He made it to the Conference Finals just last year.

And his playoff stats and regular season stats are almost exactly the same. That is, they're both outstanding. It's not his fault the Rangers haven't won a Cup.
- Feanor

sorry, my mistake. however, my point still stands.

@NHLonNBCSports
Lundqvist vents frustration after OT loss - "Have I played bad in overtime? No. Can I score? No."

uh-oh. did csp just throw his team under the bus?! controversy! omg! i can't belieeeeeve he said that!!!
- hammarby31

Did they have to badger him into throwing teammates under the bus, like the Bryz/Coburn thing?

Did they have to badger him into throwing teammates under the bus, like the Bryz/Coburn thing?
- BulliesPhan87

i have no idea. context is irrelevant. he said it, right? riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight?

@NHLonNBCSports
Lundqvist vents frustration after OT loss - "Have I played bad in overtime? No. Can I score? No."

uh-oh. did csp just throw his team under the bus?! controversy! omg! i can't belieeeeeve he said that!!!
- hammarby31

i think i saw yesterday that he's 3-11 in playoff OTs

@NHLonNBCSports
Lundqvist vents frustration after OT loss - "Have I played bad in overtime? No. Can I score? No."

uh-oh. did csp just throw his team under the bus?! controversy! omg! i can't belieeeeeve he said that!!!
- hammarby31

hextall you are not csp

sorry, my mistake. however, my point still stands.
- hammarby31

Lundqvist is a much better goalie than Bryzgalov. His consistency is incredible.

On Edler, F that guy. Filthy hit on Staal. The guy is by many accounts soft and was completely disengaged in the vancouver playoffs. Not giving up major pieces for this guy.
- Just5

I agee, cringed when I saw that very dirty and classless hit.

sorry, my mistake. however, my point still stands.
- hammarby31

What has Bryzgalov ever done in the playoffs in Philly or Pheonix? Will take Hank over Bryz any day not even a close comparison.

Already made it. See an above post I made.
- MJL

i find that to be a plausible rationale, but ultimately unconvincing given the performance so far, the off ice team related issues (which do exist) and the cap risks of an early retirement. and i should add that jsaq's point about the lavi dynamic is certainly valid as well.

Buyout Rinaldo! Statement sent.

i have no idea. context is irrelevant. he said it, right? riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight?
- hammarby31

Well, obviously he's a bad teammate. And he can play well enough in regulation, but he obviously can't handle the pressure of playoffs OT.

What has Bryzgalov ever done in the playoffs in Philly or Pheonix? Will take Hank over Bryz any day not even a close comparison.
- flyerfan28

not much. he was excellent in a few games that helped anaheim win the cup while guigere was unavailable. he dragged a phx team tot he playoffs two years in a row. he was the best player against the devils last year.

Well, obviously he's a bad teammate. And he can play well enough in regulation, but he obviously can't handle the pressure of playoffs OT.
- BulliesPhan87

clearly. amnesty him now. dude's a head case, who only stirs poop up. can't win in the playoffs. LOSER.

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FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Matt Read ($0.900m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Simon Gagne ($2.500m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Adam Hall ($0.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m)

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Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m)
Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Brandon Manning ($0.715m) / Bruno Gervais ($0.825m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m)

GOALTENDERS

Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Jaroslav Halak ($3.750m)

OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
Buyout: Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
Buyout: Danny Briere ($0.000m)
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CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $2,308,071

(with Laughton and Mesz traded for Byfuglien and a pick)
(Halak for a 3rd round pick and a Phantom)
(flame away)

clearly. amnesty him now. dude's a head case, who only stirs poop up. can't win in the playoffs. LOSER.
- hammarby31

And what about that nonsense on 24/7 with the guitar? And after he and his team underperformed in last year's conference finals, how does he respond? By racing cars? How about practicing those playoffs OTs?

On Edler, F that guy. Filthy hit on Staal. The guy is by many accounts soft and was completely disengaged in the vancouver playoffs. Not giving up major pieces for this guy.
- Just5

I don't think Edler was deliberately trying to injure Staal, but it was reckless and stupid hit. He fully deserved to get suspended for the remainder of the tournament (as the IIHF ruled today).

As for the playoffs, people look for scapegoats, and defensemen are nearly as convenient as goalies when the entire team stinks. People often label defensemen "soft" when they are big guys who don't often rattle the boards with big hits. I also do not believe for a second that Edler suddenly became disinterested.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Matt Read ($0.900m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Simon Gagne ($2.500m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Adam Hall ($0.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m)
Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Brandon Manning ($0.715m) / Bruno Gervais ($0.825m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m)

GOALTENDERS

Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Jaroslav Halak ($3.750m)

OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
Buyout: Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
Buyout: Danny Briere ($0.000m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,791,929; BONUSES: $2,800,000
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $2,308,071

(with Laughton and Mesz traded for Byfuglien and a pick)
(Halak for a 3rd round pick and a Phantom)
(flame away)
- bradleyc4

i think i saw yesterday that he's 3-11 in playoff OTs
- aightwebang17

And the Rangers can't score in a whorehouse.

And what about that nonsense on 24/7 with the guitar? And after he and his team underperformed in last year's conference finals, how does he respond? By racing cars? How about practicing those playoffs OTs?
- BulliesPhan87

At least he speaks almost unaccented English. He gets a free ride in Philly.

And the Rangers can't score in a whorehouse.
- bodiva88

I still think the King is the best in the league hands down.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.750m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($4.250m)
Matt Read ($0.900m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Wayne Simmonds ($3.975m)
Simon Gagne ($2.500m) / Sean Couturier ($1.375m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.750m)
Tye McGinn ($0.775m) / Adam Hall ($0.750m) / Zac Rinaldo ($0.750m)
Jay Rosehill ($0.675m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.000m) / Luke Schenn ($3.600m)
Braydon Coburn ($4.500m) / Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m)
Erik Gustafsson ($0.851m) / Nicklas Grossmann ($3.500m)
Brandon Manning ($0.715m) / Bruno Gervais ($0.825m)
Chris Pronger ($4.941m)

GOALTENDERS

Steve Mason ($1.500m)
Jaroslav Halak ($3.750m)

OTHER
Buyout: Oskars Bartulis ($0.100m)
Buyout: Ilya Bryzgalov ($0.000m)
Buyout: Danny Briere ($0.000m)
------
CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,791,929; BONUSES: $2,800,000
CAP SPACE (24-man roster): $2,308,071

(with Laughton and Mesz traded for Byfuglien and a pick)
(Halak for a 3rd round pick and a Phantom)
(flame away)
- bradleyc4

Wait...how did the Flyers get Byfuglien and Halak?

Wait...how did the Flyers get Byfuglien and Halak?
- jmatchett383

Wait...how did the Flyers get Byfuglien and Halak?
- jmatchett383

(with Laughton and Mesz traded for Byfuglien and a pick)
(Halak for a 3rd round pick and a Phantom)
(flame away)

The current corps of media here pretty much guarantees they will find a way to create goalie drama no matter who is in net. It's easier on them than actually doing a good job.
- bodiva88

I pay zero attention to the Philly MSM. They don't even exist to me. If the Flyers find a goaltender who stops the puck, they will be forced to try and write about hockey.

(with Laughton and Mesz traded for Byfuglien and a pick)
(Halak for a 3rd round pick and a Phantom)
(flame away)
- BulliesPhan87

Read for Weber?