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re: NHL Offseason Thread
Posted on 6/20/19 at 10:31 am to Baloo
Posted on 6/20/19 at 10:31 am to Baloo
I'm not having an issue with the TB coach, the media falls in love with teams who win a ton of games.
But how does he finish a distant 3rd???? They were the worst team in hockey in January, and nearly won the Central.
If that isn't worth 1st place, has to be a close, runner up? This i don't understand.
But how does he finish a distant 3rd???? They were the worst team in hockey in January, and nearly won the Central.
If that isn't worth 1st place, has to be a close, runner up? This i don't understand.
Posted on 6/20/19 at 11:11 am to Baloo
Yeah. Him and Binnington carried a team that was absolutely dead to nearly a division title. IDK how they both didn't win.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:45 am to jackwoods4
Brooks Orpik calling it a career. 1000 + games and 2 Stanley Cups.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:24 am to jackwoods4
Good for Batya.
I'll admit, I've learned more about hockey and tema-building from the career of Brooks Orpik than just about anyone. He was derided by analytic types such as myself because, well, he's slow, can't score, and lacks any sort of passing touch whatsoever. He was a relic of a game that we've long since discarded, or thought we had.
But... That view of Orpik ignores all of the good things he brought to the game. First off, he hit like a monster, and that has more value than the analytic community wants to admit, particularly in the playoffs. He made you pay for going into the corners, and players would slow up just that half second as a series wore on. It doesn't matter as much in the regular season, but heavy hockey pays dividends in the postseason.
He also ate minutes, and the worst kind. In the Stanley Cup season, Orpik only started in the offensive zone 41% of the time... only Beagle and Niskanen had worse zone starts. He had less Off Zone Starts/60 than anyone on the team. There is no bigger drag on possession stats than zone starts, as its hard to get shots from your own end. Yet Orpik was a near even CF% player despite some of the most extreme defensive zone starts in the entire NHL (Beagle was the leader in the NHL in crappy zone starts).
Orpik played the penalty kill, faced off against other team's top lines and top pairs, and ate up near top line minutes. The dude was a machine. Sure, he couldn't score. He couldn't pass. He was slow. Those criticisms were true, but it ignored the things he could do: which was essentially play defense.
But most importantly, Orpik was Batya. He earned the A on his sweater, and he was the go to guy in the locker room, acting as a father figure to the young players, the defensemen, and the Russians. He was a one man cultural bridge between the Russian and English speaking factions in the locker room.
Orpik made a career out of pure grit. I mean that as the highest compliment. Most of us aren't blessed with Ovechkin's skills. Orpik had to work for every damn shift, and it showed.
I'll miss him. Eat a carb or something, dude.
I'll admit, I've learned more about hockey and tema-building from the career of Brooks Orpik than just about anyone. He was derided by analytic types such as myself because, well, he's slow, can't score, and lacks any sort of passing touch whatsoever. He was a relic of a game that we've long since discarded, or thought we had.
But... That view of Orpik ignores all of the good things he brought to the game. First off, he hit like a monster, and that has more value than the analytic community wants to admit, particularly in the playoffs. He made you pay for going into the corners, and players would slow up just that half second as a series wore on. It doesn't matter as much in the regular season, but heavy hockey pays dividends in the postseason.
He also ate minutes, and the worst kind. In the Stanley Cup season, Orpik only started in the offensive zone 41% of the time... only Beagle and Niskanen had worse zone starts. He had less Off Zone Starts/60 than anyone on the team. There is no bigger drag on possession stats than zone starts, as its hard to get shots from your own end. Yet Orpik was a near even CF% player despite some of the most extreme defensive zone starts in the entire NHL (Beagle was the leader in the NHL in crappy zone starts).
Orpik played the penalty kill, faced off against other team's top lines and top pairs, and ate up near top line minutes. The dude was a machine. Sure, he couldn't score. He couldn't pass. He was slow. Those criticisms were true, but it ignored the things he could do: which was essentially play defense.
But most importantly, Orpik was Batya. He earned the A on his sweater, and he was the go to guy in the locker room, acting as a father figure to the young players, the defensemen, and the Russians. He was a one man cultural bridge between the Russian and English speaking factions in the locker room.
Orpik made a career out of pure grit. I mean that as the highest compliment. Most of us aren't blessed with Ovechkin's skills. Orpik had to work for every damn shift, and it showed.
I'll miss him. Eat a carb or something, dude.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 10:18 am to jackwoods4
Brooks Orpik, TYFYS. His resurgence in last years Cup run was something to behold.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:39 pm to UnluckyTiger
Craig Berube:
Interim Head Coach [FULL TIME HEAD COACH]
Interim Head Coach [FULL TIME HEAD COACH]
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:25 pm to jackwoods4
Carl Soderberg to the Yotes
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:17 pm to GeauxAggie972
Roberto Luongo retires
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:17 pm to GeauxAggie972
Oh a Star fan taking credit for a hab
Posted on 6/26/19 at 6:06 pm to Mr Personality
Joe Pavelski visited the Stars today. Would be a solid veteran addition and some badly needed scoring punch
Posted on 6/26/19 at 6:15 pm to GeauxAggie972
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Joe Pavelski visited the Stars today. Would be a solid veteran addition and some badly needed scoring punch
Incredible locker room guy who would be a huge get for a team like the stars. Scoring punch yeah but a big piece in contending.
Posted on 6/26/19 at 6:18 pm to geauxtigs99
PK first day in a Devils jersey
Posted on 6/26/19 at 6:22 pm to geauxtigs99
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Incredible locker room guy who would be a huge get for a team like the stars. Scoring punch yeah but a big piece in contending.
They've definitely put a value on that these past couple years, acquiring guys like Zucc, Cogliano and Lovejoy, veterans that are solid teammates.
Sign Pavelski, bring back Zucc, retain Ryan Hartman and add a defender to put on the second line with Miro and I'm happy
This post was edited on 6/26/19 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 6/28/19 at 2:29 pm to jackwoods4
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Sales of Blues championship apparel and memorabilia set a National Hockey League record for the 12-hour period after winning a title, according to Fanatics, the largest retailer of NHL product. The Blues’ sales were 10% higher than those of last year’s champions, the Washington Capitals, who previously held the record.
Posted on 6/29/19 at 6:50 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Kessel traded to Arizona for Galchenyuk and a few smaller pieces. Pens retain no salary.
PO Joseph and Alex Galchenyuk to the Pens for Kessel and a 4th.
PO Joseph and Alex Galchenyuk to the Pens for Kessel and a 4th.
This post was edited on 6/29/19 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 6/29/19 at 10:13 pm to StraightCashHomey21
My favorite player who doesn't play for the Wings or Bolts.
Posted on 6/30/19 at 11:45 am to maizegoblue
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Aaron Portzline ? Verified account @Aportzline 23m23 minutes ago
No indication that a sign-and-trade between #CBJ and #FlaPanthers is going to happen. Florida must know they’re going to get their guy in Bobrovsky, and perhaps Panarin, too. Stay tuned.
Posted on 6/30/19 at 5:41 pm to UltimateHog
Blackhawks get Shaw back for a bunch of draft picks.
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