"James & Tara Adams" <ajbdtc826.TakeThisOut@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:fmnyg.10606$%Z1.172@fe09.lga...
>> Aebisher was traded for Jose Theodore who was being ran out of MTL and
>> was injured at the time of the trade. Aebisher settled into the #2 slot
>> in MTL behind the immortal C Huet, just as he had in Colorado behind the
>> stupendous Peter Budaj.
>
> I'm not too sure I'd wanna agree with you that Aebischer was the backup in
> Colorado. Well wait and see who gets it by de facto as I'd say they're at
> the same level.
>
>> You must trade a quality player with a salary approximately equivalent to
>> make a trade happen. Did you think Alexeev would be acceptable?
>
> We did have a draft pick, a few prospects, free agency, etc. I would've
> liked to have gone that route seeing guys like Hedberg picked up.
>
>> Richards never was the captain. He has never worn the A either. There
>> is speculation that he will be named captain before the season starts.
>
> That's what all these news articles on the net are saying about him.
> captain this and that. Who was the Captain then? But I wouldn't want him
> as the Captain, I don't think he has the grit I would expect. If he had
> Vinny's balls (and I don't like to compliment LeCav very much) yeah I'd be
> all about it but he doesn't.
>
There was no captain after Andreychuk "retired". They gave a third "A" to
Taylor.
>> How did Edmonton make the finals. And Calgary against the Lightning?
>> Did the Lightning dominate with a highpowered offense in the playoffs or
>> was it team defense and goaltending? Carolina played pretty damn well on
>> defense too and got unexpectedly good goaltending.
>
> We can back into a pissing match on this one. Who actually WON the Cups?
> And why would these winning teams need defense is offense wasn't a factor?
> It's the fundamentals of the game, score more goals that other team, you
> win, not saves against or blocked shots. I can win against a team with
> just 10 shots all games, as long as my goalie stops all but 9 and all 10
> of mine go in. it's exagerated but just making my point more clear.
>
>> Khabibulin should have goten the Conn Smyth.
>
> I didn't think any clear cut member of the team deserved that award, it
> was a team effort all around, noone cared who scored as long as they did.
> Khabi definantly should've been considered, he might've been, as I've
> never seen a Lightning goalie work so well with the guys in front. Always
> seemed to know where to kick those pucks off to. That's a talent you
> don't see much.
>
>> Who knows? Anyone before the season predict that Cam Ward would be the
>> starting goaltender for a Cup winning Canes team?
>
> Well that's why I'm hoping I eat my words about Denis. I want to see him
> be that rookie-Patrick Lalime. But I wouldn't have put my money on him
> but I guess I have to now.
>
> --
> Semper Fi,
> J
>
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