Not sure you backread all the way but I essentially went through the same thing....Really we are the same person on two accounts though so thats obvious
- YuenglingJagr

I skipped over some pages yeah lol. It happened so early in the backread I just said, "Ahhh, screw it!" Nick Cousins is the best forward on the team though, that we can agree. The #fancyfeaststats prove it indubitably.

Sure, there is a defined geographic area, but it's still a very subjective measure.
- Scoob

I can't deny that. Some shots in those areas are absolutely more or less dangerous than others. As with all things, you just hope a large enough sample evens it out. And as hockey fans know, any shot from anywhere has the chance to be dangerous.

I agree. And frankly, unlike others here, I don't question his personnel choices.



Why not? Is he going to make the situation worse by going in?
- Scoob

When Stolarz plays, hopefully it's an entire game with little pressure. I think right now is a high pressured situation.

Yes, he was (Leighton, not Laughton). And that was my point that lots of goalies have "experience" but it doesn't mean they'd perform well if inserted into a playoff race tomorrow. I'll take skill and athleticism over experience every day.
- jmatchett383

Thanks

Racist !
- arichardson22

I was hoping someone who didn't know me would say something.

I'm not an advanced stats guy but I'm curious if there is a Scoring chances for and against stat? We all know Macdonald's style of play will never appear at the top of a Corsi chart.
- Baxter27

Just a note if this is what you were suggesting: a not great offensively, but terrific defensive d man can still post great Corsi #s. It's really no different from a lackluster defensive d man but great offensive one (Medvedev for example), posting good numbers. As long as you defend the NZ tight and can get the puck and get it out with control, you don't have to be a wizard offensively. Really AMac's numbers stem mostly from being one of the worst NZ defenders in hockey. I don't think this is shocking -- eye test backs this one up for anyone who has seen a single game.

His scoring chance % for is the worst relative to the other d men fwiw. Third worst for high danger chances for %. Meaning he loses the scoring chance battle more than any other d man. His numbers against aren't actually bad though. I don't find this surprising really -- he is actually decent at coverage and the like. The issue isn't that he's a dumpster fire in his own zone....it's that he's always IN his own zone. And it's usually his own doing.

The flyers won last night. I like that

The flyers won last night. I like that
- funmaster18

still reeling from that game winning play

the pass, the shot,

still reeling from that game winning play

the pass, the shot,
- BulliesPhan87

Still reeling from losing a two goal lead again against a bottom 10 team.

still reeling from that game winning play

the pass, the shot,
- BulliesPhan87

That play confirmed they are destined to make the playoffs

The flyers won last night. I like that
- funmaster18

glad you made your allegiance known

Still reeling from losing a two goal lead again against a bottom 10 team.
- mayorofangrytown

When did you join the plind fan club?

That play confirmed they are destined to make the playoffs
- funmaster18

The celebration was perfect

glad you made your allegiance known
- 2Real

My allegiance has been unwavering

When did you join the plind fan club?
- funmaster18

total clownshow, it'll come back to bite them

How have Montreal done in their last ten games?

I was hoping someone who didn't know me would say something.
- SuperSchennBros

Next you're going to be ripping on Canadians!

How have Montreal done in their last ten games?
- SuperSchennBros

a joke

Still reeling from losing a two goal lead again against a bottom 10 team.
- mayorofangrytown

Shut up, russoman

When did you join the plind fan club?
- funmaster18

(frank)!

When did you join the plind fan club?
- funmaster18

I certainly don't want to see them stumbling into the playoffs. It's not a good sign to see them continue their last game recoils. It's happened way too often and doesn't give me a lot of hope in the post season.

They've all but eliminated any chance of moving out of the last playoff spot at best which means a match up with the Caps.

Next you're going to be ripping on Canadians!
- wolfhounds

The flyers won last night. I like that
- funmaster18

big if true

I certainly don't want to see them stumbling into the playoffs. It's not a good sign to see them continue their last game recoils. It's happened way too often and doesn't give me a lot of hope in the post season.

They've all but eliminated any chance of moving out of the last playoff spot at best which means a match up with the Caps.
- mayorofangrytown

2 pts behind the islanders with a game left remaining against them all but eliminated them from getting that 2nd spot? Maybe they get it maybe they don't. Maybe they miss completely. I'm happy with how they've done considering the playoffs were a pipe dream earlier this season.

still reeling from that game winning play

the pass, the shot,
- BulliesPhan87

That entire play Fenwicked my Corsi. My Hots-Per-Minute ratio for Gost and G was through the roof.