just to be a richard

8 of the top 8 teams in each conference with the most points made the playoffs
- dragus84

That isn't being a Richard.

The Fenwick guys are turning into a bunch of obnoxious Aholes over the whole thing.

That isn't being a Richard.

The Fenwick guys are turning into a bunch of obnoxious Aholes over the whole thing.
- Aetherial

The best is when you hear "it's universally accepted and proven" when isn't not even close

That isn't being a Richard.

The Fenwick guys are turning into a bunch of obnoxious Aholes over the whole thing.
- Aetherial

Ya, in most aspects of life I'm a big math/science guy, but in sports there are just so many things you can't account for with a numbers break down.

Sure if you wanna say the team with better puck possession has a better chance of winning, there's some validity in it. But to live and die by a system that ranked alexander steen ahead of crosby, is pretty (frank)ed

Watch Out! To Trade Komisarek that pail of sand would have a Sharp Object contaminated with Hep C and the Bird Flu.
- Jimmy_wiener

I like that trade. That pail can get around Komi, but Komi can't get around that pail.

Ya, in most aspects of life I'm a big math/science guy, but in sports there are just so many things you can't account for with a numbers break down.

Sure if you wanna say the team with better puck possession has a better chance of winning, there's some validity in it. But to live and die by a system that ranked alexander steen ahead of crosby, is pretty (frank)ed
- dragus84

Agreed. It's laughable when you question them "you don't understand" yeah ok, I'm a numbers guy,I deal with it all day i understand it perfectly. That is why I find so many flaws with it.

I love stats, but these are just not there.

It's such a flawed stat, it needs lots of work.
- burn

no stats are perfect for predicting success.

Agreed. It's laughable when you question them "you don't understand" yeah ok, I'm a numbers guy,I deal with it all day i understand it perfectly. That is why I find so many flaws with it.

I love stats, but these are just not there.
- burn

Exactly how I feel.

pretty sure I got close to 100 percent in stats class. I understand it. I challenge it's validity as anything close to a be all and end all of determining the quality of a team/player.

edit: anyone selling a riding lawn mower... mine seized up.

no?

Exactly how I feel.

pretty sure I got close to 100 percent in stats class. I understand it. I challenge it's validity as anything close to a be all and end all of determining the quality of a team/player.

edit: anyone selling a riding lawn mower... mine seized up.

no?
- dragus84

No, But I'll sell you my Pedro. He comes with one.

Agreed. It's laughable when you question them "you don't understand" yeah ok, I'm a numbers guy,I deal with it all day i understand it perfectly. That is why I find so many flaws with it.

I love stats, but these are just not there.
- burn

what do you use to predict a teams success?

what do you use to predict a teams success?
- senstroll

watching hockey and formulating opinions?

Panthers introduce $7 dollar tickets

The 44-game package for $7 a game is available for 500 seats in various locations in the 400 level of the BB&T Center, Panthers spokesman Matt Sacco said.

The deal includes parking, a Panthers jersey and a ticket to four concerts in a concert series for season-ticket holders.

what do you use to predict a teams success?
- senstroll

I look at the roster and injuries.

Then I don't bother predicting anyway.

If you pick the most obvious winners/losers you will still be wrong a significant percentage of the time... or we would all be rich on ProLine

Panthers introduce $7 dollar tickets

The 44-game package for $7 a game is available for 500 seats in various locations in the 400 level of the BB&T Center, Panthers spokesman Matt Sacco said.

The deal includes parking, a Panthers jersey and a ticket to four concerts in a concert series for season-ticket holders.
- dragus84

Lockout coming in another 5 or 6 years.

what do you use to predict a teams success?
- senstroll

Hockeybuzz rosters

Hockeybuzz rosters
- robin_steele264

intangibles

I look at the roster and injuries.

Then I don't bother predicting anyway.

If you pick the most obvious winners/losers you will still be wrong a significant percentage of the time... or we would all be rich on ProLine
- Aetherial

So that doesn't seem very accurate or useful either.

Good to know

watching hockey and formulating opinions?
- dragus84

Did you predict the Sens to make the playoffs the last 2 seasons?

buzz
team rosters
- robin_steele264

Did you predict the Sens to make the playoffs the last 2 seasons?
- senstroll

Nope i predicted them to miss this year and last,i also said the leafs would make it this season ,that makes me 1 for 3

Did you predict the Sens to make the playoffs the last 2 seasons?
- senstroll

Nope.

Did Fenwick predict the devils and kings to go to the cup last year?

You're proving my point by saying how unpredictable it is.

I can't predict what's going to happen by watching and having an opinion, but I enjoy it, because I enjoy watching the game.

Fenwick/Corsi can't predict poop either, because as per your argument its hard to predict, because there are a million x factors especially in a game like hockey. Watching hockey has a point (entertainment value). Spending time fiddling with meaningless stats doesn't.

So that doesn't seem very accurate or useful either.

Good to know
- senstroll

I think MacT has the great opinion on the matter... He's obviously gonna use his intuition and hockey knowledge to make a decision, but with the science and stats a available today you'd be stupid not to look at it.

Go with a combination of both schools of thought.

no stats are perfect for predicting success.
- senstroll

And yet there are those that are saying otherwise.

I think MacT has the great opinion on the matter... He's obviously gonna use his intuition and hockey knowledge to make a decision, but with the science and stats a available today you'd be stupid not to look at it.

Go with a combination of both schools of thought.
- robin_steele264

This I can agree with. Take them for what they're worth and with a grain of salt.

Anyone see the TO rumour posted in the Tbay forum about the leafs offering mid level roster players and a package of prospects for the 3rd overall pick and Vinny Lecavalier. TO would then buy out Vinny.

And yet there are those that are saying otherwise.
- burn

Anyone read the Lecalvier to the Leafs apparent offer in the newest blog up?