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clean ayers act posted:i have to be honesty, i didnt really pay much attention to the blues over the past few years, other than seeing stuff like tarasenko wanting out and pietrangelo moving on. how did they go from cup winners to their current state so quickly? Armstrong gave our long term no trade contracts to all the wrong players, there was whatever drama between him and Petro so Petro walked, and they signed Krug and Faulk over Petro (assuming Paryko would take another step forward, which he didn’t) and it hosed up their whole defense and Petro won a cup with Vegas. Petro was their best player and he was the one person Armstrong played hardball with.
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Eric the Mauve posted:Wasn't the impasse with Pietrangelo that he wanted a full NMC and Armstrong wouldn't budge from a limited NTC only, which is what he then gave Faulk? I’m pretty sure this is correct. Armstrong “never gives out full NMC” clauses. Which, I kind of get , but all you had to say was “oh hey, the dude who captained our team to a Stanley cup gets the one exception. Anyone else who wants a NMC, you have to be captain while we win another cup first.” There’s some other unsaid stuff though. Literally all interviews both Armstrong and Petro still refuse to comment on what went down beyond general statements (but they always seem very negative towards what happened) and whomever else knows hasn’t spilled the beans either.
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ThinkTank posted:Is an NMC really the reason Pietrangelo left? Did the Blues let their all-star right shot defencemen who captained them to a cup leave because he asked to not be put on waivers or exposed in an expansion draft (which is the only additional thing an NMC covers compared to an NTC)? Boy was that stupid. I think they were also playing hardball on the money, but yeah, it was extremely extremely stupid.
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mennoknight posted:for real I have my first keeper league draft tonight and I am desperate for dmen. who is running the sharks powerplay Erik Karlson via a PS5 remote controller.
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Speaking of !  Also, I have to post the blurb on the best 4th line in hockey  “As Cizikas (32), Clutterbuck (35) and Martin (34) age, that’s become less and less true. Last year they fell off a cliff, controlling only 40 percent of the expected goals as a result of their expected goals-against rate ballooning from 1.72 to 2.88. Combine that with their offense dropping off even further and it was much harder to see the trio’s utility. That’s only expected to get worse this season as the players get further into their 30s. The line has a combined Net Rating of minus-30, 10 goals worse than an average team’s three worst players. It’s not a ground-breaking amount, but it is worth about four standings points. That may not sound like much, but it’s the exact difference between being projected to finish 10th in the East versus eighth. It’s the difference between the Islanders having a 43 percent chance at the postseason and a 58 percent chance. And it’s a whole lot for a fourth line — especially for a team on the playoff bubble that’s paying said players $5.75 million this season. And that’s just for an average fourth line. This was once the league’s very best, and if it still was, the Islanders would have a much firmer grasp of a playoff spot. Instead, it’s now arguably the worst and it leaves the Islanders on the outside of the race.”
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 By gawd, that’s Think Tank’s music ! “There it is Canucks fans, the moment you’ve been waiting a long time for: a 50 percent chance at making the playoffs. Bask in it.” 
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 “For most teams, it’s not difficult to find strengths and weaknesses up and down a team’s roster. For the Winnipeg Jets, it’s a lot trickier: it’s basically Connor Hellebuyck and then a whole bunch of “middles.” Top of the lineup? Meh. Middle of the lineup? Meh. Bottom of the lineup? Meh. Forwards? Meh. Defensemen? Meh. Offense? Meh. Defense? Meh.” 
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 *throws grenade in SAS* JEFF CARTER  I just want to see MAF get his fight.
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I saw a lot of people saying these stats are confusing and/or wrong or show weird or whatever. That is all correct. I would not take these at face value or anything other than fun. That said. Some hot takes today.  ““Aside from that, Colorado’s only other problem is the team’s inexplicable love affair with Jack Johnson who unsurprisingly enters the season with the lowest projected Net Rating in the league. “  “At a minus-12 Net Rating, Reaves is tied for the biggest lineup detriment in the league.”
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Aphrodite posted:The only thing worse than the charts is the image host you're using. I’ll bite, what’s wrong with the website ?
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 “New York looks like a true contender.”  “Only one team has a higher chance of winning the Stanley Cup this season”
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ThinkTank posted:I do get his dad was murdered there This is a hell of a disclaimer lol. This is a lot of chat about a prospect that the Flyers will inevitably ruin.
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Pungry posted:Sean Couturier, who was taken 8th overall in 2011. So only 12 years ago. He hasn’t played in 2 years, so I would say they still ruined him.
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Eric the Mauve posted:The fact there is no media uproar on what should be a super juicy (read: controversial) story for the media tells you what you need to know. Which is: The league office has made it clear that if you wish to retain your credentials, you will not ask questions about this. You’re def not wrong, but there are non NHL journalists like the guy who broke the Kyle Beach story that wouldn’t care or be at risk of this?
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 “Everyone’s most beloved analytics darling has finally reached the summit, the ultimate goal for a numbers-driven team. The Carolina Hurricanes are the preseason Presidents’ Trophy favorites. Bask in the glory, calculator crowd, you’ve done it.”  “More important though is the number to the far right: 15 percent. That’s Edmonton’s chances of winning it all, the highest of any team by a considerable margin; five percentage points. The Oilers are not just a contender, they’re the Stanley Cup favorite, period.”
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:I'm actually ok with more teams provided Bettman never dies thus holding his no more playoff teams mantra cause the play in would suck rear end I think a 1 game play in round system would be fine, although it would probably end up being best of 3.
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ThinkTank posted:I would imagine a playoff expansion would similar if not identical to the version we saw in the bubble. Agreed, and honestly I really liked the play in round bubble year. Granted, it was after months of no hockey. Obviously wouldn’t want it to be that many teams for the play in either. That bubble play in was a fun week though, 1 week of hockey from morning to night, and the quality varied wildly by how teams prepared.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:gently caress this! No!
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Matt Zerella posted:All I want is them to get rid of stupid as hell divisional format. Completely agree with this.
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Eric the Mauve posted:Surprised it took this long, really “So when you have the star player pinned against the board, you inconspicuously raise your skate and slash the player’s leg while pretending you are just really bad at skating and it is an accident.”
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Koopa Kid posted:Speaking of random guys the Canucks have burned picks on I see Travis Dermott is on a 2-way deal with the Coyotes, well on his way to being out of the league before he turns 28. But then TK would have had to wait 3 more years to play in the 2nd round of the playoffs.
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