The other part of the analytics is that it feeds only on limited data of existing performance. There is nothing truly static about a players abilities, so there is no predictive metric about improvement. When the analytics predict break outs for poor performers, you might have something. As it is, all it says is that a player's individual performance might be better that the team results suggest. It's not worthless, but it's not exclusively relevant.

I'm sorry but I'm not going to look at the last 17 pages to see if anyone has mentioned Van also signing Swedish defencemen Tom Nillson

Its not always like that . This year the playoffs has had some pretty good quality ref's. The regular season is hard though the quality isn't always there.
- thundachunk

I was specifically and bitterly pointing to when the Bruins won the Cup, but yes, reffing is sometimes better than others.

I'm sorry but I'm not going to look at the last 17 pages to see if anyone has mentioned Van also signing Swedish defencemen Tom Nillson
- manvanfan

Entered to the recorded and unappreciated since he's a former Leaf. AHL or worse for him, I'm afraid.

The other part of the analytics is that it feeds only on limited data of existing performance. There is nothing truly static about a players abilities, so there is no predictive metric about improvement. When the analytics predict break outs for poor performers, you might have something. As it is, all it says is that a player's individual performance might be better that the team results suggest. It's not worthless, but it's not exclusively relevant.
- micah555

Exactly its not rocket appliances.

Entered to the recorded and unappreciated since he's a former Leaf. AHL or worse for him, I'm afraid.
- micah555

Better trade some D now. Van has enough for 8 on the team. 8 for Utica. 12 for Kalamazoo

Yeah. Thats what I was getting at just a bottle in and not very good at the whole words on a screen thing right meow.
- thundachunk

You are going to go nuts when he signs
- VANTEL

No I won't, I try very to be objective over everything canucks, I'm not a professional hockey analyst.

But like everyone here I have opinions, and if lefty and dbot can advocate for the overrated, undisciplined, hothead that's slower than my 6 year old granddaughter, I can do the same and post against the asinine suggestion.

But if JB chooses him, I accept the choice and will call Lucic out like others do to Sbisa, Vey, Hamhuis, Weber...etc.

To hear Yost call it, the guy is a pylon and should barely be in the leg. Gudbranson is Billy Bean (the player) of the NHL.

But he's got 2 hot girlfriends, so at least he isn't short on confidence.


http://nhlhockeywags.tumblr.com/image/113453971115
- micah555

That looks like a fun Wednesday night.

Awesome.

Micah and Makita are both here.

We can have a ref off!

If you can trade Hansen for a 1st or a 2nd and another pick and sign lucic do you do it? Because I do in a heartbeat
- MaWLz

Yes to one and yes to two and never to three.

Yes to one and yes to two and never to three.
- Makita

I'd sign Lucic to a short term deal, as long as there's not NTC or NMC and you could trade him down the line.

No I won't, I try very to be objective over everything canucks, I'm not a professional hockey analyst.

But like everyone here I have opinions, and if lefty and dbot can advocate for the overrated, undisciplined, hothead that's slower than my 6 year old granddaughter, I can do the same and post against the asinine suggestion.

But if JB chooses him, I accept the choice and will call Lucic out like others do to Sbisa, Vey, Hamhuis, Weber...etc.
- Makita

As a true Canuck fan, I will cheer for ANY POS as long as they help the Canucks win hockey games.

Aww my daughter will be 6 soon, they grow up so fast and become female dogy so early don't they!

That looks like a fun Wednesday night.
- A_SteamingLombardi

A whole lot of daddy issues in that pic.

As a true Canuck fan, I will cheer for ANY POS as long as they help the Canucks win hockey games.

Aww my daughter will be 6 soon, they grow up so fast and become female dogy so early don't they!
- manvanfan

Exactly. How long did we cheer for Kesler?

Exactly. How long did we cheer for Kesler?
- thundachunk

Too long but helped the team to a scf birth

No I won't, I try very to be objective over everything canucks, I'm not a professional hockey analyst.

But like everyone here I have opinions, and if lefty and dbot can advocate for the overrated, undisciplined, hothead that's slower than my 6 year old granddaughter, I can do the same and post against the asinine suggestion.

But if JB chooses him, I accept the choice and will call Lucic out like others do to Sbisa, Vey, Hamhuis, Weber...etc.
- Makita

You mean you won't freak out?

Awesome.

Micah and Makita are both here.

We can have a ref off!
- golfingsince

I have to be honest.

For the longest time I didn't realize Micah was different from Makita. Didn't pay attention to the different spelling. I always thought it strange that Makita changed his avatar so regularly.

Sorry Micah.

I got to lay off the wacky tobaccy.

You mean you won't freak out?
- CanuckDon

What's the point? if you're a fan of the circus do you freak out when they bring in a new elephant?

As a true Canuck fan, I will cheer for ANY POS as long as they help the Canucks win hockey games.

Aww my daughter will be 6 soon, they grow up so fast and become female dogy so early don't they!
- manvanfan

As I stated earlier I think lucic is a hothead, I lost whatever respect I had for the meathead when he threatened a Montreal player during the handshake after Boston were eliminated in the playoffs a few years ago.

Also when LA needed him most to make the playoffs he's running around on a personal vendetta and putting his team shorthanded...people think the refs hate Vancouver now...just wait until meathead is signed.

I have to be honest.

For the longest time I didn't realize Micah was different from Makita. Didn't pay attention to the different spelling. I always thought it strange that Makita changed his avatar so regularly.

Sorry Micah.

I got to lay off the wacky tobaccy.
- bloatedmosquito

What are you talking about? they are the same, it's a Scooby/Dshiddy thing..............right??

You mean you won't freak out?
- CanuckDon

No I don't belong to the drama queen group...I'm part of the circle jerk gang

I have to be honest.

For the longest time I didn't realize Micah was different from Makita. Didn't pay attention to the different spelling. I always thought it strange that Makita changed his avatar so regularly.

Sorry Micah.

I got to lay off the wacky tobaccy.
- bloatedmosquito

I have to be honest.

For the longest time I didn't realize Micah was different from Makita. Didn't pay attention to the different spelling. I always thought it strange that Makita changed his avatar so regularly.

Sorry Micah.

I got to lay off the wacky tobaccy.
- bloatedmosquito

As I stated earlier I think lucic is a hothead, I lost whatever respect I had for the meathead when he threatened a Montreal player during the handshake after Boston were eliminated in the playoffs a few years ago.

Also when LA needed him most to make the playoffs he's running around on a personal vendetta and putting his team shorthanded...people think the refs hate Vancouver now...just wait until meathead is signed.
- Makita

Agree.

I find Backes has the same temperament. Good players but really easy to throw off their game with a little bit of prodding.

One of the reasons I give the twins so much respect was they rarely ever rattled or fell for the tricks the rats of the league employ. As Lucic’s skills diminish he gets more and more unpredictable. I would rather have Marchand. And that’s not saying much because I can’t stand Marchand.