So Stamkos, Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkin, Perry miss the net as much as Carter?????
- GOA88

Look it up!

Your looking at the wrong stats. You'd have to look at missed shots and shots taken.
- MJL

That's treading dreadfully close to advanced stats territory, sir.

So Stamkos, Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkin, Perry miss the net as much as Carter?????
- GOA88

He DEFINITELY does

Yes he does.

And yes he did.

He resisted the move to wing while here. Meanwhile, his size and skill set are totally conducive to playing the wing.

It's not like Carter was this great passer who was dishing and setting up teammates. He was a goal scorer.
- johndewar

I think it's innacurate to state that he riesisted moving to the Wing. He's preferred Center, but he didn't resist the move.

he had several years like that, he didn't have two broken feet every year

flyers fans are almost always going to prefer the bergeron type over the carter type

i know i do
- Don'tForgetTocchet

Every player will have his defenders. Some just can't let others have their opinions because they like winning arguments no matter how inane.

When a dude scores a goal I should not assume he's happy because he smiles and raises his arms.
- Flyskippy

That's an obvious reaction to a clear cut situation on the ice. When a player comes off the ice to the bench shaking his head. That could be for any number of things.

Your looking at the wrong stats. You'd have to look at missed shots and shots taken.
- MJL

Thats a comparison on shooting percentage dude. The only stat that exists for showing how accurate a players shooting is.

He DEFINITELY does
- PhillySportsGuy

Actually, OV has a career shooting % of 11.3%, which is higher than Carter's Philly shooting %.

Every player will have his defenders. Some just can't let others have their opinions because they like winning arguments no matter how inane.
- Flyskippy

Who isn't letting anyone have an opinion?

Thats a comparison on shooting percentage dude. The only stat that exists for showing how accurate a players shooting is.
- GOA88

Not to mention you specifically stated "shooting percentage" in your post.

Look it up!
- MJL

I dont need to......

Thats a comparison on shooting percentage dude. The only stat that exists for showing how accurate a players shooting is.
- GOA88

That is incorrect. Shooting percentage is about how many puck go into the net and score a goal. Are shots that hit the net, but the Goalie makes the save, not accurate?

I dont need to......
- GOA88

Just like Carter couldn't win a faceoff?

Not to mention you specifically stated "shooting percentage" in your post.
- jmatchett383

Clearly MJL has a man crush on Carter..... He is even defending him as a goal scorer against the likes of Stamkos and Crosby etc. etc. etc.

Not to mention you specifically stated "shooting percentage" in your post.
- jmatchett383

He also made a number of posts about Carter missing the net. I confused the two and replied to his post incorrectly.

Clearly MJL has a man crush on Carter..... He is even defending him as a goal scorer against the likes of Stamkos and Crosby etc. etc. etc.
- GOA88

I'm just simply giving the facts.

Just like Carter couldn't win a faceoff?
- MJL

49.1 % as a flyer all time winning percentage isnt what I would call a winning battle at the faceoff circle.

I think it's innacurate to state that he riesisted moving to the Wing. He's preferred Center, but he didn't resist the move.
- MJL

If Carter is as talented as you say he is, then it really shouldn't have been a problem for him while he was here.

That's treading dreadfully close to advanced stats territory, sir.
- BulliesPhan87

Nah, missed shots are kept on NHL.com and is an official NHL stat.

Clearly MJL has a man crush on Carter..... He is even defending him as a goal scorer against the likes of Stamkos and Crosby etc. etc. etc.
- GOA88

I can appreciate what he's trying to do, but he's got a blind eye towards Carter's weaknesses.

He also made a number of posts about Carter missing the net. I confused the two and replied to his post incorrectly.
- MJL

That comment is based on watching the flyers every single game seeing as I live in Philly and can do so. Carter misses the net with a vengeance

If Carter is as talented as you say he is, then it really shouldn't have been a problem for him while he was here.
- johndewar

A position change takes time for a player to adjust. Carter doesn't seem to have an issue playing Wing in LA. It was also said that Carter and Richards couldn't paly together either. That has also proven to be false.

Actually, OV has a career shooting % of 11.3%, which is higher than Carter's Philly shooting %.
- jmatchett383

I'm sure he misses the net just as much as Carter does.

I think this argument that Carter doesn't have a high enough shooting % is so stupid. The coaches encouraged him to shoot MORE because goalies have a hard time handling his shot. Even when they make the save, they usually don't control it.

I can appreciate what he's trying to do, but he's got a blind eye towards Carter's weaknesses.
- johndewar

CLEARLY

Nah, missed shots are kept on NHL.com and is an official NHL stat.
- MJL

Can you link me?