Did Colin White stay in the game after the head shot from Anthony Mantha?
The number of good young players who are entering RFA status is really hurting Canada at this tournament. For instance, a player like Marner would have gone if it weren't for the fact that he needs a contract. Werenski, Konecny, Trouba and Point are four other young guys who might normally have gone over if not for the fact that they need new contracts. (On that front, I'm surprised that Colin White is playing for the U.S. - he must have told his agent to go kick rocks, as typically the agents tell RFAs and UFAs not to go to the Worlds.)
I haven't seen who Canada is starting in goal today - to me, it's time to see what Carter Hart can do, as Matt Murray looks like he has the yips. He looks like a goalie with no confidence at all right now, which is crazy given his track record of success at a pretty young age...
He just needs another half step of quickness in my mind to separate a bit more then he'll be a good top 6 guy.I hope Balcers really develops into top 6 guy. I love his game.
Is Jaros injured or dropped did not dress for Slovakia's game today
That trophy is silver.
I don't know if anyone has thought of this as it is a pretty esoteric point that requires analytics and years of watching and playing hockey to even begin to understand, but …..
HEADS SHOULD ROLL FOR LETTING STONE GET AWAY
I was looking at these deep advanced stats on Stone, things like, "Game Winning Goals" and "Time on Ice". I then plotted them on a chart with a 45 degree axis running across it, and remarkably Stone came out on the, "Good at Hockey" side of it. Who knew?
I remember a funny quote about Ryan Smith years back (not to compare him to stone, as there is none) that went something like:
ok skater
average shot
great hockey player
chabot is such a stud. easily 8+ plus mill on his next contract
agree in full. I just didn't want to start an fight I wasn't looking for.It's not a bad comparison, actually - I can buy Stone as a deluxe, upgraded version of Ryan Smyth. It's also true that like Smyth, Stone is much greater than the sum of his parts...
I know you’re joking but arbitration is not possible for himCan’t wait for the sens to take him to arb next year with a 4 mil offer