Hoss Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I like Arizona's a lot right now, it's one of my favorite in the league. The Isle's and Duck's could be interesting, though again I like the Ducks and Colorado's 3rds as they are right now. I imagine the Duck's will throw back to the Mighty era On Arizona: completely agree. Their logo is top five and their jerseys are nice, too. Disappointed in that news. Also, I'm not sure what the Ducks plans are. An orange alternate? Continuation of the throwback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Here is the story. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/andre-deveaux-s-arrest-ordered-after-on-ice-attack-in-sweden-1.3016543 I love how they, even in Sweden, have to say "wanted on suspicion of assault". Maybe it was someone else in disguise wearing Deveaux's jersey. The other thing I took away from that story is that somehow he was allowed to play in the game. What a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I'm seeing rumors that Byfuglien's hearing will be telephonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I'm seeing rumors that Byfuglien's hearing will be telephonic. Looks like it. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/dustin-byfuglien-gets-hearing-for-cross-check-on-j-t-miller-1.3017895 Means a 5 game maximum, right? I saw the hit. He should be suspended for the rest of the season and playoffs at a minimum, IMO. Vicious and I don't mean Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looks like it. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/dustin-byfuglien-gets-hearing-for-cross-check-on-j-t-miller-1.3017895 Means a 5 game maximum, right? I saw the hit. He should be suspended for the rest of the season and playoffs at a minimum, IMO. Vicious and I don't mean Sid. Birthday Drugs? I agree, but because no injury, lighter suspension. Have never figured that out...why outcome matters so much more than intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Crosscheck to the back of the neck? Whatever, who cares. Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Crosscheck to the back of the neck? Whatever, who cares. Idiots. Gotta wait until someone is paralyzed first, you know? Also, I'm sick of all the "keep him down" crosschecking in front of the net to begin with. If refs start calling those minors as they should be, this hit is less likely to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Gotta wait until someone is paralyzed first, you know? Also, I'm sick of all the "keep him down" crosschecking in front of the net to begin with. If refs start calling those minors as they should be, this hit is less likely to happen. Exactly. Some say that they don't want to see every penalty that happens called because it will slow down the game, but over time it will even out. Players will stop committing the penalties if the rules are enforced and scoring will benefit because they have to actually find a way to legally defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Exactly. Some say that they don't want to see every penalty that happens called because it will slow down the game, but over time it will even out. Players will stop committing the penalties if the rules are enforced and scoring will benefit because they have to actually find a way to legally defend. Ah, 2006. How much I miss those salad days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Ah, 2006. How much I miss those salad days.Everyone likes a tossed salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Everyone likes a tossed salad :blink: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Everyone likes a tossed salad Once again one of Mom's little saying's apply, never kiss and tell about it. Edited April 2, 2015 by Woods-Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Four games for Byfuglien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Four games for Byfuglien. I missed it by one. I knew they wouldn't take this seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I missed it by one. I knew they wouldn't take this seriously. But the Jets need him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Oilers getting smoked by the Kings (8-1 with half a period left.) If the Sabres really go on a run, 28th may still be possible. As bad as 33.5% would be, 11.5% would be much, much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nate Silver's strong essay on the loser point: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-radical-proposal-to-destroy-the-nhls-loser-point/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 It was a good essay.. two small problems. 1. He neglects to call out football as a game that can end in a tie. It is far more physical than basketball and baseball and they get a week off between games. 2. He chooses to reject the basis of the loser point, which is, the standings remain closer together generating more interest in the final outcome of the season. Other than that I loved his statistics and ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 It was a good essay.. two small problems. 1. He neglects to call out football as a game that can end in a tie. It is far more physical than basketball and baseball and they get a week off between games. 2. He chooses to reject the basis of the loser point, which is, the standings remain closer together generating more interest in the final outcome of the season. Other than that I loved his statistics and ideas. Towards the bottom of the essay he does mention that football occasionally ends in a tie. Agree that the reason for the LP is to keep the standings bunched, so it isn't going away anytime soon, if ever. Which is unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Towards the bottom of the essay he does mention that football occasionally ends in a tie. Agree that the reason for the LP is to keep the standings bunched, so it isn't going away anytime soon, if ever. Which is unfortunate. Hmm I missed that part. I know up top it wasn't that the game ends in a tie, I misspoke, it was that the basketball and baseball play indefinitely and until there is a winner. Thanks for the catch. I still prefer his approach. I hate ties and while I don't mind the shootout I hate the loser point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Towards the bottom of the essay he does mention that football occasionally ends in a tie. Agree that the reason for the LP is to keep the standings bunched, so it isn't going away anytime soon, if ever. Which is unfortunate. As anyone done a study on how standings would be different in a 3-2-1 format? I understand outcomes may be different if 3 points available for win in regulation , but just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) As anyone done a study on how standings would be different in a 3-2-1 format? I understand outcomes may be different if 3 points available for win in regulation , but just curious. Ignoring the effect you mention in the second line (which, really, you cannot), the standings wouldn't be much different. Basically the good teams would end up more ahead, but still at the top, and the bad teams would end up more behind, but still at the bottom. The ordering of the middle four or five teams in each conference would likely change, but that's about it. Honestly, any reasonably "fair" system is going to result in about the same standing over an 82 game season. The teams that would be most affected would also be affected by making it a 72 or 92 game season. That said, the effect you mention, even if it wouldn't affect the standings much, would likely have an effect on the actual game play at the end of tied games. Plus, it's wouldn't hurt my sense of logic. Edited April 4, 2015 by carpandean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Flames / Oilers should be a goodun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Flames / Oilers should be a goodun Fortunately, it now just doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Fortunately, it now just doesn't matter. S'pose. I've switched over to the Kings/Avalanche. Its gonna be a goodun. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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