GDT: Play-In Thing - Game #1: Columbus @ Toronto - 8pm | SN | Series Tied 0-0

[TheBeastCoast]

Hockey is played on the ice not in a spreadsheet so I'm not surprised that Torts would not be driven by analytics.

I know it is hard to comprehend but the stats are taken off of what happened on the ice. They don't just magically populate an excel spreadsheet lol.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Korpisalo is still a good goalie, but I'm definitely not complaining. he's not as good as Elvis

 

[Mikeyg]

Listen to ole Mikeyg for once. This is how this korpi guy always plays. He goes stone wall for the first 10-15 mins, you get one by him, and then the floodgates burst open. All you need is the first one, and then goals 2-4 will come quick. Him and Jimmy Howard are both like that.

 

[stopclickbait]

Starting Korpisalo I can reasonably understand. At least it isn't the galaxy brain of starting Mike Smith over Koskinen due to "intangible playoff experience" and his "superior" puck handling skill.

 

[stickty111]

Korpi is a fine goalie, and certainly capable of good games, but I do believe Elvis is the better one. If I'm Freddy, there is no way I can't be better then Korpi.

 

[Mess]

I know it is hard to comprehend but the stats are taken off of what happened on the ice. They don't just magically populate an excel spreadsheet lol.

Not always. Expected goals or stats based on some arbitrary % rate are not >>> then actual goals.

In the case of the post of "Joonas Korpisalo Goals Saved Above Expectation" .. Who's expectation and who is the shooter taking that shot?

Actual goalie saves made and his sv% is based on real stats based on what happened on the ice, whereas expected stats are computer generated based on predetermined areas on the ice where events occur from and some hypothetical outcome that should happen, and what value/rate you happen to place on that.

A coach will always have a better feel for the game based on viewing the results and experience if a goalie is on his game, his confidence level and his performance.. Similarly I wouldn't expect the Leafs to be playing Campbell instead of Andersen if his hypothetical underlying analytics were better, and I would even say the same if his actual stats were better.

It wouldn't be a stretch to say Korpo has likely outplayed Elvis in camp and in the exhibition game and thus earned the first crack and trying to stop Matthews.. Good luck he is going to need it. ..

Putting any value of what happened years ago in 2017-18 seems silly to me based on that post in question.

This series seems to starting both teams playing the goalie with the most NHL experience. That said if Leafs chase Korpisalo from the net, I wouldn't doubt we would see Elvis in short order but not because of the analytics prior to that. IMO

 

[ACC1224]

I know it is hard to comprehend but the stats are taken off of what happened on the ice. They don't just magically populate an excel spreadsheet lol.

Are the BJs so misinformed that they are starting the obvious worse goalie? Perhaps they are throwing the series.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Leafs are stacked
Time to prove it

 

[Sniper99]

Keep Marincin off the ice, hell dont even let him into SBA

tell him the game is at Ricoh instead. Do whatever it takes.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Keep Marincin off the ice, hell dont even let him into SBA

tell him the game is at Ricoh instead. Do whatever it takes.

He's not in the lineup, calm down

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Are the BJs so misinformed that they are starting the obvious worse goalie? Perhaps they are throwing the series.

I never suggested that? Teams make incorrect lineup decisions literally all the time.

 

[member 300185]

My wife and son are down in at our place in Tampa, she said it’s a little breezy there this AM.

She said Auston Matthews initials. Its a sign!

 

[stickty111]

Okay I know it's early, but whats with these PP's?
Barely a minute in and 1st penalty in the Preds Yotes game.

 

[member 300185]

Have to win tonight. If not, the media will be unbearable with Boston and 1967 references. I will turn off my TV until the next game if that happens.

 

[PromisedLand]

scratch barrie and play sandin instead and put Rielly on the 1st PP unit please

barrie scares the crap out of me even worst than gardiner

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Okay I know it's early, but whats with these PP's?
Barely a minute in and 1st penalty in the Preds Yotes game.

That works for me. The Leafs special teams are better

 

[TheBeastCoast]

That works for me. The Leafs special teams are better

Plus we might get to see Torts have an aneurysm during game 1 the way it is being called.

 

[Plat87]

Loooong wait til 8pm

 

[Sniper99]

He's not in the lineup, calm down

oh i'm calm, thanks though

 

[HellasLEAF]

There is an actual Leafs playoff game today.

That's awesome.

 

[stickty111]

That works for me. The Leafs special teams are better

Good point.

 

[ACC1224]

I never suggested that? Teams make incorrect lineup decisions literally all the time.

Yet the assumption is some random guy on Twitter knows better.
How are incorrect lineup decisions determined?

 

[member 300185]

-Got chips
-Got beer
-Got nachos and dip
-Friends coming over
-Hooked up my big screen 81 inch TV
-Got back up TV
-Put out the dog
-Divorced the wife

I'm ready

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yet the assumption is some random guy on Twitter knows better.
How are incorrect lineup decisions determined?

You do realize those are readily available stats that are out there for pretty much anyone to see right? That guy just does visualization cards for analytics for Sportsnet and the Athletic to make it easier to read. Incorrect lineup decisions are determined when you play worse players in bigger roles then better alternatives. For example, Elvis Merzlikins is a better goalie then Korpisalo. People can get angry at numbers as much as they want it doesn't make them false.

 

[Mess]

You do realize those are readily available stats that are out there for pretty much anyone to see right? That guy just does visualization cards for analytics for Sportsnet and the Athletic to make it easier to read. Incorrect lineup decisions are determined when you play worse players in bigger roles then better alternatives. For example, Elvis Merzlikins is a better goalie then Korpisalo. People can get angry at numbers as much as they want it doesn't make them false.

So Torts who is up for coach of the year has picked Korpisalo instead of Elvis.

I believe he is going with the goalie with the most NHL experience to start, instead of a rookie. I think that is a decision that many coaches would make. IMO

Why do you suggest he did that?