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by Ktulu
Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Advanced stats/ Moneypuck
Replies: 76
Views: 33524

Re: Advanced stats/ Moneypuck

The big problem with advanced stats in hockey is the human factor in recording the base events. I don't know much about advanced stats, but I'm curious what you mean by this? The human factor in things like hits and faceoffs is huge, and I don't think it will "even out" in the averages. For example...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Game Day Forum
Topic: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet
Replies: 130
Views: 42491

Re: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet

Do you think 5 min overtimes have an effect on the players? That's only an extra 3 or 4 shifts which are essentially non-contact. Other teams in this conference are pretty much in the same boat schedule wise. Sure the Canucks played a lot of hockey last year, but they also had a pretty lax training ...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Advanced stats/ Moneypuck
Replies: 76
Views: 33524

Re: Advanced stats/ Moneypuck

The big problem with advanced stats in hockey is the human factor in recording the base events. Then there's the stupid names, Corsi? Fenwick? C'mon. Tom Tango didn't call Fielding Independent Pitching "Tango". BIll James didn't name any of his stats after himself.
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Canucks get Zack Kassian
Replies: 866
Views: 252904

Re: Canucks get Zack Kassian

Wow what a lot of COHO bashing. I don't see any sign of an arrogant young man. I also don't see any of his parents scooping headlines with any negative comments. Did he want more ice time? If he didn't then he shouldn't be playing in the NHL. Did they suggest some different types of scenarios for m...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Game Day Forum
Topic: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet
Replies: 130
Views: 42491

Re: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet

Schedule gets pretty nasty the last two weeks of March, 8 games in 13 days, two back to backs, two 3 in 4 nights. I'm sure Salo will get a night or two off.
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Canucks get Zack Kassian
Replies: 866
Views: 252904

Re: Canucks get Zack Kassian

...and yeah Doc, I've heard, read in more than one place that the family is a "mini Lindros" clan. Funny thing about that is all we heard after Hodgson was drafted, and throughout the world juniors, was that he was all class future "Trevor Linden like" captain material. Not to say that Hodgson lack...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Canucks get Zack Kassian
Replies: 866
Views: 252904

Re: Canucks get Zack Kassian

I think you're bang on Tant.

Then you throw in Hodgson's RFA status after next year (can easily foresee $3m+ after a solid campaign) and this move makes total sense in hindsight.
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Game Day Forum
Topic: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet
Replies: 130
Views: 42491

Re: GDT - Canucks vs Blues 7 PM PST SNet

This quest for 1st and another Presidents' Trophy may be the worst thing for us. I personally don't mind taking 2nd spot if it means a rested and fully charged Salo, Twins and Kes...would love to give all four spot duty rest of the way but that ain't happening. I don't know, if winning the Presiden...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way
Replies: 44
Views: 14060

Re: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way

He snapped his pointless streak, but I don't recall how much better he was actually playing. I do however still remember Toews totally embarrassing him on that one play where they were both going back for the puck. Toews pushed Manny aside like he was a 12 year old and proceeded to score.
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way
Replies: 44
Views: 14060

Re: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way

Maybe, it's the eye, but I don't know. Everyone seems to forget that Malhotra was having a pretty awful year before the injury. You'd think he'd at least be able to feel the puck on his stick, even if his peripheral vision is gone. I'm not saying he can't contribute in the playoffs, but if it comes ...
by Ktulu
Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way
Replies: 44
Views: 14060

Re: Sammy Pahlsson coming this way

Well it looks like Pahlsson can still skate, so in theory he should still be a very effective shut down guy. He's a clear upgrade on Malhotra, who's success rate at doing something with the puck has to be close to the bottom of the league. Whether it's a simple pass, clearing the puck out, or dumpin...
by Ktulu
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Canucks get Zack Kassian
Replies: 866
Views: 252904

Re: Canucks get Zack Kassian

They're definitely going to miss Hodgson's ability to get the puck to the middle of the ice and generate chances. But most around here are smart enough to realize that he wasn't going to be getting 12 minutes a night in the playoffs. Would he have scored a couple clutch goals (aren't most playoff go...
by Ktulu
Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:08 am
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Who is our Backup this year?
Replies: 10
Views: 8185

Auld no question about it. They have to find out if he can play in the NHL and there is only one way to do that.
by Ktulu
Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:46 pm
Forum: Johnny Canucks (AHL Talk)
Topic: "Moose Droppings" forum added!
Replies: 7
Views: 31028

Nice forum name too :)
by Ktulu
Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:35 pm
Forum: Canucks Corner Chat
Topic: Original Six League!
Replies: 15
Views: 17623

NO. The PA won't get one penny from me or any other form of support.