GDT: TB @ Car

[tarheelhockey]

Also, I feel like it's maybe been lost to history that this guy went 48-31-9 over a two year period in which he had a .891

All other goalies during that period with a sub-.900 save percentage combined for a record of 325-450-117.

That's a winning percentage of 55% against a winning percentage of 36%

The next-worst goalies to win more than half their games during that timespan were up in the .904, .905 range.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

One thing I noticed, is that the Canes seem to be struggling in the dot so far. Last year, they were the 4th best team in the NHL at the dot. This year, they are 21st. Sample size? or is the new crackdown on face off violations impacting them?

 

[tarheelhockey]

One thing I noticed, is that the Canes seem to be struggling in the dot so far. Last year, they were the 4th best team in the NHL at the dot. This year, they are 21st. Sample size? or is the new crackdown on face off violations impacting them?

Of our frequent faceoff takers:

Jordan Staal 59.1% -> 54.6%
Victor Rask 49.8% -> 44.6%
Derek Ryan 55.3% -> 55.6%
Elias Lindholm 55.6% -> 40.0%
Jay McClement 48.2% -> Marcus Kruger 42.9%
Teuvo Teravainen 46.7% -> not taking enough to matter

As usual, Ryan's the only guy carrying his weight.

 

[Roboturner913]

Staal and Ryan are both around 55% where you would probably expect them to be. But Rask is only 44%, Kruger's even worse at 43%, and Lindy is even more worse at 40%.

 

[Roboturner913]

Tarheel beat me to it

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So what you are saying, is that Mr. Unsustainable is the only one that is Sustainable after the rule enforcement changes?

 

[Unsustainable]

So what you are saying, is that Mr. Unsustainable is the only one that is Sustainable after the rule enforcement changes?

He never cheats, so he’s earned his sustainability

 

[Sens1Canes2]

I shall grace the PNC Arena with my presence this evening for the first time this season. If it's anything like any Sens games I attend in Raleigh, the home team shall prevail.

 

[bluedevil58]

Hopefully Darling brings some sharp game and I also hope that he doesn't cut himself.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

His career stat line against carolina is pretty ok. 9-6-2 record. .935 save percentage and 1.78 gaa. Only one shutout though, which is nice.

I'm honestly surprised it was only one shutout. I remember him giving us fits.

 

[HisIceness]

Just f***ing win please.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

I'm honestly surprised it was only one shutout. I remember him giving us fits.

I looked through his game logs. In three different games Carolina scored their only goal of the game in the third period. I think the final scores were 2-1(Stillman scored with 14 seconds left), 5-1, and 6-1. Fits is an accurate description.

 

[Breakdowns]

Rask FO% is bad, but his overall game has been shit, so I believe he can improve it a lot
Kruger needs to be better, his been around 50% last few seasons, and we need him to be like that here, I don`t know why he is suddenly 8% worse than previous years

 

[HisIceness]

It would be nice if Aho could score a goal or two tonight.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Rask FO% is bad, but his overall game has been ****, so I believe he can improve it a lot
Kruger needs to be better, his been around 50% last few seasons, and we need him to be like that here, I don`t know why he is suddenly 8% worse than previous years

Might be... I don't know... sample size?

 

[Roboturner913]

Rask FO% is bad, but his overall game has been ****, so I believe he can improve it a lot
Kruger needs to be better, his been around 50% last few seasons, and we need him to be like that here, I don`t know why he is suddenly 8% worse than previous years

Kruger is the one that bugs me, he's getting 63% d-zone starts right now, you can't have your primary defensive matchup player getting beat up in the faceoff circle like that (despite what Oiler fans will tell you)

Might be... I don't know... sample size?

It's true. 15 wins, 20 losses. one decent game could put him over 50%. Actually I'm a little surprised after looking at the raw numbers how few faceoffs he's taken. Lindy for instance has taken 50 total faceoffs as opposed to Kruger's 35 and he's not even the primary faceoff man on his own line.

 

[These Are The Days]

Just dropping by to wish you luck and to pay respects. I was telling the Lightning fans that your defense is the best kept secret in the NHL and that Ronnie Francis has done an immaculate job. I can't speak for Hurricanes fans but as an outsider I see the plan in place and it scares the heck out of me. And again I can't speak for the Hurricanes fans either but Bill Peters is arguably the most underrated coach in the NHL. I know the results you guys WANT have not come yet but believe me it's not far off.

You're the most promising rebuilding franchise in the NHL by far. I can't wait to see how far the Canes have come and if the Lightning are up for the challenge of staying consistently great.

*pops bottle*

Who wants beer?

 

[HisIceness]

Beer is pretty good, I will have one.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Tripp just accidentally told Brock McGinn “love you” as he skated away from the warm-up interview.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Just dropping by to wish you luck and to pay respects. I was telling the Lightning fans that your defense is the best kept secret in the NHL and that Ronnie Francis has done an immaculate job. I can't speak for Hurricanes fans but as an outsider I see the plan in place and it scares the heck out of me. And again I can't speak for the Hurricanes fans either but Bill Peters is arguably the most underrated coach in the NHL. I know the results you guys WANT have not come yet but believe me it's not far off.

You're the most promising rebuilding franchise in the NHL by far. I can't wait to see how far the Canes have come and if the Lightning are up for the challenge of staying consistently great.

*pops bottle*

Who wants beer?

Hey nice kind words, thanks!

But you guys are amazing and have nothing to worry about tonight lol

 

[These Are The Days]

Beer is pretty good, I will have one.

There's also Crown, Grey Goose and Jack Daniels too. But I kinda drank all the mixers before I got here.....

I hope you like it straight up. Not unless someone can make a run to the store first.

 

[bluedevil58]

There's also Crown, Grey Goose and Jack Daniels too. But I kinda drank all the mixers before I got here.....

I hope you like it straight up. Not unless someone can make a run to the store first.

Do you have any man beer? Smirnoff ice or something of the sort??

 

[Breakdowns]

Lindy for instance has taken 50 total faceoffs as opposed to Kruger's 35 and he's not even the primary faceoff man on his own line.

Lindy is always stepping in when someones is asked to leave and he is taking some of PK faceoffs too

but anyway, as you said Kruger is mainly getting defensive faceoffs and his percentage so far has been bad

 

[These Are The Days]

Hey nice kind words, thanks!

But you guys are amazing and have nothing to worry about tonight lol

We shouldn't but that doesn't mean much. Stamkos and Hedman are the only survivors from as far back as the Rick Tocchet era of 2009 but even as far back as then we'd beat Ovechkin and the Caps 4-3 in OT and then drop a game to the Oilers. Not that this actually happened but it gives an idea of how far the pendulum swings and for how long.

I don't know whether to call it habit or conditioning to expect this

 

[These Are The Days]

Do you have any man beer? Smirnoff ice or something of the sort??

Errrhhhmmmm. My fiance might've left some Strawberry Daiquiri in the fridge.

Let's just make Halle Jokel run to Publix