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Originally Posted by drewtastic
This is the Freddie save that gets referenced all the time. And yes, it is amazing, as was his stint with the Flames, overall.
However, there is an even better save (dare I say, his best) that he made as a Flame. I was in the 'Dome to see it. And I can't find it online anywhere.
It was against the CaSucks, can't remember the exact year. Messier was on the CaSucks. He and some other guy came in on Freddie on a two-on-ZERO. Freddie challenged the shooter (not Messier); pass went over to Messier who had essentially an empty net. Freddie dove back across the crease in desperation, and picked Messier's shot out of the air with the paddle of his stick. It was insane.
The crowd immediately exploded into the "Freddie! Freddie! Freddie!" chants (the same chant I use today when a Flames' goalie makes a miraculous save, regardless of who it is.)
I wish I could find video of the save I've described. (If only Freddie had had a decent team in front of him...)
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I was thinking of that exact save.
Didn't remember it was Vancouver, just that it was a barrel roll mid-air paddle save on a 2-on-0.