That is the old NHL, pre-lockout. Before that if you did not have a Vezina or HOF goalie you did not stand a chance to win. Now post lockout goalie not as big a deal and do not need the HOF level goalie to win. Look at the goalies of the cup winners post and pre lockout. One thing is the overall level of goaltending is much higher across the board than before... Goalies are more inconsequential than before...
Tim Thomas is the exception that proves the rule. Thomas posted a 1-0 shutout in Game 7 of the Conference playoff series, helping him win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. He also won his second Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goalie in the regular season.
He defeated The Rival Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night 4-1 making 25 saves..Tyler Sequin played 3rd line center on the center heavy Bruins against the Lightning picking up a pair of helpers (He has also hit a couple of posts so far during this young season)...Last year was his rookie year and he was unsure of himself much of the time. He is like a new player now and ready to take his rightful place among the top Bruins night in and night out..Players no matter how talented make a big jump from junior hockey to the NHL. Sequin has made his so lets see where he ends up after his sophomore season.
Back to Thomas, nobody shuts out a team like The Lightning and The Canucks (Canucks on their own ice) in game seven of a Conference and Stanley Cup final back to back....Tim Thomas did it..
wil.
He defeated The Rival Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night 4-1 making 25 saves..Tyler Sequin played 3rd line center on the center heavy Bruins against the Lightning picking up a pair of helpers (He has also hit a couple of posts so far during this young season)...Last year was his rookie year and he was unsure of himself much of the time. He is like a new player now and ready to take his rightful place among the top Bruins night in and night out..Players no matter how talented make a big jump from junior hockey to the NHL. Sequin has made his so lets see where he ends up after his sophomore season.
Back to Thomas, nobody shuts out a team like The Lightning and The Canucks (Canucks on their own ice) in game seven of a Conference and Stanley Cup final back to back....Tim Thomas did it..
wil.
Currently the fav to win the cup at the Greek:
1702 Boston Bruins ** *+455 *
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1701 Anaheim Ducks ** *+25500 *
1702 Boston Bruins ** *+455 *
1703 Buffalo Sabres ** *+4550 *
1704 Calgary Flames ** *+12550 *
1705 Carolina Hurricanes ** *+25500 *
1706 Chicago Blackhawks ** *+925 *
1707 Colorado Avalanche ** *+5550 *
1708 Columbus Blue Jackets ** *+60500 *
1709 Dallas Stars ** *+3550 *
1710 Detroit Red Wings ** *+1025 *
1711 Edmonton Oilers ** *+20500 *
1712 Florida Panthers ** *+3850 *
1713 Los Angeles Kings ** *+2450 *
1714 Minnesota Wild ** *+3550 *
1715 Montreal Canadiens ** *+6250 *
1716 Nashville Predators ** *+2850 *
1717 New Jersey Devils ** *+4250 *
1718 New York Islanders ** *+30500 *
1719 New York Rangers ** *+1025 *
1720 Ottawa Senators ** *+4250 *
1721 Philadelphia Flyers ** *+975 *
1722 Phoenix Coyotes ** *+5550 *
1723 Pittsburgh Penguins ** *+955 *
1724 San Jose Sharks ** *+905 *
1725 St Louis Blues ** *+2025 *
1726 Tampa Bay Lightning ** *+5250 *
1727 Toronto Maple Leafs ** *+3250 *
1728 Vancouver Canucks ** *+495 *
1729 Washington Capitals ** *+1750 *
1730 Winnipeg Jets ** *+7550 *
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