Which was Roloson's best save? There were only 58 of them.
Last night's franchise-record 58-save performance by Dwayne Roloson was the type of display that makes #30 ROLOSON jerseys suddenly pop up in the stands overnight like fuzzy dandelions.
Seriously: If you were 8 years old and watched that game last night, you'd go right to your Dad with a new "absolutely positively must-have 'cause I really need it, Dad, I neeeeeeed it" item on your holiday wish list. Don't tell me you wouldn't.
So in honor of something historic by old man Roloson, it's time to vote on his best save of the night. Videos of these after the jump.
The Keep It Even, Just Relax Save
Second-period, game still 0-0, Islanders powerplay, Kyle Okposo (who had an uncharacteristic poor game) turns it over, allowing Jason Blake to rush in shorthanded. Roloson stops him, then also stops a second shot from the point. Remain calm boys, Rollie is here. (Bonus points for Rollie getting feisty after they storm his crease):
The "My 40-Year-Old Leg is Stronger Than Your Stupid Flimsy One-Piece Stick" Save
It's 3-1 Isles, closing seconds of the 2nd period. Surely if they can escape to the 3rd with a two-goal lead intact, they'll pull their heads out of their orifices and hold on for the win, right? So Roloson slams the door on Lee Stempniak:
The "Traffic Don't Phase Me, I'm Rollie the Goalie" Save
3-2 Isles, 14 minutes left, this is looking ugly as the Isles run around like headless chickens in their own zone. The Leafs put traffic in front and pound away from the point, then on Ponikarovsky's rebound. No dice.
The "Even My Own Damn Teammates Can't Sabotage This Night" Save
Still 3-2 Isles, 12:35 left in regulation. Not only does Roloson stop Phil Kessel on a great one-timer that was fed from behind the goal line, but he manages to keep the puck out after teammate Tim Jackman crashes into him and bowls him into the goal:
The "This Stupidity? This Ends Now." Save
After a 20-minute onslaught, the Leafs have finally tied it. The Islanders have blown another 3-0 lead, despite Roloson's best efforts. And while they're still announcing the goal, Kessel gets the puck in prime position: On his forehand, with traffic in front of the net, and with the ability to unleash his laser wrist shot around that traffic toward the far post ... where Roloson's glove calmly awaits. If this one goes in, game over. But Dwayne didn't make 50-some saves by this point just to have us reach game over:
The Jedi Awareness Save
You're just not supposed to be able to pick up deflections that are this good -- not unless your team has bailed on you all night and you expect the perfect storm on every shot. This is the one that should have won it for Toronto. Instead, Roloson pulls some kind of Jedi trick to pick off Hagman's sweet redirect in overtime.
Which one was your favorite? There were 58, so I might have left a few dozen out.
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So tough to choose just one!
I’m a Leafs fan, so they all sucked. I hate you and your goalie.
LMAO!
Let Us Go, Islanders!
(Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Nov 24, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It is hard not to vote for the Enough is Enough just out of principle of the title. However that performance landed him on the top star of the night on nhl.com. I don’t think I can remember the last time I saw an Islander was the top star of the night on NHL.com. Everytime the Isles have a player with a great performance there is always something absurd that happens. I believe the review booth team in Toronto must be in charge of designating the 3 stars for the night.
I'll see your starting goalie and raise you a Biron.
by metalcoconut on Nov 24, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No doubt. They probably go over the criteria: “Was it great? One point. Did it happen in Toronto? Three points.”
Watching the game highlights again, my god there were so many more great saves. Couldn’t put 58 options in the poll, though, and however many embedded videos already slows the load time down enough.
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by Dominik on Nov 24, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
from last October? Oh man…that is embarassing. Tavares or KO have to get up there soon. Moulson has been the man…in 2nd a couple of nights but that is all thus far from what I have seen.
I'll see your starting goalie and raise you a Biron.
by metalcoconut on Nov 24, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if its true….I just thought of the most absurd recent example of a player of the week.
by HugoAgogo on Nov 24, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta vote the leg kick keeping it out. That goal has seemingly gone in all season against either Rollie or Biron.
BTW, Toslaka is on IR and our favorite Fast Food Goalie is back in the NHL. And the Leafs called up Hanson too.
by WebBard on Nov 24, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you. That was funny to see the repeated attempts followed with the stone wall leg pad. It was almost metaphorical for Toronto’s attitude thus far. “This is supposed to go in now because I’m a Leaf.” “Ok it will go in this time, no, ok this time…damn!” That play made me laugh but not as hard as the close up of Kessel after Rollie robbed him on the “This stupidity? This ends now!” save.
I'll see your starting goalie and raise you a Biron.
by metalcoconut on Nov 24, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to vote Leafs option
but it’d be lying and it was just too much fun watching Roloson frustrate Kessel.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Nov 24, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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