TPWW Forums - View Single Post - Why haven't they named Legace their playoff goalie yet?

**Splaya** · 03-31-2004, 01:03 PM

I dont think it's that. Even though everyone knows that Cujo is hurt and everything, I think what Detroit is trying to do is throw teams off, saying that Cujo might start the playoffs, but ultimately the goal right now is to start Legace. Personally being a die hard for the wings, they need to make Legace their #1. The guys career record is like 74-25-12-3 or something like that, haven't looked lately. The guy had huge wins against the Avs in a playoff like atmosphere. He stopped 62 of 63 shots in those 2 games. He should have had 2 shutouts but the one goal he gave up could not be helped. I've said all season that Legace should be the starter because I knew Hasek was hurt as soon as he mentioned groin injury, and Cujo, although being professional about what has happened, dicked us over when we were shopping in the off season. We had a potential trader in Boston, but then Cujo went off and had ankle surgery. Ever since then teams have had little or no interest in him, up until the trade deadline passed. The sad fact for Cujo is that unless he plays in a Stanley Cup finals game, if the Wings win the cup he will need special exemption from the NHL Commisioners office if he can get his name on the cup because he has played fewer than 40 games. Sure he'll get to skate around the Cup but what good is it without having your name on it.

In conclusion
1)Legace should and needs to be starter in the playoffs. IF they start Cujo, I'll still be the diehard that I am. But I will always have my doubts as to if that ankle can hold up in the playoffs. Always in the back of my head.
2) If they do not lockout next season (which they probably will) Detroit needs to either shop Cujo, restructure his contract to where he takes a huge pay cut, or just put him on waivers. AKA Legace needs to be starter next year as well.
3) Detroit will excel in the playoffs 20% behind their offense, 30% on defense, but 50% with their goaltender. And Legace can provide them with some credible victories.
4) If Legace does poorly the first game, DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT bench him for Cujo or even Lamothe. Legace will not play poorly in 4 games to be swept like the Wings last year.
5) I think Legace could be the Jean Sebastian-Guigerre of this years playoffs.

Your thoughts/comments flames?

03-31-2004, 01:03 PM	#6
Splaya 1-0 TPWW Chess Master Posts: 17,211	I dont think it's that. Even though everyone knows that Cujo is hurt and everything, I think what Detroit is trying to do is throw teams off, saying that Cujo might start the playoffs, but ultimately the goal right now is to start Legace. Personally being a die hard for the wings, they need to make Legace their #1. The guys career record is like 74-25-12-3 or something like that, haven't looked lately. The guy had huge wins against the Avs in a playoff like atmosphere. He stopped 62 of 63 shots in those 2 games. He should have had 2 shutouts but the one goal he gave up could not be helped. I've said all season that Legace should be the starter because I knew Hasek was hurt as soon as he mentioned groin injury, and Cujo, although being professional about what has happened, dicked us over when we were shopping in the off season. We had a potential trader in Boston, but then Cujo went off and had ankle surgery. Ever since then teams have had little or no interest in him, up until the trade deadline passed. The sad fact for Cujo is that unless he plays in a Stanley Cup finals game, if the Wings win the cup he will need special exemption from the NHL Commisioners office if he can get his name on the cup because he has played fewer than 40 games. Sure he'll get to skate around the Cup but what good is it without having your name on it. In conclusion 1)Legace should and needs to be starter in the playoffs. IF they start Cujo, I'll still be the diehard that I am. But I will always have my doubts as to if that ankle can hold up in the playoffs. Always in the back of my head. 2) If they do not lockout next season (which they probably will) Detroit needs to either shop Cujo, restructure his contract to where he takes a huge pay cut, or just put him on waivers. AKA Legace needs to be starter next year as well. 3) Detroit will excel in the playoffs 20% behind their offense, 30% on defense, but 50% with their goaltender. And Legace can provide them with some credible victories. 4) If Legace does poorly the first game, DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT bench him for Cujo or even Lamothe. Legace will not play poorly in 4 games to be swept like the Wings last year. 5) I think Legace could be the Jean Sebastian-Guigerre of this years playoffs. Your thoughts/comments flames?