Saison 2003/04

    Ich galube er kann wieder echt mit seiner Leistung zufrieden sein. Denn solange ein Mannschaft gewinnt, steht der Goalie eigentlich selten unter Kritik. Erst wenn es nicht mehr so läuft, wirden die Stats beleuchtet.
    Wenn er auch bald wieder 2. Goalie sein wird, trotzdem weiter so, das ist beste Werbung für das österreichische Eishockey.

    mfg hockeyfan
    Spielende 5-3 für die blues, 23 saves für Reinhard Divis.

    Gut gespielt und bei keinem Gegentor schuld. Einen super Save im 2ten Drittel, ich glaube er hat sich empfohlen. Vor allem weil das Team mit ihm gewinnt.

    Ich denke er wird noch den einen oder anderen Start bekommen denn er wirkt doch um vieles sicherer als Brent Johnson.
    Morgen,

    Reinhard Divis hat nun endlich wieder mal gespielt und das echt gut. schade dass er nicht unter die besten drei gewertet wurde, er hätte sichs sicherlich verdient. hoff er spielt auch im nächsten match, denn mit osgood dürfte es zurzeit nicht so laufen :huh:
    Ich hab mir das Spiel über Internetradio angehört und Divis hat wirklich eine hervorragende Leistung gebracht und einige 100% ige entschärft.

    Das gute ist dass seine Leistung diesmal auch erkannt wird, in den Berichten auf nhl.com und auf stltoday.com wird er extra lobend erwähnt.

    Die wenigen Chancen die er bekommt nützt er bisher hervorragend. Aber an seinem Beispiel sieht man wie schwer es ist ohne irgendeinen Ruf, ohne ein renomiertes Eishockey Land im Pass in der NHL weiterzukommen.

    Ich hoffe er macht einen Weg wie David Aebischer dazu braucht er jedoch einen Manager und Trainer die ihm das Vertrauen entgegenbringen.

    Na wie auch immer...tolle Leistung und ich hoffe er macht weiter so.
    [QUOTE]Zitat (titus flavius - chuckw @ Feb. 04 2004,17:14)
    divis startet heute abend im auswärtsspiel gegen die oilers![/QUOTE]
    wieder mal die möglichkeit sein können unter beweis zu stellen.

    osgood hat im moment ein absolutes tief.
    also ich hab mir das spiel im nhl-radio angehört, und, ich muss es leider sagen, da reini hat eine mehr als schwache vorstellung gezeigt, billige tore, schwere stellungsfehler, er war (leider) einer der hauptgründe warum sie das spiel verloren haben ... wurde dann auch ausgetauscht!

    keine frage, da osgood spielt auch nicht besser, aber, die blues müssen jetzt was machen, so kann es nicht weitergehen, daher werden sie bald einige änderungen im kader durchführen .... und ich sehe da fürn reini als schwächstes glied im team SEHR SCHWARZ!

    hoffen wir das beste!
    Ich weiß nicht, ob sie gleich die Goalies raushaun wrden. Dann hätten sie noch einen Tormann mehr in der AHL.
    Sicher ist es schlecht, wenn er heute Fehler gemacht hat, aber es war eigentlich seine wirklich 1. schwache Partie.
    Die Blues brauchen wohl eher einmal eine Moralpredigt und dann einen Prestigeerfolg dann ghet es mit ihnen sicher wieder bergauf.

    mfg hockeyfan
    naja, ganz so schwarz würd ich nicht sehen. der liebe osgood hatte heuer ja auch schon einige schwache partien. das problem dürfte eher am gesamten team liegen, sie spielen sehr verunsichert. im blues forum wird die komplette mannschaft incl. trainer heftig kritisiert.

    selbst chris pronger machte gestern seine fehler. es ist halt der wurm drin, das kann schon nächstes mal aber schon ganz anders aussehen (zb. ein shutout vom divis :tounge: )

    ob sich die derzeitige misere mit einem torhüter-trade beenden lassen kann, kann ich schwer beurteilen. ich drück dem reini weiter die daumen, er wird seine leistung sicher wieder bringen.
    Im Blues-Forum hat sich noch niemand über ihn beschwert. Schaut wirklich so aus, als würd das ganze Team momentan verunsichert sein. Sowas kann sich aber schnell ändern, vor allem bei so hochklassigen und erfahrenen Spielern wie sie St. Louis hat...
    Würd das auch nicht so extrem überbewerten. ich mein, es war wirklich erst sein erstes schwaches spiel. Nur leider haben die Blues einen Tag später mit Osgood 1:2 gegen die Flames gewonnen. Osgood dürft jetzt wieder länger im Kasten stellen. Außerdem, wenn der Betreuerstab von St. Louis unsern Nationalgoalie schon ne Chance gibt,dann nehm ich mal an, dass sie so professionell sein werden und ihm diese länger anbieten. Für Johnsson seh ich schwarz, dass er wieder kommt !!!
    jetzt mal eine frage an alle nhl - profis hier im forum!

    bei den detroit red wings sind dominik hasek und curtis joseph verletzt!
    gäbe es eine möglichkeit für reinhard divis zu den wings zu wechseln????
    [QUOTE]Zitat (christian 91 @ Feb. 13 2004,17:44)
    jetzt mal eine frage an alle nhl - profis hier im forum!

    bei den detroit red wings sind dominik hasek und curtis joseph verletzt!
    gäbe es eine möglichkeit für reinhard divis zu den wings zu wechseln????[/QUOTE]
    ja wäre möglich Divis ist RFA(Restricted Free Agent) der Gruppe II.. hat also schon ein Angebot erhalten das mindestens 10% über dem Gehalt der jetzigen Saison liegt..

    Er könnte zb ein angebot aus detroit annehmen.. jedoch hätte st.louis die möglichkeit gleichzuziehen.. oder wen die das nicht wollen .. eine Gegenleistung verlangen..(Draft Picks..usw)!
    Naja gegen Detroit eine 1:5 Niederlage. Detroit ist jedoch die Heimstärkste Mannschaft der Liga! von 38 Schüssen musste Divis 5 passieren lassen!

    Vielleicht bekommt er ja gegen die Blackhawks noch ne Chance..da sollts dann besser laufen!
    Reinhard Divis bekommt heut nen ganzen Artikel auf www.nhl.com


    Seht euch das an, unter der Rubrik Eurostars gleich am Anfang



    "March 12, 2004

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    Reinhard Divis could easily use his status as the first Austrian born and trained player in the NHL to draw attention, but he simply isn't the type. Truth be told, it doesn't even seem like that big of a deal to the 28-year-old netminder, who made his NHL debut with the Blues in April, 2002.

    "It really doesn't matter," Divis said of the so-called honor. "I'm really proud to be an Austrian, but I play hockey for myself. It's good for hockey there, but I really don't care if I'm the first Austrian. I care about playing here for myself because I worked hard to get here."

    It's not that he isn't patriotic. In fact, after a chat with him about his native land, you'll be tempted to go to the nearest travel agency to book a trip. But Divis heard the words, "You're never going to make it" more times than he cares to reflect upon. In fact, they've followed him through every level of his hockey career. And proving the naysayers wrong has become a bigger part of his career path than trailblazing.

    "Maybe that's why I'm a little more selfish right now, and not thinking about being the first Austrian," he said.

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    Or it just may be the effects of 15 years of Judo training. As a sport that fosters personal growth, Judo can liberate from the general confines of ego, teaching one to obtain fulfillment from within rather than relying on external accomplishments.

    It also has numerous physical benefits that are well suited for aspiring goaltenders.

    "All the doctors say Judo is the perfect opposite side sport for hockey," Divis said. "You have to be flexible and strong, and have good balance and coordination."

    It was his original intention to become a Judo professional, but Divis, who was introduced to the ice when one of his three brothers announced the need for a goalie on his team, ultimately decided to go with hockey. He did both for many years, but had to make a choice at age 15.

    "I think I'd already started to give it up in my mind," Divis said of his first passion. "I wasn't going to every Judo practice, I just went for tournaments. Then I had an option to go to the west side of Austria to play hockey. I went to school still; I think here it's against the rules, but you can play professionally and attend school in Austria as long as your grades are good enough."

    Divis cultivated his on-ice talents in a country that isn't exactly known for hockey. Soccer and skiing are the predominant sports. During the offseason, Divis lives in close proximity to five world-class ski areas in the Alps, a location he describes as "paradise." Hockey, however, is on the rise.

    "It's not the most popular sport but its coming up right now. We did pretty good in the World Championships. We finished in 10th place last year, which for Austria, we're a small country; that is very good. The teams are getting better sponsors and more TV time now. And the kids are starting to play hockey rather than soccer or skiing."


    "I'm really proud to be an Austrian, but I play hockey for myself." - Reinhard Divis
    When his Austrian team went bankrupt, teammate Jonas Bergqvist accepted a position as a general manager in the Swedish Elite League and invited Divis to play for Leksand, an experience that was instrumental to his development, both as a player and person.

    "It was the first time I lived out of my country," Divis said. "I'd lived away from my family since I was 16-years-old, but when I moved to west Austria, it was still a seven hour drive. When I lived in the northern part of Europe, it was three hours flight time."

    He was also very taken with the Swedish mentality.

    "In the Swedish League, if you have a handshake contract, it counts," he said. "They stick to it, no matter what. I really liked that because I'm a guy that when I give my word, I try to keep it. The people there were really nice to me and my family."

    Accustomed to learning new languages and acclimating to foreign cultures, Divis made another change in 2001. The Blues selected him in the eighth round of the 2000 Entry Draft, while his wife gave birth to the couple's second child. The news caught him by surprise when Bergqvist managed to get hold of him. After spending an additional season in Sweden, Divis decided to give the NHL a shot.

    "My agent told me how it works here, so I was prepared for the move," said Divis. "If you go to Europe as an outsider, everything is set up for you. Your apartment is waiting, fully furnished, the car is waiting. They open a bank account for you, look for your insurance and find a school for your kids. Here you have to do everything on your own; you receive your paycheck and it's like OK, good luck. But everything was what I expected."

    Of course, making it to the NHL was well worth the price of admission. But to his surprise, his first appearance was not as exciting as he'd anticipated.

    "I don't know if you'll believe me or not but it was just another game for me," Divis said. "Before, when I was thinking about playing my first game, I was really excited and happy but when I was on the ice and after the game, I must be honest, it was nothing that special. I thought I'd be more excited about it but maybe it was because I wanted to do so well and gave myself so much pressure that I was just too tired. It was just a normal hockey game.


    "All the doctors say Judo is the perfect opposite side sport for hockey. You have to be flexible and strong, and have good balance and coordination." - Reinhard Divis
    "And I try to look at every game as a normal game. I've played big games in Europe, in the World Championships and Olympic tournaments. I know they don't count as much here in the States, because here you have the NHL, but they count for Europeans. I feel I've played in some really big games."

    Divis spent most of the 2001-02 season with the Worcester IceCats of the AHL, going 28-20-5 with a 2.59 goals-against average and three shutouts, quickly ascending up the list of Blues goaltending prospects. While getting games behind a warrior like Chris Osgood hasn't been an easy task, Divis has made the most of an opportunity he wouldn't trade for the sake of more time between the pipes.

    "I never was a backup my whole life, but I'm in the best League in the world right now," said Divis, who has appeared in 11 games this season. "I'd rather be a backup here then play somewhere else. I can learn a lot from every player here, I practice with the best players in the world. I'd rather stay here and be a backup then play over in Europe as a No. 1 goalie."

    Learning from Osgood has also been an invaluable experience.

    "He really impressed me when I came here. The first game I backed him up, he got pulled and he was so nice to me, even during the game. Even if I make mistakes, he tells me what to do and is really supportive."

    Divis has been busy making impressions of his own, and none of them are based on his ethnicity.

    "He's really made himself better to get to this level," said head coach Mike Kitchen. "I give him a lot of credit for that because his work ethic is terrific. He just stays out on the ice and he's such a competitor out there, challenging the shooters. I can't say enough because he's had some injuries and fought back and look where he is now."
    Blues' Divis proves critics wrong
    By Nancy Koenig | Special to NHL.com
    March 12, 2004
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    Reinhard Divis could easily use his status as the first Austrian born and trained player in the NHL to draw attention, but he simply isn't the type. Truth be told, it doesn't even seem like that big of a deal to the 28-year-old netminder, who made his NHL debut with the Blues in April, 2002.

    "It really doesn't matter," Divis said of the so-called honor. "I'm really proud to be an Austrian, but I play hockey for myself. It's good for hockey there, but I really don't care if I'm the first Austrian. I care about playing here for myself because I worked hard to get here."

    It's not that he isn't patriotic. In fact, after a chat with him about his native land, you'll be tempted to go to the nearest travel agency to book a trip. But Divis heard the words, "You're never going to make it" more times than he cares to reflect upon. In fact, they've followed him through every level of his hockey career. And proving the naysayers wrong has become a bigger part of his career path than trailblazing.

    "Maybe that's why I'm a little more selfish right now, and not thinking about being the first Austrian," he said.

    Or it just may be the effects of 15 years of Judo training. As a sport that fosters personal growth, Judo can liberate from the general confines of ego, teaching one to obtain fulfillment from within rather than relying on external accomplishments.

    It also has numerous physical benefits that are well suited for aspiring goaltenders.

    "All the doctors say Judo is the perfect opposite side sport for hockey," Divis said. "You have to be flexible and strong, and have good balance and coordination."

    It was his original intention to become a Judo professional, but Divis, who was introduced to the ice when one of his three brothers announced the need for a goalie on his team, ultimately decided to go with hockey. He did both for many years, but had to make a choice at age 15.

    "I think I'd already started to give it up in my mind," Divis said of his first passion. "I wasn't going to every Judo practice, I just went for tournaments. Then I had an option to go to the west side of Austria to play hockey. I went to school still; I think here it's against the rules, but you can play professionally and attend school in Austria as long as your grades are good enough."

    Divis cultivated his on-ice talents in a country that isn't exactly known for hockey. Soccer and skiing are the predominant sports. During the offseason, Divis lives in close proximity to five world-class ski areas in the Alps, a location he describes as "paradise." Hockey, however, is on the rise.

    "It's not the most popular sport but its coming up right now. We did pretty good in the World Championships. We finished in 10th place last year, which for Austria, we're a small country; that is very good. The teams are getting better sponsors and more TV time now. And the kids are starting to play hockey rather than soccer or skiing."


    "I'm really proud to be an Austrian, but I play hockey for myself." - Reinhard Divis
    When his Austrian team went bankrupt, teammate Jonas Bergqvist accepted a position as a general manager in the Swedish Elite League and invited Divis to play for Leksand, an experience that was instrumental to his development, both as a player and person.

    "It was the first time I lived out of my country," Divis said. "I'd lived away from my family since I was 16-years-old, but when I moved to west Austria, it was still a seven hour drive. When I lived in the northern part of Europe, it was three hours flight time."

    He was also very taken with the Swedish mentality.

    "In the Swedish League, if you have a handshake contract, it counts," he said. "They stick to it, no matter what. I really liked that because I'm a guy that when I give my word, I try to keep it. The people there were really nice to me and my family."

    Accustomed to learning new languages and acclimating to foreign cultures, Divis made another change in 2001. The Blues selected him in the eighth round of the 2000 Entry Draft, while his wife gave birth to the couple's second child. The news caught him by surprise when Bergqvist managed to get hold of him. After spending an additional season in Sweden, Divis decided to give the NHL a shot.

    "My agent told me how it works here, so I was prepared for the move," said Divis. "If you go to Europe as an outsider, everything is set up for you. Your apartment is waiting, fully furnished, the car is waiting. They open a bank account for you, look for your insurance and find a school for your kids. Here you have to do everything on your own; you receive your paycheck and it's like OK, good luck. But everything was what I expected."

    Of course, making it to the NHL was well worth the price of admission. But to his surprise, his first appearance was not as exciting as he'd anticipated.

    "I don't know if you'll believe me or not but it was just another game for me," Divis said. "Before, when I was thinking about playing my first game, I was really excited and happy but when I was on the ice and after the game, I must be honest, it was nothing that special. I thought I'd be more excited about it but maybe it was because I wanted to do so well and gave myself so much pressure that I was just too tired. It was just a normal hockey game.


    "All the doctors say Judo is the perfect opposite side sport for hockey. You have to be flexible and strong, and have good balance and coordination." - Reinhard Divis
    "And I try to look at every game as a normal game. I've played big games in Europe, in the World Championships and Olympic tournaments. I know they don't count as much here in the States, because here you have the NHL, but they count for Europeans. I feel I've played in some really big games."

    Divis spent most of the 2001-02 season with the Worcester IceCats of the AHL, going 28-20-5 with a 2.59 goals-against average and three shutouts, quickly ascending up the list of Blues goaltending prospects. While getting games behind a warrior like Chris Osgood hasn't been an easy task, Divis has made the most of an opportunity he wouldn't trade for the sake of more time between the pipes.

    "I never was a backup my whole life, but I'm in the best League in the world right now," said Divis, who has appeared in 11 games this season. "I'd rather be a backup here then play somewhere else. I can learn a lot from every player here, I practice with the best players in the world. I'd rather stay here and be a backup then play over in Europe as a No. 1 goalie."

    Learning from Osgood has also been an invaluable experience.

    "He really impressed me when I came here. The first game I backed him up, he got pulled and he was so nice to me, even during the game. Even if I make mistakes, he tells me what to do and is really supportive."

    Divis has been busy making impressions of his own, and none of them are based on his ethnicity.

    "He's really made himself better to get to this level," said head coach Mike Kitchen. "I give him a lot of credit for that because his work ethic is terrific. He just stays out on the ice and he's such a competitor out there, challenging the shooters. I can't say enough because he's had some injuries and fought back and look where he is now."