Around the NHL: 2018-19, Part 5

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[vcv]

uuugh Carolina. Why must you go and make me not hate you so much anymore. Stop being likable.

 

[Willgamesh]

uuugh Carolina. Why must you go and make me not hate you so much anymore. Stop being likable.

something must be wrong with you.

 

[vcv]

something must be wrong with you.

Hey, I still hate them. It's just less hate.

 

[Timbo Slice]

The f***ing Blues are rocking the wild. That trade just keeps looking worse and worse. Could we really not have gotten more for ROR? That 1st will be between 24-30

 

[sabremike]

TAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #GiraffeArmy

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Barkov gonna go crazy on us

What a goal

 

[sabresfan129103]

25 more wins to 400. IDK if he'll get there though. I guess it depends on how many more wins he has this season and if he can stay healthy next year.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

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TAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #GiraffeArmy

At first glance, it seemed like Sobotka was praying to the magic giraffe

 

[Jim Bob]

Yes, Hurricanes are already making ‘bunch of jerks’ shirts

 

[Member 308457]

Three straight shutouts for the Blues.

 

[TK 421]

Three straight shutouts for the Blues.

And yet Leafs fans will STILL find a way to discount them because no one can match the mighty Leafs. Going to enjoy watching the Blues take them apart on Tuesday.

 

[oldgoalie]

25 more wins to 400. IDK if he'll get there though. I guess it depends on how many more wins he has this season and if he can stay healthy next year.

still one of my all time favorite goalies and Buffalo Sabres. congratulations Ryan.

 

[joshjull]

I thought dump and chase wasn’t viable anymore because of math equations and stuff.

 

[GellMann]

I thought dump and chase wasn’t viable anymore because of math equations and stuff.

I always thought dump and chase was a symptom and not a problem of Bylsma's issues. Having his forwards sit still at the opposing blue line, while our D, in their own faceoff circles, whips pucks up to them for them to deflect in and then chase after from a dead stop, was the problem. And that teams quickly figured out that was our preferred transition method and sat on it.

Obviously you are more successful at retaining possession and thus scoring goals if you carry the puck in, but that sample size is only comprised of situations where the option to skate into the zone relatively unimpeded presents itself. Often the dump-in is a superior option, because no passing options are available and no open ice is there to skate into. It's good to be good at getting those pucks back, with all forwards on the same page with a full head of steam, to take care of all of the situations in which carrying the puck is a non-starter.

And then having a guy like Barzal for the controlled zone entries on top of that is pretty damn handy as well.

 

[sabremike]

I always thought dump and chase was a symptom and not a problem of Bylsma's issues. Having his forwards sit still at the opposing blue line, while our D, in their own faceoff circles, whips pucks up to them for them to deflect in and then chase after from a dead stop, was the problem. And that teams quickly figured out that was our preferred transition method and sat on it.

Obviously you are more successful at retaining possession and thus scoring goals if you carry the puck in, but that sample size is only comprised of situations where the option to skate into the zone relatively unimpeded presents itself. Often the dump-in is a superior option, because no passing options are available and no open ice is there to skate into. It's good to be good at getting those pucks back, with all forwards on the same page with a full head of steam, to take care of all of the situations in which carrying the puck is a non-starter.

And then having a guy like Barzal for the controlled zone entries on top of that is pretty damn handy as well.

Also dump and chase is very effective when you have a Clutterbuck-Czizikas-Martin line as well.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Also dump and chase is very effective when you have a Clutterbuck-Czizikas-Martin line as well.

Yes. Coach Trotz makes excellent use of the assets he's been provided with.

 

[Fearnot]

Barkov gonna go crazy on us

What a goal

Price always let's in highlight reel goals, even Ennis could do it.

 

[Zman5778]

Yes, Hurricanes are already making ‘bunch of jerks’ shirts

This is amazing and I hate the fact that it's Carolina doing this.

 

[Icicle]

Girgensons-Larsson dumps and chases just fine.

Eichel can chase and retrieve better than most.

But nobody else on this team can do this at all. Seriously, they’re all awful at it.

Beyond the fourth line that would be a terrible strategy for this team.

Their problem isn’t gaining the zone. It’s getting the puck to the slot when they’re in it.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Buddy of mine at Hawks/Sens tonight just text me to say he met a guy there who claims to be one of our scouts.

Also, that game is a gong show right now. It's hilarious haha.

 

[GellMann]

Buddy of mine at Hawks/Sens tonight just text me to say he met a guy there who claims to be one of our scouts.

Also, that game is a gong show right now. It's hilarious haha.

I googled "NHL scores" and saw 7-5, and my eyes popped. Then I saw "2:30 2nd period" and they popped even more.

 

[Yatzhee]

Buddy of mine at Hawks/Sens tonight just text me to say he met a guy there who claims to be one of our scouts.

Also, that game is a gong show right now. It's hilarious haha.

Debrincat with a hatty to.
Did both the goalies get pulled? Did I read that right on twitter?

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Debrincat with a hatty to.
Did both the goalies get pulled? Did I read that right on twitter?

Yup. By the 14 minute mark, Anderson and Ward were in.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

GTG for the Bruins shouldn't have counted, was touched with a high stick over the cross bar. FOAD, NHL Refs.