Around the League 2019-20 - Part I

[Mortimer Snerd]

Oh Hutch was a problem. The Leafs have had zero Quality Starts from non-Andersen goalies this year. Keefe probably correctly decided playing Andersen on b2b nights was a better choice than putting in a fresh Hutch...

Probably - but how did that work out?

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Oh Hutch was a problem. The Leafs have had zero Quality Starts from non-Andersen goalies this year. Keefe probably correctly decided playing Andersen on b2b nights was a better choice than putting in a fresh Hutch...

The funny thing is, they almost had a glut of OK back up goalies the last couple of seasons (McElhinny, Pickard, Sparks) but decided on Hutch? I'm guessing cap space was an issue but they just seemed to jettison everyone quickly.

 

[Gm0ney]

Probably - but how did that work out?

Andersen put up a .931. Hutch hasn't put up a .931+ SV% in a game since January.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Andersen put up a .931. Hutch hasn't put up a .931+ SV% in a game since January.

So ..... he's due.

 

[Gm0ney]

So ..... he's due.

Well, he is due for some regression back up to his .904 career SV%...not sure he'll get the chance though. Maybe he's wasting all his QS in the AHL - he's a .942 in 3 games with the Marlies this season. Hey, the Leafs should hire the Marlies' coach - oh wait...

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Well, he is due for some regression back up to his .904 career SV%...not sure he'll get the chance though. Maybe he's wasting all his QS in the AHL - he's a .942 in 3 games with the Marlies this season. Hey, the Leafs should hire the Marlies' coach - oh wait...

Hutch is limited by his temperament. In spite of considerable skill, he could never be a starter in the NHL. He just might be a backup. Maybe. But backup goalies are notoriously inconsistent. They can look outstanding in stretches - see Brossoit last year. And they can be horrible in stretches - Hutch this year. Neither of those stretches tells the complete story though.

Considering the team in front of him, is it fair to blame Hutch for playing like he has? Like a backup goalie?

 

[Evil Little]

Hutch is limited by his temperament. In spite of considerable skill, he could never be a starter in the NHL.

This seems like the kind of armchair sports-psychology that would be pretty hard to support with evidence. If it's just a hunch, that's fine, but you don't strike me as the type to trade in narratives or speculation.

 

[bustamente]

All the problems the Leafs have start and end with Dubas, giving Tavares that deal, and caving on the Nylander hold out that has hamstrung the organization, going all in will lead to retooling the team next year meanwhile Mathews gets closer to free agency. They better hope they have some quality D in the minors.

 

[bustamente]

Calgary getting a new arena to replace the Saddledome, 550M price tag sees optimistic.

 

[JetsUK]

Calgary getting a new arena to replace the Saddledome, 550M price tag sees optimistic.

The Ten Gallon HatDome? The StampedeDome? The Most Liveable CityDome? PublicPurseDome? The OilPriceGottaRiseSoonDome? Unchecked Urban SprawlDome? Western AlienationDome?

They need a write-in contest.

 

[buggs]

The Ten Gallon HatDome? The StampedeDome? The Most Liveable CityDome? PublicPurseDome? The OilPriceGottaRiseSoonDome? Unchecked Urban SprawlDome? Western AlienationDome?

They need a write-in contest.

WAD gets my vote.

 

[Evil Little]

All the problems the Leafs have start and end with Dubas, giving Tavares that deal, and caving on the Nylander hold out that has hamstrung the organization, going all in will lead to retooling the team next year meanwhile Mathews gets closer to free agency. They better hope they have some quality D in the minors.

Those every-penny contracts were at least partly a holdover from the Babcock hiring.

If they'd already had a players' coach in place, there would've been far less acrimony in those negotiations.

 

[10Ducky10]

Those every-penny contracts were at least partly a holdover from the Babcock hiring.

If they'd already had a players' coach in place, there would've been far less acrimony in those negotiations.

Those contracts were astute agents bending Dubas over...

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

This seems like the kind of armchair sports-psychology that would be pretty hard to support with evidence. If it's just a hunch, that's fine, but you don't strike me as the type to trade in narratives or speculation.

You might call it a hunch. I base it on a combination of his streaks, good and bad, and his demeanor/body language etc. It may not be the best of evidence. It wouldn't hold much weight in a court of law. But it is what I think I have seen from him over 6 years.

That is the simplest form of my armchair psychology. I could try to go deeper but then I really would be overstepping my psychology background.

You are quite correct to label it as amateur, armchair psychology but I'm fairly confident in my diagnosis.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Those contracts were astute agents bending Dubas over...

The Toronto tax ya know for a city like Winnipeg where nobody wants to play we sure get reasonable contracts for the most part.
And apparently everyone WANTS to play in Toronto and yet they over pay lol

 

[Jets 31]

The Leafs fans were acting pretty smug yesterday about the Jets grabbing Shore off waivers and how we like their 4th line castoffs; I felt like replying how is our goalie and 4th line castoff working out for you guys but bit my tongue (I don't like stirring crap up on other fan boards).

He would probably still be a Leaf if they had any CAP SPACE .

 

[puck stoppa]

Hardly ever any help on the out of town scoreboard

 

[bustamente]

First place in the Pacific....................Arizona Coyotes

 

[Gm0ney]

First place in the Pacific....................Arizona Coyotes

Good for the Yotes. That new owner of theirs seems like he's got it together. Not that this is directly related, but I wish the team success.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Good for the Yotes. That new owner of theirs seems like he's got it together. Not that this is directly related, but I wish the team success.

That chychrun draft pick. How he fell so far???

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

The Toronto tax ya know for a city like Winnipeg where nobody wants to play we sure get reasonable contracts for the most part.
And apparently everyone WANTS to play in Toronto and yet they over pay lol

Like x10.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Good for the Yotes. That new owner of theirs seems like he's got it together. Not that this is directly related, but I wish the team success.

Still 28th in attendance. Way better than Ottawa mind you, but there's an easy fix for that problem.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Still 28th in attendance. Way better than Ottawa mind you, but there's an easy fix for that problem.

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I don't much like your solution. The problem in Ottawa isn't Ottawa or fans. They deserve better. They don't deserve to lose their team.

Sens owner Eugene Melnyk named the worst owner in pro sports

 

[kanadalainen]

The Ten Gallon HatDome? The StampedeDome? The Most Liveable CityDome? PublicPurseDome? The OilPriceGottaRiseSoonDome? Unchecked Urban SprawlDome? Western AlienationDome?

They need a write-in contest.

The Western Alienation Dome seems to fit.

 

[Gm0ney]

The Western Alienation Dome seems to fit.

There better be zero federal tax dollars spent on that place. In fact, the government should levy an Alberta Entertainment Luxury Tax on this new building and Roger's Place in Edmonton to help pay for arenas in have-not places like Chicoutimi and Trois Rivieres!