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NHL Talk Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CIX: Processing a Tremendous Amount of Insane Information
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ellja3
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I have a friend Sabres fan and am not sure what to say anymore. So many years of rebuild and it's still doesn't look good. Every year (alongside Detroit) they are put in the list of will-break-through-finally teams and...
JojoTheWhale
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Yeah, the GM has made some horrendous NHL decisions. But it's 3 games where they're generating a shitload of threat and just not capitalizing. Stop me if you've heard this PDO song and dance before.
Now maybe they fall apart. But they've started the year pretty well. Thompson looks back on track. Benson had one major mistake, but looks dynamic and has excellent underlyings.
ellja3
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Yeah, the GM has made some horrendous NHL decisions. But it's 3 games where they're generating a shitload of threat and just not capitalizing. Stop me if you've heard this PDO song and dance before.
Now maybe they fall apart. But they've started the year pretty well. Thompson looks back on track. Benson had one major mistake, but looks dynamic and has excellent underlyings.
We've all heard it, no need to re-open fresh wounds...
I still remember that PHI season where we had crazy good first 10-15 games, but everyone and their mothers would see it's unsustainable with just IQ above room temperature (Celsius) and VERY basic understanding of (semi)advanced stats. Anyone who would point it out would be called party-pooper (well, in meaner words, but I won't repeat it here) and ''but the EYE test''. Of course, we came crushing down.
So, probably the opposite is happening w Buffalo here. They are not 0-3 bad. I saw them in Prague. No way. But... I still don't think they're making the playoffs. And given their current drought it's a bit loco.
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I was about to say, it's been 3 games and people are writing them off. They didn't even look that bad in these games, people are just succumbing to early season reactionary narratives (I also do this all the time, no shade).Yeah, the GM has made some horrendous NHL decisions. But it's 3 games where they're generating a shitload of threat and just not capitalizing. Stop me if you've heard this PDO song and dance before.
Now maybe they fall apart. But they've started the year pretty well. Thompson looks back on track. Benson had one major mistake, but looks dynamic and has excellent underlyings.
GKJ
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I don’t think they’re overrated at all. They just aren’t good. Who is their high end talent up front? They keep trading those guys away.
GKJ
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Curses are bullshit, they just hire objectively stupid people to do objectively stupid things.
But hopefully they’re cursed forever.
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Makes you wonder what's more frustrating. Never making the playoffs like the Sabres, or always making the playoffs and always exiting in the first round like the Leafs?
How ironic is it that Tampa plays their first game of the season against a team named the Hurricanes?
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Adtar02
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Think they do it to help them last longer. But I think sometimes playing more can get you into a better rhythm. It’s a really odd thing.
deadhead
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Pitchers can't go more than 6 innings because hitters are much better.
A decade ago, how many hitters could hit a 99 MPH FB?
Now, if you throw in the "sweet spot" kiss it goodbye no matter how hard you throw, unless you have a lot of spin and movement.
Pitchers throw harder, both velocity and spin.
In the old days, they'd throw 90-92 and could pitch all day (except Nolan Ryan, who was a freak).
A decade ago, how many hitters could hit a 99 MPH FB?
Now, if you throw in the "sweet spot" kiss it goodbye no matter how hard you throw, unless you have a lot of spin and movement.
Pitchers throw harder, both velocity and spin.
In the old days, they'd throw 90-92 and could pitch all day (except Nolan Ryan, who was a freak).
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They'll never be good until Pegula dies or sells.
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Georgiev about to be pulled for the second straight game.
Colorado maybe should have found a way to keep Kuemper.
Colorado maybe should have found a way to keep Kuemper.
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deadhead
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That 1st rd pick looking better.I went to the Avs game tonight. Their goalies are AHL level.
That first round pick looking better.Edmonton being outscored 10-1 through two games.
Stanley Cup Finalist hangover.
However, it's a bit early, but it would be nice if both Edmonton and Colorado ended up in the low 20s.
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Seems pretty dumb given the score in the game and the fact Hutson already had two points. Then again, no one has ever accused the Tkachuks of being geniuses. Hutson is incredible. That’s 6 points in 6 NHL games. And his defending is fine. Yeah, he’s too small . . .
