tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post1005688987171773593..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Marty and PeytonJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27497235082756340352007-02-15T07:31:00.000-08:002007-02-15T07:31:00.000-08:00Chiming in late, here. The Turco-Manning compariso...Chiming in late, here. The Turco-Manning comparison doesn't seem appropriate to me. Manning is one of the greatest (regular-season) quarterbacks. That doesn't apply to Turco, who has only had one outstanding season, in 2003. He's been fairly mediocre, statistically speaking, since then. You could have made the analogy about Hasek prior to 2002, although it breaks down from there.<BR/><BR/>Just to have some fun here, the Peyton Manning goaltender playoff run would entail: <BR/><BR/>1. Entering as a #3 seed and beating a really weak team in round one.<BR/><BR/>2. Facing the #2 seed in round two and playing absolutely terrible, only the opposing goaltender is even worse, so his team wins in six .<BR/><BR/>3. Facing the #4 seed, who upset the #1 seed (who was coached by Bryan Murray). Said #4 seed jets out to a 3-1 series lead before Peyton the Goaltender plays out of his mind, makes big saves, and leads his team to a seven-game victory.<BR/><BR/>4. Facing a hobbled team from the other conference who can't get any offense going. Peyton Goalie is barely tested but doesn't screw up, and his team skates to an easy 4-1 series win.<BR/><BR/>I'd be curious to see if anything close to this has actually happened.Moné Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773902545518541122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-58977553225914096982007-02-13T01:32:00.000-08:002007-02-13T01:32:00.000-08:00There's some credence to Alfie being the Peyton Ma...There's some credence to Alfie being the Peyton Manning, but then again, goalie is considered the most important position in hockey and QB is considered the most important position in football. I think that makes the parallels more interesting.<BR/><BR/>Plus I think Turco gets definite media darling points.<BR/><BR/>On the Nagy trade, I think it could have a huge impact. The Stars are dependent on veteran players who are getting a little up there age-wise, so making a big run now truly might be a great move.<BR/><BR/>Giving up a first pick is a big gamble though. I've read a lot about Dallas being a good hockey town, but Dallas residents are notorious bandwagon hoppers. Just look at the Mavericks. I worry how long a perennial loser can thrive in Cowboys country.<BR/><BR/>Still, I give a tentative thumbs up to the Nagy deal IF they can keep him for more than 27 games plus the playoffs...jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-5949333828303509332007-02-12T16:33:00.000-08:002007-02-12T16:33:00.000-08:00Not sure how Phoenix can trade Nagy within the div...Not sure how Phoenix can trade Nagy within the division to Dallas. His contract is up at the end of this season, but if he adds scoring punch to that roster, he may be there awhile.<BR/><BR/>The first time I saw Dallas this year I thought they would be a very dangerous team in the playoffs, and they were almost completely under the radar to start the season.PJ Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263208264922939673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71975364806058252622007-02-12T14:32:00.000-08:002007-02-12T14:32:00.000-08:00Interesting, I was just thinking that Alfie was th...Interesting, I was just thinking that Alfie was the Manning of the NHL. In terms of Captains I guess. <BR/><BR/>Meaning, this has to be their year!Miss. Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551436696307039718noreply@blogger.com