Pre-Game Talk: Bring on the canucks! (schedule added post#1)

[LadyStanley]

Weekes giving Niemi the "unsung" hero. Hradek gives Pavelski the "unsung" nod.

 

[WantonAbandon]

Weekes giving Niemi the "unsung" hero. Hradek gives Pavelski the "unsung" nod.

Whats the difference?

 

[WTFetus]

Weekes giving Niemi the "unsung" hero. Hradek gives Pavelski the "unsung" nod.

Weekes also said Burns was the X-factor or whatever term they used for that category of who to watch out for.

Whats the difference?

Might be a typo. EJ Hradek said the unsung hero in the west was Voynov. Pavelski was his "going to step it up" pick.
I liked Mike Johnson's response of "Niemi is going to be a Vezina finalist, how unsung is he?"

EDIT: Nevermind. EJ Hradek changed his answer from yesterday. He said Voynov yesterday and Pavelski was his step it up player. He said Pavelski today as his unsung hero.

 

[EmergencyExit]

The Leafs made the playoffs but I'm still pumped as ever for this series against the Nucks. I still haven't gotten over 2011, I hope to see the Sharks get some revenge.

As many have said, a concern is whether or not the best possible lineup will be iced. I'll give an optimistic prediction of Sharks in 6.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I think if we win Burns will be a huge reason why. Hopefully he doesn't get injured. I think when the experts talk about the Canuck forwards they likely haven't taken Burns seriously as a forward yet.

I don't think the Nucks will have an answer for Burns. Hes our very own Byfulgien

Burns/Torres/Wingels/Terry/Marleau/Desi/Burish are going to beat up the Nucks defense from game 1. That has to be one of the game plans. Especially if they ice Cam Barker and Andrew Alberta.

 

[Negatively Positive]

Burns/Torres/Wingels/Terry/Marleau/Desi/Burish are going to beat up the Nucks defense from game 1.

Jeremy Roenick laughs hysterically.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Jeremy Roenick laughs hysterically.

Yet Marleau finishes more checks than anyone in the top 6.

 

[Church Hill]

Yet Marleau finishes more checks than anyone in the top 6.

Not if you cound Burns and Pavelski as top 6 players.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Not if you cound Burns and Pavelski as top 6 players.

Burns is now. I didn't count Pavelski due to his role now. He has been much more physical with Torres and Wingels.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Not if you cound Burns and Pavelski as top 6 players.

Since when does Pavelski finish more checks than Marleau?

 

[Church Hill]

It's a ******** and poorly kept stat, but the official numbers have Pavelski at 48 hits on the year, Marleau at only 38

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132SJSSASALL&sort=hits&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

 

[KirbyDots]

It's a ******** and poorly kept stat, but the official numbers have Pavelski at 48 hits on the year, Marleau at only 38

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132SJSSASALL&sort=hits&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

Well it does show that Gomez and Havlat are the two softest(least hits) sharks forwards. So there might be something to it.

 

[Juxtaposer]

It's a ******** and poorly kept stat, but the official numbers have Pavelski at 48 hits on the year, Marleau at only 38

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132SJSSASALL&sort=hits&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

Quality/impact of Marleau's checks >>>>>>>> Pavelski's. You can't tell me you honestly think Pavelski's a more physical player than Marleau.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It's a ******** and poorly kept stat, but the official numbers have Pavelski at 48 hits on the year, Marleau at only 38

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132SJSSASALL&sort=hits&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

Thats crazy By my eyes I noticed Marleau doing it much more than Pavs. I guess this further proves its the most inconsistent real time stat.

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Tim Kennedy has 22 hits in 13 games

Stats ain't legit

 

[Levie]

I'm pumped for this series. Hope there is great hockey all around as well as some extracurricular activity. And of course hope sharks win. All 7pm games has me pumped.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Tim Kennedy has 22 hits in 13 games

Stats ain't legit

Actually thats a part of Kennedy's game that isn't bad. Hes willing to be physical but just is a tiny guy. Guys like Wingels and Tootoo are built like tanks therefore they demolish their victims.

 

[magic school bus]

It's a ******** and poorly kept stat, but the official numbers have Pavelski at 48 hits on the year, Marleau at only 38

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20132SJSSASALL&sort=hits&viewName=rtssPlayerStats

JR does the hits at the tank

 

[Juxtaposer]

JR does the hits at the tank

'Mericuh!

 

[Alwalys]

And always remember that a finished check after a pass is not a hit (usually).

 

[do0glas]

yea, when they vaguely refer to the stat as "hits" its easy to say the count was way off. but they obviously have criteria for what constitutes a hit. although, its all subjective imo, better than nothing, but one of the worst stats kept.

 

[Church Hill]

Aren't there a few arenas that give out hits willy nilly? I think maybe the Dallas scorekeeper does it very liberally. It makes it hard to gauge players' physicality levels from teams you don't watch.

 

[murdock1116]

Quality/impact of Marleau's checks >>>>>>>> Pavelski's. You can't tell me you honestly think Pavelski's a more physical player than Marleau.

Because we've all been checked by Marleau and Pavelski before...

 

[OrrNumber4]

Physicality is perhaps overrated as a practical element to one's game, but is underrated as a way to judge a player's mentality. Not talking about pure hitting (ala Douglas Murray) that can set a tone on a game-by-game basis, but your general Cal Clutterbuck-style hitting.

There is a definite stigma attached to players (especially those with size) who don't play physically.

Think about back in the day, players who didn't block shots. It hurt to block a shot, and really, it was a marginal team gain for a big personal sacrifice...the individual takes the pain and risk of an injury in exchange for stopping a mini-scoring chance.

Physicality is the same. Hitting a guy may slightly help in getting the puck from him, but it seriously wears down on the body. Over a career, its going to cost a player billable years. There is always going to be the notion that players who don't want to engage physically are putting the name on the back ahead of the logo on the front.

 

[nabbyfan]

Aren't there a few arenas that give out hits willy nilly? I think maybe the Dallas scorekeeper does it very liberally. It makes it hard to gauge players' physicality levels from teams you don't watch.

Minnesota...any time a gust of wind from Cal Clutterbuck skating by is felt by a player, he registers a hit.