I said 40 on the prediction thread. I may have low-balled him.
- GreatGigInTheSky

yeah I think so.... I think he is for sure putting up 70+ points this season.

How'd HB get Tanner to write like a thousand blogs about the sport?
- TheMussel

How'd HB get Tanner to write like a thousand blogs about the sport?
- TheMussel

I would imagine the "why" is more important than the "how."

yeah I think so.... I think he is for sure putting up 70+ points this season.
- PatC80

someone (i forget who) wrote 96pts for Matthews, and 47 for Marner

my god...

Maybe there’s points for hits and pims.

😎
- Garnie

Maybe I'd pick your mom if hooking was a category.

Or shots on goal oooohhhhhhh!!

Oh he will.

He did it in Colorado. Did it in Toronto. He's gonna do it in Edmonton.

He's just gonna score more points to make it less painful.
- Scabeh

This is the thing. It's an optical illusion. Last year the Oilers PP operated at 29.5% effectiveness, which is the 4th best in NHL history. The best since the 78-79 Islanders posted a 31.2%.

Will it be as effective this year? Probably not, but let's say that it is. They'll score maybe 48 goals in a 56 game season. Tyson Barrie won't make it any better - he won't change the rate that they score or the total goals. He'll just collect a few more points.

But he will be there to create giveaways and goals against that they didn't have last year.

I'm not sure I get the addition for the Oilers.

This is the thing. It's an optical illusion. Last year the Oilers PP operated at 29.5% effectiveness, which is the 4th best in NHL history. The best since the 78-79 Islanders posted a 31.2%.

Will it be as effective this year? Probably not, but let's say that it is. They'll score maybe 48 goals in a 56 game season. Tyson Barrie won't make it any better - he won't change the rate that they score or the total goals. He'll just collect a few more points.

But he will be there to create giveaways and goals against that they didn't have last year.

I'm not sure I get the addition for the Oilers.
- Monkeypunk

Makes it worse, JMO

This is the thing. It's an optical illusion. Last year the Oilers PP operated at 29.5% effectiveness, which is the 4th best in NHL history. The best since the 78-79 Islanders posted a 31.2%.

Will it be as effective this year? Probably not, but let's say that it is. They'll score maybe 48 goals in a 56 game season. Tyson Barrie won't make it any better - he won't change the rate that they score or the total goals. He'll just collect a few more points.

But he will be there to create giveaways and goals against that they didn't have last year.

I'm not sure I get the addition for the Oilers.
- Monkeypunk

They lost Klefbom. They don't think Bouchard is ready.

I don't think the idea went further than that.

Should be an easy2pts for the Leafs, 4-1 Leafs tonight.

Makes it worse, JMO
- bixll

Sorry, that was what I trying to get at. The benefit of adding Tyson Barrie is to make your PP better. If he's not going to actually make it any better than it already is (but simply sponge up some points so he looks ok), but he's still going to be Tyson Barrie at 5v5 . . . I don't know where they are getting value from him.

Fun fact.

No penalty was called on that play.

- Scabeh

Great defensive holding by Weber, that leg hold was special. i think the ref's view was blocked.

Fun fact.

No penalty was called on that play.

- Scabeh

Insane

Maybe I'd pick your mom if hooking was a category.
- Zezel

You’d be disappointed, but as a Leafs fan you’re used to that.

They lost Klefbom. They don't think Bouchard is ready.

I don't think the idea went further than that.
- Scabeh

Serendipity? Klefbom wasn't expected to miss this season until December; Barrie was signed in October. I suppose it's very plausible that they knew about Klefbom prior to the announcement in December.

All this talk has basically convinced me that the Oilers probably won't be a top-3 team despite having two of the best players in the world.

yeah I think so.... I think he is for sure putting up 70+ points this season.
- PatC80

I've been thinking about editing the point totals I put down. But I also kinda want to stick to what my first guesses were.

Maybe I'd pick your mom if hooking was a category.
- Zezel

getz yeah 2 minutes or less in the box but all know it more like 30 seconds.

Should be an easy2pts for the Leafs, 4-1 Leafs tonight.
- Symba007

5-2 leafs

If this was normal times, I'd now be plotting how to sneak out of the office in an hour to go to the Keg or Marche for pre-game.

Sucks that Marche is gone. My kids loved it.

Anyone cracked a beer yet?

5-2 leafs
- rSole

And Matthews will score on Price as usual.

Great defensive holding by Weber, that leg hold was special. i think the ref's view was blocked.
- winsix

by his whistle

Great defensive holding by Weber, that leg hold was special. i think the ref's view was blocked.
- winsix

I was obviously referring to the blatant obstruction by Matthews.

If this was normal times, I'd now be plotting how to sneak out of the office in an hour to go to the Keg or Marche for pre-game.

Sucks that Marche is gone. My kids loved it.

Anyone cracked a beer yet?
- Atomic Wedgie

I just got my On The House sample of Raspberry Rosé Vodka Soda beverage and a baby bottle of Smirnoff Lime and Cucumber infused vodka. I'm set.

I just got my On The House sample of Raspberry Rosé Vodka Soda beverage and a baby bottle of Smirnoff Lime and Cucumber infused vodka. I'm set.
- TheMussel

Just grab your skirt and you should be set...

I was obviously referring to the blatant obstruction by Matthews.

- Scabeh

Your so cute, I do hope it is a good game and only Habs get hurt.