2/21/12 Studs & Duds

[ericdaoust]

A total of 11 games tonight, so tons of content to cover. I did my best to include the stand-outs at both extremes. If I missed someone, please think of a cheesy title and add to the existing article!

STUDS

Carter bites the Sharks

The disappointing Jeff Carter had a night to remember as he potted three goals in a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Carter has six points in the last five games as his totals slowly approach normal levels. He's not there yet, but three goals (2 PPG) and six shots is a much-needed boost for his patient owners.

Kari-ing the team with a Fleury of saves

We had two shutouts which are always important in head-to-head formats. Kari Lehtonen stopped 31 shots in a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens while Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves in a 2-0 win over the East-leading New York Rangers.

Three-pointers

Several players aside from Carter also had three-point nights. Here is a listing of them:

Steven Stamkos: two goals (42 total), one assist, five shots, 10/16 face-offs
Vinny Prospal: three assists
Teddy Purcell: goal, two assists
Mike Fisher: goal, two assists, plus-2, six shots, two blocks, 8/16 face-offs
Jordan Eberle: goal, two assists, plus-3, seven shots, two hits
Sam Gagner: goal, two assists, plus-3, six shots, 8/14 face-offs

Honourable mentions

Stud goalies deliver

Pekka Rinne 32/33 (.970)
Corey Crawford 31/32 (.969)
Ryan Miller 30/31 (.968)

Claude Giroux: goal, assist, 10 shots, 11/20 face-offs



DUDS

Antti-hero

Antti Niemi was not a hero for his fantasy owners. He only played 15 minutes and allowed three goals on 11 shots (.727). This is his third consecutive dud game as he has posted a save percentage below .900 each time. Fortunately for leagues that count goalie losses, that was passed on to Tomas Greiss who allowed the fourth goal which counted as the game-winner.

Fire extinguisher

The Calgary Flames were blown out 6-1 versus the lowly Edmonton Oilers. Among the fantasy duds were three players who were kept off the score sheet while finishing minus-3. Those players are Jay Bouwmeester, Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen.

Jonas Hiller

Hiller only posted 16 saves, allowed three goals (.812 save percentage) and lost 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This is a game the Ducks have to win as they try to climb into a playoff position and Hiller contributed no peripherals while taking the loss.

Dis-honourable mentions

Sedin sisters

This is a term used mostly by people who don't have a clue but when both finish minus-2 while being kept off the score sheet, their fantasy owners may be calling them sisters out of pure frustration.

Miikka Kiprusoff

He allowed five goals on 34 shots before getting the hook.

[chuckcouples]

Kiprusoff may have had terrible numbers but he was the only reason it was only 5-1 Oilers after 2 periods. Any other goalie and it would have been about 8-1 by then.

[SK47]

KING FULL OF RICHES

Richards FINALLY has a multi-point night, with a few hits to boot.

[ericdaoust]

Kiprusoff may have had terrible numbers but he was the only reason it was only 5-1 Oilers after 2 periods. Any other goalie and it would have been about 8-1 by then.

I could have kept that game 7-1 after two periods.

KING FULL OF RICHES

Richards FINALLY has a multi-point night, with a few hits to boot.

THIS is what I want to see!

[TwoPuckCanuck]

JOY TO ROY

Derek Roy had two helpers last night in the Sabres 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. This marked Roy's sixth and seventh point in his last 4 GP. Rejoice all patient owners!

[newper114]

Good stuff, you forgot vrbata in the 3 point list.

[ericdaoust]

If I missed someone, please think of a cheesy title and add to the existing article!

Good stuff, you forgot vrbata in the 3 point list.

Your move, sir!

[bondon]

Gee Eric, the way you wrote this I would think you were absolutely trashed!

LOL

[ericdaoust]

Gee Eric, the way you wrote this I would think you were absolutely trashed!

LOL

I did do S&D under the influence but that doesn't make it any less awesome.

[TK12555]

I assume Gustavsson wasn't a dud because it woulda been an insult to the other duds to be associated with such a dud, right?

[ericdaoust]

I assume Gustavsson wasn't a dud because it woulda been an insult to the other duds to be associated with such a dud, right?

You forgot the cheesy/creative title!

Monster go home

You had this one staring you in the eye!