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		|  12-09-2024, 04:10 PM | #61 |  
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			Grier has turned into a pretty good GM.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:15 PM | #62 |  
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			Am I missing something with Blackwood. The last time he had a GAA under 3 was in 2019/2020.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:24 PM | #63 |  
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					Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts  Am I missing something with Blackwood. The last time he had a GAA under 3 was in 2019/2020. |  
Prime Dominik Hasek couldn't help out the Sharks and Devils from a few years ago. There's a reason both teams were perennial bottom feeders and were constant lottery players.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:27 PM | #64 |  
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					Originally Posted by WCW Nitro  Grier has turned into a pretty good GM. |  
Which is funny because some people here have just been raking him over the coals.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:27 PM | #65 |  
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					Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop  Whoever's the backup will be known as "Splinters." |  
And they do have a couple studs.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:34 PM | #66 |  
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					Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop  Whoever's the backup will be known as "Splinters." |  
While pining for more starts.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:38 PM | #67 |  
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					Originally Posted by topfiverecords  Wedgewood + Blackwood tandem? |  
Choosing a starter could tie Bednar up in a knot.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:43 PM | #68 |  
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			Colorado has the best forward and best defenceman in the league with a strong supporting cast. They need a goalie right now and I'm not sure Blackwood is that guy. I hope so because this Avalanche team is fun to watch. Feels a bit like when the Flames signed a new B level goalie every year before they got Markstrom.
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:51 PM | #69 |  
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:52 PM | #70 |  
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					Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts  Am I missing something with Blackwood. The last time he had a GAA under 3 was in 2019/2020. |  
Yes, you're missing context. All of it.
 
Watch him play. He's pretty good.
		 
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		|  12-09-2024, 04:55 PM | #71 |  
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					Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan  Yes, you're missing context. All of it.
 Watch him play. He's pretty good.
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Yeah I’m not trashing him. I’m asking a question. 
 
If he is as good as you’re saying those Devils teams must have been really bad. 
 
We know San Jose is awful.
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		|  12-09-2024, 05:15 PM | #72 |  
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			Well, in 2021-2022, the Devils used 7 goalies, and only one (Jon Bernier) had a spct over .900.  12 Devils were double-digit negatives in plus/minus, including 5 that were below -20.
 
 In 2022-23, Blackwood was by far the worst Devils goalie, but I think his confidence was shot by then, and iirc, he had a problem taking the covid vaccine as well.
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		|  12-09-2024, 07:01 PM | #73 |  
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					Originally Posted by PepsiFree  Which is funny because some people here have just been raking him over the coals. |  
He has perfected having a bad team. So in that regard he is good in some eyes.
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		|  12-09-2024, 07:20 PM | #74 |  
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			He's been good at tearing down, but tearing down is the easy part (although not always easy).  It's the building back up that screws up a lot of teams.  Sometimes I think it would be fun to come in, trade everyone for picks and prospects, and then resign and walk away.
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		|  12-09-2024, 08:06 PM | #76 |  
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					Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan  Yes, you're missing context. All of it.
 
 
 Watch him play. He's pretty good.
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I was not happy when the Devils moved on from him. He did have injury troubles which was a factor in the decision.
		 
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		|  12-09-2024, 08:41 PM | #77 |  
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					Originally Posted by WCW Nitro  Grier has turned into a pretty good GM. |  
Not too hard when the goal is to be terrible
		 
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		|  12-09-2024, 09:44 PM | #78 |  
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			I think both teams did well here, but it is also a bit early to judge.  Some goalies look better with more or less shots on them, more or less pressure to win, etc.  I think the Avs have 2 shots at having something to work out after these two trades rather than zero, but we don't know if they answered their huge hole yet.  I think it is a good gamble for them to take however.
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			Four giev has seen better days might regain some form and moved again
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		|  12-09-2024, 10:53 PM | #80 |  
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					Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts  Am I missing something with Blackwood. The last time he had a GAA under 3 was in 2019/2020. |  
Part of what you're missing is that with scoring up all over the league, a GAA of 3 is now average. Blackwood has been getting close to average results playing behind dreadful teams. He definitely wasn't the problem in San Jose.
		 
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