James Tanner: Some Things That I Think (That You Probably Disagree With) Looking into some of my hockey philosophies and opinions on a slow news day.

All Star Games

Are the worst.

and

The Dallas Stars aren't great.

Your blaugh is titled well.

The new Matthew Barry?

All Star Games

Are the worst.

and

The Dallas Stars aren't great.

Your blaugh is titled well.
- TheSabresTaco

All Star Games Are the Worst And/ The Dallas Stars aren't Great/ And Your Blog is Titled Well

Sweet accidental haiku dude.

All Star Games Are the Worst And/ The Dallas Stars aren't Great/ And Your Blog is Titled Well

Sweet accidental haiku dude.
- James_Tanner

pretty sure that's not a haiku, too many syllables on the first and last lines

Faceoffs don't matter? Good luck responding to the comments in this blog.

pretty sure that's not a haiku, too many syllables on the first and last lines
- BulliesPhan87

Yeah I know its not. But it almost is and that was the joke.

Yeah I know its not. But it almost is and that was the joke.
- James_Tanner

Please show more attention to detail in future attempts at humor.

James,

I would agree with your President Trophy comments except for this: “The Bruins, though they didn't win the Cup, can mathematically speaking, be considered a superior team to both the Rangers and Kings, who played in the Final.” This would be correct if the season was a true round-robin; the competition is not “perfectly” even. I won’t go into the whole “East vs West” deal but only say that since they don’t play the same teams with the same frequency you are not using same measuring stick to determine “best” or “superior” just most points given different competition.

Not saying I agree with it or not the League has purposely structured the regular season NOT to be equal but to capitalize on entertainment value of divisional rivalries.

So, mathematically speaking, I am not sure we can come to that conclusion.

James,

I would agree with your President Trophy comments except for this: “The Bruins, though they didn't win the Cup, can mathematically speaking, be considered a superior team to both the Rangers and Kings, who played in the Final.” This would be correct if the season was a true round-robin; the competition is not “perfectly” even. I won’t go into the whole “East vs West” deal but only say that since they don’t play the same teams with the same frequency you are not using same measuring stick to determine “best” or “superior” just most points given different competition.

Not saying I agree with it or not the League has purposely structured the regular season NOT to be equal but to capitalize on entertainment value of divisional rivalries.

So, mathematically speaking, I am not sure we can come to that conclusion.



- hawken

Its fair to say that the Bruins play an easier schedule than teams in the West, but I would be willing to say that the West's superiority is slightly overblown.

You have a point, but I don't think it really changes the basic essence of what I was saying.

James Tanner: Some Things That I Think (That You Probably Disagree With)
Looking into some of my hockey philosophies and opinions on a slow news day.
- James_Tanner

I agree with your assessment of Kadri, Gardiner and Reilly. The hard part is convincing others to be patient with young players, when they've been starved of success for so long.

Its fair to say that the Bruins play an easier schedule than teams in the West, but I would be willing to say that the West's superiority is slightly overblown.

You have a point, but I don't think it really changes the basic essence of what I was saying.
- James_Tanner

I agree it's a huge grind and teams don't nearly get the props of winning it.

Trade Kadri, Gardner and Reilly for past their prime vets!!

Its fair to say that the Bruins play an easier schedule than teams in the West, but I would be willing to say that the West's superiority is slightly overblown.

You have a point, but I don't think it really changes the basic essence of what I was saying.
- James_Tanner

Ducks > Bruins and everyone else 82-game regular season

Kings (without 2 of their defensemen) > Ducks post season

Put that into your calculator.

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The Smiths

Stars were already better than the coyotes. Now they added a 2c and a 2w and the coyotes did nothing. Somehow that equals dallas not making the playoffs and the coyotes in first place.

Stars were already better than the coyotes. Now they added a 2c and a 2w and the coyotes did nothing. Somehow that equals dallas not making the playoffs and the coyotes in first place.
- NoobasaurusRex

Blogging requirements = just another fan with an opinion.

Blogging requirements = just another fan with an opinion.
- forbetterorWORSE

To be fair, it apparently doesn't require much (if any) intimate knowledge of the sport to be a hockey writer in the traditional media. poop, you don't even have to be a fan.

To be fair, it apparently doesn't require much (if any) intimate knowledge of the sport to be a hockey writer in the traditional media. poop, you don't even have to be a fan.
- BulliesPhan87

Unfortunately you're right. Just look at Garrioch.

Domi winning the Calder is hard considering the lack of fire power Arizona (felt weird typing that) has up front. Also has good competition this year (Drouin, Gibson, etc)

Also, don't see Boedecker scoring 40. Very very few players top that yearly.

Domi winning the Calder is hard considering the lack of fire power Arizona (felt weird typing that) has up front. Also has good competition this year (Drouin, Gibson, etc)

Also, don't see Boedecker scoring 40. Very very few players top that yearly.
- Danformo

Bods wont score 40. but he has improved every year and at the end of last year you can see he had made it to that next level. He has confidence in his shot selection. in past seasons he probably passed way to much. now hes taking the puck to then net.

Domi...i really think he is underestimated. The coyotes have not had a good rookie forward since Peter Mueller. ive gone to a lot of phx prospects and training camps over the years and this last prospect camp Domi lit it up. it wasnt even a question of who the most skilled guy on the ice was. I was at last years camp and he was good. but this year he was even better.

i would think you have to put him a top 6 role with Gagner. if Tip actually will give him decent ice time hes going to perform. I wouldnt scream that hes a lock for the calder but if hes played in a top 6 and stays healthy he will def be in the conversation.

Samuelsson was also a stand out in camp. But it might take a year in the AHL. if they are going to stick him in a 4l role at 6 min a game....id rather see him getting 20min a game in the AHL.

surprising standouts were Anton Karlsson and Tyler Gaudet. Karlsson is hard on the puck really mature forechecker who won countless puck battles. Gaudet i see Tip really liking him. He plays that simple game tip likes. so he would be solid 3l

/scrolls

//sees "The Coyotes Will Make the Playoffs" heading

///stops reading blog to mock Tanner in the comments section

The new Matthew Barry?
- FinAddict

A LITTLE MORE understated but you're on the right track.

Yeah I know its not. But it almost is and that was the joke.
- James_Tanner

You wear tank tops in the summer AND winter, don't you?

Blogging requirements = just another fan with an opinion.
- forbetterorWORSE

This


I think there was abit of troll involved as well.
Anything can happen of course, but the yotes win the division over la, anaheim and san Jose?
Boedker gets 40?
Domi wins the calder?

If even one of those happened id be extremely surprised. Let alone all of them

He hit the nail on the head with the smiths though!! So effin good

Stars were already better than the coyotes. Now they added a 2c and a 2w and the coyotes did nothing. Somehow that equals dallas not making the playoffs and the coyotes in first place.
- NoobasaurusRex

My favorite part about hockey has to be that all your new players will be awesome and no incumbents have a chance to improve, which is the logic of basically all commentators and 90% of fans.