Long live the note: Trades and Wins

Well, as we all know Halak and Stewart have been traded, so sad. A lot of people have been talking about Halak getting traded, but especially since he had such a terrible game at the Olympics. I for one, was really sad to see him traded. I don't like when our players get traded, because now they are "bad guys" (my sister in law calls all other teams' player bad guys.) I do think that Halak has had some trouble lately, but overall I think he was a fantastic goaltender. In our 2013-2014 season he has had 1002 shots against and 919 saves. He was good, but didn't do well under pressure and was super inconsistent (I know, it's hockey, everyone is inconsistent.) He also was very predictable in a shoot out, he played far from the net so the player shooting, knew to go around and hit him from behind.

My first choice for a new goaltender would be Henrik Lundqvist, who plays for the Rangers, but since we didn't get him, I'm glad it was Miller. He is a strong, technical goaltender and I think he will be great for our team. Miller has had 1453 shots against and 1341 saves.

Welcome Miller

We also got Steve Ott, who is seeming to be a very strong player.

Welcome Ott

So far Miller has done a good job, although the game on Sunday against Phoenix didn't get off to a great start. Miller let two shots in in the first period and the rest of our boys were not looking so great. They were doing sloppy passes and missing the net, A LOT. Finally Berglund made a goal and the game changed, it was like we were a completely different team, Berglund scored another one, Shattenkirk scored, and so did Paajarvi and ended up winning 4-2.

Paarjarvi celebrating!

Last night was kind of the same thing, but not quite as bad, Tampa Bay scored the first two, but we weren't too far behind them. Berglund scored our first one again, which once again changed the whole dynamic of the game. Oshie had a beautiful shorthanded goal, Steen scored, and let's not for get Tarasenko's empty net goal. We once again won 4-2. Oh, and I was pretty sure Backes was going to punch a ref, whom, would not let anyone fight, lame!