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Originally Posted by The Ascension
Think I can safely say that Lundqvist does not have nor deserve a reputation for "fizzling out".
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What else would you call it? You're never going to be as good in the series you lose, but he certainly has a reputation for crashing back down to the earth when the Rangers inevitably get eliminated.
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Originally Posted by Ninetales
No i wasnt criticizing him, just saying that could be the reason people gravitate to giving him more praise than he deserves.
Quick has had what a mediocre playoffs and a shutout in game 3 of the finals?
When it matters most is when a puck is coming towards the net. And Lundqvist is better at keeping them out.
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If you're so big on numbers, look up what Quick has done in elimination games this postseason (AKA when it
really matters). Does it matter that he was giving up 5 a game to San Jose early if he completely shut them down in 4 straight to close them out? The guy just embodies this Kings team, and IMO is the most crucial part of why they've been so successful the last 3 years. They go through the motions in the regular season, just enough to get by, and just take off in the playoffs. It's not a coincidence that they've faced the stiffest competition in the league and are about to be 10-1 in those series.