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I'd laugh because we often have reactions to things that are stronger than justified. Like, sure... you can think the pick was a stupid one, but that doesn't mean it deserves the anger it got.
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I'd laugh because we often have reactions to things that are stronger than justified. Like, sure... you can think the pick was a stupid one, but that doesn't mean it deserves the anger it got.
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I guess. As we've kind of discussed before, I'm not really concerned with how people here react to things (unless it's with personal hatred or vile insults or whatever). It's a forum, a lot of people are over the top in their responses, just kind of how it goes.
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Yeah, makes sense that he got tossed for that. It wasn't too egregious, but definitely a hard hit to the head.
I hope he doesn't change his assertiveness in that position in the future because of it. With a body that big, I'd rather he find the line that allows him to use it the most.
I hope he doesn't change his assertiveness in that position in the future because of it. With a body that big, I'd rather he find the line that allows him to use it the most.
Nice writeups about K'Andre Miller and Zac Jones' seasons
10 Observations From a Year of NCAA Data Tracking
10 Observations From a Year of NCAA Data Tracking
Best part was guys going at him after the whistle and just bouncing off him. Mammoth.
Regarding Miller, this is what I and a few others said all season, he actually had a good year that got better as the year went on (after an admittedly slow start). He played for an idiot coach in a stupid system for a program in decline. The kid is a beast, absolute stud. He has some skills that can't be taught that will be incredibly useful.
"Not only did Miller post identical zone exit results to Hobey Baker winner Scott Perunovich (left), he led the dataset in controlled entry prevention rate, despite the rest of his teammates sitting at average (right). And compared to his teammates, he’s out on an island.
How Miller posted these transition results is even more impressive. While the average Wisconsin blue-liner with the middle in just 11 percent of zone exit attempts while under forechecking duress, Miller used the middle a staggering 46 percent of attempts. And this didn’t come with a loss in success rate – Miller’s exits result in Wisconsin possession in the neutral zone 91 percent of the time – 10 percent higher than Wisconsin average.
Still concerned? While Miller’s half-point-per-game clip seems underwhelming, it wasn’t indicative of his impact. He posted Expected Primary Points per 60 at a virtually identical rate to high-scoring blueliners Jack Rathbone, David Farrance, and Perunovich at 5-on-5. Ignore the noise — Miller’s still a top prospect."
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One of the first things I noticed too, along with the fact that he didn't fight back too much. Seems he kinda knew it was coming and ho hummed it.
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Bad hit. But not predatory. He was going the same direction of the play and the hittee was the one going against the grain. At first glance I thought it was the other way around but actually it was just a bad reaction and bad luck.
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That's crazy. No way.
I feel like the leagues across the pond are a lot more harsh on these things, which I guess could be good or bad. In this instance it seems like too much.
I feel like the leagues across the pond are a lot more harsh on these things, which I guess could be good or bad. In this instance it seems like too much.
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Yeah, their threshold to trigger punishment is a bit too low (and punishments are more severe) while over here the threshold is too high and punishments are lacking. IMO
I generally agree--I think here we're a bit too lenient in the punishments themselves, but I think the criteria is pretty solid (like the Lindgren hit on Donskoi was within the rules and I agree with that). In other leagues, I think the language is more clear-cut, which is helpful, but often results in punishments that are on the excessive side.
I remember when Shesterkin was suspended after receiving the game misconduct for tripping. I understand the suspension was automatic, but both the call on the ice and the suspension seemed crazy to me, even if they were by the books. And I remember a thread about it on another board and many KHL followers and other fans of European hockey were totally on board with both the call and suspension and I was totally incredulous.
Interesting how the differences in the leagues have led to totally different perceptions of what is appropriate and what is not.
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From what I can tell, the biggest reason they suspend him for this is because he is the third man coming in with the sole purpose of hitting his opponent and not getting the puck.
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My problem with NHL is that they allow for a big “discount” if there’s no actual injury, even if intent is obvious and the situation could have just as likely to result in a severe injury.
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Well, if you ask me, suspensions in the NHL are a joke and not nearly enough to serve their purpose. The NHL reminds me of governments trying to discourage smoking by raising the price of a pack of cigarettes by 10 cents
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