Average save percentage down considerably so far this season
- Thread starter Alexei Yashvalev
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Laineux
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- Aug 1, 2011
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Carey Price and Antti Niemi are just dragging it down.
JetsHomer
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- Nov 29, 2011
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Man Bear Pig
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Interesting. The league changes the rules from a puck to a beachball and Freddy Andersens numbers go down. Thats the rule change we're talking about right?
Honour Over Glory
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- Jan 30, 2012
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Yes and no, the powerplays are nice and the scoring is nice, but the officiating is still crap. Obstruction is still around and it's still shameful to see that crap while the refs focus on calling the stupid stick infractions as their go to call right now. Crack down obstruction too, it's frustrating to see that sort of junk still in the league.
biturbo19
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This happens every year. Because percentages take time to stabilize. And along with that...teams take time to master the defensive systems their coaches demand of them.
Every year. It's not new. It's nothing to do with anything else. It's just how the NHL starts every season.
Every year. It's not new. It's nothing to do with anything else. It's just how the NHL starts every season.
torniojaws
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I have a faint memory it was exactly the same last season - there were a lot of high scoring games. It stabilized to the usual amounts fairly quickly. After around 20 games. The rest of the season was almost lower scoring than usual.
The Macho King
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Butch 19
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the ppo are down over the last 2 decades yet the pp% is up over the past 2 decades and the ppg are relatively the same. go figure.
TheAngryHank
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-This, and its lame. I want to watch hockey, not watch teams on the power play for a 1/3 of the game or more. And its also wildly inconsistent. Pittsburgh and Nashville, the two Stanley Cup Finalists last year, have been hit harder than anyone in penalty minutes. Both have over 40 more penalty minutes than any other team in the entire league. The last Pens / Flames game was bush league.
-No way this nonsense trend continues in the playoffs.
MarkusNaslund19
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One difference that I think is underrepresented is the no tolerance on slashing.
In the past, even if you got past a guy he could reach into your hands and poke or slash at them/your stick. And NHL players are masters.
Having played against some old pros it's like trying to fight a BJJ master. They can push and poke your body in different ways that render you useless.
With the new lack of stick interference, there are far more 'true' shots.
And these guys are elite shooters.
In the past, even if you got past a guy he could reach into your hands and poke or slash at them/your stick. And NHL players are masters.
Having played against some old pros it's like trying to fight a BJJ master. They can push and poke your body in different ways that render you useless.
With the new lack of stick interference, there are far more 'true' shots.
And these guys are elite shooters.
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