2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (predictions and discussions)

I would guess Hiller. But with Bruce Boudreau, you never know.

 

Atta boy Gibby...

 

Gibson played very well. Good on him. But now you have a full-blown quagmire in goal and no one knows who the guy is. If Gibson starts Monday and gets shelled early, where do you go then? Or are you sinking or swimming with him at this point?

 

Boudreau said after the game that this was a safe game to go with Gibson because it wasn't an elimination game. If Ducks had lost and Hiller looked bad, then throwing Gibson into an elimination game in Game 5 might be unfair pressure. Looks like a good move by Boudreau, but only because Gibson and the defense made him look good. NO shots in the second period, 3 in the third. Ducks played Kings hockey and beat the Kings at their own game.

 

The more interesting question concerns Daryl Sutter pulling Quick after one period. Jeremy Roenick said during one of the intermission reports that he thought the move was aimed more at lighting a fire under the guys in front of Quick, rather than Quick himself. Makes sense, I guess, because two goals in the first isn't usually seen as a sign that a goalie is getting shelled.

 

I bet Quick got hurt, but they don't want to say anything and hope he'll be OK for the next games. LA's goaltending situation has been a bit more stable and I'd bet Quick is the man if he's physically able.

 

Cool to see St. Louis score. Crosby looked like a whiny bitch. Take cheap shots with your stick, but complain when anyone hits back.

 

Doesn't really matter because Price was the No. 1 and Canada won gold, but wasn't Crawford good enough to make the Olympic team.

 

No.

 

I'll take him over Luongo.

 

Good for you, you'd be completely wrong but that's fine.

 

we'll see who's better next year. it was crawford this year. luongo will be 36.