He’s been the best canes player by far since 2020 when he joined the team.
This is rightFixed. Best Brady in the history of sports
@super6646
Except it’s not exploiting a stupid rule like the tush push
GDT: Western New York Sabers vs. Raleigh Hurricanes
- Thread starter Anton Dubinchuk
- Start date
sabremike
Friend To All Giraffes And Lindy Ruff
Did you know Vegas had longer odds on the Sabres winning tonight than the Sharks?
Borsig
PoKechetkov
Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
- Sep 6, 2006
- 48,368
- 97,954
In OT, Brindy is using Staal like a FOGO in Lacrosse, because possession is the most important thing in 3v3 and he's the best face-off person by a good margin. You saw it the prior game where Staal won the face-off and went immediately to the bench. If he loses it, Staal and Slavin are probably 2 of the best to be out there to defend and try and re-gain possession before turning it over to Aho and Necas.
Hard to argue with results. Canes are 3-0 in OT (4-0 with 1 SO win as well).
Hard to argue with results. Canes are 3-0 in OT (4-0 with 1 SO win as well).
- Jul 7, 2017
- 2,931
- 11,220
Don’t they start with two D with Staal too?
Minutes probably down due to that two penalties Staal took yesterday but SMF line effectively was the 4th line last night :
Navin R Slavin
Fifth line center
Like, I thought everybody knew this by now. He's been using Staal for the OT faceoff for multiple seasons at this point.
So chatfield-deangelo happened, yeah?
Give chatty a long term extension now, per my previous post. (Yeah, they were both -1, but that was really not on them at all.)
To be honest i wasn't paying close attention, but the fact i didn't really notice is a win in my book.
Give chatty a long term extension now, per my previous post. (Yeah, they were both -1, but that was really not on them at all.)
To be honest i wasn't paying close attention, but the fact i didn't really notice is a win in my book.
Boom Boom Apathy
I am the Professor. Deal with it!
- Sep 6, 2006
- 48,368
- 97,954
I thought so as well, but saw some comments about it. I think at least one was sarcasm, but wasn’t sure about it.
Yep. In fact, Staal being the best faceoff guy by a decent margin is gravy, and incidental to the strategy IMO. Even if he were equivalent in the circle to Aho, it'd still be better to have him out there.
It's Monty Hall Problem-adjacent - either you lose in which case you have your best defensive threesome out there, or you win and you get to "choose another door" and go switch to Aho.
It's worked out even more perfectly the last 2 games because Staal has actually lost both draws, successfully defended his shift, then Aho/Necas go out against tired guys on the other team.
that play by Necas to keel their goalie from covering the puck made them keep the tired guys out there.. and eventually score and win it.
Stickpucker
Playmaka
- Jan 18, 2014
- 15,388
- 37,162
We only gave the Sabres a point b/c we like you ya big goof.
Now do us a favor and tell the Rochesterians that Raleigh is a dump and they do not want to move down here.
Stickpucker
Playmaka
- Jan 18, 2014
- 15,388
- 37,162
I mentioned this during the game that I feel is worth repeating.
Perhaps a one game sample, but Necas’ physicality last night was a pleasant surprise and that element coupled with his usual top skating elevates his status as an important player for the Canes.
Stickpucker
Playmaka
- Jan 18, 2014
- 15,388
- 37,162
I like Staal a lot more now that he's making 2.9m aav.
Svechhammer
THIS is hockey?
- Jun 8, 2017
- 23,909
- 87,973
I don't have the ability to look it up right now, and while I agree that this is why we do it, aren't his faceoff numbers way down so far this year?
But yeah, it does create an interesting dynamic where, even if they lose the faceoff, our 3 guys do a good job of shutting down the attack, and as soon as we get possession, Aho and Necas come onto the ice and the opponent starts hearing the Oscars 'get the f*** off the stage' music.
I got to think Aho is pretty pissed at Necas after he just left him hug-hanging during Marty's celebration.
Locker room cancer.
Locker room cancer.
Navin R Slavin
Fifth line center
Yeah, I actually kinda wondered about that myself, lol
AhosDatsyukian
Registered User
- Sep 25, 2020
- 11,088
- 32,323
Necas slept with Aho’s sister and never called her again
Stickpucker
Playmaka
- Jan 18, 2014
- 15,388
- 37,162
Necas really wanted to get his celly in then the hug.
He circled back to Aho.
He circled back to Aho.
- Feb 23, 2014
- 26,884
- 83,820
I first understood that Aho left Necas hanging and thought that it's obviously the jealousy of someone else becoming the Mr. Overtime.
Joe McGrath
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2009
- 18,171
- 38,280
There are only 3 players in the league with more face off wins than Jordan. He’s at 57% which is 15th among players with at least 100 taken.
Negan4Coach
Fantastic and Stochastic
He certainly has, and I think it's a great tactic for Staal to win the faceoff and immediately get off the ice. IIRC though- while Slavin is always out there for that, there was another forward instead of a 2nd D to take the puck up the ice while Staal is swapped out.
- Dec 6, 2011
- 12,377
- 39,440
I do think most people who follow this team understand the strategy we employ in OT since it's been used for some time at this point. Mine, hopefully, was a clear joke, what with the "Is he stupid?" meme.
- Oct 31, 2007
- 39,253
- 41,264
This is correct, but I will agree that it's seemed like Staal hasn't been as effective in the dot as he's been in years past. Could just be that we're focusing on the losses instead of the wins though.
