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No, I counted specifically OT wins, and ignored the shootout ones. I just included the shootout in my Skinner analysis because it's popular for people to complain about Skinner not shooting there either, but he has demonstrated to be more of a liability after sixty minutes than a help. I don't remember the numbers exactly and can't find them for the life of me, but I want to say he's -11 in terms of goals scored/against while out there in 3v3 since it began a couple seasons back. And two of the three wins Skinner had, again, were in situations where the other team was going to have zero scoring chances, on our 4v3 power play. I'm all for putting him out there when we have a PP in OT. But historically, he's just bad at 3v3 hockey for reasons that can be traced to what he does on the ice, and we are incredibly successful in OT without him there.
I'm sure I can find a coach who has a good player who is bad in OT and doesn't get used, but that would require enormous amounts of time that I don't have.
Now, this shouldn't be construed as any sort of defense of using, say, Sobotka in OT. But I have zero issue with the sitting Skinner aspect. And Skinner usually does get in, even though he didn't last night. He's just not one of the first two shifts usually.
One of Botts missed opportunities to not have the cap space because of taking on too much cap in trades like useless Hunwick.
Could have locked up a steal there before he broke out like many predicted.
That gonna cost us 2 to 3 mil in cap space down the road not to mention he could go to arbitration on his next deal so no leverage..
Good:
- I'm 3-0 at games this year!
- Reinhart was a stud
- Dahlin was fancy and his shot (his weakest atttribute) is improving
Bad:
- I'm only planning 1 more game for this year...
We are setting up a Gofundme to get you tickets to all our remaining home games! I'm also 2-0.Good:
- I'm 3-0 at games this year!
- Reinhart was a stud
- Dahlin was fancy and his shot (his weakest atttribute) is improving
Bad:
- I'm only planning 1 more game for this year...
Start a "go fund me"; I'll throw in 20 bucks. 20 wins in 30 remaining games would be 98 points, essentially a lock for the playoffs.Just got back home from the game. I’m now 6-3 when going
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When I become king of the world the crime of playing Vladimir Sobotka in a 3v3 OT will be punishable by being hanged.
I prefer the brevity of "punishable by hanging".Isn't it "hung"? :/
Reinhart is the most engaged player on the ice right now IMO. I don't know where you get that part from. Dude is all over the place, paying the price. I've been so damn impressed with him this season. I wouldn't change a thing.
Alternatively, @sabremike, you could make real life have a video-game-like feature where every time Housley steps behind the Sabres bench he dies, re-spawns, dies, etc., in an eternal loop until he steps out from behind the bench.
Reinhart is the most engaged player on the ice right now IMO. I don't know where you get that part from. Dude is all over the place, paying the price. I've been so damn impressed with him this season. I wouldn't change a thing.