Kessel has the same attitude towards the press that all players should mimic in this town...ignore them. Of course this drives them crazy, as they just can't understand why someone wouldn't think the world revolves around the oh so self important ink stained wretches.

They wanted Quinn out of town because he wouldn't give them the time of day, and worked Peddie and the other powers that be until he was let go, and replaced with Maurice, who was more media friendly, as if that's the only requirement that matters.

Cause Edmonton is winning?
- Fakepartofme

do lotteries count?

Hey! Didn't backread everything from yesterday. Anyone mention the Leafs signed Jamie Devane? I'm sure if it was mentioned it started a lively debate. (sarcasm)

Kessel has the same attitude towards the press that all players should mimic in this town...ignore them. Of course this drives them crazy, as they just can't understand why someone wouldn't think the world revolves around the oh so self important ink stained wretches.

They wanted Quinn out of town because he wouldn't give them the time of day, and worked Peddie and the other powers that be until he was let go, and replaced with Maurice, who was more media friendly, as if that's the only requirement that matters.
- The Shrike

Did you hear that they are looking at making Hyperion a movie. I have no idea how they would pull that one off.

do lotteries count?
- Sammich

Hey! Didn't backread everything from yesterday. Anyone mention the Leafs signed Jamie Devane? I'm sure if it was mentioned it started a lively debate. (sarcasm)
- TML60

bozak's named was just mention so your just in time for another number 1 center debate.

Hey! Didn't backread everything from yesterday. Anyone mention the Leafs signed Jamie Devane? I'm sure if it was mentioned it started a lively debate. (sarcasm)
- TML60

I cant believe some other team didn't grab him...

bozak's named was just mention so your just in time for another number 1 center debate.
- Sammich

Not again! HH isn't here is he?

I cant believe some other team didn't grab him...
- Fruitcakenipple

Sarcasm?

bozak's named was just mention so your just in time for another number 1 center debate.
- Sammich

Oilers-centric article, but very interesting.

The advanced stats guys need to do some work on getting better measurements. Their ideas aren't bad, but there are clearly holes.

http://blogs.edmontonjour...-wrong-with-some-players/

I cant believe some other team didn't grab him...
- Fruitcakenipple

Careful, you're one letter away from calling Big_D to the floor...

Really? Ya the sedins didn't resign in their prime with Vancouver. Montreal hasn't had it fair share of star players, same with toronto in the 90's.
Get a grip on reality, the media is everywhere, twitter is everywhere, it's no longer big markets that have media scrutiny. Sure they may have more but it's has much of an an issue as you want it to be.
Elite superstar players don't sign with losing teams (for the most part, unless it's for money)and they usually sign with their draft team if the team is successful or they weren't traded
- Fakepartofme

Montreal jas done just as well as the Rangers (pretty much). Yet guys seem to prefer New York to Montreal

I have awoken.

Oilers-centric article, but very interesting.

The advanced stats guys need to do some work on getting better measurements. Their ideas aren't bad, but there are clearly holes.

http://blogs.edmontonjour...-wrong-with-some-players/
- Aetherial

Interesting article but I couldn't finish it. I got to the part about shots at net indicating time in the offensive zone and it reminded me of the 200ft goal Toskala let in and I had to stop reading.

Careful, you're one letter away from calling Big_D to the floor...
- lumlums

Yeah, don't get grabi. Or Grabo.

I have awoken.
- Not_Stee

OMG! Run for the hills.

Careful, you're one letter away from calling Big_D to the floor...
- lumlums

GRABO!!

Agreed. UFA should be where you pick up bargain players to complement your bottom six, not blow a wad (of cash!) over some "superstar"...
- lumlums

That's a massive problem though. UFA day is where 3rd liners get paid like 2nd and even 1st liners,eespecially the sexy post decent playoff guys. Bolland, Ott, Boyle, Clutterbuck, Stahlberg, Poulliot, Kulemin, Tootoo, Sobotka, Clowe, Clarkson. Etc.

Stay away from bottom 6 forwards in UFA (for the most part)

GRABO!!
- Not_Stee

Now you've done it!

GRABO!!
- Not_Stee

I caught my 6,472nd Pike so far this summer... It was 15' 9".

That's a massive problem though. UFA day is where 3rd liners get paid like 2nd and even 1st liners,eespecially the sexy post decent playoff guys. Bolland, Ott, Boyle, Clutterbuck, Stahlberg, Poulliot, Kulemin, Tootoo, Sobotka, Clowe, Clarkson. Etc.

Stay away from bottom 6 forwards in UFA (for the most part)
- walshyleafsfan

You're right but the Leafs just got some good cheap bottom six talent.

I caught my 6,472nd Pike so far this summer... It was 15' 9".
- Not_Stee

Stop playing games and go outside...

Oilers-centric article, but very interesting.

The advanced stats guys need to do some work on getting better measurements. Their ideas aren't bad, but there are clearly holes.

http://blogs.edmontonjour...-wrong-with-some-players/
- Aetherial

Yup. I like the stats, but you can't make an argument for anything based upon any single one of them in a vacuum. I always start by comparing CorsiFor% with GoalsFor%. Gives an idea at least as to the quality of the possession and shots.

Take Kessel for instance; he has a poor CF% (44.1%), but very good GF% (53.1%). His Shooting % is always around 10% (give or take). This suggests to me that while he doesn't often maintain possession in the opposition zone, he is able to get himself into a position where he can take high percentage shots. Also, while he may lack a little defensively, that we are still much better with him on the ice than off it.

I caught my 6,472nd Pike so far this summer... It was 15' 9".
- Not_Stee

Did you throw the little guy back til he's full grown?