Veteran Red Wings netminder went back to the drawing board to learn the butterfly and hasn't looked back ...Read the full article
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John E. Boy from Canada writes: Great story. Good to see Osgood playing this well. This, however, is the first time I have ever heard of a Michael Vernon. Any relation to Mike?
- Posted 10/05/08 at 2:23 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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Andrew MacDougall from Prince Edward Island, Canada writes: ...please. He plays on a team that gives up 15-18 shots a game on average, most of 'em from the periphery. If he was on basically any other team, I doubt we'd see columns about "reinvention." He's numbers are a product of the Wings system, just like for basically every other goalie that's played there since the Stefan/Chevaldae days.
- Posted 11/05/08 at 6:32 AM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Andrew MacDougall; the articles (and the praise) for Osgood are about how he's, at age 35, totally changed his style of play and incorporated the butterfly. I agree that the Wings system makes a goalie look good. But still, look at the big saves hes had to come up with already in this series. The breakaway by Hagman in game 1 and the beautiful spin-around backhand by Modano in last nights game come to mind. When youre only facing 6 or 7 shots a period, it takes a good goaltender to keep his focus and come up with those gamesavers. Give the guy his due.
- Posted 11/05/08 at 10:17 AM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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Jeff Smyth from Oakbank, Canada writes: Playing goal in the NHL playoffs is one of the most mentally challenging tasks in sports. Osgood was a mental midget early in his carreer, the way he has changed his style shows how much he has grown. When a goalie faces 12-15 shots a game the challenge is to stay in the game mentally. He is obviously doing this. This is the 3rd round, it's not like he's facing Darcey Tucker in February, he's facing some quality hockey players and quality teams.
- Posted 11/05/08 at 2:24 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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