Friday, March 16, 2012
Bar Down Dandy March Madness Sweet Sixteen(Bracket 4)
Posted on 10:45 AM by Unknown
We've now reached the Sweet Sixteen and the match ups are getting much harder to call...or are they? Little bit more explanation going on here.
1. Henrik Lundqvist vs. 12. Rajon Rondo
Swagger:8-7
The Swedish Stud has a pretty good aura about him off the ice. Quiet, but definitely walks around like he is the man, because, well, he is the man. Rondo is a bit goofy looking, but his Magic Johnson-like passes certainly up his swagger.
Skills:10-8
King Henrik is an absolute animal in goal, but different from a highlight reel tender like Timmy Thomas. Lundy literally is always in position making normally difficult saves look like a shot to the chest. He is the league's best goaltender. Rondo can do everything but shoot. He might just be the best defensive, passing and rebounding guard in the game. But if he can just hit some shots he would all that more dangerous.
ESPN Underhype: 8-6
Lundy has somehow gotten lost in all the Tim Thomas/Ryan Miller hype over the years, but I stand confident that he is the best goaltender in the league despite his lack of ESPN talk. Rondo also doesn't always get his due, but when he actually plays well, he gets plenty of ESPN love.
Greatness Factor:7-3
If it wasn't for Henrik's horrible Rangers squads over the years he would be a 10 in this. He steps up in the playoffs and is even more spectacular, despite the benders in front of him. Now that he finally has a great squad in front of him, he's having a record breaking year. Rondo has one ring, but he can fall asleep at the wheel often. His poor attitude takes a toll on his greatness factor.
2. Steven Stamkos vs. 14. Terrell Suggs
Swagger:7-10
While Stamkos plays his game with fire and a strong presence, he doesn't always do it with the most swagger. Suggs on the other hand is an absolute monster in the swagger department. Ball So Hard U is actually the No.1 college in the swagger department.
Skills:9-9
Both of these guys have phenomenal skills. Stamkos is slowly becoming the best offensive player in all of hockey with a soft set of hands and phenomenal ice vision. Terrell Suggs's play making ability on the edge is one of the major reasons why the Ravens' defense is still vaunted.
ESPN Underhype:8-4
Steven Stamkos unfortunately still has to battle the injured Crosby and the underperforming Alex Ovechkin on his way to the top. Suggs' Ball So Hard U has been much overhyped by ESPN, especially in these playoffs.
Greatness Factor:4-5
Stamkos and Suggs have only gone as far as their conference finals. I think Suggs is a little bit greater because he makes such a significant impact at such an important position in a much more team oriented sport. Stamkos is a Stanley Cup victory away from exploding up to an 8 or 9 in this category.
Winner: Steven Stamkos
The simple fact that Stamkos is mentioned as the best player in the NHL allows him to break this tie. While Suggs has seemingly met his ceiling, I still think the Tampa Bay center is growing. I envision a 100+ point season for him very soon.
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