This is true. There is so much parity in the league. Just being able to make enough adjustments, win different kinds of games... There's really no perfect way forward. This was a weird one. Philly was playing great defense, tons of energy, to start. Then they wore down and the rangers couldn't capitalize. Philly got their second wind and the rangers held on. It's a win in three acts.
Maybe, I’ve seen 10 fight cards where it was just about ALL finishes, and some where it was mostly decisions. It’s probably close to 50/50, but a decision doesn’t mean there was no damage. I’ve seen decisions where both guys had to go to the hospital after. Sometimes absolute wars go to decision.
It's hard to defend Mika but let's remember he's still a dominant defensive center. He's extremely indecisive, passive, with the puck on his stick. Why? No idea. But he is still all over the ice and a real factor defensively.
Why conflate the two? And why not go damage first. Seriously, MMA is not the “sweet science” it’s meant to be more of a real fight. What’s the objective of a fight? To stop your opponent. To damage him enough to stop him.
I'd say that in some games the style is more important. But today's game was a slog. Philly was playing extreme hair-on-fire defense most of the game. There were breakdowns and broken plays left and right. But even when Philly got a bounce or a break, there's was very little worry. Rangers were trying to open it up a bit but they just couldn't. It was just an ugly- but fun- game. 100% just be glad with the win and move on.
Yes. If they make the playoffs I'd be thrilled with that first round matchup. They play good D but they're like Carolina even less offensive skill.
He won't have analytics for weeks yet.
Well, in all honesty it’s late and the edible is kicking in. Haha. I’ll let it go.
Ok, since you're high (understandable) I'll clarify.
I agree with the 'do no evil' trade deadline approach. Not sure about Goodrow though. He seems fine as 4C. Overpaid, sure. But I don't think we need or even can address that this season. And we don't know about the locker room bit. Don't want to remove important parts of a good team. Again, just my being cautious here.
If we are going to be brutally honest here, the fact that Rempe is so tall has done him a lot of favours against Martin and Deslauriers. Because his technique is still lacking. If he goes against a Kurtis MacDermid at 6ft5, it has the potential of going ugly if Rempe can't protect himself better. Because those punches will connect, and it's going to hurt.
Look at the fight again. Rempe’s shoulder pads absorbed 95% of the punches thrown. His defense is his reach and height and it does look like he can take a punch too.
Did i say it already that when the Rangers acquired Reeves after the Wilson incident - this is what I was expecting him to do at least early on. Never happened and it actually got bad toward the end of his stay with the Rangers so I was really happy when his lazy full of himself ass got shipped.
Hockey players are the most boring and obvious people. I hate it.
Come on, you're in a huff because we all don't base out enjoyment on spread sheets. We can read just fine, we can watch the games. Most enjoy winning on the ice to winning on the win-o-meter chart. As for Rempe , he's taking on the big boys and more than holding his own. As with any player at any position, including fighter, he has things to learn. All these big guys came into the league needing to learn. It's part of ANY job. He's establishing himself as someone not to mess with. The big scheduled fights will slow down, but the non goons will remember what happened to Sigenthaler (sp?) You don't engage him or he may just lay you out. That's a deterrent, not the Reaves bs.
I meant, I said it when they got Reaves. And at least at the beginning the rest of the team played bigger, I think. Anyhow, I agree with regard to Rempe (Rempire State Building). His linemates walk a little taller. Saw Goodrow get a little extra shove-y today when Rempe was out there.
