Halak bad start vs Blues?

[pork_19]

What ya think?

[letnry]

Right now I think I am going to start him, but like you, am a little uncertain.

[letnry]

Holtby confirmed, guess we don't have to worry about it.

[pork_19]

cool! thanks

[Shake]

Halak not playing because he is " not comfortable" playing the Blues.

Katie Carrera ‏@kcarrera 1h

Oates said Halak told coaches he wasn’t completely comfortable facing Blues for the first time since the trade, so they’re going with Holtby


Ummm what?? I'd want to face a team that got rid of me and try and show them they sent away a good player. Even more so, I'd want to compete vs any team. He's not paid big money on how comfortable he is or isn't.

[marsid6687]

Halak not playing because he is " not comfortable" playing the Blues.

Katie Carrera ‏@kcarrera 1h

Oates said Halak told coaches he wasn’t completely comfortable facing Blues for the first time since the trade, so they’re going with Holtby


Ummm what?? I'd want to face a team that got rid of me and try and show them they sent away a good player. Even more so, I'd want to compete vs any team. He's not paid big money on how comfortable he is or isn't.

Even better: at first he wanted to play they changed his mind! Well, he is a goalie so that might explain it!

Katie Carrera ‏@kcarrera 1h

Oates said Halak told coaches he wasn’t completely comfortable facing Blues for the first time since the trade, so they’re going with Holtby
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Katie Carrera ‏@kcarrera 1h

Holtby is the first off the ice, looks like he’ll start vs the Blues.
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Katie Carrera ‏@kcarrera 2h

#Caps lines in St. Louis: Grabovski-Backstrom-Ovi; Kuznetsov-Johansson-Brouwer; Chimera-Fehr-Ward; Volpatti/Penner-Beagle-Wilson.
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Mark Giannotto ‏@mgiannotto 6h

From the blog: Goalie Jaroslav Halak hasn't forgotten St. Louis traded him. He wants to face his former team tonight. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...g-former-team/ …

[Shiva Blaster]

I think this says a lot about Halak's mental fortitude.........99% of players relish playing their old team, and he ducks and avoids it. Pretty weak!

[reeveta]

I would be stupid to play Holtby in my H2H final right?

[Shiva Blaster]

I would be stupid to play Holtby in my H2H final right?

Yes

[reeveta]

Yes

I knew as soon as I asked the question that I wouldn't start him which would pretty much guarentee a shut-out. Leading 1-0 after one period... I don't even have to check the scores to know how this turns out.

Luckily my other starter is Bishop so nothing bad can happen there.

[sasquatch]

I knew as soon as I asked the question that I wouldn't start him which would pretty much guarentee a shut-out. Leading 1-0 after one period... I don't even have to check the scores to know how this turns out.

Luckily my other starter is Bishop so nothing bad can happen there.

LOL, did you realise Bishop got injured when you posted that?

[Doug Glatt]

I knew as soon as I asked the question that I wouldn't start him which would pretty much guarentee a shut-out. Leading 1-0 after one period... I don't even have to check the scores to know how this turns out.

Luckily my other starter is Bishop so nothing bad can happen there.

Saying things like that during the Finals only tempts the hockey gods to punish you for your hubris.

[als_revenge]

I watched most of that game last night and Holtby looked fantastic.

The announcers were talking about just how messed up Holtby has been from Kolzig trying to get him to play deeper in the paint...and how he's just getting to the point of being comfortable in the crease again.

On another note, St Louis doesn't really appear to be peaking at the right time...

[Dakkster]

LOL, did you realise Bishop got injured when you posted that?

I vote that reeveta shut up about any and all fantasy relevant hockey players until this week is over The jinxmaster!

[Instant Karma]

I think this says a lot about Halak's mental fortitude.........99% of players relish playing their old team, and he ducks and avoids it. Pretty weak!

Not to mention, he does know that he's competing with an incumbent for the starting gig, right? Hard to disagree with you here.