Why do people think hasek was great and ozzy not?

Question

how come when hasek wins with detroit it is because he is a great goaltender, but osgood has won more stanley cups with detroit and it is only becuase he had a good team in front of him. dont get me wrong i know hasek is a legendary goalie i just wonder what is up with this critisism towrads ozzy.

Answer 1

Because some people seem to think that because you performed well 15 years ago that your still as good.

Answer 2

I think it is because Hasek was amazing when he played during the 2002 Finals. There were a few games he practically won for us. Most people remember 2002 better than 1997-98 and have forgotten how Ozzy played during the playoffs.

Answer 3

In his day Hasek was the Man.Untouchable.

I feel  Osgood was clearly the best all year.I think Babcock was resting him during the season when  Hasek got his starts.Well not all , but it doesnt hurt to have good competition during the season.Osgood would only be average if He played in Phoenix or LA etc.That team and Defense makes any goalie look good.Hasek is an old man,and still playing.His retirement is a legend  going home.

Answer 4

The difference between Hasek and Osgood are that Hasek is good and Osgood sucks. Osgood never stole any games for the Detroit. Hasek played for a few teams like Bufallo that did not have the best defence the NHL has ever seen. When Osgood left Detroit he did not put up the same numbers even though he didn't change his playing style whatsoever. Lets face it even Raycroft could be a .900 save percentage in Detroit.

Answer 5

In their primes Hasek was the better goalie.  One of the best ever.  Ozzy was never that dominating goalie.  Always solid but never just amazing.

Haseks prime stopped about 5 years ago though.  He is average at best today.

Answer 6

Honestly I can't recall much critisism towards him. There was a concern about consitency a while back but thats all I heard. However, comparing the two... both great career and playoff GAAs. Some big differences is minutes logged in net but mainly something you can't overlook. Hasek has 13 awards... 6 of them Vezina trophies.

Answer 7

When did people criticize Osgood?

Answer 8

Hasek made the spectacular stops.... he's a very unorthodox goalie (drops his stick a lot when he scrambles) but he seems to make the stops. Osgood.. is much more boring goalie... but still very good. I always wondered why Detroit kept getting all these goalies... ie, Cujo, Hasek etc etc... I think Osgood is a legitimate starter on any team. But hey... they win cups.. they must know something my team GM doesn't.. /sigh.

also, like someone said earlier... Hasek has the trophies on his resume.