Last year and this year they reduced the length and size of equipment.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Pervert

Went to the Preds vs Flames game last night... The Flames made the Preds their b!tch.

- jochfr

https://deadspin.com/this...o-embarrassing-1829651614

- homiedclown

Eklund rumor:

Quick hit...start here..Per MULTIPLE sources, the Canadiens and Sabres have picked up discussions with the Oilers regarding a possible to deal to acquire Darnell Nurse....This is picking up a lot right now...I will update this blog with more info and other stories in a bit.
- adambuffalo

No they haven't.

No they haven't.
- SABRES 89

(frank)ing ridiculous

(frank)ing ridiculous
- TheHank

Why the hell would we want another defenseman..

Why the hell would we want another defenseman..
- feetontheair22

Why the hell would they trade a defenceman?

"I'm not getting into that," Bogosian said. "Everyone's going to speculate. Left side, right side, hip surgery, non-hip surgery. I was out and I'm making my way back.

"I'd like to get a few team practices in. I've been skating on my own, with Dennis Miller in the rehab skates. I'd like to get a few team practices in before I jump into the games. There are a lot of factors that go into it. Obviously, today was a step in the right direction, but I'm not ready to play again yet. Try to make sure we're being smart about it."

Moar like "not ready to play yet again"
- jcragcrumple

I think Miller was in the wrong rehab.

No they haven't.
- SABRES 89

Oh yeah, that's right. Lehner was able to keep the larger pads last year because he is a large human.

Looking back at scores from this year, most nights some team is scoring 7+ goals. I counted seven games where the winning team scores 7 or more. Lots of 6 and 5 goal winners as well. Seems like the equipment adjustments are working as intended.
- Angler

Goals per game(per team) went from 2.77 in 16-17 to 2.97 in 17-18. And so far through 41 games they're at 3.21, that's obviously not going to hold up, scoring hasn't been that high since 93-94.

Here's a handy chart so you can plot the destruction of offense in the league.

https://www.hockey-refere...ce.com/leagues/stats.html

Ek's thread, so it may not count, but good heavens:

"Darnell needs to respect that his sister has a love for Brautwurst."

RIP Darnell.

https://deadspin.com/this-predators-banner-is-so-embarrassing-1829651614
- jcragcrumple

Tyler Ennis is doing a great job filling in for Nylander
- homiedclown

You’re being sarcastic, right?
Bc he’s a -3, with only 1 assist

He’s barely been ok, let alone “great”

No they haven't.
- SABRES 89

Didn’t seem like it would make much sense
LH defenseman is the one position we are deep at

Blake Bortles' game against the Chiefs was basically a blooper reel. pic.twitter.com/gbSz9edD8o

— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) October 8, 2018

Must watch.

Blake Bortles' game against the Chiefs was basically a blooper reel. pic.twitter.com/gbSz9edD8o

— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) October 8, 2018

Must watch.
- Wetbandit1

Goals per game(per team) went from 2.77 in 16-17 to 2.97 in 17-18. And so far through 41 games they're at 3.21, that's obviously not going to hold up, scoring hasn't been that high since 93-94.

Here's a handy chart so you can plot the destruction of offense in the league.

https://www.hockey-refere...ce.com/leagues/stats.html
- Wetbandit1

That is a handy chart...Thanks. Couple of quick notes from that chart, league wide save percentage this season (again, only through 41 games) is significantly down from last year - .904 vs .912. Meanwhile our man Hutton is rocking along at a .943 so far this season. He has played exceptionally. The team is riding that confidence and it will be interesting to see what happens with the team's confidence when he comes back down to earth. (or hopefully doesn't come back down to earth, knock on wood)

Also, since 95-96 goals per game (per team) hasn't hit 3.0 any year except ... yes you already know the answer to this quiz ... 05-06. (3.08)

That is a handy chart...Thanks. Couple of quick notes from that chart, league wide save percentage this season (again, only through 41 games) is significantly down from last year - .904 vs .912. Meanwhile our man Hutton is rocking along at a .943 so far this season. He has played exceptionally. The team is riding that confidence and it will be interesting to see what happens with the team's confidence when he comes back down to earth. (or hopefully doesn't come back down to earth, knock on wood)

Also, since 95-96 goals per game (per team) hasn't hit 3.0 any year except ... yes you already know the answer to this quiz ... 05-06. (3.08)
- Angler

If the NHL really wants to grow the game,
they need to take serious steps to increase scoring

MLB, NBA, and even the almighty NFL have done it
Idk if they’ll ever get their heads out of their a$$e$
But they should

If the NHL really wants to grow the game,
they need to take serious steps to increase scoring

MLB, NBA, and even the almighty NFL have done it
Idk if they’ll ever get their heads out of their a$$e$
But they should
- jdfitz77

For the love of God, call interference again on defensemen "finishing their checks" along the wall after forwards dump the puck into the corner. It's blatant (frank)ing interference. The effect of calling a penalty on that play is two-fold:

1.) It results in a penalty which increases scoring

2.) It allows the forward to have a chance to retrieve the puck and create a scoring opportunity because the d man knows if he "closes the man off," that's a penalty

This was a penalty in 05-06 and it was glorious!

For the love of God, call interference again on defensemen "finishing their checks" along the wall after forwards dump the puck into the corner. It's blatant (frank)ing interference. The effect of calling a penalty on that play is two-fold:

1.) It results in a penalty which increases scoring

2.) It allows the forward to have a chance to retrieve the puck and create a scoring opportunity because the d man knows if he "closes the man off," that's a penalty

This was a penalty in 05-06 and it was glorious!
- jcragcrumple

Agreed
Let’s the stars play
That’s what we wanna see

There’s lots of “easy” stuff they can do also
Make the nets bigger, for example

Agreed
Let’s the stars play
That’s what we wanna see

There’s lots of “easy” stuff they can do also
Make the nets bigger, for example
- jdfitz77

Just call interference; that's all they have to do. Every time I see that play, I want to pull my hair out

Just call interference; that's all they have to do. Every time I see that play, I want to pull my hair out
- jcragcrumple

I think you should do it, call it a protest movement....post videos on FB for publicity.

Just call interference; that's all they have to do. Every time I see that play, I want to pull my hair out
- jcragcrumple

I just hate how they’re constantly in this take a step forward, then take a step back mode

I’d like to see them make legit, permanent changes that will increase the scoring

"I just had a shift where something happened and I wasn't feeling right, and instead of making it worse and powering through, I just tried to be smart about it," Bogosian said.

I assume he got the A because he's so good at being smart about it when he's hurt. No one is smarter about being hurt
- jcragcrumple

It’s like how Reinhart beats teams up with his mind smart

- homiedclown