Wings sign Tarasenko to a 2 year deal

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Please stop guys. Motte is team worst -10 in just 27 games and has only 4 points. Tank isn;t playing well, but Motte is never the answer. I don;t even understand why he's playing over Fischer

that diving pass to berggren against columbus was the stuff of legends

 

[Gniwder]

that diving pass to berggren against columbus was the stuff of legends

One play does not make a player an excellent player. He has the worst puck luck ever, I think him, Raz, and Kasper are the only minus players since Todd took over. Team worst -10 now.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

One play does not make a player an excellent player. He has the worst puck luck ever, I think him, Raz, and Kasper are the only minus players since Todd took over. Team worst -10 now.

some people around here seem to think that not re-signing ghost is a massive yzerman fail, mostly because one time he jumped and caught a puck mid-air to keep the play alive

 

[stillwater]

that diving pass to berggren against columbus was the stuff of legends

Tyler Motte's diving pass?

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Tyler Motte's diving pass?

no, johnny motte. he works concessions. the other day he noticed berggren about to finish his hot dog so he dove across three rows of seats to throw berggren a fresh kielbasa. berggren caught it out of the air just as he took the last bite of his brat. afterwards the two high-fived before johnny walked off into the concourse triumphantly pumping his fist in the air as the song from the end of the breakfast club played throughout the arena

 

[stillwater]

Simple Minds indeed.

 

[Ulysses31]

getting some assists lately, hope he keeps rollinjg some points

 

[SirloinUB]

Please stop guys. Motte is team worst -10 in just 27 games and has only 4 points. Tank isn;t playing well, but Motte is never the answer. I don;t even understand why he's playing over Fischer

Motte is this team's best penalty killing forward.

 

[stillwater]

He's been a force on the PK and the 4th line.

 

[Gniwder]

Motte is this team's best penalty killing forward.

And the worst ES. Plus I think a lot of the PK improvement is on the defensemen, not Motte.

 

[Gniwder]

some people around here seem to think that not re-signing ghost is a massive yzerman fail, mostly because one time he jumped and caught a puck mid-air to keep the play alive

No, most people are basing it on this season's stats

 

[SirloinUB]

And the worst ES. Plus I think a lot of the PK improvement is on the defensemen, not Motte.

Valid to have concerns about his even strength game but he has a track record as an above average penalty killer and has been the best penalty killing forward on this team.

 

[norrisnick]

Larkin, Raymond, and Rasmussen all have lower GA/60s on the PK than Motte.

 

[Gniwder]

Valid to have concerns about his even strength game but he has a track record as an above average penalty killer and has been on the best penalty killing forward on this team.

I'd be OK if he only played PK in close games. I really cringe when he plays ES, the team just gets hemmed in the defensive zone for most of the shift. I'll look up his ES stat sometime when I have a chance, I know it's horrible. I've got jetlag, need some sleep.

 

[Henkka]

getting some assists lately, hope he keeps rollinjg some points

Now 2 goals for Tarasenko.

2+4= 6 points on the McLellan era 9 games.

Finally normalizing.

Still guys wanting to buy him out?

 

[SirloinUB]

Larkin, Raymond, and Rasmussen all have lower GA/60s on the PK than Motte.

They also all have higher expected goals against on the PK.

 

[norrisnick]

They also all have higher expected goals against on the PK.

To quote one Redmond, Mickey... Expected by whom?

Results matter a tad bit more than expectation.

 

[SirloinUB]

To quote one Redmond, Mickey... Expected by whom?

Results matter a tad bit more than expectation.

Results also get blurred by luck.

Expected goals is just an aggregated measure of shot quantity & shot quality.

The total quantity and quality of chances given up on the PK is lower for Motte than any other forwards.

 

[Henkka]

They also all have higher expected goals against on the PK.

Like 1st PK guys always do.

2nd PK guys have inflated stats because:
- They will play against weaker 2nd units.
- 2nd units usually start from flying shift, by losing time, and 1st units start straight from the o.zone faceoff, which is a HUGE factor in /60 numbers.

This is bigger QUALITY OF COMPETITION EFFECT, than anything else in hockey. The difference between power-play and PK units.

 

[14ari13]

Now 2 goals for Tarasenko.

2+4= 6 points on the McLellan era 9 games.

Finally normalizing.

Still guys wanting to buy him out?

This is a Motte thread

 

[SirloinUB]

This is a Motte thread

Thank you! It's about time someone said it!

 

[14ari13]

Thank you! It's about time someone said it!

It happens all the time. Every thread has to be derailed