Sometimes, depends on what jmatchett383 shows up.
- j.boyd919

More often than not he is an underachieving troll. Really he has poor underlying numbers.

Now our resident dooby stats bros are running hot (mind you when anyone mentions anything that contradicts their 'stats or opinion based on said stats', there is a very quick redirection of thinking, can someone please find me that stat about Horny NOT needing Geno to score? Maybe it's in the 'expected' assists column for the next game - but (frank) it's gotta be somewhere because Horny shouldn't be playing with Geno!!!

More often than not he is an underachieving troll. Really he has poor underlying numbers.
- Feds91Stammer

But his expected numbers are through the roof!

Now our resident dooby stats bros are running hot (mind you when anyone mentions anything that contradicts their 'stats or opinion based on said stats', there is a very quick redirection of thinking, can someone please find me that stat about Horny NOT needing Geno to score? Maybe it's in the 'expected' assists column for the next game - but (frank) it's gotta be somewhere because Horny shouldn't be playing with Geno!!!
- Aussiepenguin

It's okay to be afraid of things you don't understand.

Thank God your opinions are worthless.
- cornnation

And likewise to you Mr Irrelevant

Thankfully your opinions are trash, and no one on hockeybuzz values them.
- j.boyd919

Wow I am shaking in my boots tough guy. You are so smart that you cannot get out of your own way.

It's okay to be afraid of things you don't understand.
- Feds91Stammer

Well educate me. Show me the stats about Horny not needing Geno to score & I will forever be in your wonderful rainbow of pink, purple & blue!

Well educate me. Show me the stats about Horny not needing Geno to score & I will forever be in your wonderful rainbow of pink, purple & blue!
- Aussiepenguin

You want the part where he had 4 20 goal seasons in Nashville or the advanced analytics?

And likewise to you Mr Irrelevant
- holeinone

Seems with everyone's opinions here, you are Mr irrelevant. But hey when you actually start talking sense I'll listen. Doubt anytime soon son.

You want the part where he had 4 20 goal seasons in Nashville or the advanced analytics?
- Feds91Stammer

He doesn't understand advanced analytics. Don't waste your time.

Seems with everyone's opinions here, you are Mr irrelevant. But hey when you actually start talking sense I'll listen. Doubt anytime soon son.
- cornnation

hahahahahaah this is so true too.

You want the part where he had 4 20 goal seasons in Nashville or the advanced analytics?
- Feds91Stammer

You still haven't explained the whole crosby/McDavid both facing teams top d pairings, but yet crosby is helped by having malkin and Kessel.

He doesn't understand advanced analytics. Don't waste your time.
- j.boyd919

That is why I gave him the elementary level explanation.

You still haven't explained the whole crosby/McDavid both facing teams top d pairings, but yet crosby is helped by having malkin and Kessel.
- cornnation

QoC is no argument to make for any player. I mentioned the world class players Crosby gets to play with because McDavid doesn't have any of those on his team.

So is the consensus around here that once Letang gets back healthy that the D core is set? Or would fans prefer to see an addition made at some point to strengthen the blue line even further?

You want the part where he had 4 20 goal seasons in Nashville or the advanced analytics?
- Feds91Stammer

Catch up slow coach - he cant play with Geno in Nashville now can he - he's playing for Pittsburgh! I'm asking a current question - don't you understand this, it's quite easy if you read my post. His scoring not how he scored - present tense my learned friend. Again both you & your mate have difficulty in understanding simple written text - amazing considering how intelligent you both are?

So please carry on, show me how Horny doesn't need Geno to score - maybe jboyd can pitch in a few points of data to give you some help??

He doesn't understand advanced analytics. Don't waste your time.
- j.boyd919

Wow you still biting big dog??? Thought your days of growling were lost after your last ass kicking!

So is the consensus around here that once Letang gets back healthy that the D core is set? Or would fans prefer to see an addition made at some point to strengthen the blue line even further?
- SimpleJack

I would like to see a depth move on d to help. Not top 4, that may be too rich.

QoC is no argument to make for any player. I mentioned the world class players Crosby gets to play with because McDavid doesn't have any of those on his team.
- Feds91Stammer

But jboyd said Draisaitl is a beast - so there's 1 at least, & isn't he on the same line??

You still haven't explained the whole crosby/McDavid both facing teams top d pairings, but yet crosby is helped by having malkin and Kessel.
- cornnation

http://nhlnumbers.com/201...of-quality-of-competition

https://hockey-graphs.com...to-maple-leafs-d-edition/

Here's a couple good articles on quality of competition, if ya wanna read em.

Wow you still biting big dog??? Thought your days of growling were lost after your last ass kicking!
- Aussiepenguin

What ass kicking?

Catch up slow coach - he cant play with Geno in Nashville now can he - he's playing for Pittsburgh! I'm asking a current question - don't you understand this, it's quite easy if you read my post. His scoring not how he scored - present tense my learned friend. Again both you & your mate have difficulty in understanding simple written text - amazing considering how intelligent you both are?

So please carry on, show me how Horny doesn't need Geno to score - maybe jboyd can pitch in a few points of data to give you some help??
- Aussiepenguin

How did he score in Nashville then if Malkin wasn't there?

But jboyd said Draisaitl is a beast - so there's 1 at least, & isn't he on the same line??
- Aussiepenguin

He is a beast. Doesn't mean he is a world class player. At least not yet.

I would like to see a depth move on d to help. Not top 4, that may be too rich.
- cornnation

Certainly wouldn't hurt. Right now its Dumoulin, Letang, Schultz, Daley, Cole, and Maata right? That's pretty solid as is.

http://nhlnumbers.com/2012/7/23/the-importance-of-quality-of-competition

https://hockey-graphs.com...to-maple-leafs-d-edition/

Here's a couple good articles on quality of competition, if ya wanna read em.
- j.boyd919

Is that why during the San Jose playoff series, Schultz was given very short shifts when the sharks put their top line on. I understand their point, however you see it in every game the mathcups used. This will be one topic I never agree on.