tarheelhockey
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Derp. I forgot he moved on.
Bad loss for the Kraken, blowing a last second lead and then getting sloppy in OT.
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Derp. I forgot he moved on.
Bad loss for the Kraken, blowing a last second lead and then getting sloppy in OT.
AhosDatsyukian
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See this encourages me, we have a pretty damn solid record and this should revert back the other way sooner or later.
WreckingCrew
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I dunno, based on the last few years of play, scoring less than expected more often than not is the rule rather than the exception, so I wouldn't expect too much of a swing. The last 2 years we finished 3rd overall in points but #8/9 in goal scoring, with out team shooting % ranking us #12/13 (9.8/9.9%). Right now we're #29 @ 8.3%...and that's WITH scoring 7G on 32 shots the other night. What do we see more often from this team, 4G on 20 shots? Or 2G on 40?
AhosDatsyukian
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seems like being ranked around 12 & 13 is the rule, not being bottom 4 in the league... The eye test matches. A bunch of guys flubbing easy chances they normally wouldn't miss, especially that top line of Turbo, Jarvis, Aho. I'm still not too concerned. If we're having the same conversation in a few months I will be though
Boom Boom Apathy
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Re: the Canes scoring less than expected in the last few years, to put it in perspective (from NaturalStatTrick)
All situations over those 128 games the last 3 seasons:
- Canes goals for: 669
- Canes xGoals for: 682
So the Canes have scored 13 less goals than expected over 128 games in all situations, driven by 5v5 play, which means they were scoring 1 less goal than expected every 10 games.
This season:
- Canes goals for: 45
- Canes xGoals for: 55
So the Canes have scored 10 less goals than expected over 15 games. Quite a difference from prior seasons.
All situations over those 128 games the last 3 seasons:
- Canes goals for: 669
- Canes xGoals for: 682
So the Canes have scored 13 less goals than expected over 128 games in all situations, driven by 5v5 play, which means they were scoring 1 less goal than expected every 10 games.
This season:
- Canes goals for: 45
- Canes xGoals for: 55
So the Canes have scored 10 less goals than expected over 15 games. Quite a difference from prior seasons.
ndp
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We'll bounce back
Blues just staved off the Avs on a 6 on 3!
Dundon being sued by a Bankruptcy trustee for at least $184m over his failed investment in that football league.
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Nikishin Go Boom
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he is countersuing to get his initial investment back too.
Boom Boom Apathy
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Was thinking that's probably a pretty normal day for him.
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Svechhammer
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I mean scoring has been our issue for a while. Its been what has unraveled each of our playoff runs during this current contention window. We go up against a tough defensive team who plays physical and we just wither and die.
We might bounce back over the second half of the season to make those numbers even out a bit, but its not going to solve the root issue of our forward lines, which is a complete lack of scoring. Patches could help, but we won't know that until February, and are really going to hinge our entire Cup chances this year on one man coming in and single handedly turning our scoring around?
TheReelChuckFletcher
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Kuzmenko could fit into our cap rather easily but would likely require an extension and a large trade package. If the Canes truly feel like it's their year, though, maybe they'll be willing to spend it.
hblueridgegal
We'll bounce back
Score early and coast looks like a sweet spot to live...but as previously discussed, we like the drama.
We are tied for 8th in goal differential at +7 to-date tracking to 35.88.....Last year we were 4th @ +76.
League is arguably tougher + we are not as good (yet??????).
League is arguably tougher + we are not as good (yet??????).
tarheelhockey
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We're 16 games into the season. I'm willing to believe some of our scoring woes will work themselves out. If by game 25 or 30 we're still winning (albeit unconvincingly) and only 3 or 4 guys continue to carry us, then I'll be concerned.
Boom Boom Apathy
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LOL, I'm watching the Devils and Habs and the announcers said that the MTL players nicknamed their rookie defenseman Arber Xhekaj "WIFI", because his last name looks like a wifi password. 
Boom Boom Apathy
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Also, both of these teams are young, fast and get and into transition quickly. They create offense so quickly. Really fun to watch.
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tarheelhockey
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Interesting details from the Buffalo/Vancouver game:
Down 1 with two minutes to go, Sabres got two consecutive offensive zone faceoffs. The player they chose to take both of those faceoffs was Jeff Skinner.
Vancouver, defending their lead, put Ethan Bear on the ice for the final shift.
Down 1 with two minutes to go, Sabres got two consecutive offensive zone faceoffs. The player they chose to take both of those faceoffs was Jeff Skinner.
Vancouver, defending their lead, put Ethan Bear on the ice for the final shift.
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