I get what you’re asking, Pete. And you’re right, it’s does make a difference. I can only guess that all the cases will have already been drawn up and the odds recalculated using their “homework” so that the next draw can happen. - Tonybere
at least they have 3 more years of Dion Phaneuf to look forward to - jimbo83[/quote
Fleury's play in goal was thee reason for Vegas sweeping L.A., as I noted within a few minutes after the game ended,in that he is likely the current playoffs' MVP through all teams 3rd or 4th games played thus far.
The Kings' effort was there for a team that struggled to score goals throughout the season. They were also short d'man wise due to injuries, with Muzzin (42 pts in 74 Reg. S. Games) out the first 2 (UBI), and Forbort (78 GP) missing the entire series (LBI). In addition, Doughty was suspended for Game 2's Double OT loss at Vegas. Vegas had both Perron (LW, 66 pts. in 70 GP) miss the first 2 games for undisclosed injury reasons, as well as Sbisa (D) miss the entire series (also undisclosed injury).
The killer and ONLY game the Kings were dominated in, was that 2-1 Double OT loss at 15:23 of the 2nd OT in Vegas, in being out shot 56-30 playing without 3 key "every game" defensemen in Doughty, Muzzin, and Forbort.
In fact, the Kings out shot Vegas in each of the other 3 games, by a very close 30-28 in Game #1, but a greater margin of 39-26 in Game #3, and 31-21 in Game #4.
It's not that the Kings didn't show up for the series, except for possibly Game #2's Double OT loss, aided by Doughty also being suspended for it. Fleury simply won the series for Vegas with his close to perfect, .977 SAVE %, in outplaying Quick's .946 SAVE %. Vegas out shot L.A. by a GRAND TOTAL OF 1 SHOT ON GOAL (131-130) in the 4 games combined.
Furthermore, L.A. lost all 4 games by only 1 goal, by a combined 7-3 TOTAL SCORE. So the Kings allowing only 7 goals against in their 4 game series swept by Vegas, is far from them not showing up for the series.
Now the Ducks losing their first 3 games to the Sharks, including that 3rd one by an 8-1 score, represents 100% a team that didn't show up.
I get what you’re asking, Pete. And you’re right, it’s does make a difference. I can only guess that all the cases will have already been drawn up and the odds recalculated using their “homework” so that the next draw can happen. - Tonybere
And the NHL has earlier made it clear that all details about the Lottery chances in % per team would not be revealed... - don't know why
Not physically, but being a goalie gives you a mental landscape that never really disappears! Same as a defenseman who willingly throws himself in front of slap shots. That guy is never going to turn into a wussy.
edit: So, what Fenrir said! - Tonybere
I can agree with that, Tony, based on my own 4 decades plus of still being mentally engaged as a goalie, not only in playing and instructing, but also non hockey related in life's everyday matters.
Wonder if the NHL Department of Player Safety has a phone conversation with Josh Morrissey for his unprovoked and amazingly, though I shouldn’t really be shocked, unpenalized cross check to Eric Staal’s jaw. - airjan23
When watching that occur live, my first comparison to it was the one just like EK linked a video of in his blog today, to that Flyers', Dave Brown cheap shot crosscheck to the head of Tomas Sandstrom of the Rangers about 3 decades ago.
My second thought, being it involved a Winnipeg player committing the action, was about a few Rangers seasons ago when Dustin Byfuglien of the Jets, used his stick shaft to crosscheck & try to force J.T. Miller's head to go through the ice surface, just after Miller fell downward on it.
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When watching that occur live, my first comparison to it was the one just like EK linked a video of in his blog today, to that Flyers', Dave Brown cheap shot crosscheck to the head of Tomas Sandstrom of the Rangers about 3 decades ago.
My second thought, being it involved a Winnipeg player committing the action, was about a few Rangers seasons ago when Dustin Byfuglien of the Jets, used his stick shaft to crosscheck & try to force J.T. Miller's head to go through the ice surface, just after Miller fell downward on it. - RangerSaver
Except two of the three were blatant intent to injure and 1 was an accident.
