hopeleslyobvious Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Always nice to see: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writ...ngs4/index.html Has anyone looked at the latest TSN rankings? Does it strike anyone else as odd that the Bruins are ranked 11th and the Sabres 12th? Apparently a 2-0 head to head record doesn't mean much to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Those TSN rankings are partly based on some convoluted formula that includes goals for and against and also takes player rankings into account and adds them up or something ... it makes the NFL QB rating system seem simple. Not that it is bad, it is probably pretty accurate over the long haul, not sure what it is like in the short term though. One thing I did see when the guy was answering emails about it was he said that shootouts mean nothing to his rankings because basically they are just ties as far as the true strength of your team is concerned and it should be a reflection of who would win a 7-game playoff series, so having success in a shootout doesn't come into play. Overall, I try not to pay attention to any of these power rankings but I have to admit I always get sucked in to looking at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 You forgot about the bonus points that TSN awards to teams from Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Always nice to see: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writ...ngs4/index.html Has anyone looked at the latest TSN rankings? Does it strike anyone else as odd that the Bruins are ranked 11th and the Sabres 12th? Apparently a 2-0 head to head record doesn't mean much to them. :D yeah i got a real good laugh out of the TSN rankings today. good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 You forgot about the bonus points that TSN awards to teams from Canada. Not to mention the fact that Canadians -- especially Torontonians -- hate the Buffalo Sabres. Always have, always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Well if we were playing a Best of 7 series with Boston, I'd be pretty happy with how we're doing so far. I know I'm going to get grilled for this, but while the shootout might not matter to the strength of your team on paper, I think it is a reflection of your team in other ways...aka clutch players. So while a shootout win maybe should be considered less than a regular win for power-rankings purposes, it should be worth something to the winning team. And yes, I know what kind of trouble this comment is going to cause. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber61 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Not to mention the fact that Canadians -- especially Torontonians -- hate the Buffalo Sabres. Always have, always will. maybe... but not all of us... im just outside the toronot area and im canadian and i love the sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seannie34 Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 can some1 post a link the the TSN rankings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Not to mention the fact that Canadians -- especially Torontonians -- hate the Buffalo Sabres. Always have, always will. Can't say the feeling isn't mutual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Can't say the feeling isn't mutual. oops. That was me forgetting to log in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 can some1 post a link the the TSN rankings? I'm too lazy to look it up, but go to www.tsn.ca and click in the hockey section. They're pretty easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 can some1 post a link the the TSN rankings? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=548&hubname= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas4BOC Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Has anyone looked at the latest TSN rankings? Does it strike anyone else as odd that the Bruins are ranked 11th and the Sabres 12th? Apparently a 2-0 head to head record doesn't mean much to them. Totally ignorant on their part. It's not like we hadn't played them, not to mention one win was AT Boston ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 maybe... but not all of us... im just outside the toronot area and im canadian and i love the sabres. Same here man, grew up when the Sabres were the far better team.............The Ballard Era and NBC out of Buffalo showed tonnes of Sabres games........... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Same here man, grew up when the Sabres were the far better team.............The Ballard Era and NBC out of Buffalo showed tonnes of Sabres games........... :D You're just smarter than the rest of 'em :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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