Maybe Toronto isn't that good at it, given that despire their elite offensive players, they haven't got out of the 1st round in six tries.
Maybe Toronto isn't that good at it, given that despire their elite offensive players, they haven't got out of the 1st round in six tries.
Probably need some bottom six types with "playoff intangibles."
Maybe Toronto isn't that good at it, given that despire their elite offensive players, they haven't got out of the 1st round in six tries.
Probably need some bottom six types with "playoff intangibles."
Its always the same thing with these perennial "choking" teams. First it was Washington, overrated, not built to win a cup, cant get past the second round, blah blah blah. Then they win the cup. Then it was Tampa, too skilled, too small, not built to win a cup. Then they win. And what do you know, the same people said the same things about Colorado. Winning the stanley cup is f***ing hard to do, even the best team ever wouldn't be guarenteed to win it. All it takes is one run to change the narrative and then they will go after the next team that appears to be underperforming in the playoffs.This is such a mound of horseshit that I'm surprised anyone has the strength to shovel it.
Bunting is on a 950k, 2 year contract -- the guy who was nominated for the Calder at age 26. Mikheyev was a Leaf for 3 years for 925k and 1.65 mil. He just signed for $4.75 mil for 4 years to the Canucks (if that's not getting value....). They did the same thing, to a larger extent, with Hyman. Spezza was one of the best 4th liners in the league, and they had him on league minimum salary for 3 years. They bought low on a very talented Ondrej Kase for $1.25 mil (the Hurricanes just doubled down on that). Engvall was a 7th rounder, and he's been a terrific depth player for them.
Toronto is very good at unearthing these guys or taking upside shots. They don't get wedded to them; they get their value (or not) and move along. It's one of the strengths of their organization. Oh, hey, speaking of which, they just signed NAK to $1 mil, which I'm sure you'll pooh-pooh. I definitely trust the Flyers more than the Leafs and Avs when it comes to acquiring depth! Jarnkrok also just signed for 300k more than Deslauriers.
They did the "intangibles" thing in 2020-21 trading a 1st for Foligno, trading for Simmonds, signing Thornton, signing Bogosian, and these shitty Hockey Guy pieces didn't do a thing. They probably outplayed the Lightning; the 1st round argument is so hollow. They're a contender, end of discussion.
About as useless as analytics. They are a tool. Most on this site overvalue analytics. They are simply another tool in the toolbox and you have to look at the big picture. Eye test, intangibles, fit, analytics all are important.
Took the Lightning to game 7, but it was the first round instead of the ECF, so they must suck.
This is the type of person who doesn't realize that most analytics are literally counts of events that happen on the ice.
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There is a slight difference between teams that get to the CF or the SC Finals and fall short, and teams that can't get out of the first round. There is something weird going on in Toronto.
It's his most grating tic. Either own the stupid thing you want to say but know is stupid or don't say it at all. Don't pretend you're being sarcastic. That's just cowardice, and you still look stupid anyway.
Injured professional athlete =/= injured everyday person
Never seen an athlete in any sport 9 months after he has been out of the lineup with a core injury not know what is wrong. It is laughable that they cant figure it out. He has access to the best doctors in the world.
Took a long time for Crosby to figure out he didn’t have a concussion. Don’t recall how long it took to figure things out because that must have been 10 years ago. It happens sometimes where the best doctors can’t figure it out.
I seriously doubt that we are witnessing a real-life episode of House with Ellis, dead. Scanning technology is really, really good at showing lack of bone and muscle integrity. My point was that athletes undergo near-immediate testing at the slightest sign of injury and if there is a problem serious enough to prevent them from earning their hefty paycheque, they will get the full battery of tests faster than you can say "Allison to the IR." The indication that Ellis has also consulted outside of the Flyers' team of Nick Rivieras adds credence to something chronic, multifaceted, and pervasive.
It's a quote from George Cox, the eminent time series statistician.
However, that suggests that this isn't a chronic condition that Nashville knew about, since they would have conducted these kinds of tests once Ellis reported symptoms - or they concealed that knowledge (which the league would go ballistic if discovered). And if it was a long-term chronic condition, it's unlikely he'd have zero symptoms until after he was traded.
The idea that people whose livelihoods depend upon making good judgements will blindly stick to a credo just because they reflexively reject change stretches credibility - since sports are a strong example of the "Red Queen" effect (running faster and faster just to stay in place) - a Dino who is consistently wrong would soon be extinct.
