Hence the "with a higher upside" part of the comment. Just saying he is an all-around, utility type rather than a star.
- Tonybere

Oh for sure. I really think having competent guys like Rieder on your lower lines can go a long way in making the team good. Ideally I'd like to pay him a low enough amount that I could use him on a fourth line that plays more than a typical fourth line.

I hope so. Rundblad has always been effective when he plays and deserves a shot - much like TJ Brennen, Gormley and Marc Arcobello.
- James_Tanner

how can you say brennan hasn't been given a shot? what are you basing it on?

when gormley is sent back down to the AHL or is the devils 7th dman will you still believe he hasn't received a fair shake?

I hope so. Rundblad has always been effective when he plays and deserves a shot - much like TJ Brennen, Gormley and Marc Arcobello.
- James_Tanner

Brennan

Minus: Tanner's over rating of the young Coyote players.

Plus: listening to his ramblings and trying to talk trash, makes me laugh.

My wife says that's a sexist saying. I've never once been sent to the couch and I doubt I'd go. I have to wait a week for the bed to get delivered.
- James_Tanner

It is. Doesn't make it any less true however.

Hope they poked some air holes in the box for Scarlett.

I hope so. Rundblad has always been effective when he plays and deserves a shot - much like TJ Brennen, Gormley and Marc Arcobello.
- James_Tanner

Is this like the Wizard of Oz where if you repeat something enough it becomes true?

Is this like the Wizard of Oz where if you repeat something enough it becomes true?
- John Jaeckel

Are you okay?

This is kind of petty at best.

Are you okay?

This is kind of petty at best.
- BINGO!

Whats the expression...teapot, kettle... I can't recall.
It is awesome JJ coming in and trolling James though.

My wife says that's a sexist saying. I've never once been sent to the couch and I doubt I'd go. I have to wait a week for the bed to get delivered.
- James_Tanner

Ive never been sent either.....the basement couch just seems to be the spot I fall asleep.

They do, once the season starts they'll have a ton on LTIR and no cap hit.

Plus, I doubt he gets $3.5 even, goals pay and defense doesn't that's just how it works. I predict he'll sign for 2 years at like $2.5 - if he gets $3.5 i'd be shocked if it wasnt a pretty long term deal.


I am hearing they are close and that he'll sign soon.
- James_Tanner

Unless the Coyotes sign more players, they won't have anybody on LTIR. By the way, players who are placed on LTIR cap hits count the same as any other player on the roster. That's a fact James.

Are you okay?

This is kind of petty at best.
- BINGO!

You have to fight petty with petty

You have to fight petty with petty
- Garnie

i think you'll appreciate these stats. Gardiner and Rielly TOI stats:


vs. crosby
reilly 29:19
Gardiner 6:13

vs. ovechkin
reilly 32:59
Gardiner 3:12

vs. beregon
reilly 50:00
Gardiner 11:02

vs. stamkos
reilly 46:52
Gardiner 11:19

vs. giroux
reilly 22:14
Gardiner 5:15

vs. tavares
reilly 40:40
Gardiner 6:57

vs. pacioretty
reilly 24:23
Gardiner 3:44

vs. barkov
reilly 41:06
Gardiner 8:56

vs. mackinnon
reilly 24:13
Gardiner 3:26

vs. pavelski
reilly 20:51
Gardiner 5:10

vs. seguin
reilly 23:20
Gardiner 5:18

vs. sedin
reilly 19:41
Gardiner 2:35

vs. kopitar
reilly 19:45
Gardiner 4:08

vs. parise
reilly 22:19
Gardiner 4:13

vs. getzlaf
reilly 22:42
Gardiner 3:27

vs. tarasenko
reilly 22:58
Gardiner 4:37

vs. p.kane
reilly 15:47
Gardiner 3:28

i think you'll appreciate these stats. Gardiner and Rielly TOI stats:


vs. crosby
reilly 29:19
Gardiner 6:13

vs. ovechkin
reilly 32:59
Gardiner 3:12

vs. beregon
reilly 50:00
Gardiner 11:02

vs. stamkos
reilly 46:52
Gardiner 11:19

vs. giroux
reilly 22:14
Gardiner 5:15

vs. tavares
reilly 40:40
Gardiner 6:57

vs. pacioretty
reilly 24:23
Gardiner 3:44

vs. barkov
reilly 41:06
Gardiner 8:56

vs. mackinnon
reilly 24:13
Gardiner 3:26

vs. pavelski
reilly 20:51
Gardiner 5:10

vs. seguin
reilly 23:20
Gardiner 5:18

vs. sedin
reilly 19:41
Gardiner 2:35

vs. kopitar
reilly 19:45
Gardiner 4:08

vs. parise
reilly 22:19
Gardiner 4:13

vs. getzlaf
reilly 22:42
Gardiner 3:27

vs. tarasenko
reilly 22:58
Gardiner 4:37

vs. p.kane
reilly 15:47
Gardiner 3:28
- Steven_Stamkos

I know but over the course of 28 seasons it should even out ( so I've been told )


And Thanks

I know but over the course of 28 seasons it should even out ( so I've been told )


And Thanks
- Garnie

Love it! Everyone knows that's a small sample size, and not an indicator of anything.

I know but over the course of 28 seasons it should even out ( so I've been told )


And Thanks
- Garnie

no worries

tumbleweed helped me out

i think you'll appreciate these stats. Gardiner and Rielly TOI stats:


vs. crosby
reilly 29:19
Gardiner 6:13

vs. ovechkin
reilly 32:59
Gardiner 3:12

vs. beregon
reilly 50:00
Gardiner 11:02

vs. stamkos
reilly 46:52
Gardiner 11:19

vs. giroux
reilly 22:14
Gardiner 5:15

vs. tavares
reilly 40:40
Gardiner 6:57

vs. pacioretty
reilly 24:23
Gardiner 3:44

vs. barkov
reilly 41:06
Gardiner 8:56

vs. mackinnon
reilly 24:13
Gardiner 3:26

vs. pavelski
reilly 20:51
Gardiner 5:10

vs. seguin
reilly 23:20
Gardiner 5:18

vs. sedin
reilly 19:41
Gardiner 2:35

vs. kopitar
reilly 19:45
Gardiner 4:08

vs. parise
reilly 22:19
Gardiner 4:13

vs. getzlaf
reilly 22:42
Gardiner 3:27

vs. tarasenko
reilly 22:58
Gardiner 4:37

vs. p.kane
reilly 15:47
Gardiner 3:28
- Steven_Stamkos

I cannot believe anyone in their right mind think QoC does not matter

I cannot believe anyone in their right mind think QoC does not matter
- sbroads24

It doesn't matter. BECAUSE AVERAGES!!!

Love it! Everyone knows that's a small sample size, and not an indicator of anything.

- MJL

There are no exceptions to the averages.

And never look into underlying data to better understand aggregate stats.

He's a penalty killing freak.! Not worth more than 2m a year.

My wife says that's a sexist saying. I've never once been sent to the couch and I doubt I'd go. I have to wait a week for the bed to get delivered.
- James_Tanner

A week?! What, do they deliver it by wagon train in the GWN? I hope it wasn't a memory foam one; sure they're great to sleep on, sometimes, I know they have the cold cell ones or whatever, but you can still get really hot with them. And for adult super happy fun time they suck, no pun intended.

Rieder's been discussed a bit on the Sabres thread. I like him. I picked him up for an injury replacement in my fantasy league last year, he shoots the puck a ton. He's like Shaw, but skilled, and not a douchebag.

Unless the Coyotes sign more players, they won't have anybody on LTIR. By the way, players who are placed on LTIR cap hits count the same as any other player on the roster. That's a fact James.
- MJL

How hard would it be to make a point like an adult and act in a friendly way while engaging in what I can only assume is your #1 hobby?

There are no exceptions to the averages.

And never look into underlying data to better understand aggregate stats.
- Steven_Stamkos

My response was meant to be sarcasm, and a pre cursor to what the obvious reply would be from the blogger!

How hard would it be to make a point like an adult and act in a friendly way while engaging in what I can only assume is your #1 hobby?
- James_Tanner

Have to love you James!