Brodeur sets record for all-time wins

[Ohio Joe]

http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2009/03/18/brodeur_sets_record_for_all_time_wins/

Devils Rock!

[Forkboy]

1. No surprise. Best goalie of all time.

No disrespect to any of the great ones before him, but he's the best the League has ever had.

As a Bruins fan the Devils are one of two teams that scare the shit out of me, Washington being the other (we can't beat them this year for some reason). I can easily see NJ getting out of the East.

[Upton]

2. Granted Brodeur is great but I'll take Patrick Roy

nobody could step his game up come playoff time like he could..4 Stanley Cups, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy 3 times...and beat Brodeur head to head in the 2001 Finals.

[Forkboy]

3. I can't argue with anyone choosing Roy.

Even when he was on the Habs I couldn't help but like the guy. And Roy wins mega points for this comeback to Roenick years ago...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSIb26OqYIY

The two have such amazing stats that it's basically just a matter of preference at this point. For me, I like Marty better because I played and taught the position and seeing someone who plays with such flawless fundamentals is a treat to watch for me. The butterfly wasn't really encouraged unless the kid had already developed it on his own to a point where breaking them of it would have been harder than molding them to a more a solid positional type. Brodeur is like a living school of goaltending.

Roy had that perfect mix of cockiness and confidence and ability (great pitchers get that, too). He was more a flamboyant personality that Martin is, too. But when it was crunch time he came to play as good as anyone.

Did you see the highlights from the game in Montreal the other night when Brodeur passed Roy in wins? Brodeur got a huge ovation from the crowd (who appreciate hockey, and who especially appreciate Montreal born hockey players), and Roy was there. Classy move by him and the fans all around.

The two have such amazing stats that it's mind boggling. I'm just thrilled I've been able to watch both of their careers.

Roy
* Calder Cup - with Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1985
* Stanley Cup — with Montreal Canadiens in 1986, 1993, with Colorado Avalanche in 1996, 2001
* Conn Smythe Trophy — 1986, 1993, 2001
* William M. Jennings Trophy — 1987*, 1988*, 1989*, 1992, 2002
* Vezina Trophy — 1989, 1990, 1992
* NHL All-Star Game — 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003
* NHL 1st All-Star Team — 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
* NHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1988, 1991
* NHL All-Rookie Team — 1986

Brodeur
* Calder Memorial Trophy — 1994
* NHL 1st All-Star Team — 2003, 2004, 2007
* NHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008
* NHL All-Rookie Team — 1994
* NHL All-Star Game — 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
* Olympic gold medal — 2002
* QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1992
* QMJHL All-Rookie Team — 1990
* Stanley Cup — 1995, 2000, 2003
* Vezina Trophy — 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
* Most wins in NHL history - 552
* William M. Jennings Trophy (best goalie tandem) — 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004
* World Cup of Hockey championship — 2004

You could build a special wing in the Hall of Fame for these two.

[MrSlayer]

4. Brodeur is one of the all time greats.

Congratulations to him.

[bluedigger]

5. Good for him!

I know a distant cousin who's never met him!:rofl:

We were working together and living within view of where he plays for months and she wouldn't go to a game and send him a note!:shrug:

I would have.