Around the NHL 10 - 2022/23

[kanadalainen]

whoooo doggies

Another nice O/T win! Sasquatch and Slavin got tangled up in the corner and all hell breaks loose.

Lomberg is such a great 4th liner.

 

[surixon]

Carolina has been getting goalies the first two games.

 

[bustamente]

Well I didn't expect the Panthers to go into Carolina and take the first two games, maybe I should of

 

[snowkiddin]

Florida is so f***ed if Bobrovsky comes back down to earth. They’re just getting absolutely shelled by Carolina

 

[AlphaLackey]

Florida is so f***ed if Bobrovsky comes back down to earth. They’re just getting absolutely shelled by Carolina

Through *absolutely nothing* more than random chance alone, a league average goalie has a 1-in-6 chance of playing at a Vezina level in any given 15 game stretch.

Again, through absolutely nothing more than random chance alone, from the random distribution of 30 shots a game, over 15 games, on a goalie who stops 90.4% of his shots -- this year's league average SV%

Bobrovsky, a .901 goalie this year who is .906 in 62 playoff games, is .927 in 11 playoff games this year.

And SURELY even the sturdiest jockocracy supporters, who will criticize me because I never played the game, must see there's something to what I'm saying.

One in 6. That's f***ing rolling doubles on a pair of dice. That's not Powerball bullshit we're talking.

.927 - .901 = 1 extra goal every 38 shots against. 395 shots against for Bobrovski this playoff
year, that's over 10 less goals against on Bob, again, through *nothing more* than random chance alone.

My god, am I the only one that remembers Andrew Hammond? Jon Casey? f***, Michael Hutchinson?

 

[ps241]

Mirtle: With Kyle Dubas gone, prepare for more Maple Leafs front-office fallout

The Maple Leafs' parting ways with Kyle Dubas is likely the beginning of front-office upheaval with the team.

theathletic.com

so apparently shanahan blocked many trades that dubas wanted to do and also directed moves that dubas didn't want to make...

Interesting that was dated Saturday the 13th. Mirtle shilled for Dubas during the power struggle of Dubas vs Hunter (Lou) for the GM role. I’m not sure if that dynamic was still in play here but Dubas did overplay his hand in the negotiations.

Live and learn, he’s out of the pressure cooker in TO and he’ll get paid still although I doubt it will be as much as he would have gotten in Toronto.

 

[ps241]

Florida finding a way. I was gloriously over served at the Lake so I might have slept through OT for the second time lol.

 

[UFO]

The Panthers are looking so confident right now. No matter if they get scored on after a few seconds, they know they can bounce back. Also how many times have they won in OT now? 5 times? Balls of steel. Unreal. With that being said, go cats!

 

[GJF]

Tkachuk does it again. Really love the exit celebration.

Man I hated the guy back a couple of seasons ago, mainly when he injured Scheifele. But oh boy I can't help but start to love him. He does it all AND is a great leading example AND even has the smarts to make such a cool "let's get out of here and focus on what is important"-celebration that shows how he is only focused on one thing: winnig it all?

What a player. So jealous right now. Imagine Scheifele having that kind of all-in commitment

 

[B33R LEAGUE]

Tkachuk totally stole Jeff Malott's Celly, but im not even mad...

 

[B33R LEAGUE]

Pauls never been happier.

 

[B33R LEAGUE]

 

[Gil Fisher]

Through *absolutely nothing* more than random chance alone, a league average goalie has a 1-in-6 chance of playing at a Vezina level in any given 15 game stretch.

Again, through absolutely nothing more than random chance alone, from the random distribution of 30 shots a game, over 15 games, on a goalie who stops 90.4% of his shots -- this year's league average SV%

Bobrovsky, a .901 goalie this year who is .906 in 62 playoff games, is .927 in 11 playoff games this year.

And SURELY even the sturdiest jockocracy supporters, who will criticize me because I never played the game, must see there's something to what I'm saying.

One in 6. That's f***ing rolling doubles on a pair of dice. That's not Powerball bullshit we're talking.

.927 - .901 = 1 extra goal every 38 shots against. 395 shots against for Bobrovski this playoff
year, that's over 10 less goals against on Bob, again, through *nothing more* than random chance alone.

My god, am I the only one that remembers Andrew Hammond? Jon Casey? f***, Michael Hutchinson?

Bob Rovsky?

(great rant, btw. preach.)

 

[kanadalainen]

Through *absolutely nothing* more than random chance alone, a league average goalie has a 1-in-6 chance of playing at a Vezina level in any given 15 game stretch.

Again, through absolutely nothing more than random chance alone, from the random distribution of 30 shots a game, over 15 games, on a goalie who stops 90.4% of his shots -- this year's league average SV%

Bobrovsky, a .901 goalie this year who is .906 in 62 playoff games, is .927 in 11 playoff games this year.

And SURELY even the sturdiest jockocracy supporters, who will criticize me because I never played the game, must see there's something to what I'm saying.

One in 6. That's f***ing rolling doubles on a pair of dice. That's not Powerball bullshit we're talking.

.927 - .901 = 1 extra goal every 38 shots against. 395 shots against for Bobrovski this playoff
year, that's over 10 less goals against on Bob, again, through *nothing more* than random chance alone.

My god, am I the only one that remembers Andrew Hammond? Jon Casey? f***, Michael Hutchinson?

No. Those fourflushers had their moment too. However I will add that none of them actually won a Vezina. I love your analysis but do we, on the "random chance" premise alone, lump Goalie Bob in the same pile of gyttja, the same bucket of primordial detritus?

 

[kanadalainen]

Man I hated the guy back a couple of seasons ago, mainly when he injured Scheifele. But oh boy I can't help but start to love him. He does it all AND is a great leading example AND even has the smarts to make such a cool "let's get out of here and focus on what is important"-celebration that shows how he is only focused on one thing: winnig it all?

What a player. So jealous right now. Imagine Scheifele having that kind of all-in commitment

He has Schuffles skills, coupled with Brandon Tanev's unkillable brain.

 

[kanadalainen]

Florida finding a way. I was gloriously over served at the Lake so I might have slept through OT for the second time lol.

Gloriously overserved? I'll be right over, and pledge my assistance, paltry as it may be.

Seriously -> keep those naps happening!

 

[ps241]

Man I hated the guy back a couple of seasons ago, mainly when he injured Scheifele. But oh boy I can't help but start to love him. He does it all AND is a great leading example AND even has the smarts to make such a cool "let's get out of here and focus on what is important"-celebration that shows how he is only focused on one thing: winnig it all?

What a player. So jealous right now. Imagine Scheifele having that kind of all-in commitment

Easy for 30 other teams to be jealous of an extremely skilled power forward having this impact on his team In the playoffs, but can you imagine how it feels to be Flames fan. It would be pretty depressing to watch.

 

[surixon]

Florida is so f***ed if Bobrovsky comes back down to earth. They’re just getting absolutely shelled by Carolina

Yup.the Canes are getting goalied so far.

 

[Guardian17]

The NHLPA and NHL will meet this week to open discussions on a variety of issues.

The PA is willing to discuss increasing the schedule to 84 games.

A look at shortening training camp is on the agenda.

Slap Shots has also learned that Coyotes players filed multiple complaints with the PA during the season about sub-standard travel, lodging and logistical issues that were in violation of the collective bargaining agreement.

NHL, NHLPA to discuss salary cap, future of Arizona Coyotes this week

The NHLPA and NHL will meet this week to open discussions on a variety of issues that include the possibility of increasing the salary cap beyond the prescribed $1 million, Slap Shots has learned. …

nypost.com

 

[Duke749]

How is Vegas given two penalties for at once? I swear that team is just gifted so much. How often do you actually see two penalties at once like that? f*** that team.

 

[bustamente]

The NHLPA and NHL will meet this week to open discussions on a variety of issues.

The PA is willing to discuss increasing the schedule to 84 games.

A look at shortening training camp is on the agenda.

Slap Shots has also learned that Coyotes players filed multiple complaints with the PA during the season about sub-standard travel, lodging and logistical issues that were in violation of the collective bargaining agreement.

NHL, NHLPA to discuss salary cap, future of Arizona Coyotes this week

The NHLPA and NHL will meet this week to open discussions on a variety of issues that include the possibility of increasing the salary cap beyond the prescribed $1 million, Slap Shots has learned. …

nypost.com

So wearing flip flops and shorts and playing in a less than ideal arena are no longer a drawing point. That team does not belong there and the sooner the board of governors realize it the better the league will be. Oh and being in a market that can actually bring in paying customers will generate a whole more revenue and that should make both the league and the PA a lot happier.

 

[snowkiddin]

How is Vegas given two penalties for at once? I swear that team is just gifted so much. How often do you actually see two penalties at once like that? f*** that team.

It’s hardly a conspiracy at this point

 

[bustamente]

That's a tough loss for the Stars

 

[DRW204]

chandler stephenson eh?

2019-Dec-02 Traded from Washington Capitals to Vegas Golden Knights for round 5 pick in the 2021 draft (Ty Murchison)

 

[cbcwpg]

I can’t believe I’m going to have to rely on FLorida to keep Vegas from winning the Cup