Cujo Sucks

[ThunderCard]

The Coyotes could have been playoff contenders this year if we got a decent goalie. I know he is old, but his goaltending skills have got to go ... I think his last good year was with the leafs in 2000.

 

[Scott MS]

He had a fantastic streak in November/December when the Coyotes were winning 66% of their games after a bad start. During February, the 'Yotes were horrible at home.

I was at Saturday's game against Detroit. Cujo did suck. He let in a really weak one between his legs from long distance.

 

[ThunderCard]

He had a fantastic streak in November/December when the Coyotes were winning 66% of their games after a bad start. During February, the 'Yotes were horrible at home.

I was at Saturday's game against Detroit. Cujo did suck. He let in a really weak one between his legs from long distance.

I have never seen a goalie go from hot to cold so quick. How many games this season has he given up more than 6 goals ??

 

[ThunderCard]

Phoenix 5, Detroit 2

Preview - Box Score - Recap - Highlights

By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
March 7, 2006

AP - Mar 7, 10:36 pm EST
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DETROIT (AP) -- Curtis Joseph thinks the Phoenix Coyotes are still in the Western Conference playoff race.

And they sure looked like a contender Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory over the conference-leading Detroit Red Wings.

"If we play like this more often, I really like our postseason chances," Joseph said. "Every time people start to count us out, we rally and show what kind of team we can be. This win in this building, two games after beating Dallas, absolutely gives us a confidence boost coming down the stretch."

Joseph made 35 saves and Mike Comrie scored twice for Phoenix, which had won only one of its previous six games and is ahead of only three teams in the conference.

Comrie, Boyd Devereaux and Dave Scatchard scored in the first period before Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk had a goal late in the period to make it 3-1.

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Brendan Shanahan pulled the Red Wings within a goal early in the second period, but they couldn't rattle their former teammate between the posts -- or get closer.

They were even given a penalty shot with 5:03 left only to see Joseph turn away Mark Mowers' shot.

The Western Conference-leading Red Wings peppered Joseph with shots -- 12 in the first, 15 in the second, 10 in the third -- and hit the post and crossbar.

"We gave them a lot of great chances and Curtis played outstanding," Comrie said.

Detroit's Manny Legace gave up three goals on six shots 14:02 into the game and finished with 19 saves.

"It seemed like there were five guys in front of me the whole time," Legace said.

The Red Wings hurt their comeback hopes in the first half of the third period with two penalties, the second of which led to Comrie's goal that gave Phoenix a 4-2 lead.


AP - Mar 7, 10:20 pm EST
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Shane Doan went high when Legace went low with 4:09 left in the third, giving the Coyotes another three-goal lead.

"We've got a long way to go, let's be honest," Phoenix coach Wayne Gretzky said. "We know we've got an uphill battle, but nobody's going to quit."

Detroit had lost only one of its previous nine games, with the setback coming in the first game after the Olympic break last week when it didn't have five players from Sweden's gold-medal team.

The Red Wings came up short on their rally against Phoenix, but their first goal came after a milestone assist. Nicklas Lidstrom reached his 600th on Datsyuk's goal, becoming the 14th defensemen in NHL history with that many assists.

"Too bad it didn't happen during a win," he said.

Lidstrom joined teammate Chris Chelios and Boston's Brian Leetch as the three active defensemen with at least 600 assists and became the 68th NHL player to reach the mark.

 

[ThunderCard]

I am going to call him out now on every game ..

Maybe we will get in the playoff race

 

[Scott MS]

I watched that game last night against Detroit and what a total contrast in effort from Saturday's game.

Anyways, the Coyotes have spans of brillance, and then struggle against teams like the Blues.

I personally think it will be a miracle if they make the playoffs, but games on Thursday against Columbus and Saturday against Anaheim is a good start.

 

[Stronso]

Cujo had a good game last night and so did the rest of the team - for the most part. However they must always play balls to the wall and disciplined at the same time or they will get spanked (previous Detroit game)

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Not hearing any rumors about Joseph. Maybe his ineffectiveness lately has cost him.

 

[ThunderCard]

Bump .. Another bad game last night for Cujo. C. Joseph Shots 35 Saves 31

Most of the shots were right at him. Even though he had 31 saves he gave up to many easy goals. We need a new goaltender next season.

 

[SunCityCarl]

Bump .. Another bad game last night for Cujo. C. Joseph Shots 35 Saves 31

Most of the shots were right at him. Even though he had 31 saves he gave up to many easy goals. We need a new goaltender next season.

I watched both Ducks games & thought it would be nice to see some assemblance of a defense & why does it seem the Yotes don't hit anybody?

 

[ThunderCard]

I watched both Ducks games & thought it would be nice to see some assemblance of a defense & why does it seem the Yotes don't hit anybody?

Good point. It seems there checking is below average and they just let the other teams forwards sit right in front of the goalie. I thought we had decent to good defenseman, but they are not clearing out the front of the net.

Back to Cujo. The guy just looks stale. I know he is 40, but father time has definitly caught up with his game. I wonder why the Yotes did't get a good Goalie before the trade deadline ??

 

[ThunderCard]

I watched both Ducks games & thought it would be nice to see some assemblance of a defense & why does it seem the Yotes don't hit anybody?

Also why do the Ducks always beat us ??

 

[SunCityCarl]

Yotes have had a real disappointing season. I just can't lay it all at a 40 year old goalies feet. (It'd go tweeners anyway!) At one point the Ducks had 18 shots on goal & the Yotes had 8 & I don't care who you are if you have a skate within 8" of the goal crease I'm gonna knock you freakin down!

 

[Scott MS]

Just for the record, Cujo has been playing pretty well the last few games. Coyotes are 7-3 in the last 10.

 

[peterman]

i wish they could play like there playing right now the whole season. At least our future looks bright

 

[Scott MS]

Just when I make that post about Cujo, he lets in 6 goals on 25 shots in Edmonton for a approx. 75% save percentage!!

 

[Scott MS]

In the end, not a bad year for Cujo. 31 wins with a chance for #32.

The team's MVP.