I have come to the conclusion there is a segment of Red Wings fans, not a small one, either, Chris Osgood will never win over - regardless of what he accomplishes.
They don’t believe he belongs in hockey’s hall of fame. They always view him as the Red Wings’ weak link. And I don’t understand why.
Osgood has 370 career wins. He’s won 65 percent of his games. He has been the primary goalie for two Stanley Cup championship teams. Even though his goals against average is high this season, he does have a sterling record. He was the best goalie in the NHL both during the regular season and the playoffs last season.
He got scorched for seven goals by the Penguins Tuesday, but much of that was because of the pressure applied by the Penguins, an incredible individual effort by Jordan Staal and poor defense in front of him.
To say Osgood has strictly been the benefactor of a superior team is not true. He did play other places and maintain his career record. While Osgood didn’t do well in the playoffs at other outposts, it should be noted the Red Wings have made the playoffs 17 straight years and won the Stanley Cup championship four times.
Osgood was the primary goalie for two of those runs. Give credit where credit is due. He is a great goalie. He is worthy of the hall of fame.

Random Thoughts

- What I can’t figure out about the notion of the Tigers trading Magglio Ordonez is who would take his place in the lineup. I did like some things Matt Joyce did last season, but is he ready to be an every day player in the major leagues? Will he ever be? I’m not sure. The Tigers need to be careful about their offense. They might not get much production from the catcher, third base and shortstop positions.

- What I have liked best about Allen Iverson in his last two games on the West Coast is the way he has distributed the ball. He has gotten his points, but he has been anything but a ball hog.