Nah even if we beat the Ducks and Hawks we were not going to make the playoffs you cannot have the start we had and make the playoffs. Right now the best thing for this franchise is to sell at the deadline and try to finish as low as possible so we can pick maybe in the top 3 crossed fingers!!It really sucks because we could have kinda re-entered the playoff race had we beat the Ducks and the 'Hawks, but once again the team disappoints us again. I feel for Giroux. He deserves better.
Is it that much better25 games with DJ Smith…. .440 P%
25 games with J Martin …. .480 P%
As soon as they start having any bit of success through hard work and structure, these guys revert back to pond hockey.
Been happening for years. No ability to consistently play an NHL game over an extended period.
Knew it was coming watching the CBJ game.
Is it that much better
So...are we buyers or sellers?
We do not have a core to win in this league going forward.
Our most consistent and possibly best forward is 36 years old.
We need to move out a couple of these princesses.
I'm convinced injuries have played a role. Norris and Batherson were not playing like that prior to their injuries. The $8M + $6M question though is whether they can ever get back to playing like they used to.
It really sucks because we could have kinda re-entered the playoff race had we beat the Ducks and the 'Hawks, but once again the team disappoints us again. I feel for Giroux. He deserves better.
I missed the game aside from about 10 mins to end the first, but it is striking how different the opinions are here compared to the tone of Martin and the players post game comments.Horrible game. No one went for rebounds or to the danger areas. Let an AHL team get to the middle of the ice. These losers think they're good. It's so sad, scored 2 nice goals. Thought they were an all star team.. NEWS FLASH YOURE LAST.
With the goaltending we have we need to play flawless hockey, and, well, we didn't.I missed the game aside from about 10 mins to end the first, but it is striking how different the opinions are here compared to the tone of Martin and the players post game comments.
Perhaps Jacques is just trying to keep things positive in the room, knowing since ~Dec that your team is done for the year has to be rough.
It is a bit concerning that the level of play hasn't been as good the last few games, got to get back to the basics of playing winning hockey, we're a lot better when we're playing strong d through the NZ and capitalizing on turnovers, as well as going to the dirty zones and pouncing on rebounds.
That data is from two seasons ago
he simply makes too many unforced turnovers and is not good enough offensively for how bad he can be defensively.
also he is weak as hell, prob gonna get bodied in the playoffs.
Spezza was underappreciated but it came with merit. He logged a ton of points while he was here and there was a risk vs reward with him. What risk vs reward is there with Chabot? All I see are risks.
What does Chabot bring? I'm sorry but whatever analytics you present doesn't match with the eye test.
I also don't buy the Dorion excuse. Chabots issues are for the most part self inflicted. It isn't Dorions fault that Chabot thinks it's best to hold onto the puck 2 to 3 seconds too late. At some point you gotta learn that that shit doesn't work especially if you're constantly watching tape over and over. In all my years watching Chabot I have seen move at a single pace regardless of circumstances.
Not the same card, but this is what JFresh put out when he got hurt;That data is from two seasons ago
Very prophetic.Chicago 3 Sens 2. Bedard gets a goal
If this isn't the best argument of all time of why advanced stats while useful are useless without context and the eye test. He's awful. Has nothing to do with talent either. It really bugs me we haven't got to see him under a new D coach. At some point he's gotta be held accountable for his laissez-faire attitude and play. It costs the team every game. He just isn't committed to winning.Not the same card, but this is what JFresh put out when he got hurt;
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But just maybe the Flyers have a better team then we have. And also you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink! Meaning if the players are not willing to execute the coach's game plan then it doesn't matter who is coaching the team. At the end of the day it all falls on the players to play the right way.I try to imagine what John Tortorella, would have said, if he were the Coach…….
But just maybe the Flyers have a better team then we have. And also you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink! Meaning if the players are not willing to execute the coach's game plan then it doesn't matter who is coaching the team. At the end of the day it all falls on the players to play the right way
Yes I read your and when I read it, there was only data from two years ago.Well, it's obvious you didn't read my post, I also linked the data from this season, well what is partially available for now