OT: Around the NHL: Avs title defense starts now

[HandshakeLine]

The Pens powerplay issues have absolutely nothing to do with the coaching and everything to do with the players.

I could be wrong, but I don't think the players put themselves over the boards.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I could be wrong, but I don't think the players put themselves over the boards.

Technically, they do.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Technically, they do.

Next thing you'll be telling me Nubsy is that they're walking (skating) on water!

 

[Gurglesons]

Canucks are randomly one point out of the playoffs suddenly lol

 

[JTG]

I could be wrong, but I don't think the players put themselves over the boards.

So back in the 90's, did the coaches run the poweplay, or did Mario? It's really no different.

 

[HandshakeLine]

So back in the 90's, did the coaches run the poweplay, or did Mario? It's really no different.

I don't think that's a good thing to bring back, no. In fact, I think it shows that the coach is pretty f***ing weak.

 

[JTG]

I don't think that's a good thing to bring back, no. In fact, I think it shows that the coach is pretty f***ing weak.

I think they are. I don't think any coach has ever stood up to the big 3 and told them that this PP scheme they like doesn't work. The issue is if any coach changes anything PP related all 3 of them are like fish out of water.

Many coaches have come through and nothing has ever changed. I don't think I'm saying anything earth shattering here.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Nah, we've definitely changed the PP more than that over the years, it's just that (and I agree here) we tend to get in a rut and not change anything for a season or two on end until the GM trades a player and then we're forced to. At least, that's what happened up until we traded Hornqvist and then we just... plugged Jake in there?

Maybe it's Sid and Geno and Letang calling the shots, but at the end of the day the coach signs off on it, and if he's NOT cool with it, but doesn't have the room's respect enough to change it, then he's a weak coach who's in the process of being tuned out, no?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Time for the Avs to make Galchenyuk a Cup winner now, I guess.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

Rangers took the step back that many people saw. Shocker a team that relied on inflated power play and goaltending numbers last season can’t sustain that into the next season.

 

[Pancakes]

Rangers took the step back that many people saw. Shocker a team that relied on inflated power play and goaltending numbers last season can’t sustain that into the next season.

Ironically enough the Rangers have had good 5v5 analytics this year but they're not getting god tier goaltending and finishing

 

[Gurglesons]

Rangers took the step back that many people saw. Shocker a team that relied on inflated power play and goaltending numbers last season can’t sustain that into the next season.

They should’ve dealt Trouba when his value was high.

 

[Turin]

They should’ve dealt Trouba when his value was high.

I love how awful he looks (again)

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I got bored so I checked: Of the 17 games Shesterkin's played so far this season, 8 have been at .900 sv% or below. Of the 73 games (including playoffs) he played last season, he had 16 such games.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Back to back choke jobs for the Rags. Ya love to see it.

 

[SomeDude]

They should’ve dealt Trouba when his value was high.

He has a NMC and forced his way to NYR because his wife is a Dr. there. He legit might retire before waiving that.

Also, seems suspicious that his wife is a Doctor and he tries to kill people for a living, thus giving her job security.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

Swing and a miss there, Trouba.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Swing and a miss there, Trouba.

What a f***ing wanker.

 

[Zirakzigil]

What a f***ing wanker.

Thats what I was going to say!

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Maybe it's Sid and Geno and Letang calling the shots,

As a general rule, the methods the team use to generate offense are decided on by the players, so yes, this would be the case,

but at the end of the day the coach signs off on it,

I suppose a 'hands off' policy on the team's offense is technically signing off on it.

and if he's NOT cool with it, but doesn't have the room's respect enough to change it, then he's a weak coach who's in the process of being tuned out, no?

No, it means that once the team's structure is given to the players, it's up to the players to figure out how to make the offense work.






The nice thing about competing with so many teams for a playoff spot is that they have to play each other. It was nice of the Rangers and Red Wings to lose in regulation last night. If we beat the Hurricanes in regulation tonight, we'll pass both them and the Red Wings in the standings.

 

[SomeDude]

Dallas locked up Hintz for 8 x $8.45 maybe a comparable to what Guentzel can be expected to come in at?

 

[eXile3]

I love how awful he looks (again)

His true value lies in his elbow throwing ability in the playoffs.

 

[Gurglesons]

Dallas locked up Hintz for 8 x $8.45 maybe a comparable to what Guentzel can be expected to come in at?

Dallas tax situation, but Hintz is a C.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

His true value lies in his elbow throwing ability in the playoffs.

Such value they slapped the C on him and the fanbase applauded.