GDT: Game 20: Columbus at Florida | 11/26 7PM

[MoeBartoli]

Am I the only one who's jaw drops watching that? I'm surprised no one has anything to say about it. Have folks here not spent a quarter of their childhood trying to master moves like the spin-o-rama? Only to find that it just leaves you flat footed (a barrier Nick has somehow broken through)?

Indeed, a beautiful move. Beyond the skating aspect, what made it so great was how it got him by the defender, positioning him for an excellent shot attempt.

 

[cslebn]

Am I the only one who's jaw drops watching that? I'm surprised no one has anything to say about it. Have folks here not spent a quarter of their childhood trying to master moves like the spin-o-rama? Only to find that it just leaves you flat footed (a barrier Nick has somehow broken through)?

Sorry but it was Charlie's triple deke and the Brian Leach below the goal line for my youth.

 

[Kington91]

I don't know how you Frenchies feels but pirouettes have no place in ice hockey. Fog might try his hand at figure skating as his captaining days might be soon over if those continue.

Aren't you fun?

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Aren't you fun?

Another fun-loving geezer in sight?

I gotta admit from what little I bore to lay eyes on the American version of the Office I realize that we may come from two different worlds. The American version of 'Office' over the proper British one is plain torture.

 

[Crede777]

Another fun-loving geezer in sight?

I gotta admit from what little I bore to lay eyes on the American version of the Office I realize that we may come from two different worlds. The American version of 'Office' over the proper British one is plain torture.

Steve Carell is a national treasure. You take that back.

 

[Monk]

Steve Carell is a national treasure. You take that back.

Seconded.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Steve Carell is a national treasure. You take that back.

Steve Carell is adequate in his movie films but only a lobotomite enjoys the American version of the Office. If you have seen the British, the Office, I do not know why in the world you watch an American take on it. Each to his own.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Steve Carell is a national treasure. You take that back.

Thirded. The office is/was my favorite show.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Steve Carell is a national treasure.

Steve Carell is brilliant. Wonder where he gets all his ideas from.

 

[db2011]

Here is the thing that I noticed in watching the Bolts and Panthers games; the Blue Jackets looked very tight defensively. They seemed to be holding down the shots against. Not sure about scoring chances, but they have to be down also. I have heard Coach Tortorella says his goal is to allow no more than 14 scoring chances a game. This franchise has historically allowed double digit shot attempts per period for years and years. Anything less than 10 is good. Anything near 5 is outstanding.

Here are the shots on goal allowed for the past two games;

[table="head]Team|Per1|Per2|Per3|OT|Total
Tampa|4|9|15|NA|28
Florida|6|8|6|3|23
[/table]

I think you have to adjust the 3rd period Tampa results to account for the last 5 minutes when Bishop was pulled. I thought they started that sequence with like 17-19 shots total and Tampa had 10 shots in 5 minutes. If that is the case, they gave up 19 shots in 55 minutes.

This is a glimpse of defensive improvement I still expect this team to regularly take when we get to January or February. I just think everyone will get more comfortable with each other and their roles. The only thing I worry about is Werenski wearing down or injuries to the D-corps.

Yes, but the low shots on goal may also be a result of what Rangers fans call Torts's "6 goalie" approach. It's effective defense for sure, but the insistence on shot-blocking by everyone can slow down the offense. It's also a bit gimmicky for me.

So I wonder what the team's stats for blocked shots are. Where's major major when you need him?

 

[major major]

Yes, but the low shots on goal may also be a result of what Rangers fans call Torts's "6 goalie" approach. It's effective defense for sure, but the insistence on shot-blocking by everyone can slow down the offense. It's also a bit gimmicky for me.

So I wonder what the team's stats for blocked shots are. Where's major major when you need him?

I have no idea where to get blocked shots data, not really my thing. Maybe if someone insults Nick Foligno's shot blocking I'll be upset enough to look it up?

But I watched the Tampa game and the third period of the Florida game, and the zone time was strongly in the Jackets favor. The 6 goalie thing is for real, I just didn't see it in those games.

 

[Old Guy]

I have no idea where to get blocked shots data, ...........

Game # |Date & Opp| Shots Blocked|Note
1| 2016/10/13 vs BOS| 15||
2| 2016/10/15 vs SJS| 12||
3| 2016/10/21 vs CHI| 20||
4| 2016/10/22 @ DAL| 12||
5| 2016/10/25 @ LAK| 20||
6| 2016/10/27 @ SJS| 18||
7| 2016/10/28 @ ANA| 8|Least|
8| 2016/11/01 vs DAL| 18||
9| 2016/11/04 vs MTL| 17||
10| 2016/11/05 @ STL| 13||
11| 2016/11/09 vs ANA| 15||
12| 2016/11/10 @ BOS| 11||
13| 2016/11/12 vs STL| 13||
14| 2016/11/15 vs WSH| 18||
15| 2016/11/18 vs NYR| 12||
16| 2016/11/20 @ WSH| 14||
17| 2016/11/21 vs COL| 14||
18| 2016/11/23 vs CGY| 12||
19| 2016/11/25 @ TBL| 10||
20| 2016/11/26 @ FLA| 21|Most|

Per game average currently 14.65 - Total 293 = currently 20th in league

Most - NY Islanders - 406 in 21 games
Least Fla Panthers - 239 in 22 games

 

[db2011]

Ha, thanks! Glad to see we're so low