Around the League - 2022 offseason thread

[Xirik]

Anytime I hear people talk about how we employ the “swarm” defense, I think to myself…it sounds as stupid as it looks on the ice.

Yet the coaches probably think they are smart because such a defence is so free flowing and structure-less.

It reminds me of the "total football" soccer setup/strategy. It sounds good but in reality its extremely hard to pull off and requires specific type of players to do so.

Total Football's tactical success depends largely on the adaptability of each footballer within the team, in particular the ability to quickly switch positions depending on the on-field situation. The theory requires players to be comfortable in multiple positions; hence, it requires intelligent and technically diverse players.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Football

 

[My3Sons]

Yet the coaches probably think they are smart because such a defence is so free flowing and structure-less.

It reminds me of the "total football" soccer setup/strategy. It sounds good but in reality its extremely hard to pull off and requires specific type of players to do so.

Total Football's tactical success depends largely on the adaptability of each footballer within the team, in particular the ability to quickly switch positions depending on the on-field situation. The theory requires players to be comfortable in multiple positions; hence, it requires intelligent and technically diverse players.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Football

Like thr fantasy of positionless basketball where very player can do everything.

 

[RangerDoggo]

I missed nepotism chat. I guess Lou Reycroft retired but he was a longtime scout for us. His son was my physics and calculus teacher. He was awful. Real laid back to a fault.

 

[Triumph]

Anytime I hear people talk about how we employ the “swarm” defense, I think to myself…it sounds as stupid as it looks on the ice.

The Devils made shirts at the beginning of the 2012 playoffs that said 'Swarm it up!'. They were playing a different defensive style, but it's not an unheard of concept outside of that.

 

[BurntToast]

Did Arizona play a game with only 7 shots?

 

[Devs3cups]

Lol. He's gonna be a pain to handle down low.

I’m pretty sure that’s the Swedish player we saw in the 2021 WJC. He played really well.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

Anytime I hear people talk about how we employ the “swarm” defense, I think to myself…it sounds as stupid as it looks on the ice.

Worked on Uncle Leo.

 

[forceten]

Did Arizona play a game with only 7 shots?

Why not? Toronto only had 6 against us in the playoffs many moons ago.

 

[Devils731]

Why not? Toronto only had 6 against us in the playoffs many moons ago.

Having family from the Toronto area I can tell you that shots by period were 3-2-1

 

[guitarguyvic]

The Devils made shirts at the beginning of the 2012 playoffs that said 'Swarm it up!'. They were playing a different defensive style, but it's not an unheard of concept outside of that.

That was a forechecking concept, not defensive, which actually makes sense.

Defensive structures should not be complex. That’s just f***ing stupid.

 

[Guttersniped]

I missed nepotism chat. I guess Lou Reycroft retired but he was a longtime scout for us. His son was my physics and calculus teacher. He was awful. Real laid back to a fault.

You teacher was too laid back?
Reycroft was a long time scout all right, 1993-2020.

 

[Guttersniped]

Wow, Buoy the Troll doesn’t play around.

 

[Saugus]

Wow, Buoy the Troll doesn’t play around.

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Gritty would absolutely murder Buoy and shit on his grave.

I despise the Flyers but I love Gritty in all his chaotic glory.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Nino is ripping it for the Preds to start the year.

 

[njdevils1982]

joey anderson placed on waivers today

 

[My3Sons]

joey anderson placed on waivers today

Maybe TOR will take back Johnsson.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Ian Cole's season just ran a stop sign doing 130 mph in a school zone. Let's see how long Tampa Bay keeps him on the roster.

*popcorn.gif*

 

[Guttersniped]

Ian Cole's season just ran a stop sign doing 130 mph in a school zone. Let's see how long Tampa Bay keeps him on the roster.

*popcorn.gif*

What happened?!? This is too metaphorical lol.

 

[NJDevs26]

What happened?!? This is too metaphorical lol.

It’s…not pretty



If this can be corroborated forget cutting him, he should be in jail

 

[glenwo2]

What happened?!? This is too metaphorical lol.

yeah I thought Ian actually ran a stop sign at 130 mph and is currently in jail for reckless driving or something...


EDIT : Just read it. Yikes.

 

[glenwo2]

It’s…not pretty



If this can be corroborated forget cutting him, he should be in jail

To me, the only thing that matters in that entire statement is what Ian allegedly did.

Everything else stated is just repeating what we already knew about the NHL and misogyny. (not holding my breath that this gets addressed)

and I agree that if this is true, then she should be pressing charges instead of putting out a statement.

Last I checked, there is no Statute of Limitations on this.

She could still press charges, I think.

 

[Guttersniped]

It’s…not pretty



If this can be corroborated forget cutting him, he should be in jail

Oh boy.

This makes his Carolina sex scandal quaint in comparison.

If people didn’t hear about that, he’s married and had an affair with a local tv reporter who covers the Canes. She was engaged (maybe they worked it out and she still is lol, I didn’t follow it closely).

I don’t exactly know why but it became very public news.

Live Update: Looked it up, apparently her fiancé sent an email to Bally Sports (she worked for them) about the affair and that broke the story. So they probably did not work it out.

 

[MasterofGrond]

To me, the only thing that matters in that entire statement is what Ian allegedly did.

Everything else stated is just repeating what we already knew about the NHL and misogyny. (not holding my breath that this gets addressed)

and I agree that if this is true, then she should be pressing charges instead of putting out a statement.

Last I checked, there is no Statute of Limitations on this.

She could still press charges, I think.

Pressing charges over past events is easier said than done, especially in situations relating to sexual assault.

Sometimes outing the dude as a terrible person and abuser is significantly less stressful slash the best you can do.

 

[Bleedred]

Yeah..... He's pretty much done.

Or at least he should be. I can't see Tampa going through with a game with him on the roster.

I'm not sure if you can legally terminate his contract based on this (or at least not just yet) but they may even pay him to just go away and not go to their AHL team either.

 

[glenwo2]

Pressing charges over past events is easier said than done, especially in situations relating to sexual assault.

Sometimes outing the dude as a terrible person and abuser is significantly less stressful slash the best you can do.

Yeah you're probably right but it still doesn't deliver any sort of actual justice his way, though.

Yeah..... He's pretty much done.

Or at least he should be. I can't see Tampa going through with a game with him on the roster.

I'm not sure if you can legally terminate his contract based on this (or at least not just yet) but they may even pay him to just go away and not go to their AHL team either.

I can see them doing the bolded and then have him get blackballed from the NHL entirely.