Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Niedermayer
If the Ducks win tomorrow, and the somewhat justifiable karma denies Giguere his second Conn Smythe, that karma should mean Scott Niedermayer gets it. He probably should have had it in 2003. That's a simple way to fix all of those karmatic loops.
If you really watch this team, you know it's all about Niedermayer. Pronger might score more points and get more notice, but he's the team. If they can't vote for Giggy, give it to Scott.
This is nothing against Pahlsson, but day in day out, it's Giggy and Scott Niedermayer that make this team.
UPDATE: Damien Cox makes the case for Nieds.
If you really watch this team, you know it's all about Niedermayer. Pronger might score more points and get more notice, but he's the team. If they can't vote for Giggy, give it to Scott.
This is nothing against Pahlsson, but day in day out, it's Giggy and Scott Niedermayer that make this team.
UPDATE: Damien Cox makes the case for Nieds.
// posted by Rick @ 6:18 PM 
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I'm kind of on the Pahlsson train, but I could definitely give it to Scott.
One really compelling stat: these playoffs Scott has played over 200 minutes more than Sammy (112 of that is power play minutes, though).
I'm in the middle of writing a post about it.
One really compelling stat: these playoffs Scott has played over 200 minutes more than Sammy (112 of that is power play minutes, though).
I'm in the middle of writing a post about it.
Brodeur probably would've had it in '03 except that goofy goal he let in from center ice in game 3 made it a series. Without that the Devils probably win in 5.
Jiggy was average in the finals and although the Smythe is for the whole playoffs the Finals should be weighted more heavily than any other series. Niedermeyer or Stevens deserved it more that year. Stevens' come back from a concussion to wipe out TB and stymie the high powered Sens was pretty darn remarkable.
This go round Vinny Niedermeyer definitely deserves the Smythe should the Ducks win.
Jiggy was average in the finals and although the Smythe is for the whole playoffs the Finals should be weighted more heavily than any other series. Niedermeyer or Stevens deserved it more that year. Stevens' come back from a concussion to wipe out TB and stymie the high powered Sens was pretty darn remarkable.
This go round Vinny Niedermeyer definitely deserves the Smythe should the Ducks win.
I thought Brodeur would have won it if the standard was just the finals. But, given that it is the whole playoffs, I think Stevens or Niedermayer had a case.
As a Duck fan, I almost took it as an insult that they gave it to Giggy. The message was: your team sucked so much it wouldn't have gotten here without a miracle.
While Giguere was something else that year, none of the series were close until the Final. The vaunted Wings were SWEPT. The vaunted Dallas Stars were dispatched in six, and Minnesota only score ONE GOAL in being swept in the conference final. Finally, they took the Devils--the team of the decade from the east--to seven in the finals.
That was not a single man's accomplishment. It was a special run.
I still think the contempt felt for both teams factored heavily in the decision on the 2003 Conn Smythe. I think they were afraid to crown Marty or Stevens (again) and legitimize the Devils.
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As a Duck fan, I almost took it as an insult that they gave it to Giggy. The message was: your team sucked so much it wouldn't have gotten here without a miracle.
While Giguere was something else that year, none of the series were close until the Final. The vaunted Wings were SWEPT. The vaunted Dallas Stars were dispatched in six, and Minnesota only score ONE GOAL in being swept in the conference final. Finally, they took the Devils--the team of the decade from the east--to seven in the finals.
That was not a single man's accomplishment. It was a special run.
I still think the contempt felt for both teams factored heavily in the decision on the 2003 Conn Smythe. I think they were afraid to crown Marty or Stevens (again) and legitimize the Devils.
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