And Tampa signed Ryan Callahan. same thing.
- JVR_42_PK81

Don't EVER compare Ryan Callahan to David Clarkson again. Callahan is tiers ahead of Clarkson and is worth every penny of his contract. He's actually a top-6 winger capable of consistently scoring 20+ goals and was an NHL captain. David Clarkson is an above-average bottom-6 winger at best.

Yes one hot playoff run of being a top 4 d man totally covers for his past 6 years in the bottom 6.
- JVR_42_PK81

Except that his possession numbers have been fantastic for a long, long time. His three year WOWYs with his partner, Staal, are telling: http://stats.hockeyanalys...ue&season=2011-14&sit=5v5

And his 5v5 numbers overall have been stellar for at least the last two: https://twitter.com/ToddC...status/492115635594199040

Yes one hot playoff run of being a top 4 d man totally covers for his past 6 years in the bottom 6.
- JVR_42_PK81

Even the best D in the world are bottom 6 D-Men.

Don't EVER compare Ryan Callahan to David Clarkson again. Callahan is tiers ahead of Clarkson and is worth every penny of his contract. He's actually a top-6 winger capable of consistently scoring 20+ goals and was an NHL captain. David Clarkson is an above-average bottom-6 winger at best.
- rangerdanger94

David Clarkson protects water bottles you bite your tongue.

Even the best D in the world are bottom 6 D-Men.
- Jeropotato

Exactly.....plenty of Tampa Fans trolled the Rangers when they were still in the playoff's....
- Jeropotato

Tampa fans loved tallying Callahan's points and comparing them to MSL's points after every regular season game after the deadline....that ended real quick once the playoffs started

Except that his possession numbers have been fantastic for a long, long time. His three year WOWYs with his partner, Staal, are telling: http://stats.hockeyanalys...ue&season=2011-14&sit=5v5

And his 5v5 numbers overall have been stellar for at least the last two: https://twitter.com/ToddC...status/492115635594199040
- Michael_Stuart

I've been doing some research on Stralman's advanced stats. I learned that you're using them incorrectly, and you're supposed to use "Close" stats only because they're more accurate and then compare that against QoC. I believe Stralman had the easiest QoC compared to our top 4 D by a significant amount. He will be a great #4 defender for you guys though for sure.

Yes one hot playoff run of being a top 4 d man totally covers for his past 6 years in the bottom 6.
- JVR_42_PK81

He was a top 4 guy for us for 3 years.

Tampa fans loved tallying Callahan's points and comparing them to MSL's points after every regular season game after the deadline....that ended real quick once the playoffs started
- rangerdanger94

Well St Louis had a few extra games.

I've been doing some research on Stralman's advanced stats. I learned that you're using them incorrectly, and you're supposed to use "Close" stats only because they're more accurate and then compare that against QoC. I believe Stralman had the easiest QoC compared to our top 4 D by a significant amount. He will be a great #4 defender for you guys though for sure.
- rangerdanger94

His QoC was essentially the same as Staal's this year: http://www.extraskater.co...s=D&sort=qoc_toi&team=nyr

Well St Louis had a few extra games.
- Yeti1181

Exactly

Stralman is a member of the Lightning. Stamkos is a member of the Lightning. If other fans want to chime in, that's great. I'm sure Vancouver fans will chime in when I talk about Garrison, too.
- Michael_Stuart

Michael I like your writing and generally agree with your opinions, I am not trying to knock you. I understand its the off season and you gotta write stories, I understand that other teams will come and fill the board, but I also understand there is a lot more to talk about with the Lightning. It seems since July 1st its been nothing but Stralman and then Stamkos after he favored a tweet.

Just asking you change it up, so how about you leave the Stralman blog on the back burner for a week and lets talk Drouin, who and how will our RW fill out, expectations of the power play with the added shot of Garrison. Does Cooper continue with his 11-7 alignment then which forwards pull double duty, etc. Im all for the Nuckers coming to talk hockey, Im for the Leafs and Ranger fans talking hockey but for some reason these two players currently don't allow that, it turns into bickering. RANT OVER MOVING ON.

So with that lets talk Bolts, any teams fans chime in. What kind of expectations do you have for Drouin? I say 50pts is doable but is that asking too much, I would expect him to get 14 minutes a night for the first few months shifting amongst lines 1 and 3, I wonder if he figures it out by Christmas and is the 1st line on Stamkos LW.

And on Johnson, I would love for him to C the third line but is that feasible, I think our RW is weak and he fits on that top line there. I don't see any player on our roster playing that top line RW better then Johnson, but I also don't see anyone being 3rd line C better then Johnson. That RW is going to be tricky for the Bolts, only certainty is Callahan on the 2nd line with Filppula.

Exactly
- rangerdanger94

And then you lost you (frank)ers my dad was cheering for you from up above and you (frank)ed it up

His QoC was essentially the same as Staal's this year: http://www.extraskater.co...s=D&sort=qoc_toi&team=nyr
- Michael_Stuart

http://stats.hockeyanalys...sort=HARTQOC&sortdir=DESC

If you want to look at just last year, then:
http://stats.hockeyanalys...sort=HARTQOC&sortdir=DESC

For (frank)s sake too late. Stralman bickering has entered this thread. I GIVE UP... Catch all of you later.

Every passionate fanbase would get defensive/pissed if it was being speculated that their star player might leave as a UFA or is demanding a trade(MSL).
- Nucker101

We know, last summer everyone told us Hank, Girardi and Callahan were all leaving us

We know, last summer everyone told us Hank, Girardi and Callahan were all leaving us
- KreiderBomb

I was surprised that even one left, to be honest. Thought all three would stay.

Should have gotten an education...
- systemtool

How would u feel if you where fired tomorrow......U need to stop being so mean...
- Fruitcakenipple

Who cares Nonis has a fat contract and would still eat a lot

I love Stralman

I've got more on him coming up soon.

Then there'll be stuff on Nabokov, Boyle, Garrison, Drouin, Bishop, etc.
- Michael_Stuart

I can't wait, though I don't remember you waxing poetic about him during the season

Stralsy is a solid younger defensman that I would have liked to have kept because I don't believe in fixing what ain't broke, that was as solid a six as there is in the league, they still are but Stralman would have been around longer, that being said he owes this contract to the Rangers, if he wasn't plucked off waivers he'd probably be back in Sweden right now

MCD's? Nope I don't think so. I'm a full time firefighter. Rile people up? Sorry if saying that the reality is Stamkos could very well leave. He could very well stay. Just saying it's not impossible like all Tampa fans say.
- JVR_42_PK81

Sure and we could get Crosby it's not impossible!

I was surprised that even one left, to be honest. Thought all three would stay.
- Michael_Stuart

I think in future Stralman blogs, you should use the advanced stats more accurately. They need to be adjusted for zone starts and should only use "Close" (1 goal game or tie game) situations. Stralman still has unbelievable Corsi, however his QoC is adjusted a lot more accurately.

Simply put: in the past 2 seasons, he's faced the easiest competition out of any other defender on our team while Staal has faced the 2nd hardest. Just last season alone, he faced the 4th hardest competition out of anybody on our team while Staal again faced the 2nd hardest.

I think in future Stralman blogs, you should use the advanced stats more accurately. They need to be adjusted for zone starts and should only use "Close" (1 goal game or tie game) situations. Stralman still has unbelievable Corsi, however his QoC is adjusted a lot more accurately.

Simply put: in the past 2 seasons, he's faced the easiest competition out of any other defender on our team while Staal has faced the 2nd hardest. Just last season alone, he faced the 4th hardest competition out of anybody on our team while Staal again faced the 2nd hardest.
- rangerdanger94

No not you, we lost you to fancy stats!!!!!!

Do you think Stamkos parents will shed happy tears the first time he dons the Leafs jersey for a regular season Leaf game?
- systemtool

Yes when stamkos is 39 years old he will start playing there

Pretty sure the difference between Torontos chances of winning a Cup and Tampa's chances of winning is what team Stamkos is on. Stamkos jumps ship and so does the "chances of winning". Figured this would be common sense at this point, but it's good to see athletes in the media aren't the only ones spitting cliches that are out dated.
- systemtool

This is the nhl not the nba sir one player does not make a cup