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Thanks for posting the Hostove article link in the Roli thread! I especially loved the part about how the "Roli" chants get louder every game, and he's made a lot of fans over there. As I've said, always nice to see him getting the respect and appreciation he deserves...from both media and fans.

Thanks, happy new year to you too! BTW, I was going to say earlier, I loved that article you posted in the "goalie debate" thread the other day; always nice to see Roli getting the respect and appreciation he deserves, especially from "outside" sources. You're right, you never know what could happen if he gets on a roll and keeps playing the way he has been!

*bit skeptical b/c it sounded like DP would be back by then. But it's a few days after Christmas, and sure enough...! He so deserves it obviously, and I hope he's making Oil management regret their refusal to give him the extra year!

Sucks Roli didn't get an NHL.com star tonight eh? ): Totally deserved one, and especially considering that he obviously didn't get as much offensive support from his team as those guys gave their teams. Awesome he played well and got the win though! I remember reading a comment in a thread over the summer about how Roli could end up being the team's #1 by Christmas, and being a

Hey, did you watch Sportscentre last night? Roli's two saves were the HON, and he was also in the Top 10 list for "Best individual games of 2009"... the Toronto game of course!

*on their positive comments about his play. Great to see that you, otto and I (and maybe a few others who were also fans before ) aren't the only ones anymore!

I'm sure he will too! You're right, it would've been nice if the Isles had been able to capitalize on some of their chances to help him out when he obviously wasn't feeling as confident. Hopefully he'll get at least one more start- and win- before the break. BTW, forgot to say earlier, it's awesome to see that he's obviously made some new fans around here, based

Sounds like he had a rough night again last night. ): Glad though that as always there aren't any "hate" threads (maybe random comments, but I can handle that! ), and I'm sure he's focusing on what he can do to be better next game.

Sweet, thanks for the heads-up about that; IH21 did an awesome job for you! Like your avatar pic too! Unfortunately I don't have a PC of my own to put it on, but at least I can still look at them.

BTW, lol @ your "Avery treatment" comment in the GDT! Curse the guy who spoke the forbidden words, but glad they were able to hang on for the win.

Man, he was so close to a SO tonight! ): Sucks he didn't get it. Knowing him though, I'm sure he's just happy about the win, and 25 saves in a low-scoring game is nothing to sneeze at! I'm so happy for him that he was able to have a bounce-back game tonight; definitely not surprised though!

As I'm sure you've seen by now and according to The Score ticker, he is getting the start again! That's awesome that Gordon is affirming his confidence in him by putting him back in right away after a tough night. I agree, hopefully the team as a whole will play a lot better in front of him than they did last game.

even though he must've been so frustrated w/his dmen, in particular. I always admire his ability to be honest in his assesment of games, but at the same time not deflect blame to his teammates individually or colelctively.

Sounds like Roli got hung out to dry tonight! ): I always feel for him after games like this. Obviously it was a bad night for the team in general though, and I'm glad that him getting pulled was more a mercy hook than anything. I agree w/you about what that says about his leadership that he was willing to give a PG afterwards, and especially that, as always he didn't call anybody out,

Ok, I knew there was no way that would all fit. *about him are true; it really does seem like he's earned a lot of fan respect and support around here based on his play this year, not just b/c of what you and I or other fans say (if that made sense). Take care, talk soon!

That's why your posts are so good though, is b/c you do always look at things from many different perspectives, and it's awesome the way you always use facts rather than just your feelings or opinions to support your positions. I think another pretty big reason people support and respect your posts, though, is b/c Roli himself has done a lot to show them the things you say about him are

Glad to see that you've earned respect from other people around here (besides otto and I ) for your posts! Great job as always!

Thanks for your note! I agree, definitely awesome that he's earned respect from fans and media on the Island.

Almost made it this time! *his great play this season, but especially his hard work and perseverance.

Hey, did you see the Newsday article posted today? Pretty sweet! Here's the link:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-roloson-still-has-it-at-age-40-1.1626804

(Hope it works w/in the comment box lol...if not I can resend it as a PM ). Nothing particularly new or surprising here, but always nice to see people giving him his due not only for

Yeah that sucks that there doesn't seem to be even an online option for NHLN-US content. Oh well, at least you got to watch the game on Centre Ice, and at least I got to see highlights on Youtube! Better than nothing.

So cool about the NHLNetwork thing eh? That's awesome that they're recognizing his achievement in that way. Wish I could watch it somehow; I wonder if there's an online option? (That's pretty much the only way I could unfortunately). ):

Happy Thanksgiving to you too...even though mine was a month and a half ago lol! .

I saw Crosby w/the torch on TV yesterday...

must've been pretty exciting to be a part of that. Too bad you didn't get to see that, but that's awesome that your son got to hold the torch!

Man, that all fit except for the period at the end! . I see that the Olympic torch relay went through your neck of the woods yesterday; did you get to see it as it went by?