2018 Around the League II: Dorion got WHAT for Karlsson?

[JT Milker]

Funny that we're talking about Marko Dano being put on waivers and then Brandon Saad being healthy-scratched.


...wasn't Saad traded for Dano?

That was Ladd

 

[absolute garbage]

Don't see how Tkachuk doesn't become a consistent 50+ point player. He's just all over the play all the time.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Ahhh Ray Ferraro I love how blunt he is on the radio

"Why are you shocked that Jay Beagle was injured?........ I mean it was only a matter of time when a team spends so much time in their own zone"
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"This could just be the beginning of the injuries for Vancouver"

would be interesting to assess what percentage of our injuries are from puck blocks.

 

[M2Beezy]

Don't see how Tkachuk doesn't become a consistent 50+ point player. He's just all over the play all the time.

Brady or Matthew or Both?

 

[bobbyb2009]

Ahhh Ray Ferraro I love how blunt he is on the radio

"Why are you shocked that Jay Beagle was injured?........ I mean it was only a matter of time when a team spends so much time in their own zone"
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"This could just be the beginning of the injuries for Vancouver"

Interesting perspective from Ray but seems to be misinformed a little.

Although we have 2 of the leaders in block shots (top 10), including number 1 (Alex Edler), Toronto happens to have 3. Is anybody suggesting Toronto is spending too much time in their zone defending and therefore will have more injuries?

I just quickly looked at last year blocked shots for Washington Capitals and the Vancouver Canucks. The Washington Capitals last year blocked more shots than the Vancouver Canucks (1194 to 1152), but the numbers are relatively close. I would suggest that the Stanley Cup champs might have spent less time in their own zone than the Vancouver Canucks.

This year, Toronto has blocked close to 18 shots a game and Vancouver has blocked 20 shots a game. 2 extra shots in this small sample size. Is this statistically meaningful?

My gut tells me his statement is pure gobblygoop.

One could look into how blocked shots and injuries correlate. One could also look into time spent in ones own zone and blocked shots correlation. But, it seems that all successful teams block shots.

While it is a fact that all of our defensemen are in the infirmary for stretches, it seems to me that other factors are likely just as or more significant than the one that Ray points to (travel, schedule, individual durability, opposition, etc.).

 

[krutovsdonut]

all shot attempts are not equal though and better defensive teams will be pressuring shooters. i wonder what percentage of canuck blocked shots involve the shooter having time to wind up.

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Another goal by McDavid. 3 points tonight.

The Oilers still haven't scored a goal this season without McDavid involved.

 

[Knight53]

McDavid in on all 4 goals

4-4 game

 

[Pip]

9/9 for McDavid

Insane

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Kyle Palmieri has 7 goals in 4 games
What the f***

 

[Zombotron]

3 consecutive two-goal games. I bet Anaheim wishes they still had him

 

[Knight53]

Arizona 1-4 to start the season

yikes

 

[M2Beezy]

Arizona 1-4 to start the season

yikes

Tanking for Hughes brother

 

[DL44]

9/9 for McDavid

Insane

Trying to lock up the Hart before game 10/82.

 

[Motte and Bailey]

Arizona 1-4 to start the season

yikes

Losing culture.

 

[NuxFan09]

Arizona 1-4 to start the season

yikes

3 goals scored so far this season.

That being said, I've watched highlights of all their games. They truly are going to bust out. I'd put money on it, especially when the likes of Galchenyuk and Dvorak get healthy.

 

[timw33]

3 consecutive two-goal games. I bet Anaheim wishes they still had him

He was so cheap to acquire in the grand scheme of things too: a 2015 2nd (41) and a 2016 3rd. We paid a 2nd round pick for Linden Vey.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

very interesting tsn story on jeff friesen, who was drowning in pills, then discovered weed and ended up retiring early (he was 30) because he thought he was going to die from what the team doctors were giving him to manage his pain—

https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-originals/video/tsn-original-legalized-part-2~1515635

 

[Addison Rae]

That was Ladd

Actually Saad was traded for Dano.

The Blackhawks traded Saad for Anisimov and Dano.

They also traded Dano for Ladd.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Todd McLellan..Poor guy... Looks like he's aged 20 years since being the Oilers coach....Good guy...but i have a feeling he could be one the coaching casualties this season.

 

[Askel]

That was Ladd

And Saad , in the Saad to Columbus trade.

 

[JT Milker]

The more you know

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Brady Tkachuk out for a month with a torn ligament....Too bad,he's looked very impressive so far.

 

[DL44]

Whoa...

 

[Addison Rae]

Edmonton needs to play Pulju more.