The big question I cannot figure out ... how come late in game 1, the backup goalie who came into the game for Edmonton was Ty Conklin - not Markennen? Markennen of course played goal for Edmonton from game 2 forward and was generally great.
Late in game 1 you might recall, Conklin came in and flubbed handling the puck behind his own net, which gave Carolina the winning goal. If it had been Markennen and not Conklin in game 1, that goal maybe does not happen, and maybe Edmonton wins Game 1, and who knows what would have happened.
So where was Markennen for Game 1?
2006-06-19 18:34:36 · 4 answers · asked by West Coaster 4 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Why discuss it? Because at the time of Roloson's injury, game 1 was tied 4-4, Edmonton had scored just two minutes before Roloson was hurt, they had momentum. Conklin coming in and mishandling the puck, giving Carolina game 1, was HUGE ... Edmonton wins game 1, they probably win the Cup (when the road team wins the first game of a series, they go on to win a series the majority of the time). The fact that Edmonton's coaching staff apparently didn't know who their second best option in net was could very well have cost them the Cup.
2006-06-20 17:13:56 · update #1
A team dresses one back-up goalie. Conklin just so happened to be the back-up that night.
Besides, I think the Oilers had lost that game already by the time Conklin came in. They had blown a huge lead; it was their game to lose no matter who was in net.
2006-06-19 18:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by buxinator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A team is allowed a limited number of players on the bench, so teams only suit up one backup goalie. In this case, it happened to be Conklin instead of Markennen. Had Conklin not made the bad last-second decision in game one to pass the puck blindly behind him, costing them the game, it is very possible that he would have finished the series.
Following the game, Edmonton's coach announced that whoever he chose to play in game 2 would finish the entire series. He did not even tell the players who it would be until just before the game, and he decided to play Markennen instead. I believe they made the right decision, too... he's much better under pressure.
2006-06-20 02:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by deathbywedgie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was in the press box. As for that not happening, why dwell on something we will never know. Markkanen played solid. He was not the reason they lost the Stanley Cup. Carolina played well and the Oilers played well. Evenly matched teams. I enjoyed this series immensely and I am happy for Wesley, Brindamour and Weight on their Cup wins. Its about time!
2006-06-19 21:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Not_This_Year 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the bench, i saw a little of that game but not much
2006-06-19 18:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by oOtanglordOo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋