Motte also
- TPC

Yeah. Just not enough money to go around. We had this same discussion last year with Motte and Vatrano. NHL being a cash poor league sucks.

Motte also
- TPC

Let's not make that mistake again.

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.
- tomburton99

is anyone being dismissive of Igor's skill level?

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.
- tomburton99

Was it really that unbalanced? Again, I think some analytics guys inject some bias at times. What's a chance? How many were high danger? The second period had me squirming but the third was alright, not great but not awful like the second.

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.
- tomburton99

this is one of my biggest gripes with these stats

OF COURSE the team trailing 2-0 after 1 period, at home, in a playoff game, is going to make a push

is anyone being dismissive of Igor's skill level?
- picklerick

Tweet I post along with the my comment was. None of us have been.

is anyone being dismissive of Igor's skill level?
- picklerick

The blogger believing that the Devil's chances are going to go in at some point.

The blogger believing that the Devil's chances are going to go in at some point.
- JRR1285

i was going to write out a longer response but i sneezed and hurt my shoulder

this is one of my biggest gripes with these stats

OF COURSE the team trailing 2-0 after 1 period, at home, in a playoff game, is going to make a push
- jimbro83

Aside from Hischier and Hughes I did not see much getting generated that looked threatening. If Igor stays locked in and if the Rangers can be stifling at times again the Devils may be looking at a similar result, maybe not as much going in the net but not giving up much again.

Was it really that unbalanced? Again, I think some analytics guys inject some bias at times. What's a chance? How many were high danger? The second period had me squirming but the third was alright, not great but not awful like the second.
- JRR1285

That's why I include NST snip when I post the 4 charts after every game. It was tilted heavy to the Devils after period 1. Not a gripe, just what they had. NST also have the expected goals, scoring chances and high danger scoring chances. It's a good tool, unbiased too.

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.
- tomburton99

But how many were quality chances? If 20 chances, unscreened from low to moderate danger areas, I am not concerned at all

i was going to write out a longer response but i sneezed and hurt my shoulder
- picklerick

I think you need to end it. (I've done the same and I want to die)

I think you need to end it. (I've done the same and I want to die)
- JRR1285

You ever pinched a never while eating? Cause that was me last year. (frank)ing terrible.

I think you need to end it. (I've done the same and I want to die)
- JRR1285

my joints are all (frank)ed up from wrangling my 30 pound rabid raccoon of a toddler every day

Let's not make that mistake again.
- Fenrir

Until we know how much the cap will actually rise, almost impressive to have this discussion. Plus one for down the road. I. Addition, Chytil came in slightly less than expected on his new deal. Laf and Miller could be the same.

You ever pinched a never while eating? Cause that was me last year. (frank)ing terrible.
- tomburton99

i remember that time sammy sosa was so roided up that when he sneezed it was so powerful he strained a ligament in his lower back

You ever pinched a never while eating? Cause that was me last year. (frank)ing terrible.
- tomburton99

i remember that time sammy sosa was so roided up that when he sneezed it was so powerful he strained a ligament in his lower back
- picklerick

Picture the Texas Rangers Sammy Sosa and that is how I'm built. So no worry of extra mass for me, just the perfect amount of bad luck.

Picture the Texas Rangers Sammy Sosa and that is how I'm built. So no worry of extra mass for me, just the perfect amount of bad luck.
- tomburton99

I forgot he was anywhere else but Chicago.

i was going to write out a longer response but i sneezed and hurt my shoulder
- picklerick

Broke a rib a few years ago. Coughing and sneezing will drop you.

Until we know how much the cap will actually rise, almost impressive to have this discussion. Plus one for down the road. I. Addition, Chytil came in slightly less than expected on his new deal. Laf and Miller could be the same.
- airjan23

Hope it's enough to add Tarasenko and Motte after Laf and Miller.
I'll worry about that after the Parade.

CJ Turtoro
@CJTDevil
Devils out-chanced the Rangers 20-7 over the last 40 at 5v5. Idc how good Igor is, that play breaks your way eventually. Keep that up, and keep the game at evens, and you're in a good spot. Another reason to take out the guys that take dumb penalties (Wood).

Devils analytical blogger.

2 conversation points. 1. I see why Mikkola gave Igor the hat. 2. I wouldn't dismiss how great one of the best goalies in the league is.
- tomburton99

Huh? So Devils had 21 shots in the last 40, and 20 of those (95%) are considered chances? Rangers had 13 shots and only 7 are considered chances (54%).

From someone who works with data daily, it can be completely b.s. You can paint any picture you want if you try hard enough.

Edit: I suppose you can get a chance without taking a shot, but is it really?

good tweet:

Avery Zaretsky
@averyzaretsky
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If you’re micromanaging Patrick Kane after a 5-1 road win in Game 1…please stop. Enjoy your Wednesday

Jack Eichel waited 7 years for his first playoff game

0 points
Minus 3
33% on faceoffs

Woof