Posts About "Chris Osgood"
Red Wings All-Time Salary Cap Team
April 7th, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings have had a lot of players come and go since the introduction of a salary cap in 2005-06, so here’s a crack at the organization’s all-time salary cap team. Given the increase of the cap ceiling from the original $39 million in its inaugural season, salaries had to be prorated to the current $75 million cap...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a program with stats either to see Osgood was going to be a great goalie...
Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves
February 18th, 2017 Many might remember Mike Milbury as the hockey player who jumped into the MSG stands and beat a fan with his own shoe. Others might remember Milbury for his many controversies on and off the ice, but New York Islanders fans are imprinted with other not-so-fond memories of their former general manager and coach. Even though...
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni Dream Team: Defense and Goalies
September 2nd, 2015 Now that the forwards have been “chosen” for the Detroit Red Wings' alumni game against the Avalanche alumni, it’s time to pick the defensemen and goaltenders who best represent the Wings from their rivalry days. The alumni are scheduled to take on Colorado on February 16, 2016, a day prior to the NHL Stadium Series game featuring...
Detroit's Gigantic Goaltender Controversy
April 12th, 2015 By now, a majority of the Detroit Red Wings fan base is aware that the coach Mike Babcock and his staff have a full-blown goaltender controversy on their hands heading in to the playoffs. This controversy seems to have emerged out of the blue. On January 10th, the day Howard was injured, Howard had a 16-7-7 record with a 2.11 GAA and a...
Making the Hall of Fame Case for Chris Osgood
June 28th, 2014 Earlier this week, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to four outstanding players. Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, and Rob Blake were outstanding players and the easy four selections. The late, great coach Pat Burns was also finally inducted. However, their induction came at the expense of first-time nominee Chris...