tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post85745619230056861..comments2023-10-20T04:45:00.350-06:00Comments on Coming Down the Pipe!: Monster MadnessGuy Flaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178739486819659419noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-52784165087376846742009-05-11T22:07:00.000-06:002009-05-11T22:07:00.000-06:00good points, I'm sure the scouts and NHL managemen...good points, I'm sure the scouts and NHL management personell that I spoke with will take that into consideration when looking at deal. I still think it's a gamble the Oilers have to take for next year and maybe beyond. Thanks Jamie.Dean Millardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595172997614427768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677867857097423502.post-56151578891064152192009-05-11T14:01:00.000-06:002009-05-11T14:01:00.000-06:00Gustavsson was supposed to be the 3rd keeper for S...Gustavsson was supposed to be the 3rd keeper for Sweden, ranked after Stefan Liv and Johan Holmqvist. <br />His mother is terminally ill and it was only at her insistance that he showed up in Switzerland. He'd just won the national championship and only had a mere week or so with her before leaving again. Due to injuries, he went from 3rd string to first string goalie and took a young Swedish team to the semi-finals. <br />If anything, that shows tremendous character, perseverance, and focus to play through such difficulties.<br />His stats at the WC are hardly much to pick at when one, considering the circumstances, recognizes that he was actually there.<br />Just my two cents (or three kronor).Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679371921149278845noreply@blogger.com