That Aud Smell Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Good to see Team USA is still run by morons. Oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Good to see Team USA is still run by morons. Ryan Callahan? Seriously? Do these people even watch hockey? Fancy stats. It's all the rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Fancy stats. It's all the rage. One should be able to come to the conclusion that Ryan Callahan is worse for an international all star tournament than Phil Kessel with old methods. Oy. I've been reminded that John Tortorella is the coach. It all makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 One should be able to come to the conclusion that Ryan Callahan is worse for an international all star tournament than Phil Kessel with old methods Fooking hell. reminded that John Tortorella is the coach. It all makes sense now. Jesus Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 ...I don't understand how these guys have these positions when forum posters could get better results out of the national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Good to see Team USA is still run by morons. Ryan Callahan? Seriously? Do these people even watch hockey? They hired Torts, the moronic moves just keep coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Good to see Team USA is still run by morons. Ryan Callahan? Seriously? Do these people even watch hockey? As Flagg said, I doubt it Alright, I laughed: Corey Pronman @coreypronman 3h3 hours ago If Jack Johnson loves his country he'll respectfully decline the invite and suggest Faulk/Shatty. This is just magic Kessel not good enough for Team USA. That's ok, Ryan Callahan added today. He'll provide all the snipes needed. This is the same damn reason USA hockey blew in the Olympics last time around. This isn't the NHL, you're allowed to score. They went heavy with heart and bruisers and were consistently stymied every game. Robin Lehner added as a backup goalie to Team Sweden. No ROR to Canada No Reinhart to Team North America Auston Matthews, RNH amongst those added to Team NA As much as I love Reinhart, both of those players are better than him. I find it hard to believe there isn't some other spot on that roster for him though Fancy stats. It's all the rage. Fancy stats tell you otherwise my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I wasn't excited about this stupid tournament to begin with and I'm less excited now. Bring on Korea 2018 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 At a presser for the World Cup it was announced that the players would have tracking chips in their name plates to allow for tracking of players while on the ice. Speed and Positioning on the ice will be amongst the things that will be tracked and discussed on the broadcast. In addition there will be a tracking chip in the puck. Could this lead to use of goal line technology and the elimination of the puck could not be visualized crossing the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I wasn't excited about this stupid tournament to begin with and I'm less excited now. Bring on Korea 2018 already. Not me. I'm totally psyched about this thing and can't wait for it to start. Not sure about the Team Europe/Team North America thing, but I can live with it. Games (at least those with Canada, Team NA and USA) will be packed and on at "normal" times. Korean Olympic games will have 12 people in the stands and will be played at the crack of dawn or before when converted to our time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 At a presser for the World Cup it was announced that the players would have tracking chips in their name plates to allow for tracking of players while on the ice. Speed and Positioning on the ice will be amongst the things that will be tracked and discussed on the broadcast. In addition there will be a tracking chip in the puck. Could this lead to use of goal line technology and the elimination of the puck could not be visualized crossing the line? I don't know how I missed this, but freaking awesome. Wonder if the data will be publicly available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 At a presser for the World Cup it was announced that the players would have tracking chips in their name plates to allow for tracking of players while on the ice. Speed and Positioning on the ice will be amongst the things that will be tracked and discussed on the broadcast. In addition there will be a tracking chip in the puck. Could this lead to use of goal line technology and the elimination of the puck could not be visualized crossing the line? So I guess this is the test run for the season. Wasn't it already announced that they are doing this in the upcoming NHL season?They're just going to sell the data to EA Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 At a presser for the World Cup it was announced that the players would have tracking chips in their name plates to allow for tracking of players while on the ice. Speed and Positioning on the ice will be amongst the things that will be tracked and discussed on the broadcast. In addition there will be a tracking chip in the puck. Could this lead to use of goal line technology and the elimination of the puck could not be visualized crossing the line? Nope. But what it will lead to is the best fancy stats ever! I'm really excited for player tracking. I believe it will revolutionize coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) I am not looking forward to fox sports like graphics and robots spouting useless info like zone entry speed and comparisons between Eichel and Matthews concerning average half board positioning. Used correctly it could help coaching but if served as pablum to viewers it will be annoying. I hate what fox has done to all sports it covers, and hope this isn't the first step on a slippery slope. Edited August 18, 2016 by 3putt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I am not looking forward to fox sports like graphics and robots spouting useless info like zone entry speed and comparisons between Eichel and Matthews concerning average half board positioning. Used correctly it could help coaching but if served as pablum to viewers it will be annoying. I hate what fox has done to all sports it covers, and hope this isn't the first step on a slippery slope. How do we know this stuff is useless when we've never had it before to study? That said, I agree that the last things sports needs are more utterly meaningless stats being spewed on broadcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm not looking forward to this. I'm going to be watching every game terrified that Jack or Risto are going to get hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm not looking forward to this. I'm going to be watching every game terrified that Jack or Risto are going to get hurt. Gotta go to a game my man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm not looking forward to this. I'm going to be watching every game terrified that Jack or Risto are going to get hurt. I'm with you. This is a contrived attempt to make people forget what real international competition is. The NA and team Europe are ridiculous. I would rather have both Risto and Jack in camp getting ready for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm with you. This is a contrived attempt to make people forget what real international competition is. The NA and team Europe are ridiculous. I would rather have both Risto and Jack in camp getting ready for the season. I have hopes. The WC of soccer is the real tournament, hopefully this can evolve into that. I'm with you though, I do not like the Team Europe. Team NA is cool just because most of those players would be left off without it, and there is some serious talent on that team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I have hopes. The WC of soccer is the real tournament, hopefully this can evolve into that. I'm with you though, I do not like the Team Europe. Team NA is cool just because most of those players would be left off without it, and there is some serious talent on that team But what are they representing? Country? No. NHL? No. So if they are not on a national team because they are not good enough or politics, so be it. I still think some of the under 24s would have spots on Team USA and McDavid would have been on Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 But what are they representing? Country? No. NHL? No. So if they are not on a national team because they are not good enough or politics, so be it. I still think some of the under 24s would have spots on Team USA and McDavid would have been on Canada. I agree, and see the point. But it's a new tournament, and they want to fit as many teams/talent as they can to get it going. 10 years down the line and this is still going? Then it's a joke in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is a one hit wonder, to kick off the 100 year anniversary party in TO, and it makes me hate it even more. Toronto with a broken Whiskey bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe I read that when this was announced, it was said the NA and Europe teams were only there for this one year, because they didn't have time to stage qualifying for the final two spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is a one hit wonder, to kick off the 100 year anniversary party in TO, and it makes me hate it even more. ###### Toronto with a broken Whiskey bottle. Why do you wish this on such an esteemed forum member? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 He's from To right? Oh then make it a nailed studded Louisville slugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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