What these charts tell me is speed alone does not make you a great (or even a good) hockey player.

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- LAHawk

Who’s advocating players with only speed?

What these charts tell me is speed alone does not make you a great (or even a good) hockey player.

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- LAHawk

It tells me two other things:

1) I had no idea that Jake McCabe was fast.
2) For a guy that is trying to build a team that plays fast, KD sure didn't sign many fast guys.

It tells me two other things:

1) I had no idea that Jake McCabe was fast.
2) For a guy that is trying to build a team that plays fast, KD sure didn't sign many fast guys.


- Chunk

If they could only measure how fast a player's brain work on the ice, then you would have something.

If they could only measure how fast a player's brain work on the ice, then you would have something.
- LAHawk

For sure. Pat Maroon was measurably the slowest guy in the league last year and still found a way to be useful. TT was also on that slow list, and he went through stretches as the Hawks best player.

I know this is a fluff piece, but I'm all in on Nelson. If not maybe Pascal Vincent and Tocchett is #3 for me.


https://thehockeywriters....came-one-top-coaches-ahl/

I wouldn't be surprised if Sorenson ends up as the head coach.
- LAHawk

They haven't ruled him out.

Agree the Rangers are a mess. I'd rather go Boston than New York if I'm a coach.
- rpeters01

Boston and NYR are both a mess. I don't know why a coach would actually want to go to either, except for the money of course.

A write up I saw this afternoon of 15 candidates for the HC job.

https://wgnradio.com/blac...wks-permanent-head-coach/

What these charts tell me is speed alone does not make you a great (or even a good) hockey player.

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/JFreshHocke...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- LAHawk

That's a cool stat.

It tells me two other things:

1) I had no idea that Jake McCabe was fast.
2) For a guy that is trying to build a team that plays fast, KD sure didn't sign many fast guys.


- Chunk

You know i think it's deceiving, i watch Sanderson for Ottawa he may skate fast forwards but seems really slow backwards.

Hagel just got laid out by Ekblad dirty hit for dirty hit... hope he's alright.

Hagel just got laid out by Ekblad dirty hit for dirty hit... hope he's alright.
- BGKarras

You knew there would be payback.

A write up I saw this afternoon of 15 candidates for the HC job.

https://wgnradio.com/blac...wks-permanent-head-coach/
- breadbag

Thanks for the info. Still like Tocchet , not sure he will come .Nelson looks like maybe he will be the candidate to beat . Baashill could be a dark horse .

See Hagel got his comeuppance ,if he got one for the hit on Barkov .This is sure to get Ekblad one . Or maybe not

Hagel just got laid out by Ekblad dirty hit for dirty hit... hope he's alright.
- BGKarras

That's on the league for not suspending Tkachuk, elbow to the face that's next level

Hagel just got laid out by Ekblad dirty hit for dirty hit... hope he's alright.
- BGKarras

Definitely getting suspended.

You knew there would be payback.
- paulr

Of course it was only a matter of time.

That's on the league for not suspending Tkachuk, elbow to the face that's next level
- BetweenTheDots

Agreed....the league set a bad precedent with that incident.

Definitely getting suspended.
- Assman22

As he should.....

I'm not saying it's a big thing, but with so many family/nepotism stories in sports, I don't think you can completely discount it. How often do people talk about the Hughes brothers wanting to play together, or any other sets of brothers (Staals, Sedins)?
- Chunk

My post was mostly of the red font variety.

My post was mostly of the red font variety.
- HawkintheD

Oh sure, but I'm mildly artistic.

I wouldn't be surprised if Sorenson ends up as the head coach.
- LAHawk

I could see it happening, too. I hope he will prove himself as the full cast of prospects arrives, if that's the case.

Draft Update: the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Monday, May 5 (per Frank Seravalli)

Draft Update: the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Monday, May 5 (per Frank Seravalli)
- Assman22

We need Chunk to do the lottery dance on Monday night, since he’s mildly artistic. I’d do it but I have two left feet.

A write up I saw this afternoon of 15 candidates for the HC job.

https://wgnradio.com/blac...wks-permanent-head-coach/
- breadbag

My first choice is Jeff Blashill, my first choice for Rockford.

We need Chunk to do the lottery dance on Monday night, since he’s mildly artistic. I’d do it but I have two left feet.
- Angotti

Don’t hurt yourself now Big Ang!