this seems contradictory. wouldn't you want to pay the most important position the most money? attract and retain talent, etc?I think goaltending is the most important position, yet it's also the easiest to replace. That's why I believe paying Bobrovsky $10m was a huge mistake by Florida
are there any elite goalies left though? which goalie can carry a team on his own nowadays?2. Mostly agree on goalies. I think the elite type goalies make an impact but after that, it’s more about the team in front of them.
are there any elite goalies left though? which goalie can carry a team on his own nowadays?
Helps when you have Crosby, Malkin and Kessel at the top of their game on 3 lines.PIT kind of proved that a couple years ago when they won with a rag tag group of d-men
agree.. there hasn't been a dominant Crosby/Ovechkin/Malkin level goalie for a while now. 'elite' goalies like Price have poor seasons all the time, and no-name goalies (like Lehner this year, Binnington last year, Murray the year before...) come out of nowhere, maybe even snag a cup, and then fade back into the background the year after.Lehner this season for sure. The Hawks are pretty bad and he has stolen a lot of points. But I mostly agree, they are rare and usually it is only for a couple year window at their peak whereas guys like Roy and Hasek did it for an extended period of time.
Bob had a nice couple year run, Price did as well. Neither lasted very long though.
My favorite aspect of this is that the same people who often complain about +/- will quote CF% as a crucial stat when it's essentially just +/- for shot attempts.
Couple of mine are:
1. I’m not sure playoff or cup championship experience matters in the NHL. I believe it matters in individual sports like Golf or Tennis, but I don’t think it matters much, if at all, in the NHL. Or, put another way, I think in some cases it may hurt where in other situations it may help. I don’t care how many players I have on my team with cup experience or championships. (I think it matters for coaching a bit maybe but not for players).
2. I don’t think there’s much difference between the Top 15 Goalies in the league at any given moment. Maybe it’s even Top 20. Too hard to compare goalies across different teams with different systems and as long as you’ve got a got a halfway decent goalie I think it’s enough for a shot at a run.
3. Making an online post or saying or doing something will cause your favorite team to win or lose. There absolutely are people who really do believe this.
The idea that Orr would till be the best defenceman in the world if teleported from 1970 to 2020.
good reminder: hockey "fights" aren't really fights too often anymore. Usually just a couple of guys square dancing for a few seconds while landing some glancing blows on the other guy's visor/helmet.The code meaning you have to fight if some nut ball decides he wants to jump you
Yeah it’s more of a sparring match now than anythinggood reminder: hockey "fights" aren't really fights too often anymore. Usually just a couple of guys square dancing for a few seconds while landing some glancing blows on the other guy's visor/helmet.
Then you are wrong. Why are points a measure of quality?This is literally an award of who scores the most goals and points. I'd say that is the most valid argument.
The Code means you don't jump anyone, let alone players who don't want to fight.The code meaning you have to fight if some nut ball decides he wants to jump you
Kassian must march to his own code I guessThe Code means you don't jump anyone, let alone players who don't want to fight.
The Art Ross winner is usually the league MVP. Highest scoring players are generally the highest paid players and get the most ice time. They're also the top draft picks in the draft.Then you are wrong. Why are points a measure of quality?
This is not true. Have you been following Sid, Geno, OV, McDavid?That generational talent sees significant difference in their production depending on their linemates.
Nah, Tkachuk broke the code. He should have answered the bell after taking runs at Kassian. He didn't, he didn't even look at him, so Kassian ragdolled him a little bit.Kassian must march to his own code I guess
This is not true. Have you been following Sid, Geno, OV, McDavid?
Sid and Geno had their best seasons playing with 3rd liners. Geno won his Smythe playing with Talbot and Fedotenko (you probably don't even know who they are). OV scores regardless of who's on his line. What makes a player generational is that he elevates his linemates, not vice versa.