TemplaerDude
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NHL October Thread - The Shanabans North American Tour begins!
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SpectreFire
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We've got a bunch of 4th liners who can't score who should fit well with your top six.Kave_Man said:
Bread said:
Lets hope the change can light a fire under Lucic and Horton's ass. Vs. just highlighted their futility through three games (1 assist each, a combined 7 shots and one benching).
And the storyline that nobody cares about in this game: Kaberle's first game against Boston after his disappointing showing last year.
Dastardly Jerks
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Solo said:
Thats a really convoluted milestone.
Heretic said:
"Hey, so sorry that we traded you to the Canes and your Winnipeg tryout didnt work... Wanna play fourth line on our AHL team?"
LoneWolf296 said:
aidan said:
SpectreFire said:
Wasnt this conversation already a thing a few pages ago?
I think Carter was brought in because management/ownership desperately wanted to be a playoff team this season and receive that extra revenue. With an 0-3 start and the playoffs already being an unlikely destination, maybe they want to shed salary and prevent another year of heavy operating losses?Solo said:
This article from last month speculates that the team might lose $25m (approx. $15m more than last season), which I'm guessing the new high-$ contracts have a lot to do with.
KoruptData
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jeez, Columbus needs a Goalie.
Disappointing but Informative Early Returns for Cole
Defensive-zone board-work hurting overall grade
Erik Cole was brought in by the Montreal Canadiens to solidify the forward group; more specifically the top-6. Through 2 games this season Cole has the lowest overall grade (60) and overall risk/reward rating (0.74) of any player. His grade is 8 percentage points below the team average, while his risk/reward rating is 0.41 points below average. Expressed differently, Cole's risk/reward shows that he makes 1.46 successful plays for every 1 mistake or lost puck battle.
Cole has actually been more involved in the play as a Montreal Canadien than he was as a Carolina Hurricane. Cole averaged 3.10 events-per-minute as a Hurricane, but increased that total to 3.61during the preseason, and 3.89 through the regular season's first 2 games. That said, his risk/reward has dropped slightly. He had a 0.98 overall risk/reward with Carolina, a 1.0 risk/reward during the preseason, and a 0.84 risk/reward so far this season.
Cole played better in the offensive-zone during the preseason than he did with Carolina last year, or through the first 2 games of the current season. His offensive-zone risk/reward was 0.39 during the preseason, compared to 0.10 with Carolina and 0.11 following the Toronto and Winnipeg games. As with his overall risk/reward his events-per-minute have increased with Montreal; 1.26 last season, 1.88 during the preseason, and 1.86 through 2 games. His o-zone rating will improve as he gets more pucks to the net. Cole has seen 70% of his attempted shots either get blocked, or miss the net entirely.
Cole's play in the defensive-zone has been both disappointing and informative. He averaged more time in the d-zone through the first 2 games than he did during the preseason or last year with the Hurricanes. He managed 1.02 events per-minute in the defensive-zone this season compared to 0.71 last year, and 0.79 during the preseason.
Cole has not won enough defensive-zone puck-battles. He won 72% of his d-zone puck-battles with Carolina last year, and 67% of his d-zone puck-battles during the preseason. But, he has only won 27% of his defensive-zone puck-battles through the first 2 games of the regular season. Many of these lost battles have occurred along the half-wall in the defensive-zone. The location of these lost puck-battles have also contributed to the increase in d-zone events, as lost puck-battles along the half-wall directly result in a failure to clear the puck out of the defensive-zone.
Cole plays his best hockey in the neutral-zone. It is in this zone where Cole consistently produces his best risk/reward rating. His speed, ability to win neutral-zone puck-battles, and make solid puck-decisions are what endear him to most coaches. Cole's neutral-zone events have remained consistent. That said, his neutral-zone risk/reward rating (0.60) through 2 games this season is substantially higher than his totals during the preseason, or with Carolina last year. Expressed differently, Cole produces 4 successful plays in the neutral-zone for every 1 mistake or lost puck-battle. In comparison, the Habs team average is 2.44 successful plays in the neutral-zone for every 1 mistakes or lost puck-battle.
Cole needs to win more puck-battles. His overall grade has been adversely affected by his work along the wall in the defensive-zone. He also needs to get pucks through to the net. Number 72's grade and ratings will indubitably increase if he improves these aspects of his game, while maintaining his strong work in the neutral-zone.
http://www.boucherscouting.com/2011/10/disappointing-but-informative-early.html
cole needs to step up
Defensive-zone board-work hurting overall grade
Erik Cole was brought in by the Montreal Canadiens to solidify the forward group; more specifically the top-6. Through 2 games this season Cole has the lowest overall grade (60) and overall risk/reward rating (0.74) of any player. His grade is 8 percentage points below the team average, while his risk/reward rating is 0.41 points below average. Expressed differently, Cole's risk/reward shows that he makes 1.46 successful plays for every 1 mistake or lost puck battle.
Cole has actually been more involved in the play as a Montreal Canadien than he was as a Carolina Hurricane. Cole averaged 3.10 events-per-minute as a Hurricane, but increased that total to 3.61during the preseason, and 3.89 through the regular season's first 2 games. That said, his risk/reward has dropped slightly. He had a 0.98 overall risk/reward with Carolina, a 1.0 risk/reward during the preseason, and a 0.84 risk/reward so far this season.
Cole played better in the offensive-zone during the preseason than he did with Carolina last year, or through the first 2 games of the current season. His offensive-zone risk/reward was 0.39 during the preseason, compared to 0.10 with Carolina and 0.11 following the Toronto and Winnipeg games. As with his overall risk/reward his events-per-minute have increased with Montreal; 1.26 last season, 1.88 during the preseason, and 1.86 through 2 games. His o-zone rating will improve as he gets more pucks to the net. Cole has seen 70% of his attempted shots either get blocked, or miss the net entirely.
Cole's play in the defensive-zone has been both disappointing and informative. He averaged more time in the d-zone through the first 2 games than he did during the preseason or last year with the Hurricanes. He managed 1.02 events per-minute in the defensive-zone this season compared to 0.71 last year, and 0.79 during the preseason.
Cole has not won enough defensive-zone puck-battles. He won 72% of his d-zone puck-battles with Carolina last year, and 67% of his d-zone puck-battles during the preseason. But, he has only won 27% of his defensive-zone puck-battles through the first 2 games of the regular season. Many of these lost battles have occurred along the half-wall in the defensive-zone. The location of these lost puck-battles have also contributed to the increase in d-zone events, as lost puck-battles along the half-wall directly result in a failure to clear the puck out of the defensive-zone.
Cole plays his best hockey in the neutral-zone. It is in this zone where Cole consistently produces his best risk/reward rating. His speed, ability to win neutral-zone puck-battles, and make solid puck-decisions are what endear him to most coaches. Cole's neutral-zone events have remained consistent. That said, his neutral-zone risk/reward rating (0.60) through 2 games this season is substantially higher than his totals during the preseason, or with Carolina last year. Expressed differently, Cole produces 4 successful plays in the neutral-zone for every 1 mistake or lost puck-battle. In comparison, the Habs team average is 2.44 successful plays in the neutral-zone for every 1 mistakes or lost puck-battle.
Cole needs to win more puck-battles. His overall grade has been adversely affected by his work along the wall in the defensive-zone. He also needs to get pucks through to the net. Number 72's grade and ratings will indubitably increase if he improves these aspects of his game, while maintaining his strong work in the neutral-zone.
http://www.boucherscouting.com/2011/10/disappointing-but-informative-early.html
cole needs to step up
Dastardly Jerks
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Solo said:
to a certain team.
Thats 3 variables.
Zombie James
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Butcher the anthem more, please.
Wendel Clark
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MPW good post.
KoruptData
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Nice steal and score by Nash!
SpectreFire
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Damn. That was a beastly PP.
LoneWolf296
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Damn Samuelsson! My 2-0 Flyers prediction was looking good up to this point
Zod the Bear
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JVR forever.
Got home late. Watching the game recorded. I was just going to comment on how fucked up the Philly stanchions are BEFORE Giroux gets his goal. There have been about half a dozen funny bounces in the first eight minutes
6 of the first 10 minutes on the PK. Thank God our PK is working right now
6 of the first 10 minutes on the PK. Thank God our PK is working right now
ZeroGravity
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Flyers look scary good. I honestly thought they'd have more chemistry issues this early in the season.
vatstep
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Seguin barely did anything in the 1st and yet Pierre is just openly masturbating over every move he makes. I'm pretty sure the boards come up just high enough so that we can't see he has his hand down his pants.
OK caught up. Reading the posts now and surprised that people are impressed with the Flyers after this period. Canucks repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot and a very bad bounce. Philly looking good for sure - just don't see how much can be gleaned from those 20 min
Kesler back in 7-10 days? EXCELLENT
Kesler back in 7-10 days? EXCELLENT
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Canucks looked real good on the PP, other than that they didn't do anything but get called for penalties. So yeah, maybe it's less of what Philly was able to do and more of what Vancouver was incapable of doing--but it wouldn't be totally wrong to give Philly some of the credit for that.
Hartnell is an idiot and could give VAN some life to start the 2nd.
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Red_Man said:
The Legein trade to Flyers West freed up a contract slot to keep him past 9 games. Nothing guaranteed, but that move looks like he's staying.
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