Around The League LIX

[racerjoe]

Steve Mason with 2 goals against on 9 shots in the 1st period against the Bruins. Man, who could have seen this coming??

You just don't expect it with guys with his type of track record.

In other news it's cold in Winnipeg and Rob ford has been drinking.

 

[racerjoe]

The goal is to build a team and the Oilers have sucked mightily at that. Also their player development has been abysmal.

A stud Dman and goalie playing at the top of his game really help - see Pronger, Chris and Roloson, Duane in 2005-06.

Hey they have no problem building a team... It's the entire being good that the suck at.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Steve Mason with 2 goals against on 9 shots in the 1st period against the Bruins. Man, who could have seen this coming??

The Flyers are playing like zombies and Mason has had his brain eaten.

Check out his new mask:

Here is an article on how this came to be:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=702147&navid=nhl:topheads&cmpid=nhl-twt

 

[LiquidSnake]

The Flyers are playing like zombies and Mason has had his brain eaten.

Check out his new mask:

Here is an article on how this came to be:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=702147&navid=nhl:topheads&cmpid=nhl-twt

as crappt as he is, that's an awesome mask!

 

[Proto]

Ha! I'll give him credit for the mask. That's kind of cool.

His play, though... he's back below league average and is trending quickly towards replacement level.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

'"I'm not a big statistics guy," says Pete DeBoer. Thinks save percentage between Schneider and Brodeur are "misleading."'

Those percentages, btw, are .905 for Brodeur and .928 for Schneider.

Poor Cory

 

[Wetcoaster]

Problems solved in Edmonton - Eakins is implementing a new system.

Edmonton Oilers coach Dallas Eakins will soon be implementing a more aggressive approach to his team’s defensive zone strategy.

“I’m comfortable with where we’re at, systems-wise, and we’re ready to take another step forward with some of the things we want to instill,†Eakins said.​

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-searching-for-renewed-defensive-identity/

And apparently he delivered that line with a straight face.

 

[Wetcoaster]

'"I'm not a big statistics guy," says Pete DeBoer. Thinks save percentage between Schneider and Brodeur are "misleading."'

Those percentages, btw, are .905 for Brodeur and .928 for Schneider.

Poor Cory

And thus Brodeur gets the start in the Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium.

Mike Johnson ‏@mike_p_johnson
Pete Deboer confirms that Martin Brodeur gets the start in the outdoor game vs the Rangers.

 

[Proto]

The New York Islanders aren't a great team, but imagine how much better they'd be if they didn't have a .900 SV%.

How can Garth Snow make that trade for Snow and not be in on Luongo or Schneider last year? Or, like, any NHL goaltender. Unreal.

 

[SighReally]

DeBoer is the new AV except worse. Instead of having a young goaltender and an older one that has a boat of a contract, he has a young goaltender and an expiring one and still manages to throw the younger one under the bus. After giving up a top 10 pick for him. Knowing that they don't have a pick this year. Jesus. Cory just can't catch a break. Here's hoping he books it to a team in the East (and not the Oilers or Blues) and settles in to become a bonafide #1. The Islanders may have some room...

 

[Proto]

There's no way Schneider stays in New Jersey. Why would he?

 

[Proto]

You just don't expect it with guys with his type of track record.

In other news it's cold in Winnipeg and Rob ford has been drinking.

That's why I kept bringing him up 30 games into the season when people started using small sample sizes to discuss goaltending.

 

[Wetcoaster]

NHL Public Relations ‏@PR_NHL
The @NHLDevils (12:00pm ET) and @NYRangers (3:00pm ET) will practice this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

Real outdoor hockey weather.

Meanwhile in LA...

 

[Wetcoaster]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC
Shane O'Brien (CAL) and Mikael Samuelsson (DET) on waivers

 

[Oddity]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC
Shane O'Brien (CAL) and Mikael Samuelsson (DET) on waivers

shocked

 

[ddawg1950]

Problems solved in Edmonton - Eakins is implementing a new system.

Edmonton Oilers coach Dallas Eakins will soon be implementing a more aggressive approach to his team’s defensive zone strategy.

“I’m comfortable with where we’re at, systems-wise, and we’re ready to take another step forward with some of the things we want to instill,†Eakins said.​

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-searching-for-renewed-defensive-identity/

And apparently he delivered that line with a straight face.

The writer had this to say about Eakins:

..this is a fiery individual, a straight-shooting, passionate hockey man with plenty to offer..

Sounds like somebody is hoping for a rose at the end of the night.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Senators.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/malhotra-notches-two-as-canes-double-up-sens/

 

[Drop the Sopel]

The New York Islanders aren't a great team, but imagine how much better they'd be if they didn't have a .900 SV%.

How can Garth Snow make that trade for Snow and not be in on Luongo or Schneider last year? Or, like, any NHL goaltender. Unreal.

Snow was in on Schneider. Just didn't outbid the Devils.

 

[Intoewsables]

'"I'm not a big statistics guy," says Pete DeBoer. Thinks save percentage between Schneider and Brodeur are "misleading."'

Those percentages, btw, are .905 for Brodeur and .928 for Schneider.

Poor Cory

I guess it's cool that they're showing loyalty to one of the greatest goalies of all-time, but he hasn't been a legitimate #1 since 09/10. Having a real starter like Schneider and keeping him on the bench in favour of a 41 year old Brodeur is insane...

 

[timw33]

Snow was in on Schneider. Just didn't outbid the Devils.

These teams (Islanders/Oilers) should've bucked up and paid the premium to get him.

Schneider (or Lu) on the Islanders and they are a playoff team.

 

[Wetcoaster]

Why does hockey not have dugouts???

 

[Wetcoaster]

Vancouver Sun has an NHL poll: Which is the worst Canadian team of a mediocre (at best) bunch?

Well the Oilers win in a walk.

But second worst? YOUR VANCOUVER CANUCKS!!
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/...rst+Canadian+team+mediocre/9427238/story.html

 

[Intangibos]

Vancouver Sun has an NHL poll: Which is the worst Canadian team of a mediocre (at best) bunch?

Well the Oilers win in a walk.

But second worst? YOUR VANCOUVER CANUCKS!!
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/...rst+Canadian+team+mediocre/9427238/story.html

Well, I just hope one day we can be as great as the Flames

 

[Wetcoaster]

Well, I just hope one day we can be as great as the Flames

Perhaps even aspire to the lofty heights of the Winnipeg Jets.

Or dare I say it ?



Okay...




...the Legendary Toronto Maple Leafs.

 

[Intangibos]

Perhaps even aspire to the lofty heights of the Winnipeg Jets.

Or dare I say it ?



Okay...




...the Legendary Toronto Maple Leafs.

While the Canucks can only play hockey, the Leafs can play hockey (to an extent ) and are masters of golf. Who are the real athletes?