Islander.
- Pete V

I'm sure it would be. BS on that tho cause the Isle are all in blue. You recognize colors first and he saw black and white. So either he knew it was an official or he thought it was a teammate.

probably Bob, but, if Columbus doesn't have him, they still miss playoffs.

I think Hank has a shot at another, considering it's the GM's who vote for this
- jimbro83

Their numbers are so close, with Bob having a slight, slight edge:

GAA: Bob: 2.00 Hank: 2.05
SP: Bob: .932 Hank .926
SO: Bob: 4 Hank: 2
W: Bob 21 Hank: 24

Could go either way, but probably Bob.

Edit: And, man, the Flyers just can't win on the goaltending front.

Their numbers are so close, with Bob having a slight, slight edge:

GAA: Bob: 2.00 Hank: 2.05
SP: Bob: .932 Hank .926
SO: Bob: 4 Hank: 2
W: Bob 21 Hank: 24

Could go either way, but probably Bob.

Edit: And, man, the Flyers just can't win on the goaltending front.
- Pete V

saves: Bob 1084 Hank: 1190

this seems to indicate Hank does not have a chance:

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m
The few GMs I asked about their Vezina vote all had Bobrovsky and Niemi on their ballot but the 3rd name varied...

this seems to indicate Hank does not have a chance:

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m
The few GMs I asked about their Vezina vote all had Bobrovsky and Niemi on their ballot but the 3rd name varied...
- jimbro83

I was so out of touch with the West this year I didnt even know Niemi was doign that well

this seems to indicate Hank does not have a chance:

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m
The few GMs I asked about their Vezina vote all had Bobrovsky and Niemi on their ballot but the 3rd name varied...
- jimbro83

Only chance he has is the Western GMs splitting the Bob/Neimi vote, and the Eastern Conference GMs feeling Eastern Conference price, which I am not sure exists. It's not the Heisman, I guess.

I was so out of touch with the West this year I didnt even know Niemi was doign that well
- mrhattrick27

Honestly, neither did I until recently.

stevezipay: Ryane Clowe on ice as well. Do not see any spare forwards. Clowe could be ready

If Clowe is good to go, who comes out? Pyatt? Saw Asham on the ice a lot Monday, i bet he stays in

Edit: I'm an idiot and forgot Powe was hurt

Honestly, neither did I until recently.
- Pete V

Very similiar stats to Hank with Neimi.

stevezipay: Ryane Clowe on ice as well. Do not see any spare forwards. Clowe could be ready

If Clowe is good to go, who comes out? Pyatt? Saw Asham on the ice a lot Monday, i bet he stays in

Edit: I'm an idiot and forgot Powe was hurt
- NYRangers1124

kind of crazy that in 37 total games with the Rangers, Powe did not score one time.

Like Jeff Halpern, in 30 games, did not score one time.

stevezipay: Ryane Clowe on ice as well. Do not see any spare forwards. Clowe could be ready

If Clowe is good to go, who comes out? Pyatt? Saw Asham on the ice a lot Monday, i bet he stays in

Edit: I'm an idiot and forgot Powe was hurt
- NYRangers1124

What's the verdict on the Powe injury? Head or lower body? The play he got hurt on was odd. It looked as if he may have taken an elbow to the head; though it didn't look like much. Then he went down with the Caps player and their legs were tangled up as they fell. When Powe got up, he took one stride and went down as he pushed off.

Any word?

kind of crazy that in 37 total games with the Rangers, Powe did not score one time.

Like Jeff Halpern, in 30 games, did not score one time.
- jimbro83

what i would give for steady 4th line production like the devils gave us last year around this time...

What's the verdict on the Powe injury? Head or lower body? The play he got hurt on was odd. It looked as if he may have taken an elbow to the head; though it didn't look like much. Then he went down with the Caps player and their legs were tangled up as they fell. When Powe got up, he took one stride and went down as he pushed off.

Any word?
- mames11

Gross said on twitter its a likely concussion

this goal was allowed last night

this goal was allowed last night


- jimbro83

That was terrible, then after that an OT loss. Then a Canuck loss. Mounties were on high alert last night

Their numbers are so close, with Bob having a slight, slight edge:

GAA: Bob: 2.00 Hank: 2.05
SP: Bob: .932 Hank .926
SO: Bob: 4 Hank: 2
W: Bob 21 Hank: 24

Could go either way, but probably Bob.

Edit: And, man, the Flyers just can't win on the goaltending front.
- Pete V

Reactionary owner and Lava not wanting Bob around after one bad playoff game combined for that little gem of a decision.

Reactionary owner and Lava not wanting Bob around after one bad playoff game combined for that little gem of a decision.
- bodiva88

What do you think, Bryzgalov gets bought out and they hand it over to Mason?

What do you think, Bryzgalov gets bought out and they hand it over to Mason?
- pcjr307

I'd wait a year to see if Mason is for real. I don't hand the reins to a guy after 2 ok weeks in meaningless games. Bryzgalov started the year well, playing behind a horrible team. I think having no real backup and having to play every game wasn't the best thing (Homer and Lava take the fall for that...Leighton and Boucher....Really?). And it wore him down physically. Even Hank gets a day off now and again. And the media here are such idiots, once he was worn down they decided to use his accent to make him class clown. The one guy this morning actually compared Akeson to Briere in skillset--who's the class clown? Frank Seravalli!

I'd wait a year to see if Mason is for real. I don't hand the reins to a guy after 2 ok weeks in meaningless games. Bryzgalov started the year well, playing behind a horrible team. I think having no real backup and having to play every game wasn't the best thing (Homer and Lava take the fall for that...Leighton and Boucher....Really?). And it wore him down physically. Even Hank gets a day off now and again. And the media here are such idiots, once he was worn down they decided to use his accent to make him class clown. The one guy this morning actually compared Akeson to Briere in skillset--who's the class clown? Frank Seravalli!
- bodiva88

Trade for Ryan Miller?

I will do my best to have a blog up early this afternoon, hammered at work

I'd wait a year to see if Mason is for real. I don't hand the reins to a guy after 2 ok weeks in meaningless games. Bryzgalov started the year well, playing behind a horrible team. I think having no real backup and having to play every game wasn't the best thing (Homer and Lava take the fall for that...Leighton and Boucher....Really?). And it wore him down physically. Even Hank gets a day off now and again. And the media here are such idiots, once he was worn down they decided to use his accent to make him class clown. The one guy this morning actually compared Akeson to Briere in skillset--who's the class clown? Frank Seravalli!
- bodiva88

I don't think Bryz is a bad goaltender. I think he is a middle of the pack goaltender, who has periods where he can look like a top notch goaltender. I think you can win with a guy like Bryz in net, but his contract is terrible and therefore, the Flyers will ultimately have no choice but to buy him out -- probably next summer.

this goal was allowed last night


- jimbro83

there is just no way that goal should have counted...no way. For reasons like this, I do not want to play the Sens if the Rangers advance.