Hal Johnson Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 That was really cool, wish there was more of it being done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Islanders have claimed Nabokov off of waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Some crazy stats for the NHL at the all-star break:What are the surprise statistics at the All-Star break?Thursday, 01.27.2011 / 11:42 AM / NHL Insider By Dan Rosen - NHL.com Senior Writer Share Numbers are such a big part of the game. They drive scouting and lead to postseason awards. They let us know where a team is most dangerous and where it's most vulnerable. Ditto for players.Coaches will say they hate stats and players will say they don't concern themselves with them, but it's hard to believe any of that is true. Stats are painted on every story we write and every piece of analysis we give.They lead to debates, sometimes bitter arguments. They are the backbone to selecting players for an All-Star Game.We've taken a look at hundreds of stats through the first half of the season and drawn a conclusion on the five we find to be the most interesting. You may disagree, but that's only because you found different stats that blow your hair back.There's no right or wrong here, but we think our list offers some pretty unique figures:Alex OvechkinLeft Wing - WSHGOALS: 19 | ASST: 32 | PTS: 51SOG: 234 | +/-: 141. Powerless Ovi -- Alex Ovechkin entered this season with 91 power-play goals, the most of any player in the League since the work stoppage. He has just 2 this season and both came in the same game, Oct. 30 at Calgary. He scored them 12 seconds apart.This means Ovechkin hasn't scored a power-play goal in his last 40 games, or 133 power-play chances. Previous to this season his longest power-play drought came in the first 15 games of the 2008-09 season, but Ovechkin finished that season with 19 power-play goals.It's no surprise that without his power-play production Ovechkin is on pace for a career-low 30 goals this season and the Capitals are scoring far fewer goals than we've grown accustomed to seeing from them.2. Rangers nearly perfect when leading -- John Tortorella has to be proud of this stat because it defines what his gritty, tough, grind-it-out team is all about.When the Rangers get a lead, they just about can't be beaten.NHL INSIDERFirst-half revelationsDan Rosen - NHL.com Senior WriterWhat do guys like Corey Crawford, Dustin Byfuglien and Ryan Kesler have in common? They've exceeded expectations over the first half of the season and become top players at their respective positions. READ MORE ›Snow felt no choice but to suspend NabokovZuccarello making up for size with skill in N.Y. Forsberg still skating with Avs, no decision yetMORE NHL INSIDER STORIES ›New York has lost only twice in regulation when leading a game at the first intermission (11-2-1). It's a perfect 19-0-0 when leading after two periods.Perhaps just as remarkable is the opposite stat -- how are the Rangers when they trail in a game?They lead the NHL with seven wins when trailing after two periods and have earned a point for forcing a game into overtime three other times (7-13-3).3. Aging like a winner -- Bruins forward Mark Recchi, who turns 43 years old Feb. 1, is the NHL's most senior citizen, but he's still as clutch as he was 20 years ago.Recchi is tied with seven 20-something kids (at least they are to him) with 6 game-winning goals this season, only three shy of his career-high 9, which he scored in 1990-91 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Two of the players he's tied with -- Steven Stamkos and Logan Couture -- are less than half his age.Four of Recchi's 6 game-winners have come in the third period, including two in the final minute. He also has an overtime goal.4. Tampa's stunning goal differential -- Try making sense of this:The Lightning have given up three more goals (152) than they've scored this season (149), yet they're second in the Eastern Conference and third in the NHL with 67 points.By comparison, Pittsburgh has a plus-39 goal differential (151 goals for vs. 112 goals-against), yet Tampa Bay has the same amount of wins and one more point than the Penguins. Florida has a plus-1 goal differential but 18 fewer points than the Lightning.Why are the Lightning still so good despite their negative goal differential?Well, they've come back to earn points in 14 of the 24 games in which they've given up the first goal (12-10-2). They're a League-best 11-5 in games decided after regulation, and they're tied for the League lead with 17 one-goal victories while also losing 10 games by three or more goals, including a pair of 6-0 defeats and two other 8-1 losses.5. Shootout sensations -- NHL players average one goal per every three shootout attempts. So, yes, the goalie most definitely has the advantage in the post-overtime skills competition.Except, there isn't a goalie in the League who can claim they have the odds in their favor when the Rangers' Mats Zuccarello and Buffalo's Thomas Vanek are coming down on them.Zuccarello and Vanek are each a perfect 4-for-4 in the shootout this season with a combined three game-deciding goals. Zuccarello, who has played in only 17 games this season, has earned the Rangers an extra point twice and Vanek has clinched the extra point for the Sabres once.Only Alex Tanguay, with 6 goals in 10 attempts, has more shootout goals this season than Zuccarello and Vanek. Brad Boyes also has 4 shootout goals, but he has missed three times as well. Brad Richards is 4-for-8.Zuccarello can, in fact, call himself the League's most prolific shootout scorer of all time because nobody else has as many as 4 goals without a miss. Vanek was just 8-for-34 in his career entering this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Pfffft. You call that crazy?Paul Coffey 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers 48 goals90 assists138 points 120 pim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Check out Tim Thomas's numbers from this season so far. Unbelievable:1.81 goals against.945 save percentage.......NINE FORTY FIVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 The LAST person who should be initiating a physical confrontation is the perpetually injured Rick "IR" Dipietro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm glad you said "initiated a physical confrontation" because Mr. IR certainly didn't fight anyone there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 But he got clocked and he's now getting x-rays done on potential damage to his face (of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Saw this "fight" already in http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showpost.php?post/671995/ :bonghit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 it's still fun watching a to a 15-year, $67.5 million goalie try to "fight" another goalie after putting his blocker in a players chest while he stood outside of his crease. Ricky, you deserved it ... Good for Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Looks from this gif that he took a solid shot right in the kisser: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ho Lee Fuk!3 fights and 2 goals in first 80 seconds of a game. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Dipietro is gone at least a MONTH with facial fractures and a sprained knee. What a fucking calamity that guy is for the Islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Dipietro is gone at least a MONTH with facial fractures and a sprained knee. What a fucking calamity that guy is for the Islanders.Wow, unbelieveable!I loved watching him get knocked the fuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does anybody have worse luck with goalies than the Islanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Ottawa Senators are a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 The Leafs are right up there now too with significant injuries in net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Can anybody say with a straight face that it wasn't John McLean's fault in New Jersey that they had such a terrible start to the season? Jacques Lemaire has done miracles with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Question: Is Heatley a fucking idiot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Answer: E S ! Edited March 16, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 This play is a prime example of why the league needs to step in and quit handing out these piddly suspensions. 2 games is a joke. Give him 10 on something like this and bam, these issues will clear themselves right up. Fuck the owners and the NHLPA. If only......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 We'll see what Marchand gets for his elbow to the back of the head of RJ Umberger. Marchand was all chirpy about the Montreal fans who were vocal about the Chara hit, and then he goes and does something to prove that his opinion is void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 2 game suspension. Good deterrent. pfff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I think it's hilarious how up in arms you pussies are now that one of your precious Habs have been hurt. where was all of this wah-fuckin'-wah when every other player in the league was getting plastered? Perhaps the best player to come along since Gretzky has been out for months and NOW you're all pissed off? lame.Rant over. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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