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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 17:21:59 GMT -6
It's mind boggling that the best year Bob Essensa ever had in the NHL, he was a Vezina Trophy finalist, and lead the Jets to the playoffs, only to be benched for the entire first round against the Vancouver Canucks, in favor of Rick Tabaracci, an inexperienced backup. It made no sense to me at the time, and I have yet to hear a rational explanation. Tabaracci was impressive in the first 4 games, but burned out, and let in around 20 goals in the final 3 games. Why was Essense benched, and was it the idea of Smith or Paddock?
1991-92 stats:
Essensa 21-17-6, 2.88 GAA, 0.910 SP* (tied for second in NHL)
Tabaracci 6-7-3, 3.23 GAA, 0.889 SP
Playoffs:
Tabaracci 3-4, 4.03 GAA, 0.877 SP
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Post by jval07 on Apr 24, 2014 19:31:55 GMT -6
Essensa got hurt one yr entering playoffs and got hurt again during the 1st rd series. Thought it was the yr they had Edmonton on the ropes 3-1 but lost the next 3 though. Don't remember the series against Canucks.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2014 20:03:41 GMT -6
Essensa got hurt one yr entering playoffs and got hurt again during the 1st rd series. Thought it was the yr they had Edmonton on the ropes 3-1 but lost the next 3 though. Don't remember the series against Canucks. It was 1990 against Edmonton, where Essensa was hurt. In 1992, Essensa actually came in relief for 1/2 a game after the Cancuks blew the door open on the 6th or 7th game, so it wasn't because Essensa was hurt. It's sad to look back and wonder what could ahve happened if the Jets had put Goalie Bob in that series. |
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Post by jval07 on Apr 24, 2014 22:51:15 GMT -6
Right... Beauregard had to play in '90 right? Ya I remember now the Tabarracci saga. I was young but remember watching with my parents and all of us not understanding why he continued to play.
Want irony? Tabaracci suited up for Atlanta in one game in '99-00.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 3:14:05 GMT -6
Right... Beauregard had to play in '90 right? Ya I remember now the Tabarracci saga. I was young but remember watching with my parents and all of us not understanding why he continued to play. Want irony? Tabaracci suited up for Atlanta in one game in '99-00. I still do not understand why they put Tabaracci in net for the 1992 playoffs. Essensa had a career year, and was the #1 starter. If he was injured, then he would not have dressed for any games. However, the powers that be (Mike Smith?) must have hated Essensa not to play him. Smith had a history of putting his own interests ahead of the team's. Smith is the reason Hawerchuk and Housley wanted out of Winnipeg. |
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Post by jval07 on Apr 25, 2014 7:55:29 GMT -6
Well Mike Smith did tell Hawerchuck he woulda drafted Bobby Carpenter over him.
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Post by TheDeuce on Apr 25, 2014 8:54:38 GMT -6
If memory serves I think Bob was coming off injury and Itchy Scratchy Tabaracci was having a hot streak. By games five and six he had cooled off though, and Bob was fully recovered. Bob should have had the last two starts.
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Post by P on Apr 28, 2014 0:25:12 GMT -6
I recall Don Cherry in the pregame from Vancouver regarding the goalie decision saying that John Paddock had more guts than a slaughterhouse.
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Post by benny27 on Apr 28, 2014 14:58:50 GMT -6
Beauregard and Essensa split the games in the 1990 series against the Oilers...Did Essensa get hurt at some point in the series? He did start game one and then they went with Beau in Game 2
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Post by jval07 on Apr 28, 2014 17:44:00 GMT -6
Beauregard and Essensa split the games in the 1990 series against the Oilers...Did Essensa get hurt at some point in the series? He did start game one and then they went with Beau in Game 2 ya he got plowed over by Anderson in the game Ellett won in double OT. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 22:55:47 GMT -6
Just to clarify, I am NOT talking about the Jets-Oilers series of 1990. This was two years later, when Essensa led the Jets to a first round match with the Canucks. It was also the first time I had seen the magic of Pavel Bure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 22:58:29 GMT -6
If memory serves I think Bob was coming off injury and Itchy Scratchy Tabaracci was having a hot streak. By games five and six he had cooled off though, and Bob was fully recovered. Bob should have had the last two starts. m. I could be wrong, but IIRC, the Canucks beat the Jets in the last three games by scores of 7-1, 8-3, and 5-0. Bure, in particular, was unstoppable. 20 goals in three games. Way to go, Smith and Paddock.... |
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Post by TheDeuce on Apr 29, 2014 7:21:38 GMT -6
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Post by JETStender on Apr 29, 2014 11:38:26 GMT -6
1991-92 was the final year of Essensa's contract and was set to become a RFA. GM Mike Smith and his Agent couldn't come to terms by a self imposed deadline from Essensa (prior to the end of the season). Essensa planed to file for Arbitration and Smith knew this. So Smith and probably Shenkerow told Paddock to use Tabaracci instead, thinking if Essensa had success in the playoffs it would effect the amount awarded in arbitration.
This totally backfired as the Arbitrator awarded the first Million dollar contract in an arbitration case, based only on the regular season play, which was the guide they always used, because players don't get payed for playoff games!
The comments made by the team in arbitration, is what killed goalie Bob.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2014 8:24:22 GMT -6
1991-92 was the final year of Essensa's contract and was set to become a RFA. GM Mike Smith and his Agent couldn't come to terms by a self imposed deadline from Essensa (prior to the end of the season). Essensa planed to file for Arbitration and Smith knew this. So Smith and probably Shenkerow told Paddock to use Tabaracci instead, thinking if Essensa had success in the playoffs it would effect the amount awarded in arbitration. This totally backfired as the Arbitrator awarded the first Million dollar contract in an arbitration case, based only on the regular season play, which was the guide they always used, because players don't get payed for playoff games! The comments made by the team in arbitration, is what killed goalie Bob. Wow. How stupid can you get? It makes Pavelec not being bought out this year seem minor, in comparison. |
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