Generally, teams with the best offence win the first half of the season. Teams that play the best team defence will win during the stretch drive. Teams with the best goaltending always have an edge in the playoffs.
- spatso

Has Vladdy jr turned the corner...goin beast mode?

Ben Nicholson-Smith
@bnicholsonsmith
BlueJays could not have asked for a better start from Vlad Guerrero Jr. (MLB rank):
AVG: .413 (6th)
OBP: .526 (3rd)
SLG: .674 (13th)
wOBA: .514 (6th)
wRC+: 233 (6th)
WAR: 1.0 (4th)

I didn’t see the game, but Sportsnet kinda says it wasn’t Campbell’s fault.

Yes?

No?
- Atomic Wedgie

First 2 goals were bad.

You’re actually right because it comes down to what you value. Countries that care enough prevent it from happening on the scale it happens in the US. In the US, let’s just say the values skew a little differently.
- Canada Cup

I’m not sure i understand. By “countries” do you mean governments or the citizenry?

to which value(s) are you referring?

again, how would you prevent this sort of incident down here?

I’m kinda coming to the realization that 1st place isn’t really going to matter.

All four teams are pretty equal.

Which is a little frightening.

Has Vladdy jr turned the corner...goin beast mode?
- senstroll

Vladdy wives 😁

I’m not sure i understand. By “countries” do you mean governments or the citizenry?

to which value(s) are you referring?

again, how would you prevent this sort of incident down here?
- Skalapy

Do you want to know why you don’t know the answer to this question?

Because you don’t want to know the answer to this question.

In fact, you refuse to even look at the answer to this question, when it is put in front of you, again and again.

So thoughts and prayers, Skalapy.

Thoughts and prayers.

I’m kinda coming to the realization that 1st place isn’t really going to matter.

All four teams are pretty equal.

Which is a little frightening.
- Atomic Wedgie

Meh. When they're on a winning streak they're invincible, when they lose a few in a row they're going to be lucky to survive a 7 game series against Buffalo.

Meh. When they're on a winning streak they're invincible, when they lose a few in a row they're going to be lucky to survive a 7 game series against Buffalo.
- AdamFrench

I doubt we make it to game 7.

But if we do, I bet we jump out to a 4-1 lead...

Meh. When they're on a winning streak they're invincible, when they lose a few in a row they're going to be lucky to survive a 7 game series against Buffalo.
- AdamFrench

See, the secret is they need to time their 4 game winning streaks to start one game before the playoff round starts, then they go on a 3 game losing streak, and then they go on a 4 game winning streak and so on.

Cup :D

I’m kinda coming to the realization that 1st place isn’t really going to matter.

All four teams are pretty equal.

Which is a little frightening.
- Atomic Wedgie

In the last month - 14 games

Leafs record is 9-3-2 (117 point pace)

Jets 10-5-1 (107)
Oilers 7-2-2 (119)
Habs 5-5-2 (82)

This is with a Power play that has been by far the worst in the NHL in that stretch.

Goals 1-3
The next worse is Philly at 7-5

the Leafs have 1 goal and the Xgf is 7.59 (call it 8). How much if a diff would that 7 goals make?
The Jets have 13 goals on 10.6 xgf

they have to get the PP figured out

Vladdy wives 😁
- mr.sir

love me some Vladdy

In the last month - 14 games

Leafs record is 9-3-2 (117 point pace)

Jets 10-5-1 (107)
Oilers 7-2-2 (119)
Habs 5-5-2 (82)

This is with a Power play that has been by far the worst in the NHL in that stretch.

Goals 1-3
The next worse is Philly at 7-5

the Leafs have 1 goal and the Xgf is 7.59 (call it 8). How much if a diff would that 7 goals make?
The Jets have 13 goals on 10.6 xgf

they have to get the PP figured out
- senstroll

5on5 play is more important in the playoffs but if there's never even a risk that they score on the PP then it's gonna be tough to win games

See, the secret is they need to time their 4 game winning streaks to start one game before the playoff round starts, then they go on a 3 game losing streak, and then they go on a 4 game winning streak and so on.

Cup :D
- TheMussel

*in case you all forgot Colbert was in that poopty movie*

Mathews, Marner, Galchenyuk
Tavares, Nylander, Foligno
Hyman, Kerfoot, Mikheyev
Nash, Simmonds, Spezza

Hutton replaces Dermott
Rittick

Playoff lineup
Tavares has quietly really elevated his game, just in time.

*in case you all forgot Colbert was in that poopty movie*
- AdamFrench

Did someone order the special Quebec Pizza? Hain?

I didn’t see the game, but Sportsnet kinda says it wasn’t Campbell’s fault.

Yes?

No?
- Atomic Wedgie

Same story as Andersen really... Couple clean whiffs and a breakaway. Were there other factors? Sure. Does it absolve him of responsibility? No.

Pucks have to be stopped. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Revenge is a soup best served cold. And yes you can put that on a bumper sticker, it’s that good
- Canada Cup

I have a bumper sticker that says, I Hate Bumper Stickers

I have a bumper sticker that says, I Hate Bumper Stickers
- Woderwick

you're such an enigma

I’m not sure i understand. By “countries” do you mean governments or the citizenry?

to which value(s) are you referring?

again, how would you prevent this sort of incident down here?
- Skalapy

Prevent? I don’t know about preventing but I’m not sure I understand the need for easy ownership of semi-automatic, high velocity rifles basically designed for war.

Do you want to know why you don’t know the answer to this question?

Because you don’t want to know the answer to this question.

In fact, you refuse to even look at the answer to this question, when it is put in front of you, again and again.

So thoughts and prayers, Skalapy.

Thoughts and prayers.
- Atomic Wedgie

no I’m genuinely interested in others thoughts on this.

I would be interested to hear your solution as well

My micro solution is to maintain my carry permit and physical fitness so that I can act

I’ve gotten pretty lazy/complacent about carrying lately 🤦‍♂️

At this point, for a number of reasons, I don’t think that there’s a solution or answer. Just mitigation.

5on5 play is more important in the playoffs but if there's never even a risk that they score on the PP then it's gonna be tough to win games
- TheMussel

"Mitch Marner is now one 5-on-5 point back (35) of Connor McDavid for the NHL lead (36).

Auston Matthews sits third (34)."

I have a bumper sticker that says, I Hate Bumper Stickers
- Woderwick

I have hundreds of great ones. Unfortunately, I can’t afford a car

I have hundreds of great ones. Unfortunately, I can’t afford a car
- Canada Cup

Just stick em all over the subway next time you're going anywhere

you're such an enigma
- 21peter

That’s a nice way of putting it.


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