So are we OK with this or are we making a Byslma / Shero voodoo doll? Want to make sure I'm on the correct side of the HFB Bipolar Pendulum-swing.
Didn't CORSI ratings say Tyler Kennedy was better than Sidney Crosby last season? It's not even that advanced of a stat, it's simple arithmetic a layman could do if he actually jotted down every shot (not to mention it is entirely dependent on who the other 9 guys on the ice are). Show me a stat that actually uses calculations to give a rating that incorporates turnovers, turnovers leading to scoring chances, turnovers leading to goals, scoring chances created, scoring chances missed, passes intercepted, turnovers caused, plays leading to a goal for/against, etc. etc. etc. and I'll start looking at them.
OK Bylsma.
Vitale has been much, much better than Sill.
If Vitale is willing to sign a contract for 750k or under i'd sign him, if Vitale wants more then that i'd play Sill and save the 200k+ in salary cap space, i really don't think there is a big drop off between Vitale and Sill.
200K means nothing. You keep Vitale for whatever it takes.
200K means nothing. You keep Vitale for whatever it takes.
I like Sill, i think hes shown enough to management that Shero might let Vitale leave this summer.
No.
And even one believes that Sill is actually decent, something I think there's NO support for, management clearly doesn't think so...he wouldn't be getting sent down with Vitale out. Makes no sense.
Why doesn't it make sense, Vitale is a free agent next year, somebody can correct me if im wrong, but doesn't sill have to pass waivers next year?
Players like Pyatt Glass Vitale Ebbett might not be with the pens next year, which would open up spots in the bottom 6 for a player like Sill.
No.
And even one believes that Sill is actually decent, something I think there's NO support for, management clearly doesn't think so...he wouldn't be getting sent down with Vitale out. Makes no sense.
If the Pens thought Sill could replace Vitale next season, why wouldn't they have him play Vitale's minutes right now with Vitale out?
They would rather have Ebbett play right now over Sill, some of these guys aren't going to be back in the bottom 6, there are going to be openings in the bottom 6 next year, Sill is a guy that can fill that 4th line center IMO if Vitale leaves.
I'll bet you $2 billion that Zach Sill isn't the 4th line center next season.
Why? because there going to sign Vitale? So there going to lose Sill on waviers for nothing next year?
Because Sill isn't good enough to be a regular player in the NHL on a good team.
Putting aside my personal feelings for Sill, it's obvious that he won't be the 4th-Line C next year, or anything more than the 13th forward to start the year, if you look at Vitale.
He's better than other players not being sent down or waived. That is what people are saying. Not that he's the 2nd coming.
If you want to have a stats battle over Sill vs. Glass or Adams, we can do that, but you cannot discount that many reasonable folks believe Sill is better than Glass, Adams, and Kobesew. His cult hero status is because he's a good example of management's obstinate desire to keep Adams and Glass in the lineup no matter how they are playing, or what the alternatives are.
When we're close to healthy again, will we waive Pyatt, or demote Conner, Gibbons or Megna in favor of Adams and Glass? You betcha. And it doesn't matter how anyone involved is playing.
Because Sill isn't good enough to be a regular player in the NHL on a good team.
you should probably read what is actually being posted about Sill. nobody's saying he's going to be the best thing since sliced bread. they're saying that, from the little we've seen of him, he's been better than players like Adams, Glass, Kobasew, etc.
that's not saying much, but that's what's being said. now come on back down to reality with the rest of us.
you should probably read what is actually being posted about Sill. nobody's saying he's going to be the best thing since sliced bread. they're saying that, from the little we've seen of him, he's been better than players like Adams, Glass, Kobasew, etc.
that's not saying much, but that's what's being said. now come on back down to reality with the rest of us.