I'm wondering; why isn't OEL getting more ice-time?
Other elite defencemen roam around 28-30 minutes per game, whereas OEL get around 22-23 many nights. Any thoughts?
The Coyotes have depth. Keith Yandle is pretty special and they play the same side, so time gets split between those two pairings.
Given that depth on defence, wouldn't it be in your best interest to trade one of your top-4 defencemen for a top-3 forward?
Sounds likes great idea. Who do you have in mind?
How about Spezza straight up for Yandle?
Anyone know what Derek Morris's family issue is?
The Coyotes have depth. Keith Yandle is pretty special and they play the same side, so time gets split between those two pairings.
Another game where both Yandle and Murphy had 6 minutes more of ince-time than OEL. Isn't this weird?
There is no underlying meaning or indication of value here. It's simple situational decisions. It's why advanced stats nerds never make any go damned sense. They forget about the whole hockey part of the equation.
Wondering - once the Yotes are fully healthy (if that ever happens) what do the line combos look like?
Good question. Can't even figure out the D, but I'd do something like this:
Doan-Hanzal-Vrbata
Boedker-Vermette-Kennedy
Klinkhammer-Ribeiro-Brule
Korpikoski-Chipchura-Szwarz
I edited that like 10 times, so maybe it's not as easy as I think.
Good question. Can't even figure out the D, but I'd do something like this:
Doan-Hanzal-Vrbata
Boedker-Vermette-Kennedy
Klinkhammer-Ribeiro-Brule
Korpikoski-Chipchura-Szwarz
I edited that like 10 times, so maybe it's not as easy as I think.
OK, so we really need a sniper to play on Ribeiro's wing. Also, no Moss?
On a side note, Tricia, is blogging your job? Looking at your post count you average over 75 posts a day!!!
No, it is not.
Came in here to ask, how did Rob Klinkhammer end up being nicknamed The Colonel?
I must have missed how it happened.
No, it is not.
Came in here to ask, how did Rob Klinkhammer end up being nicknamed The Colonel?
I must have missed how it happened.
I think the only way he's moved is if we bottom out. If we're playoff bound, he stays.
He's a pending UFA. Although he's only making $2.75M now, I imagine he'd have to take a slight pay cut to stay. We have too much defensive depth and too little budget to bring him back.