special teams matter


- homiedclown

Special teams are equivalent to turnovers in football...

First time poster long time follower. I have a question, do Power play goals still only count as quarter as much of an even strength goal?

I'll sign off and read.
- Mentalorgasm5

Post of the day 10:48am

Special teams are equivalent to turnovers in football...
- lung3r

So if you win the turnover battle (PK and PP) your odds of winning are that much greater?

Game could have been 6 -0 sharks last night the only reason why they lost is because we have their number
- gerbe75pts

What game were you watching? That was the most boring game I have watched all year

Edit: Hatty

Amongst all the Bogo banter. The one thing that I truly dislike about his contract is it escalates throughout to 6m for the last couple seasons.

So if you win the turnover battle (PK and PP) your odds of winning are that much greater?
- Stripes77

I think he meant an interception or a fumble is worth 1 goal during a football game.

Amongst all the Bogo banter. The one thing that I truly dislike about his contract is it escalates throughout to 6m for the last couple seasons.
- twistedwrister9

But that doesnt change his cap hit. Unlike the NFL the NHL uses the average of the term of the contract.

Therefore if someone makes 3 million 4 million then 5 million on a 3 year deal their cap hit is $4 million per year not the actual dollars paid out. Myers would have been a $10 million cap hit his first year after signing his extension with the Sabres

So if you win the turnover battle (PK and PP) your odds of winning are that much greater?
- Stripes77

Exactly...

I think he meant an interception or a fumble is worth 1 goal during a football game.
- Mentalorgasm5

Ah I thought it was a field goal...silly me

I think he meant an interception or a fumble is worth 1 goal during a football game.
- Mentalorgasm5

That "mentalorgasm" just mindfranked me

Amongst all the Bogo banter. The one thing that I truly dislike about his contract is it escalates throughout to 6m for the last couple seasons.
- twistedwrister9

If this is a place where we can be open and honest about everything in life, and consequently sabres related...

The thing I hate about Bogosian, is he makes all that money, and he doesn't even shave, what a Richard.

That "mentalorgasm" just mindfranked me
- lung3r

In all seriousness, special teams being irrelevant during a hockey game is an unfounded statement. While there are exceptions such as last night, where there are no penalties, or nights where their are no power play goals, however that is the minority. How many 1 goal games are there during the nhl season? Special teams can directly impact your win total, by 5 or 10 games. I don't know, that is significant enough for me to be concerned about special teams.

There have been 3 games without a penalty called in the NHL this year and the Sabres were apart of 2 of the three. Last night and a game in November against the Islanders
- Stripes77

Can they give the Lady Byng to an entire team?

that would be great...maybe he's in the pipeline...maybe he'll come at the draft...maybe he's on another team...don't know

btw, did you see fasching's blast in ot last night?



- Michael Pachla

I'll take some of that!

Florida has bunch of trade options on the table. Have heard package for Prince/Wiercioch as one. Also considering rentals in McGinn/Purcell. Via Yost.

I know if few on here have liked both.

In all seriousness, special teams being irrelevant during a hockey game is an unfounded statement. While there are exceptions such as last night, where there are no penalties, or nights where their are no power play goals, however that is the minority. How many 1 goal games are there during the nhl season? Special teams can directly impact your win total, by 5 or 10 games. I don't know, that is significant enough for me to be concerned about special teams.
- Mentalorgasm5

I'm very impressed with this boards ability to always take everything to its extreme.

No one said they were irrelevant. The question was asked on how it's possible we would be top 10 in both PK and PP and still be a bad team. Simple answer is 5 on 5 is much more important. That's a fact. Not an opinion. We are bad at scoring 5 on 5

Florida has bunch of trade options on the table. Have heard package for Prince/Wiercioch as one. Also considering rentals in McGinn/Purcell. Via Yost.

I know if few on here have liked both.
- twistedwrister9

Ek has me being traded to the Nordiques for Owen Nolan and Anton Stastny. E4

Ek has me being traded to the Nordiques for Owen Nolan and Anton Stastny. E4
- Khmylev

It's nice to see the Rumor (Rumour?) Tracker up again.

I'm very impressed with this boards ability to always take everything to its extreme.

No one said they were irrelevant. The question was asked on how it's possible we would be top 10 in both PK and PP and still be a bad team. Simple answer is 5 on 5 is much more important. That's a fact. Not an opinion. We are bad at scoring 5 on 5
- sbroads24

Not this crap again. Quit while you're behind.

We trade for Stamkos yet ?

Ek has me being traded to the Nordiques for Owen Nolan and Anton Stastny. E4
- Khmylev

How will the Nordiques afford EKs salary? I have a feeling this could have a bad economic outcome for our brethren in Quebec.

I'm very impressed with this boards ability to always take everything to its extreme.

No one said they were irrelevant. The question was asked on how it's possible we would be top 10 in both PK and PP and still be a bad team. Simple answer is 5 on 5 is much more important. That's a fact. Not an opinion. We are bad at scoring 5 on 5
- sbroads24

Broads was impressed with the boards ability to take things to the extreme? Color me impressed.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 24m24 minutes ago
Often asked where Drouin may go. No strong sense at this time. I'd say 15 to 20 teams have shown varying degrees interest at varying times.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 22m22 minutes ago
Teams, at times, with maybe > than cursory int: ANA, ARI, BOS, CAR, CHI, COL, MIN, MTL, NSH, NJD, NYI, NYR, OTT, PHI, SJ, STL, TOR, VAN, WPG

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 24m24 minutes ago
Often asked where Drouin may go. No strong sense at this time. I'd say 15 to 20 teams have shown varying degrees interest at varying times.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 22m22 minutes ago
Teams, at times, with maybe > than cursory int: ANA, ARI, BOS, CAR, CHI, COL, MIN, MTL, NSH, NJD, NYI, NYR, OTT, PHI, SJ, STL, TOR, VAN, WPG
- Sabresfan-365

Very surprised no Buffalo on this list. I don't see Drouin getting moved until the summer