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

[chaz4hockey]

Gibson tonight in Philly so we probably see Dostal.....Anaheim GM probably didn't want to give us a good look at Gibson.

 

[HisIceness]

It would seem Cutter Gauthier isn't a popular man amongst the Philadelphia populace

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Working the MTL game tonight. Hudson actually looks like the real deal. I just assumed it was another overhyped prospect because Canadian team, but he's extremely slippery for a defenseman.

 

[hblueridgegal]

That’s what the commercials say anyway

Nicely done!

 

[hblueridgegal]

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.

All true but their misfire appears to be choosing the best teams to showcase. Their reliance on Chicago has really tanked the broadcast numbers. Looks like they went in a bit too much on Bedard at this juncture.