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Jordan7hm posted:Buffalo should hire Megan. Apparently Bill Guerin is interviewing with them lol
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Apr 27, 2017 15:18
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Just gonna mention again that there's the analytics conference in Ottawa next weekend. Megan Chayka is running a coding / intro to analytics session on the Friday afternoon, geared specifically to women but also people who are new to that stuff. I'm probably most interested in hearing pronman. Analytics as a predictive tool is most interesting to me in terms of projecting prospects. I know he changed how he projects based on how possession at a team level generally correlates to wins, but I'm curious if or how he looks at stats in junior leagues.
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Apr 27, 2017 15:32
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Ginette Reno posted:Apparently Bill Guerin is interviewing with them lol Guerin is such a wonderfully goofy man that I want him to succeed in spite of all the evidence indicating that he should not come within a country mile of any sort of organizational work
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Apr 27, 2017 15:37
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Pornographic Memory posted:also why would a team looking for experience want a 27 year old who's had one year on the job and is still in the process of turning around a bad team the owner made a statement that someone with experience would be ideal, but things can change quickly and they were going to keep their options open. they're not just going to interview crusty old dudes
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Apr 27, 2017 16:24
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If I had to make a prediction for the Sabres' GM, I'm guessing they end up with one of Mike Futa, Julien BriseBois, or Jason Botterill. Futa was one of their top choices last time around, BriseBois seems like the ideal mix between experience and youth (though apparently there might be some contractual things that block him from leaving the organization at this time), and Pegula has lots of Pittsburgh connections that will likely have plenty of good things to say about Botterill. My preference is 1) BriseBois, 2) Futa, and 3) Botterill. In terms of likelihood, I'd rank them 1) Futa, 2) Botterill, and 3) BriseBois. All three would be perfectly fine choices though.
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Apr 27, 2017 16:34
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ThinkTank posted:Randy Cunneyworth was installed on an interim basis about five years ago and he didn't speak French. He was never a full time head coach though. This is from a few pages back but that "less than 1 in 10 Quebecers speak English" is lacking an important qualifier. The last decade of census data and other analysis suggests that 8-13~% consider English to be their mother tongue, but over 40% declare themselves to be fluently bilingual. The former rate is dropping while the latter is increasing due to a combination of factors (easier to access English media, participation in online communities that commonly use English, allophones continue to make-up a notable percentage of the population, etc.). The spoken languages of the HC of the Habs is a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. Hiring a non-French speaker would lead to some of the spiciest takes from some segments of the media and fans until they win a Cup or demonstrate consistent success. At least Julien is a solid coach so the limitations didn't handicap them this time around.
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Apr 27, 2017 16:47
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whatis posted:If I had to make a prediction for the Sabres' GM, I'm guessing they end up with one of Mike Futa, Julien BriseBois, or Jason Botterill. Futa was one of their top choices last time around, BriseBois seems like the ideal mix between experience and youth (though apparently there might be some contractual things that block him from leaving the organization at this time), and Pegula has lots of Pittsburgh connections that will likely have plenty of good things to say about Botterill. Is Botterill interviewing? I hadn't heard if he is. He's an interesting one because he was Shero's cap guru for years and was being groomed to be the next GM and then JR took over and it was still commonly assumed that Botterill was being prepared for that position after a brief JR tenure but now JR is showing no signs of wanting to retire any time soon.
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Apr 27, 2017 16:48
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Ginette Reno posted:Is Botterill interviewing? I hadn't heard if he is. there's been very little info about who has been interviewed or who has been contacted for interview thus far. guerin and chayka are the only two people there's been any solid info on, and a couple days ago there was a tweet that the kings had not yet been contacted about lombardi. pretty much everything else is speculation at this point.
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Apr 27, 2017 17:07
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Jordan7hm posted:Just gonna mention again that there's the analytics conference in Ottawa next weekend. Megan Chayka is running a coding / intro to analytics session on the Friday afternoon, geared specifically to women but also people who are new to that stuff. Do you have a link for more info? I'd be interested in going but I don't know if my work schedule will allow it
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Apr 27, 2017 20:01
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Arabian Jesus posted:Do you have a link for more info? I'd be interested in going but I don't know if my work schedule will allow it http://www.statsportsconsulting.com/otthac17
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Apr 27, 2017 20:03
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http://www.tsn.ca/patrick-hischier-in-tight-race-for-no-1-in-tsn-draft-ranking-1.736258 Bob McKenzie put out his final draft ranking. Patrick/Hischier is basically a 50/50 split between the scouts league wide.
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Apr 27, 2017 20:19
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https://twitter.com/avalanche/status/857298805968044032
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Apr 27, 2017 20:22
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Apr 27, 2017 20:32
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two more days 
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Apr 27, 2017 20:50
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Have any of you seen Hischier play? What do you figure his ceiling is? Also is Heiskanen good enough to be ranked that high or is it just that bad of a draft class?
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Apr 27, 2017 20:58
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Apr 27, 2017 21:27
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Hischier and Patrick are good and then after that it's a bunch of guys who are good prospects but won't be immediate impact players like we've seen with a lot of draft classes in the past few years. Liljegren is a guy who was projected to be 2 or 3 and has fallen to like 13 or 14 so he might be a steal for someone.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:28
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Sharks Eat Bear posted:wait why is this a tweet? He vegas look at this guy! isn't he swell?
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Apr 27, 2017 21:29
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Sharks Eat Bear posted:wait why is this a tweet? 
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Apr 27, 2017 23:03
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is this the real life is this just fantasy caught in a landslide no escape from reality open your eyes, look up to the skies, and seeeeeeeeeee: Carl Soderberg played in 80 games this season, tallying 14 points
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Apr 27, 2017 23:04
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These are my favourite TDDB and I'm pleased to see the hockey crossover 
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Apr 27, 2017 23:20
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Boring local HAS twitter news. Francois Gagnon started randomly getting into a slapfight with Andrew Berkshire tonight for some reason.
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Apr 28, 2017 00:51
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coyotes fired their powerplay specialist newell brown and ahl affiliate GM doug soetaert. i liked the powerplay when they had guys that could run it but there's been zero adaptation and their zone entries have been pitiful.
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Apr 28, 2017 00:55
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So am I the only one that finds it hilarious this ad started showing up only after the Blackhawks were eliminated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC1ElUAI9dA Curious about the logo usage too.. they got rights to both the Blackhawks and Blues logo, I guess because Gatorade has a deal with the NHL?
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Apr 28, 2017 02:24
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xzzy posted:I guess because Gatorade has a deal with the NHL? correct. Same reason they have the Paul George one with the Pacers and... I think Pistons
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Apr 28, 2017 02:35
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Sounds like the Leafs might be making another Zaitsev-type signing soon. 23 year old undrafted D Calle Rosen is likely to move from the SHL to NA this offseason, with TO and CHI as most likely destinations.
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Apr 28, 2017 04:53
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So I noticed that with rookies not needing to be protected in the expansion draft, Toronto has enough slots to protect a total of 18 players. I'm suddenly a lot less worried about the expansion draft 
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Apr 28, 2017 07:46
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Call Your Grandma posted:Sounds like the Leafs might be making another Zaitsev-type signing soon. I mean logically he should pick the team with the better track record of playoff success in the last month, which is Toronto.
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Apr 28, 2017 08:48
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Seems kind of okay which I guess is what you want in a bottom five or six.
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Apr 28, 2017 11:17
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Stretch Marx posted:Seems kind of okay which I guess is what you want in a bottom five or six. Given the lack of great UFA's at D I can't blame them for trying to go elsewhere to shore up, really. Del Zotto and Daley wouldn't really help the Leafs with their problem at D that much and would assuredly cost more than this guy. Especially Del Zotto, who is young and probably wanting to get paid.
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Apr 28, 2017 15:53
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As long as our new bottom pairing defenceman has a footspeed faster than pylon km/h, I will be open to the addition.
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Apr 28, 2017 16:01
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How would Leafs fans feel about using a trade of picks to shore up at D? The draft isn't terribly inspiring this year from what I've read here and elsewhere, and it's an obvious need.
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Apr 28, 2017 16:04
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El Gallinero Gros posted:How would Leafs fans feel about using a trade of picks to shore up at D? The draft isn't terribly inspiring this year from what I've read here and elsewhere, and it's an obvious need. The Leafs shouldn't think the rebuild is done yet. They should still be focusing on drafting and development for the next few years until it's clear they're an actual contender and didn't just get lucky this year. Pivoting to win now is a very risky maneuver. Their best bet is to keep drafting BPA and hoping that players like Rielly, Dermott and Nielsen continue to trend upwards as a solution to their back end deficiencies.
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Apr 28, 2017 16:26
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xzzy posted:So am I the only one that finds it hilarious this ad started showing up only after the Blackhawks were eliminated? No, you are not the only one. I get a good laugh every time I see it.
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Apr 28, 2017 16:35
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I actually think this is a good year to stock up on picks. If the draft is perceived as weak, and you can scoop up a few extra 3rd or 4th round picks for relatively cheap (ie: depth players) then it might be worth it. Really after the first round, maybe early second, it's just a numbers game. If you have 5 or 6 picks in the third/fourth rounds, statistically speaking at least one of those guys is probably going to pan out.
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Apr 28, 2017 16:36
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ThinkTank posted:The Leafs shouldn't think the rebuild is done yet. They should still be focusing on drafting and development for the next few years until it's clear they're an actual contender and didn't just get lucky this year. Pivoting to win now is a very risky maneuver. Their best bet is to keep drafting BPA and hoping that players like Rielly, Dermott and Nielsen continue to trend upwards as a solution to their back end deficiencies. That's a good point. Even if they're stocked on top end talent who are +1/2/3 years from being drafted, they're not a contender yet. They probably aren't fetching that caliber of talent again, but they'll be good for long enough that in 3-6 years they're going to be looking for a bit more affordable depth from younger players on ELCs.
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Ginette Reno posted:Is Botterill interviewing? I hadn't heard if he is. Update on this: https://twitter.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/857976125439586304 edit: and another name confirmed for Buffalo's GM Search https://twitter.com/DennisTFP/status/857994622965960704 whatis fucked around with this message at 17:33 on Apr 28, 2017 |
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Jamwad Hilder posted:I actually think this is a good year to stock up on picks. If the draft is perceived as weak, and you can scoop up a few extra 3rd or 4th round picks for relatively cheap (ie: depth players) then it might be worth it. Really after the first round, maybe early second, it's just a numbers game. If you have 5 or 6 picks in the third/fourth rounds, statistically speaking at least one of those guys is probably going to pan out. Yeah I've been pushing that point for a while. A savvy GM would've loaded up on mid round picks at the deadline because the perceived value of this draft is so much lower than other years. The top end talent leaves a lot to be desired, but if you go back to 2012 (the last time the draft was considered this bad) there have been a bunch of decent NHLers come out of it but they were generally selected after the top few picks. Yakupov, Murray, Galchenyuk, G. Reinhart and Rielly is a pretty weak top five but after that that it turned out to be a pretty standard draft. Anything after the top 10 picks shouldn't be valued any differently than any other year.
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