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[enthusiast]

Development is more attributable to the individual player than the league he's in ok bye

 

[Woodhouse]

TBL will unveil an Andreychuk statue in their plaza tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/452136881380421632

 

[haseoke39]

TBL will unveil an Andreychuk statue in their plaza tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/452136881380421632

Wow. That's cool. TBH, I'd prefer to see more statues and fewer retired numbers. Kudos to the Lightning. Now let's get the Hasek statue up (or down, sprawled on its back, sideways, whatever).

 

[Jim Bob]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/the-sarnia-sting-will-take-jakob-chychrun-first-overall-tomorrow/

In other 1st overall draft pick news...

 

[Jim Bob]

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...has-goalie-pad-reduction-impacted-nhl-scoring

This just in, reducing goalie pad size hasn't increased goal scoring.

But, it won't stop people from blaming the size of goalie gear on low scoring.....

 

[Paxon]

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...has-goalie-pad-reduction-impacted-nhl-scoring

This just in, reducing goalie pad size hasn't increased goal scoring.

But, it won't stop people from blaming the size of goalie gear on low scoring.....

It was still the right move, though. Who's to say scoring wouldn't be down even more without it? Unlikely, because the recent changes were minor, but they're a nice addition to the changes that came with the previous lockout.

The evolution of defensive systems + the depth of quality goaltending in the league is gonna make it incredibly hard to 'force' an increase in scoring. One minor thing I'd like to see is to still award the power play if the team scores on the delayed penalty.

 

[Jim Bob]

It was still the right move, though. Who's to say scoring wouldn't be down even more without it? Unlikely, because the recent changes were minor, but they're a nice addition to the changes that came with the previous lockout.

The evolution of defensive systems + the depth of quality goaltending in the league is gonna make it incredibly hard to 'force' an increase in scoring. One minor thing I'd like to see is to still award the power play if the team scores on the delayed penalty.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: goalie gear is a red herring when it comes to reducing scoring.

Smaller gear makes goalies more mobile and that offsets the blocking surface lost from what I have seen.

 

[Jame]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: goalie gear is a red herring when it comes to reducing scoring.

Smaller gear makes goalies more mobile and that offsets the blocking surface lost from what I have seen.

If they significantly reduce the padding in the torso and shoulders it would make a difference.

It would also make goalie talent relevant again

 

[omglolnub]

Wang wants 370 million for the Islanders. Good ****ing luck, buddy! You're gonna need it, you greedy, arrogant dastard!

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2014/04/0404-NHL-Shift.aspx

 

[jBuds]

Wang wants 370 million for the Islanders. Good ****ing luck, buddy! You're gonna need it, you greedy, arrogant dastard!

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2014/04/0404-NHL-Shift.aspx

Laughing earl

 

[Jacob582]

One minor thing I'd like to see is to still award the power play if the team scores on the delayed penalty.

How about teams remain on the power play for the full 2 minutes even if they score?

 

[Paxon]

How about teams remain on the power play for the full 2 minutes even if they score?

I go back and forth on that one. It's extreme relative to having scoring on the delayed penalty not cancel the power play, but it probably wouldn't be as extreme as it seems. It'd certainly widen the gap between good, average, and bad special teams clubs.

 

[Zip15]

Wang wants 370 million for the Islanders. Good ****ing luck, buddy! You're gonna need it, you greedy, arrogant dastard!

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2014/04/0404-NHL-Shift.aspx

Someone will be willing to pay at least close to that. How often to metropolitan NYC pro sports franchises become available?

 

[SundherDome]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/the-sarnia-sting-will-take-jakob-chychrun-first-overall-tomorrow/

In other 1st overall draft pick news...

In the other section they talk about the possible compliance buyouts, needless to say Myers was in his top 5 along with Leino.

 

[couture23]

In the other section they talk about the possible compliance buyouts, needless to say Myers was in his top 5 along with Leino.

Wow.

Can I get a job writing about hockey then?

 

[SundherDome]

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/top-five-compliance-buyout-candidates-for-2014/

Here is the link

 

[joshjull]

Miller and the Blues down 3-0 to the Avs halfway through the 2nd.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Miller and the Blues down 3-0 to the Avs halfway through the 2nd.

The Avs beat the Blues 4-0 in St. Louis today with Miller in goal: http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/icetracker?id=2013021161&navid=sb:gamecenter

 

[Zip15]

That 3rd period got ugly.

 

[Jim Bob]

If they significantly reduce the padding in the torso and shoulders it would make a difference.

It would also make goalie talent relevant again

They have reduced the size of pants and C/As. It hasn't made much of a difference.

The only way that helps is if they demand radical changes in how C/As are designed.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Sounds like a change of scenery is coming:

@Sportsnet

#Jets forward Evander Kane a likely scratch tonight against the #MapleLeafs: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jets-kane-likely-scratched-against-leafs/

#NHL @reporterchris

 

[Paxon]

Sounds like a change of scenery is coming:

@Sportsnet

#Jets forward Evander Kane a likely scratch tonight against the #MapleLeafs: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jets-kane-likely-scratched-against-leafs/

#NHL @reporterchris

I'd love to see him get a reset with another organization. He's an electric talent. The Jets have barely been in existence but I really dislike that organization for some reason.

 

[Zip15]

Evander Kane is soooooo "LA model." Do something, Tim.

 

[Paxon]

Evander Kane is soooooo "LA model." Do something, Tim.

I wouldn't be surprised if LA themselves land him, assuming Gaborik doesn't re-sign there.

 

[Moskau]

Evander Kane is soooooo "LA model." Do something, Tim.

He's not LA model at all. The problem with acquiring a talent like Kane is that he's not good enough to be the focal point of a team but he's going to cost you that amount to acquire. He'd look great in a few years with someone like Reinhart if he's able to become defensively responsible at the NHL level but giving the assets up currently wouldn't be worth it. I could see him ending up on a team like Carolina if they're looking for a quick re-tool with a new GM instead of a rebuild.