NHL PLAYOFFS 2019

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

The Great Debate

 

[RAFI BOMB]

A PP of almost all sub 6 feet players scoring 2 goals in the first.

Pikachu face

Did someone say that small players can't be tough?


Almost all of the top agitators of all time were under 6'

 

[Beville]

Looks like Boston might just drag it out to 7...

Safe to say they’ve been disappointing so far this series.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Did someone say that small players can't be tough?


Almost all of the top agitators of all time were under 6'

Its not so much about being big or small or tough. Its about being good at hockey. So much talk about "playoff hockey" and playing heavy and being tough when the goal is to score goals. I find that the goaltending performance and skill of players is kind of getting underrated here.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

The Great Debate

That isn't that great of an argument. I would have to check each of those years but it seems like only 1 player under 5'10 was top ten in playoff scoring in any given year. That means that a player under 5'10 has roughly a 10% chance of being top ten in playoff scoring. As opposed to a 90% chance that to be a player top ten in playoff scoring they need to be 5'10 or taller. Logic would suggest that it is better to draft, sign and trade for players 5'10 or taller if a team is looking for a player to be top ten point producer in the playoffs.

Small players can be effective but in general it is not preferable to target small players. It is more of a cost incurred to acquire other attributes. Some smaller players have great speed, skill and compete and they just lack size. Sometimes the speed, skill and compete are worth the cost of size.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Its not so much about being big or small or tough. Its about being good at hockey. So much talk about "playoff hockey" and playing heavy and being tough when the goal is to score goals. I find that the goaltending performance and skill of players is kind of getting underrated here.

Well to score goals a player needs to possess the puck and be in a scoring position. There are territorial battles for ice position and there are intense battles for loose pucks. It doesn't matter how skilled a player is if they can't battle for loose pucks, steal pucks, retrieve them in the corner and battle for position. All of the successful skill players are capable at doing that. They aren't knocked off the puck easily. They win races to loose pucks and can out battle other players to retrieve the puck or to get into good positions. They win because the out compete their opponents.

It is the whole dog fight saying. It isn't the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog. Players both big and small will be beat by players who have more fight in them and are willing to battle harder. Skill players that are successful don't shy away from the dirty areas.

Elite skill with elite compete level is the most desirable combination. Skill without compete doesn't end up being very helpful in the playoffs.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Well to score goals a player needs to possess the puck and be in a scoring position. There are territorial battles for ice position and there are intense battles for loose pucks. It doesn't matter how skilled a player is if they can't battle for loose pucks, steal pucks, retrieve them in the corner and battle for position. All of the successful skill players are capable at doing that. They aren't knocked off the puck easily. They win races to loose pucks and can out battle other players to retrieve the puck or to get into good positions. They win because the out compete their opponents.

It is the whole dog fight saying. It isn't the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog. Players both big and small will be beat by players who have more fight in them and are willing to battle harder. Skill players that are successful don't shy away from the dirty areas.

Elite skill with elite compete level is the most desirable combination. Skill without compete doesn't end up being very helpful in the playoffs.

 

[Senscore]

Should be a crazy finish here.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Should be a crazy finish here.

Bruins rope a dope , sitting back trying to just defend .. is a recipe to fail against the leafs. They have to play in the Leafs end like they did thru 2

 

[Senscore]

I don't think the refs are going to make any calls outside of your typical weak hook on the Bruin with 2 minutes to go.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I don't think the refs are going to make any calls outside of your typical weak hook on the Bruin with 2 minutes to go.

Whistles are away. Hold onto your butts

 

[Burrowsaurus]

People that are jealous of how the bruins are built....look at them. This is their peak. Their best players can’t carry them for much longer and they’re prospects aren’t great.

 

[Six Assets]

hate seeing the back of the leaf fans heads

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

Lol leaf fans whining

 

[Senscore]

How did that not go in

 

[Six Assets]

wtf pasternak

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

Damn bruins have so many chances

 

[Senscore]

See you in Boston, Auston

 

[Tuna99]

Go Boston

 

[Senscore]

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Marchand gold.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

This should bring back some good memories

 

[5ive4Fighting]

The unhappy Leaf fans are paused on my TV. Give me a two minute warning before GoT starts.

 

[Senscore]

The unhappy Leaf fans are paused on my TV. Give me a two minute warning before GoT starts.

It already leaked.