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Hockey Viz projected 86pts. And still had us finishing near where we finished last season.

Yeah, the unbiased evaluations are pretty consistent that our team has enough unknowns that historically have been expected to perform at replacement level. Hopefully a few of our unknowns show better than historical expectations and we surprise a few people. I’m not betting on it however.

The 1.5mi tri-oval was overdone anyway. Too many tracks that were essentially the same configuration. Anything different from that would probably get my approval. Traditionalists unhappy with the new changes? LOL that track was completely reconfigured 30 yrs ago. They can’t be that much of a traditionalist if they want the previous tri-oval returned. Up until about 1995 that track was a 1.5mi oval with huge, banked turns. There was as much corner as there was straight away. It was an awesome, unique track that they ruined when they made it a tri-oval.

I haven’t followed NASCAR in probably 15 years. What did they do to Atlanta? I still remember when they changed it from a true oval to a tri-oval and hated it. I do follow F1 somewhat and def prefer it to NASCAR these days. I think the primary difference is that in F1 the teams can not so readily outsmart the league officials. NASCAR historically has had some dumb XXXXS policing the rules and were readily outsmarted by the teams.

Well, that was interesting….

#controlissues

100% right to not shoot until you’re sure. Good luck. Those ***** are wicked smart. You’ve already warned him that you’re after him. Cagey isn’t strong enough a word to describe them.

#permatank

I don’t know. I just wanted to pop in and say we all laugh at you.

We all laugh when we see your name.

Isn’t cold use of analytics essentially treating humans like livestock? The dairy farmers around here do essentially the same.

Very good #2 RW who will be asked to do it all, and will deliver.

In my recollection Gurtler’s biggest flaw as a play by play guy was that he was arrogant enough to believe that he was the show, and it carried through in his work. May be as simple as, he’s grown out of his arrogance and simply calls the game?

I don’t know how this is good news unless it is in comparison to no away game travel at all. Very, very low bar. I’m sure its good for Terry’s bottom line. It sure isn’t good for the fan that has to suffer through remote coverage of the western swings.

Based on the lineup proposed, half of those vets wouldn’t be in it to provide support.

If the season goes south (goalie performance, etc) that is a recipe for disaster. Too much youth to keep positive and working in positive ways. I think even the anti-Lou may realize that you can have too many kids in the lineup at one time.

Power

4 rookies and a 2nd year player all on the roster at the same time? I’d be surprised.

It’s very OSP-esque

Jack and Ginger. You’re forgetting Eakin.

Peterka HAS to be successful starting early for this to work. We don’t want to handicap the line that is absolutely expected to score.

We’ve been through so many coaches I no longer remember which coach talked about keeping forwards in pairs.

I can’t read much into this game. Large number of starters gone from both sides. Extreme playing conditions. It was a hell of a game. The next time around against Miami may prove a more reliable telling of how these two teams actually compare.

I’m picturing more of a devil on Pinto’s shoulder than Buddy the Elf.

I noticed the same recently. Seems like traffic is back to pre pandemic levels.