News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2018-19 Pt. II

[PK Cronin]

Bernier is the only reason this is still a 1 goal game. 2-1 after 2.

I have Kinkaid as a fantasy goalie, so at least there's that right now.

 

[BTrotts19]

Flyers score 4 unanswered goals agains the Bolts...wow the Bolts better hope they get Vasy back before they lose a lot of ground to the Leafs, they look pretty beatable without him

 

[seafoam]

Flyers score 4 unanswered goals agains the Bolts...wow the Bolts better hope they get Vasy back before they lose a lot of ground to the Leafs, they look pretty beatable without him

That Cirelli kid is good. Anyone who watched the Mem Cup the year Dal Colle’s Generals were in could tell Cirelli was gonna be a player.

 

[MJF]

The Devils lost in OT to the Red Wings 3-2. This is a game they should have won in regulation. The first 2 periods they were dominating Detroit, in zone time and in shots. Jonathan Bernier was the only reason they were still in the game. He kept them alive long enough to play the Devils about even in the 3rd period so the Wings could tie it up. The Devils were a little passive in front of Keith Kincaid in the 3rd and it cost them.

I would expect John Hynes is really pissed this evening. Devils gave a point back.

 

[MJF]

Flyers score 4 unanswered goals agains the Bolts...wow the Bolts better hope they get Vasy back before they lose a lot of ground to the Leafs, they look pretty beatable without him

Louis Domingue

Now that Ondrej Pavelec has retired Domingue is probably the worst goaltender in the league.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Not one team below .500 as of right now in the east. Talk about parity.

 

[danteipp]

Louis Domingue

Now that Ondrej Pavelec has retired Domingue is probably the worst goaltender in the league.

For my money, Eddie Lack is the worst. At least in terms of production and "name value". He has been abysmal since 2015, yet is somehow still employed by NHL teams.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Not one team below .500 as of right now in the east. Talk about parity.

It also has to do with the 'loser point'. A team could lose every single game and still be playing .500, as long as they took every game to OT.

 

[Sparksrus3]

It also has to do with the 'loser point'. A team could lose every single game and still be playing .500, as long as they took every game to OT.

Only 5 of 31 teams under .500

 

[BelovedIsles]

It also has to do with the 'loser point'. A team could lose every single game and still be playing .500, as long as they took every game to OT.

Yeah, but you get my general point.

A lot of mediocrity, I do not expect the Pens to be in the basement for long.

Benefits the Isles, unless they go on a long losing streak, they’ll be in the race for quite some time.

 

[Big L]

Buffalo with 5 wins in a row. 26 points in 20 games. How’d this happen?!

What’s their PDO lol

 

[MJF]

For my money, Eddie Lack is the worst. At least in terms of production and "name value". He has been abysmal since 2015, yet is somehow still employed by NHL teams.

Yeah Lack is definitely in the conversation. Fortunately for Devils fans he’s in the AHL this morning.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Yeah, but you get my general point.

A lot of mediocrity, I do not expect the Pens to be in the basement for long.

Benefits the Isles, unless they go on a long losing streak, they’ll be in the race for quite some time.

True.

All I meant was that .500 isn't really 'middle'. In baseball, football, and basketball, every game is worth the same - a win or a loss - so .500 is exactly in the middle. If all 30 baseball teams play 162 games, there will be 2410 wins and 2410 losses.
So far this year, there have been 298 games played in the NHL. There have been 298 wins, but only 229 losses (plus 69 ot and shootout losses).

Or looking another way, 298 games, and 665 points awarded, so the average is actually 2.23 points per game, so 'middle' is really .558.

Using the real 'middle', there are 7 teams over, and 9 under in the east, which makes more sense. Parity, yes, because eight of the nine lower teams are within 53 percentage points of each other.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Buffalo with 5 wins in a row. 26 points in 20 games. How’d this happen?!

What’s their PDO lol

The early success in Buffalo actually is predicted. Check your Farmers Almanac.

 

[Ace]

Buffalo with 5 wins in a row. 26 points in 20 games. How’d this happen?!

What’s their PDO lol

100.7

The isles have the highest in the league at 104.4

 

[BelovedIsles]

True.

All I meant was that .500 isn't really 'middle'. In baseball, football, and basketball, every game is worth the same - a win or a loss - so .500 is exactly in the middle. If all 30 baseball teams play 162 games, there will be 2410 wins and 2410 losses.
So far this year, there have been 298 games played in the NHL. There have been 298 wins, but only 229 losses (plus 69 ot and shootout losses).

Or looking another way, 298 games, and 665 points awarded, so the average is actually 2.23 points per game, so 'middle' is really .558.

Using the real 'middle', there are 7 teams over, and 9 under in the east, which makes more sense. Parity, yes, because eight of the nine lower teams are within 53 percentage points of each other.

Yes, the OT system inflates point totals. Even w that, the east looks tighter. No teams have started bad enough to separate from the pack.

 

[SI90]

 

[doublechili]

Thanks for posting that. I recommend clicking on the link and spending some time watching the videos on that page. The McCabe one is especially entertaining, and in that juniors fight he sent the guy to Loopy Land.

Of all the reasons Milbury is an idiot, trading Chara is the tops. I can't believe he let that guy go. He traded a total warrior (plus Spezza!) for a guy who would've made a good Ranger.

 

[SI90]

Thanks for posting that. I recommend clicking on the link and spending some time watching the videos on that page. The McCabe one is especially entertaining, and in that juniors fight he sent the guy to Loopy Land.

Of all the reasons Milbury is an idiot, trading Chara is the tops. I can't believe he let that guy go. He traded a total warrior (plus Spezza!) for a guy who would've made a good Ranger.

Chara was developing nicely. Maybe not the HOF guy he become but it was clear he was a legit top4 Defensman.

16 years later here we are and the guy is still a damn good Defensman. Not to mention a captain and Stanley cup champion.

 

[PK Cronin]

 

[MJF]

Ken Hitchcock has un-retired.
https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/...n-fourth-nhl-coaching-change-this-season/amp/

 

[Glory Days]

Ken Hitchcock has un-retired.
https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/...n-fourth-nhl-coaching-change-this-season/amp/

He must have been desperate to get back into coaching. Oilers need a lot more than a new coach. Blues are a much better job. I guess that job is going to Q.

 

[Glory Days]

I have Kinkaid as a fantasy goalie, so at least there's that right now.

Didn't help you last week. (sorry couldn't resist)

 

[nyisles]

He must have been desperate to get back into coaching. Oilers need a lot more than a new coach. Blues are a much better job. I guess that job is going to Q.

STL also just fired Hitch like 7 minutes ago, I doubt they'd consider going back to the well so quickly.

 

[Glory Days]

STL also just fired Hitch like 7 minutes ago, I doubt they'd consider going back to the well so quickly.

Yeah I know. But maybe they admit making a mistake.