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Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Mar 14 @ 2:35 PM ET
Mediocre synonyms.......ordinary, common, commonplace, indifferent, average, middle-of-the-road, middling, medium, moderate, everyday, workaday, tolerable, passable, adequate, fair;
- JohnScammo


Thanks JS. Although, I posted that about 20 posts ago.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:35 PM ET
Could be. Do Americans think "mediocre" is negative? I mean, obviously it's not good, but it's not bad either...hence the similarities with "average".
- Good On Paper

I don't know. This is getting too semantic-y for my taste, I'm bowing out of this one.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:36 PM ET
Thanks. Haven't seen that since last page.
- hscesq

me·di·o·cre
/ˌmēdēˈōkər/Submit
adjective
of only moderate quality; not very good.
"a mediocre actor"
synonyms: ordinary, common, commonplace, indifferent, average, middle-of-the-road, middling, medium, moderate, everyday, workaday, tolerable, passable, adequate, fair; More
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:36 PM ET
Not American? Now I'm building a wall around your house
- eichiefs9

I live in Port Washington. The wall goes from Great Neck, to Roslyn and everything in between.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Mar 14 @ 2:36 PM ET
I don't know. This is getting too semantic-y for my taste, I'm bowing out of this one.
- eichiefs9


Yeah right.
Symba.007
Location: Caitlin > Kim -bigzby, ON
Joined: 03.23.2010

Mar 14 @ 2:36 PM ET
Not American? Now I'm building a wall around your house
- eichiefs9

you'll talk about it non stop but won't have the money to build it?
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:37 PM ET
me·di·o·cre
/ˌmēdēˈōkər/Submit
adjective
of only moderate quality; not very good.
"a mediocre actor"
synonyms: ordinary, common, commonplace, indifferent, average, middle-of-the-road, middling, medium, moderate, everyday, workaday, tolerable, passable, adequate, fair; More

- eichiefs9

Why didn't anybody tell me?
Good On Paper
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 04.13.2009

Mar 14 @ 2:37 PM ET
I don't know. This is getting too semantic-y for my taste, I'm bowing out of this one.
- eichiefs9


Yea, I'm done.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:37 PM ET
I live in Port Washington. The wall goes from Great Neck, to Roslyn and everything in between.
- hscesq

I remembered you saying that, but figured I wouldn't post where you lived unless you wanted me to

Port Washington is far enough away from me to consider it basically a wall anyway
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Mar 14 @ 2:37 PM ET
Fair enough, I appreciate the input. This is how I would look at it:

Considering spots 8 and 9 are the middle point of a 16-team Eastern Conference, MTL falls into spot 9 in road points earned vs road points available, that's why I’d say it fits the mediocre category. Average for all of the Eastern Conference, but not very good for playoff teams and potential playoff teams.

Below is EC Road Points Earned vs Road Points Available This Season

1. Tampa Bay (24-7-2): 50 of possible 66 points (0.76 points %)
2. Toronto (21-9-4): 46 of possible 68 points (0.68 points %)
3. NY Islanders (19-11-3): 41 of possible 66 points (0.62 points %)
4. Columbus (20-12-1): 41 of possible 66 points (0.62 points %)
5. Washington (20-13-2): 42 of possible 70 points (0.60 points %)
6. Carolina (20-13-3): 43 of possible 72 points (0.60 points %)
7. Pittsburgh (17-11-7): 41 of possible 70 points (0.59 points %)
8. Boston (15-12-6): 36 of possible 66 points (0.55 points %)
9. Montreal (17-15-3): 37 of possible 70 points (0.53 points %)
10. Philadelphia (16-14-4): 36 of possible 68 points (0.53 points %)
11. Florida (12-15-6): 30 of possible 66 points (0.45 points %)
12. NY Rangers (11-18-5): 27 of possible 68 points (0.40 points %)
13. Buffalo (11-19-5): 27 of possible 70 points (0.39 points %)
14. Detroit (11-19-5): 27 of possible 70 points (0.39 points %)
15. New Jersey (9-24-3): 21 of possible 72 points (0.29 points %)
16. Ottawa (9-25-2): 20 of possible 72 points (0.28 points %)

- Ben Shelley



hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
I remembered you saying that, but figured I wouldn't post where you lived unless you wanted me to

Port Washington is far enough away from me to consider it basically a wall anyway

- eichiefs9

Close enough to get there in less than 30 mins tonight.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
you'll talk about it non stop but won't have the money to build it?
- Symba.007

It was just a joke. I adhere to a strict no-politics policy on this website and will unduly harass anyone who tries to post about them frequently.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
Thanks. Haven't seen that since last page.
- hscesq

I'm a little slow on the draw today. Rough night.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
Close enough to get there in less than 30 mins tonight.
- hscesq

Tickets are cheap. I had a pair queued up on Seatgeek 4th row off the ice for $49 each. I don't generally like sitting that low but they ended up getting snapped up before I could decide
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
Meh. I've always considered that mediocre refers to less than, or below average.
- hscesq


I agree when I say chiefs has mediocre intelligence, I really do mean it as an insult
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:38 PM ET
It was just a joke. I adhere to a strict no-politics policy on this website and will unduly harass anyone who tries to post about them frequently.
- eichiefs9

That symba guys is a real jerk.
Symba.007
Location: Caitlin > Kim -bigzby, ON
Joined: 03.23.2010

Mar 14 @ 2:39 PM ET
It was just a joke. I adhere to a strict no-politics policy on this website and will unduly harass anyone who tries to post about them frequently.
- eichiefs9

Good

*grabs eichiefs9 by the wussy*
Symba.007
Location: Caitlin > Kim -bigzby, ON
Joined: 03.23.2010

Mar 14 @ 2:39 PM ET
That symba guys is a real jerk.
- hscesq

cold hard fact
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 14 @ 2:39 PM ET
It was just a joke. I adhere to a strict no-politics policy on this website and will unduly harass anyone who tries to post about them frequently.
- eichiefs9

How about Beto running for president? Hysterical.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:40 PM ET
Good

*grabs eichiefs9 by the wussy*

- Symba.007

hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:40 PM ET
Tickets are cheap. I had a pair queued up on Seatgeek 4th row off the ice for $49 each. I don't generally like sitting that low but they ended up getting snapped up before I could decide
- eichiefs9

Taking the kids. If we sit that low, all they'll see is the penalty box. In 106, 7th row. $30 per ticket - can't go wrong. Bought em on vividseats.com this morning.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Mar 14 @ 2:40 PM ET
Yeah right.
- Isleshockeyman

🤞
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 14 @ 2:42 PM ET
Taking the kids. If we sit that low, all they'll see is the penalty box. In 106, 7th row. $30 per ticket - can't go wrong. Bought em on vividseats.com this morning.
- hscesq







Helps when you root for the other team and can get cheaper seats down at the end of the rink that the Isles only shoot at once
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Magical Lou, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Mar 14 @ 2:43 PM ET
Middle of the road, is not mediocre.
- hscesq


Xizord
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I am Eklund, QC
Joined: 01.03.2007

Mar 14 @ 2:44 PM ET
Don’t make fun of our blogger so far we want this one to stay.
- Cptmjl


Sorry but a 17-15 record ON THE ROAD is not mediocre

neither is 5-5 on the last 10 or 5-4-1
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