Around the League 46: Sharks Finally Yank A Win Out Of Their Cloaca

[Joe McGrath]

We would have one very talented star.

An MVP even.

The fact the Slavin has the 4th fastest recorded time this year is a little surprising. I never thought he was slow, as a matter of fact I know he can skate, just didn't know he was that fast.

Had to be that back check a couple of weeks ago where about a dozen of us couldn’t figure out where the hell he even came from.

 

[chaz4hockey]

The fact the Slavin has the 4th fastest recorded time this year is a little surprising. I never thought he was slow, as a matter of fact I know he can skate, just didn't know he was that fast.

I'm in process of compiling info on 9 other players beyond Aho, Svetch and PK (7 current and 2 on different squads this year).

Slavin top end speed has consistently been 72 percentile or higher over the last 4 years with speed bursts percentile well above that. NHL EDGE has some great data and worth a deep dive if you have time (lol, which I do)

 

[cptjeff]

I'm in process of compiling info on 9 other players beyond Aho, Svetch and PK (7 current and 2 on different squads this year).

Slavin top end speed has consistently been 72 percentile or higher over the last 4 years with speed bursts percentile well above that. NHL EDGE has some great data and worth a deep dive if you have time (lol, which I do)

Is there a way to break down speed backwards v forward? I would bet Slavin's right at the top on speed skating backward.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Is there a way to break down speed backwards v forward? I would bet Slavin's right at the top on speed skating backward.

No, they don’t show that stat.

 

[cptjeff]

No, they don’t show that stat.

I guess that requires eyeballs on the game to match forwards/backwards with the speed data, and stuff where people have to watch typically costs money, and a lot of it. Betcha we're tracking that internally, though.

 

[HisIceness]

Jackets win in Pittsburgh. First win there since November 2015

 

[CandyCanes]

If Trouba was a Flames player, this would be the play of the year lol.

 

[HisIceness]

 

[hblueridgegal]

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[WreckingCrew]

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Not surprised about them disliking the "deferred salary" thing and that it's going to be a part of the next CBA discussions. The pre-playoff LTIR abuse needs to be addressed as well. It's amazing how many players are ready EXACTLY on the day playoffs start.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Mid-season report card:

 

[HisIceness]

I don't see the Bruins being good trade partners with Vancouver for EP. The Bruins don't have a strong prospect pool and they don't really have anyone on the roster that makes sense.

 

[Stickpucker]

Mid-season report card:

Id imagine High scoring and regular comebacks are good for viewership.

Love me some Cardiac canes.

 

[hblueridgegal]

For research: Brock! Petey! Debrusk loves BB!

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Embarrassing on multiple accounts.

Embarrassing for that guy, because how the hell do you throw 4 sucker punches and do zero damage? The guy must be a professional pillow fighter with those mitts.

Also embarrassing for Spittin Chiclets to celebrate this guy. Didn’t Biz get jumped not too long ago, and now they’re supporting the guy that’s randomly assaulting people over a regular season hockey game?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

This year is crazy. Trouble in the Vancouver locker room (apparently), Ranger players beefing with management (allegedly) and now Boston’s two star players are feuding (apparently)

 

[Svechhammer]

This year is crazy. Trouble in the Vancouver locker room (apparently), Ranger players beefing with management (allegedly) and now Boston’s two star players are feuding (apparently)

No but seriously, Marchand would be an excellent add to a Brindy team

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

No but seriously, Marchand would be an excellent add to a Brindy team

Maybe a bit on the aged side for some folks, but the Canes took similar risks with Brent Burns and the most recent Jordan Staal contract and they have panned out (overall). I'd love to have Marchand on the team for a few seasons. He'd be a great mentor for Jarvis.

 

[Justicebork]

If you can't rejoice in watching the Bruins fall apart, you are a cold, dead mf

 

[chaz4hockey]

Wow at frantic ending to Cats-Bruins game.....Bruins lost 3x face-offs in last minute, Pasta hits the post on a clear and then Cats score with 2 seconds left to tie the game.

 

[Justicebork]

Damn what a crazy game. Bruins win with 2 seconds left in OT.

 

[HisIceness]

Cats outshot Bruins by some ridiculous margin too, 42-17 or something.

If you can't rejoice in watching the Bruins fall apart, you are a cold, dead mf

It's coming but damn I get the feeling we'll get another Bruins vs Leafs matchup in the playoffs

But yeah, Boston is going to have an ugly rebuild. Them failing at the 2015 draft will forever be one of the great failures of all time.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Mid-season report card:

High scoring AND close games is the ideal for the NHL, and harder to accomplish than it sounds. Generally, higher scoring usually results from a bigger spread between the contenders and the cellar dwellers (who get beaten up on, which leads to higher scoring) and in turn means a lot of garbage time stats from meaningless goals. The 1940s and 1980s involved a lot of 8-4 type games.

I’m not sure there has been a period in the league where scoring went way up but the results stayed tight. This is golden-era stuff.

 

[AD Skinner]

That’s what the commercials say anyway