SonnyBoy
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- Jan 25, 2022
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This isn't Swayman discussion.The mental gymnastics some folks do here makes my head spin. If a guy is ineffective he’s ineffective. Why is that hard to admit for some people?
This isn't Swayman discussion.The mental gymnastics some folks do here makes my head spin. If a guy is ineffective he’s ineffective. Why is that hard to admit for some people?
Again you found the right thread.
I'm pulling for both of em - just funny how they're both struggling but one is public enemy #1 the other gets praise for the smallest of things.
But his xgf.32 x 48 + ham sandwiches/60 is unreal!
9th in goalsYou brought Coyle's name up. Ghost I think you called him.
You put so much stock in the hitting stat but for some reason giveaways and takeaways should just be ignored, smallest of things like you said.
What did you think when during the 1st shift in Calgary Frederic turned the puck over on 3 consecutive possessions?
the Bruins did win the advanced stats 2019 Stanley Cup vs St Louis.But his xgf.32 x 48 + ham sandwiches/60 is unreal!
With overcast skies, when it's raining that day, look the f*** out.Especially on Saturdays.
I did and he has been.You brought Coyle's name up. Ghost I think you called him.
You put so much stock in the hitting stat but for some reason giveaways and takeaways should just be ignored, smallest of things like you said.
What did you think when during the 1st shift in Calgary Frederic turned the puck over on 3 consecutive possessions?
It's not. Earlier in the season I mentioned that Coyle led the league in takeaways among centers. He's still leading the league.If so I'm surprised it took this long. The stat is readily available on Hockey Reference.
It's not. Earlier in the season I mentioned that Coyle led the league in takeaways among centers. He's still leading the league.
I think it's a very useful stat. Whenever I hear about a player the Bruins might acquire I look up his career average in hits and takeaways. Players who work hard usually do one or the other frequently. It gives me a sense of their 'compete' level.
Did Freddy cut in line in front of you at an Arby’s or something?It's a really good stat IMO that I haven't paid much attention to but probably should.
The fact that he's the only forward on the team with a positive differential in giveaways/takeaways is impressive. I know the numbers aren't there this year but from the games I've watched (which this season is most of them), Coyle has still been strong in possession and is good at getting inside/underneath puck carriers and striping them of the puck.
Pasta gets shit on constantly for turnovers but he's that creative high-risk player and gets so many touches of the puck when compared to say a Frederic who doesn't touch the puck anywhere near as much and still has a lot of giveaways, especially compared to his pitiful takeaway numbers for a guy suppose to be a big strong reliable forward.