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[trifelife]

You are a shit poster.

You bring same ole generic shit.

This is the second time you've tried to call me out directly. Why you mad? As far as I can tell, your gimmick is being known for being drunk on a message board. Think bout that.

 

[Cake Boss]

This is the second time you've tried to call me out directly. Why you mad? As far as I can tell, your gimmick is being known for being drunk on a message board. Think bout that.

Booorrrinnnngggg

 

[DopeyFish]

Didn't the broons trade for someone last night and we still don't who it is, and now Glencross has been traded and we don't know where.

Guy from ESPN says it isn't Boston

Horcoff may have also been traded too.

 

[Merguson]

First trade of the day soon?

Let's do it!

 

[Plinko]

I'm worried Holland is going to trade Tatar, Larkin, Nyquist or Mantha tomorrow.

GLENCROSS TO WASHINGTON

And we're off!

 

[CrazedArabMan]

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

 

[ShaneB]

March already!? Depressing.

Sigh, really do see the Caps losing to the Leafs tonight. Bah.

edit: Glencross is a Cap!? Nice.

 

[DopeyFish]

Glencross is a capital

 

[Kave_Man]

March already!? Depressing.

Sigh, really do see the Caps losing to the Leafs tonight. Bah.

You're going to take this win and you're going to like it dammit!

 

[Merguson]

Glencross is a capital

fake Darren Dreger beat the real one to this lol

 

[Yawnier]

Who did the caps give up for him

 

[zroid]

Holy shit lol

 

[Quick]

You are a shit poster.

You bring same ole generic shit.

Cake Boss defending our honour?!

 

[Zombie James]

Holy shit lol

Is that bad? I have no idea what those letters mean.

 

[DopeyFish]

fake Darren Dreger beat the real one to this lol

Even Bob McKenzie RTed the fake dreger lollllll

 

[zroid]

Is that bad? I have no idea what those letters mean.

no it's good

just saying seeing the Leafs official twitter post about score-adjusted corsi is amazing

 

[speculawyer]

Is that bad? I have no idea what those letters mean.

I can't parse it either. But I just watch hockey games and am not into the stats & trades.

 

[ShaneB]

You're going to take this win and you're going to like it dammit!

Damn right, gotta break this losing streak.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m2 minutes ago
Sounds like a couple of picks for Glencross from Caps.

Really hope it's nothing too pricey.

 

[MacAttack]

Guy from ESPN says it isn't Boston

Horcoff may have also been traded too.

Joey Mac is a former Bruins beat writer, so thats pretty reliable. Nothing else popping up on twitter regarding the B's.

They aren't going anywhere in the postseason anyway, especially if they play Montreal in round 1.

 

[Calamari41]

I can't parse it either. But I just watch hockey games and am not into the stats & trades.

I like it when my team scores the goal

 

[CrazedArabMan]

I'm worried Holland is going to trade Tatar, Larkin, Nyquist or Mantha tomorrow.

GLENCROSS TO WASHINGTON

And we're off!

Nah, it sounds like Holland has finally grown a brain and won't do anything stupid like last year...

well at least I hope.

 

[ShaneB]

Curtis Glencross waived his NTC to facilitate deal to #caps. Calgary gets a 2nd- and 3rd-pick coming back in return.

A second and a third?! =/ Good grief that is a big price.

 

[zroid]

I don't think zone entries are taking seriously enough, and think our knowledge of the game would greatly benefit if the stats community took a greater initiative to track them.

They're much more practical in telling us "why" teams or players are good or bad. If a player can't enter the offensive zone with control of the puck, leave their zone with control of the puck, or prevent the other team from entering their zone with the puck, then they really can't be contributing much to a team.

It also allows us to focus on player or team strengths/weaknesses. Perhaps a team is very good at gaining the zone, but does a poor job preventing the opposing team from gaining their own zone. Which I imagine is one of the main problems with the Leafs.

Saying "their corsi is bad" isn't wrong. But you can't just leave the analysis at that. Why is their corsi bad?

I read somewhere recently (think it was @statssundin) about the difference in the Leafs' zone entry -> scoring chance conversion rate between controlled entries versus dump-ins over the last so many games. Common knowledge at this point that CZEs are better but the actual difference was pretty stunning.

edit: I found the tweets

Stats Sundin @statssundin
In 15 games I've tracked the Leafs have 185 total successful ZE's that went for a SC (this includes carry ins and retrieved dump ins).

Out of the 185 ZE's that went for a scoring chance, 157 of them were carry ins (84.9%) while only 28 were retrieved dump ins (15.1%).

This is why players that are able to carry the puck in are so vital to a team. *cough cough* Kadri.

When you're team gets 85% of its scoring chances from carrying the puck in, you might want to keep the players that are good at doing that.

To further this, the Leafs have 314 total dump ins in the 15 games I've tracked. Only 107 of them were retrieved (34%). 28 went for SC (9%).

 

[Stet]

Hey guys

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a shit franchise

the issue with this post is that it has zero informational content

you might as well just have posted a . without a quote

 

[Chris R]

Is that bad? I have no idea what those letters mean.

51% on their SAT? Not getting into college for sure

 

[Yawnier]

Good haul by the flames

Two extra Top 90 picks in this draft is decent for them.

 

[Kave_Man]

So I'm pretty sure Mckenzie just deleted a tweet about Yandle being pulled from the ice. I only saw it for a brief second then it vanished.

 

[Razorskin]

Caps pls


I dread what the Habs may give up today/tomorrow.

 

[Merguson]

So I'm pretty sure Mckenzie just deleted a tweet about Yandle being pulled from the ice. I only saw it for a brief second then it vanished.

fake twitter account man

 

[Red_Man]

Patrick Sharp said he's pursuing possible legal action for "false" and " laughable" speculation "dragging your name through the mud."

Lmao are you serious? What a baby

I don't think zone entries are taking seriously enough, and think our knowledge of the game would greatly benefit if the stats community took a greater initiative to track them.

This is why the Habs PP is so bad, they're fine once they get in the zone and set up but they have awful zone entries. The only guys who can do it consistently are AGally and Subban.

Caps pls


I dread what the Habs may give up today/tomorrow.

In Bergevin we trust. With how high prices are this season, I'm just expecting a depth D man to be added.

 

[DopeyFish]

Poor Bod McKenzie

 

[Kave_Man]

fake twitter account man

Ah so someone retweeted it probably then.

I don't follow the fake accounts, only way I'd see it is if someone I follow retweets it.

 

[sazabirules]

Glencross is an okay pickup. I want a blockbuster trade or some deadweight shipped out of WSH.

 

[Red_Man]

When is Edmonton going to do something? MacTavish is a hack GM.

 

[Merguson]

The Leafs should make Morgan Rielly a healthy scratch tonight to make every Leafs fan go insane.

 

[trifelife]

Saying "their corsi is bad" isn't wrong. But you can't just leave the analysis at that. Why is their corsi bad?

Some good reading material here http://nhlnumbers.com/2013/2/20/zone-entries-and-the-sloan-sports-analytics-conference and here http://hockeyanalysis.com/2014/08/26/team-zone-entry-data-predicting-standings/ if you haven't already checked it out

The problem is definitely gathering the data, though I'm sure Bloomberg or STATS Inc is already selling teams all kinds of stuff. If NHL got on the MLB level of tracking it would be amaaaaazing

the issue with this post is that it has zero informational content

you might as well just have posted a . without a quote

Stet,

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate all responses. Future posts will be marked with a /s, lol or ¯_(&#12484_/¯ for your convenience.

 

[Plinko]

That Patrick Sharp statement is absolutely bizarre.

 

[Stet]

Stet,

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate all responses. Future posts will be marked with a /s, lol or ¯_(&#12484_/¯ for your convenience.

guys i'm breathing oxygen right now /s lol ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Yawnier]

When is Edmonton going to do something? MacTavish is a hack GM.

Hes trying to move out elite 4th liner Rob Klinkhammer for a conditional 7th, but wants fair value because of his potential

Stay tuned on tradecentre with @darrandreger

 

[Acid08]

Fire DW.

 

[Montresor]

Holy shit lol

Damn that's really good. With those SAT scores he can go to Harvard. Hopefully he retires promptly and puts that brain power to use in our front office.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus
Patrick Sharp: "When it affects your family, when you’ve got two little girls at home, and your parents are calling you, it takes a toll."

Is this his first year as an NHL player?

It kind of goes with the territory, man.

 

[cube444]

Caps still have the Sabres 3rd round pick for Neuvirth which is pretty much like a late 2nd rounder.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Fire DW.

Arthur?

 

[zroid]

51% on their SAT? Not getting into college for sure

Damn that's really good. With those SAT scores he can go to Harvard. Hopefully he retires promptly and puts that brain power to use in our front office.

I knew these jokes would start rolling in the instant NHL deided to name it SAT

#Corsi4Life

 

[Curufinwe]

Is this his first year as an NHL player?

It kind of goes with the territory, man.

I don't think he's talking about trade rumors.

http://sportsmockery.com/2015/02/did-patrick-sharp-have-sex-with-teammates-wife/

 

[Syrinx]

Hurricanes sign Jay McClement to a two-year extension. He will not be traded.

 

[speculawyer]

I like it when my team scores the goal

Me too. Unfortunately, that has not been happening much for my team and it make me sad.

 

[Red_Man]

I don't think he's talking about trade rumors.

http://sportsmockery.com/2015/02/did-patrick-sharp-have-sex-with-teammates-wife/

Point still stands. You're a professional athlete. This shit happens all the time.

 

[zroid]

Hurricanes sign Jay McClement to a two-year extension. He will not be traded.

Dude is scoring at a rate of 2 goals per game

Spoiler

since yesterday

. That's elite.