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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | the calder trophy race |
we all know that myers is in the running, but, im sorry, im considering throwing my hat on the jimmy howard campaign. going into last night, his numbers far eclipse any season even ryan miller has had (barring this one, of course.)(everyone knows ive been drinking the jim howard kool-aid for a while) 2.23 GAA .926 save percentage. those are numbers that win you a VEZNIA some seasons. how on earth is this guy playing his first nhl season NOW, and even worse, why are red wing fans wanting him out?! followed of course by myers, who, at 19, is playing some of the best defensive hockey sabre fans have seen. its food for thought, as this years rookie class is stacked. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
1a. Myers 1b. Howard 2-10. Everyone else, cuz it's not even close anymore. It really is going to come down to Howard and Myers, IMO. My feelings are that whoever finishes with a stronger showing after the Olympic break will take it. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
i wish people realized how fuckin talented howard is. and he should be the 3rd US goaltender. that being said, the numbers howard are putting up are identical to the numbers miller was his rookie season, until the sabres went for the odd-man rush every time down the ice in march. phil, imagine miller playing 55 games for the sabres, with howard mopping up the other 27. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
I've been quietly keeping track of him since you started talking about him last season, and he's certainly running Osgood out of town. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
I added him to my Fantasy team as he has been beast. But, you also need to look at Varlamov, if he had played the required amount of games he is also a very good rookie goaltender. The Calder will come down between those two players, no way one of them doesn't get it. If Tavares gets it, the thing is rigged. Actually, Task, Howard, and Varlamov all have basically the same Sv% and GAA. Rask has a .925 Sv% and a 2.14 GAA. Howard has a .924 Sv% and a 2.30 GAA Varlamov has a .924 Sv% and a 2.21 GAA It will probably be between Myers, Howard and Rask, maybe not so much with Rask since Boston has Thomas still. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
high five, phil! |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Mark my words, at this rate, Tavares will be lucky to be top 3 in voting. For me, Duchene is the only rookie who can round out the top three, but it really is between Myers (who is understandably getting a lot of attention and kudos) and Howard (who is quietly kicking a lot of ass). |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Tons of love for Myers in this Puck Daddy post but no love for Howard until the comments come in. Varly has been way less impressive than Howard. I do love that Myers keeps getting more love, though. McLellan's comments were awesome! |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Varlamov has been injured also, but has an incredible win/loss record in the 15 or so games hes played this year. |
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| Author: | Howie Hodge [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
How many games has Howard played? |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
35, 36 if he is playing tonight. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
he isnt playing tonight. osgood is. |
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| Author: | Timbo Slice [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Howard isn't really a rookie. Just sayin'..... |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
He's still eligible. |
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| Author: | BS1970 [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
ironyisadeadscene wrote: we all know that myers is in the running, but, im sorry, im considering throwing my hat on the jimmy howard campaign. going into last night, his numbers far eclipse any season even ryan miller has had (barring this one, of course.)(everyone knows ive been drinking the jim howard kool-aid for a while) 2.23 GAA .926 save percentage. those are numbers that win you a VEZNIA some seasons. how on earth is this guy playing his first nhl season NOW, and even worse, why are red wing fans wanting him out?! followed of course by myers, who, at 19, is playing some of the best defensive hockey sabre fans have seen. its food for thought, as this years rookie class is stacked. Um, I'll take him. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Timbo Slice wrote: Howard isn't really a rookie. Just sayin'..... its his first year in the NHL, isnt it? |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
If you haven't played at least half the games in the season I think you're considered a rookie. Say a player plays 25 games his first year but gets sent back to the AHL, he is still a rookie until he has played so many games a year. It's like with Dryden, he won a Stanley cup before he won the Calder Trophy. |
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| Author: | sabresrocker56 [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
Just remember Steve Mason won the Calder last year. Although no doubt Howard looks like he could be great. I guess we'll see next season if both this kid is for real. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
20 year old goalie and a 25 year old goalie is a huge gap. howard is ready. |
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| Author: | fan4life61 [ Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the calder trophy race |
*cough*varlamov*cough* |
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