Marty Turco's Last Game Sits in Shadow of Modano's

Possibly saying goodbye to three of the best to play in a Stars uniform, all in one game? I’m going to need some time and space before I can put coherent words together about that.

All I can say right now is “Thanks for the memories.”

I’m going to miss Marty as a goalie, and he seemed like a very likeable guy. Who knows what would have happened had the D been a little better the last 2 seasons.

It’s so nerve-racking to let go of all 3 at the same time… Mainly because with Mo and Lehts gone, there won’t be anyone left on the tem from when we last won the cup. It’s a frightening thought.

But, damn, he was a pleasure to watch for most of his tenure here. I continue to believe he was hung out to dry in many of those series losses (clear out Andrew FREAKIN Brunette from the front of the net!) and blamed for losses that weren’t really his fault (three shutouts in the Vancouver series and he still got blamed by some?). Plus, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a comparable puckhandler or true athlete at that position.

I’ll always be a Stars fan, and barring unforeseen circumstances, I’ll be a fan of Marty as his career continues. Thanks, Marty.

Great post! I’ve had a soft spot for the Stars over the last decade or so and Marty Turco quickly became one of my favorite goalies as a result. Heck, I was even kind of proud of him after his superhuman performance against my Caps earlier this year.

He’s just such a likable guy and a much better goalie than people give him credit for – I’ll be sad to see him leave Dallas, for sure.

Oh, and bless you for putting that mic’d up video on here, love it :)

in my opinion. as a goalie, i looked up to belfour and marty my whole life. marty is as classy as they come off the ice in this sport, and i absolutely love his heart and desire to win. he is a winner. he’s won national championships in college (2), which i contest is harder to win than the stanley cup. you don’t realize how hard being a goaltender is until you’ve played it, especially in the playoffs, where you cannot count on teammates to bail you out. as a goalie, you are counted on to bail your team out night in and night out, and if you don’t, then you’re a failure. what other position in hockey is like that? none. even in football, you can win with a bad quarterback. but you can never win in hockey with bad goaltending.

give Marty his due. he deserves to go out with one last night filled of “Marty! Marty!”. he’s done so much for this organization. turks has continued to be a class act and a warrior throughout his time here, and I wish all the best for him in the future.

Good.

In the East, that is.

I would love to see him win another 80 games or so if he can and put himself amongst some pretty special names on the list.

But who knows? If the market doesn’t pan out the way he wants, will he go somewhere for money or for PT? It’s going to be interesting. I’m going to miss him, especially at practice and at camp. He’s such a personality and such a fun guy.

>THIS GUY<

I was never much of a goalie girl…well, with the notable exception of Irbe…but dangit, I LIKE Marty.
His on-ice play can be exasperating and exhilarating, sometimes in the same game!
Off-ice he is quite simply one of the most gracious, gregarious, generous and generally one helluva guy.

I do not concur with those who chose to lay the blame for our disastrous seasons solely at Marty’s skates. Like Brad said (excellently, I must add) this team wins and loses as a TEAM.

I wish him every success now and in the future.

and in the “not needing to be said but will be said anyway” category: I’m so gonna bawl like a baby tonight.

 To me it seems fitting that if this is Turco’s last game, it ends against the Ducks. This chapter of the stars was what I’ve grown up with and will greatly miss. To me it’s a shame that Turco will leave Dallas without the credit he deserves. For me the blame of the playoff collapses (against the Av’s and Vancouver) should be placed at the doorstep of the Star’s offense that without fail would disappear come the playoffs. If it weren’t for Jean-Sébastien Giguère, I think Tuco and the Stars would have another Cup banner hanging in the AAC. But unfortunately after two lackluster years Turco will likely leave Dallas. I felt that season and battle in the playoffs against Giguère was the start of the current chapter of Dallas Stars. And fittingly if it is Turk’s last game in a Star’s uni, it comes against Ducks. As we all prepare for Turco’s departure my most found memories of him will be the series against the Ducks and him showing some emotion and tears after the loss to Vancouver. And I really respect the guy for being a solid competitor, a great guy, having great pads and better masks (hands down most thoughtful and innovative in the league).

As for his future, I hope he goes to Chicago. I’m a Stars fan through and through, but to be honest the team is still a season or two from making a real run at anything. With that being said I hope the Hawks, have an early playoff exit at their goalies expense and Turco can sign there in the summer. They are very young, exciting, and have a solid defense. Marty might be the missing piece to get them over the hump, it took the Eagle moving from Chicago to Dallas to get a Cup, maybe its just a reversal of fortunes this time around. Whatever happens this summer is still months away and in the least I hope tonight is a great game.