I can quantify it somewhat. Boston is a no nonsense organization. They traded Seguin ffs.
Then they traded for Hall, signed him cheap (one year removed from Hart season); then traded Hall b/c he didn't fit even after Hall signed cheap in hopes of remaining in Boston.
The only "constant" in Boston; i.e. those who remain are the ones that put will above skill. They have skilled players but their skilled players are often the most hardworking players out there.
Chara/Bergeron set the example that others are now following. Good thing Boston completely effed up on the 2015 draft passing on Barzal, Connor, Chabot; else they would be a freakin dynasty.
Boston's luck regarding goalies is something I am not sure how to quantify though.
dumped Thorton and Kessel too, no I in team............I can quantify it somewhat. Boston is a no nonsense organization. They traded Seguin ffs.
Then they traded for Hall, signed him cheap (one year removed from Hart season); then traded Hall b/c he didn't fit even after Hall signed cheap in hopes of remaining in Boston.
The only "constant" in Boston; i.e. those who remain are the ones that put will above skill. They have skilled players but their skilled players are often the most hardworking players out there.
Chara/Bergeron set the example that others are now following. Good thing Boston completely effed up on the 2015 draft passing on Barzal, Connor, Chabot
Boston's luck regarding goalies is something I am not sure how to quantify though.
But we do shoot the puck from the point. We just don't take as many massive slappers that are more likely to injure somebody or miss the net. The type of shot doesn't change the necessity of defending that area of the ice. We have players that can take advantage of that space if it's given to them and exploit them right back. A heavy slapshot can be used to a strategic advantage, but so can many other player qualities that seem to too often get ignored if they're not about big burly men doing big power things with their muscles grr.
Even if they wanted to make a major trade they have zero flexibility with which to do it.
I like it for the most part.....I dont see the leafs putting Knies on the 4th line though and I dont think I want to see him there either. I dont want to mess with what has been working and really the only line that needs some more responsibility is Domi Willy Bert so not sure what to do about that while keeping the other lines that have been working the same. Maybe a Henrique as a Domi replacement?.
Except you didnt say it was a back and forth game...you said for the most part the leafs out hustled and hit and played a better board game than the bruins....which is fine if its your opinion. I certainly do not feel the same.
That's simply not true.
354 times doesn't seem like "literally almost never".
They simply do not have the Will to make a major reconstruction of this team. Shanny and Dubas were paralyzed by fear and we see them run the same crap core back year after year
What do you find interesting? Are these interesting?
Florida is 1st in the league in shots, so they have a lot of shots from everywhere, not just long range. They also don't have more long range shots than any other team this year. The list they were high in was last year, when they were a bubble team. They've actually lowered the rate at which they shoot from long range this year, and now they're leading the East. From your list, they're below Colorado. And I just checked second in shots, and they're below Philly in long range shots too, who is fighting to death in the bubble. Probably a bunch more.
I like their model , fit the mold or out you go. The draft pedigree has no bearing on whether they hold on to them . Not like the leafs.
All good hockey decisions in hindsight
This team has:
