[OT-ish] Lenny starts for Pheonix

[Jordan 04]

And a third....Dmitra got behind the Coyotes D.

[calgARI '07]

[Q]Jacob 03 Wrote:

 Another goal by the Kings on Lenny.  It was put in on a rebound Lenny might or might not have been out of position on (close call...I'll let someone else pass judgment).  

Kings now on the PP.  [/q]

Nah, that one wasn't really his fault.  Could have done a better job with the rebound, but Demitra really let that shot go.  With Phoenix down a man, and Frolov very gifted with the puck, that's tough to blame him on.

[Rita]

I too am listening at work (more working), i clicked on the coyotes audio feed, but apparently, i'm getting the "kings radio network" (even though the nhl audio window, says pheonix). that certainly explains the lack of enthusiasm by the broadcasters when the coyotes score     ;-) . anyways, thanks to everyone for posting the descriptions and goal commentaries.

I can't get the oln on my cable system, and the only nhl games i'll see are the st. louis blues when they are on fox sports st.louis.  but fortunately, nhl audio is still free.  Can't wait until the college hockey season starts. Hope to see some of you at the everblades tourney.

let's go Lenny,
Let's go Red!

[Jordan 04]

3-2 Final.  Kings win.

Lenny played fairly solid.  A couple dangerous rebounds in the 2nd (one which was put back in).  No spectacular saves, but a handful of solid ones.

Hopefully we'll see him again soon.

[French Rage]

Plus two of the goals were PP goals.  Overall 25 of 28 is pretty decent.

[Pace]

Just talked to my friend who was at the game. He's CU '05. He said he was the only guy in his half of the stadium rooting for Coyotes (even though he's from LA) and screaming "Lets go Red!"

He said that Lenny was looking pretty damn good, and confirmed that the Coyotes blue line was sucking as usual.

[calgARI '07]

I watched the whole game on television and agree that LeNeveu looked very good.  I honestly didn't think much of him when he played for Cornell, but it is very hard to deny how technically sound he is.  He has a very different style than a lot of the NHL goalies in that he is not at all aggressive, relying on his reflexes and positioning.  I'm interested to see how this unique style fares in the NHL

[Beeeej]

On http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=3101 it says Lenny's Season GAA is 3.10 (they must've pulled him late in the game last night), but his Career GAA - reflecting the exact same one game - is 3.09.  Is this just inconsistent rounding, or is there some legitimate reason for them to be different?

EDIT:  NHL.com has it as 3.05.  WTF?!

Beeeej

[Al DeFlorio]

[Q]Beeeej Wrote:

 On  it says Lenny's Season GAA is 3.10 (they must've pulled him late in the game last night...[/q]
Pulled for an extra attacker with 1:20 to go.

[Beeeej]

[Q]Al DeFlorio Wrote:
Pulled for an extra attacker with 1:20 to go.[/q]

Which should make his GAA 3.07.  Neither ESPN nor NHL.com is right?!

Beeeej

[cth95]

Link to coyotes game review.  Half way down-LENEVEU SOLID IN DEBUT

http://www.phoenixcoyotes.com/news/story_details.php?op=details&ID=4315

[Trotsky]

[Q]Beeeej Wrote:

 [Q2]Al DeFlorio Wrote:
Pulled for an extra attacker with 1:20 to go.[/Q]
Which should make his GAA 3.07.  Neither ESPN nor NHL.com is right?!

Beeeej[/q]

Maybe he left for a skater on a delayed penalty for a few seconds earlier in the game.

[Steve M]

I saw most of the game on FSNWest and agree that he played well.  He was a bit out of position for the first goal, but Robataille picked the top corner with a laser of a shot.  The last two goals were on the power play.  One was off a rebound on a scramble where he had no chance.  The last goal had some quick passing from Armstrong to Frolov who one timed his pass to Demietra right in front of the net who then made a nice move to slip it in 5-hole.

LeNevue made a lot of good saves.  It was really cool to see him playing with the Great One behind the bench.

[ugarte]

[Q]calgARI '07 Wrote:
I honestly didn't think much of him when he played for Cornell, but it is very hard to deny how technically sound he is.[/q]I don't want to start an argument, but...

You say this all the time, Ari, and I'll never understand it. He set the friggin' NCAA GAA record and was widely praised for his solid technical play. Other people saw enough in him to (a) put him on Canada's WJC team and (b) use a high draft pick on him. What could he possibly have done that would have impressed you?

[CNNSI.com]

cnnsi.com has it right!  ;-)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/players/3101/