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  • 02/06/2013, 05:07PM ET

NHL Tourney TD: Rank the Careers: Khabibulin, Burke, Kolzig, Barrasso, Osgood.

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Tough call on some of these, as we're dealing with some very similar careers, but here is my list:

1. Tom Barrasso: 2 Stanley Cups, 1 Vezina Trophy, 369 career wins. A little tougher to analyze stat-wise, as he's the only one of the five to play significant years in the higher-scoring '80s. I give him a slight edge over Osgood based in part on the Vezina.

2. Chris Osgood: 2 Stanley Cups in really 2 different eras with Detroit. 401 Wins and 74 career playoff wins. 50 career shutouts. Probably on more consistently quality teams than the other four.

3. Nikolai Khabibulin: 1 Stanley Cup, 328 career wins. Very similar stats to Kolzig, but backstopping the Cup winner in Tampa Bay in 2004 gives him a slight edge.

4. Olaf Kolzig: 1 Vezina Trophy, but only won 3 playoff series, and those all came in the same year. Losing career playoff record at 20-24.

5. Sean Burke: Only goalie of the 5 to have a worse career GAA and save % in the post-season than he did in the regular season throughout his career. After a nice playoff run his rookie year with the Devils, he never won another playoff series.

Good luck, Float.


Burke, Kolzig, Khabibulin, Osgood, Barrasso


So, you are arguing the exact opposite of my picks. Interesting strategy.

I'm going to stay with my list and say that Barrasso and Osgood at the top of my list had better careers than Burke and Kolzig at the top of yours. I'll stick with the guys at the top of my list that have more wins, better playoff histories and multiple Stanley Cups.

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February 6, 2013  05:22 PM ET
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One of the all time great names.....HobbyBowlin'

February 7, 2013  09:41 AM ET
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Originally posted 05:22 PM ET  02.06 by MattUSA

One of the all time great names.....HobbyBowlin'

After his DUI it's Rehabibulin.

February 7, 2013  01:57 PM ET
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I would bet money that Float doesn't show up for this.

February 7, 2013  02:05 PM ET
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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET  02.07 by Canuck eh?

After his DUI it's Rehabibulin.

Ha. Nicely done.

February 7, 2013  03:09 PM ET
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Originally posted 01:57 PM ET  02.07 by BM.

I would bet money that Float doesn't show up for this.

I sure hope he does. It'll be fun to show left how it feels to auto-voted against.

February 7, 2013  03:52 PM ET
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Originally posted 03:09 PM ET  02.07 by Canuck eh?

I sure hope he does. It'll be fun to show left how it feels to auto-voted against.

You're auto-voting against me?

February 7, 2013  07:39 PM ET
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Originally posted 03:52 PM ET  02.07 by ElevenRingsSTL

You're auto-voting against me?

It's okay. I received a fan mail. That's how it works, right?

February 7, 2013  08:18 PM ET
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Originally posted 07:39 PM ET  02.07 by Canuck eh?

It's okay. I received a fan mail. That's how it works, right?

I'm not sure if you are suggesting 11Rings is DJ...

I hope not, because that's not even close to true. Just curious, because I am confused!

February 7, 2013  08:56 PM ET
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Originally posted 08:18 PM ET  02.07 by fvkasm2x

I'm not sure if you are suggesting 11Rings is DJ...

I hope not, because that's not even close to true. Just curious, because I am confused!

I'm not suggesting that at all. However, if you check DJ's TDs you'll find ElevenRingsSTL votes for DJ on almost every single one. Coincidence?

February 7, 2013  09:21 PM ET
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Originally posted 08:56 PM ET  02.07 by Canuck eh?

I'm not suggesting that at all. However, if you check DJ's TDs you'll find ElevenRingsSTL votes for DJ on almost every single one. Coincidence?

Okay, I was wondering what you were getting at, but I guess I'm still not sure what you are trying to say.

I don't vote for all of DJs TDs. I've voted for him many times and against him many times. I do not auto-vote against anyone and I have never sent a fan mail regarding a TD.

February 8, 2013  06:23 AM ET
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Originally posted 01:57 PM ET  02.07 by BM.

I would bet money that Float doesn't show up for this.

Good call so far.

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February 8, 2013  09:15 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  02.08 by Float

Guys, sorry. I totally forgot about this.ElevenRingsSTL, If your ok with it I'll put this together today.

Yeah, I'm good with that.....

February 8, 2013  12:18 PM ET
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Originally posted 08:56 PM ET  02.07 by Canuck eh?

I'm not suggesting that at all. However, if you check DJ's TDs you'll find ElevenRingsSTL votes for DJ on almost every single one. Coincidence?

Ah ok. I don't know anything about that and I won't get into it :-) Thanks for clarifying though. I was lost!

February 8, 2013  03:56 PM ET
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If Float doesn't show up today I will get a sub. I have 3 lined up

February 8, 2013  05:28 PM ET
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If Float doesn't show up today I will get a sub. I have 3 lined up

Okay, just let me know what you need me to do in that event.

February 9, 2013  12:28 AM ET
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Float, ur out. Finish this TD if u want, but it won't be for the tourney... we are moving on to a new TD and a new challenger. Jim77 will get a chance at redemption.

February 9, 2013  12:35 AM ET
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Shocking.

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