tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post1774232867628565299..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Ducks Gameday—Who’s responsible for this improvement?James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-79859789764774924002008-01-08T06:31:00.000-08:002008-01-08T06:31:00.000-08:00Hm, well Spade, here's a few things.a) I don't kno...Hm, well Spade, here's a few things.<BR/><BR/>a) I don't know if I've ever done any faceoff analysis, probably because I consider faceoffs to be one of the more overrated statistics of our time. Yes, it's preferable to win faceoffs rather than lose them, and sure, there are goals that are direct results of faceoff wins, but on the level I'd say they're about as important as sixth defensemen. This is just a personal viewpoint; I don't get a lot of info from faceoff totals.<BR/><BR/>I might take a look, but I've got zero data on it thus far.<BR/><BR/>b) Carter has been real good, enough to make this Pahlsson fan worry a bit. I owe the guy a post, though--he's been kick ass. I particularly like how he's adopted the Pahlsson strategy to shoot the puck from everywhere on the ice.<BR/><BR/>I got nothing against Drew Miller, though. That guy is quietly good even when he's not producing.<BR/><BR/>c) Yeah, now it seems there's a glut of interchangeable forwards for the bottom two lines, and if Selanne does return, that is a big factor too. I'll think about an ideal what-if lineup, but that's probably a later post.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-25997257535148161002008-01-08T06:08:00.000-08:002008-01-08T06:08:00.000-08:00great win...besides the first period....the ducks ...great win...besides the first period....the ducks played "ducks" hockey...they must have heard me screaming at the tv to start forechecking hard and hitting...<BR/><BR/>earl u need to do a matrix for this year on faceoff wins and what that does(im pretty sure u did one last year)...carter is an ace on the face-off circle...when sami comes back that guy is gonna have to find some minutes...hes also palying the PK...would RC really sit marchant?...I think carter is gonna be a solid guy for us...hopefully he doesnt go drew miller and disappear...well c...with all these forwards...bochenski...carter...suthersby...may...selanne(maybe)...bobby ryan....someone is gonna get the short end of the stick...whats your preffered lineup earl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-38427672749867803272008-01-08T05:35:00.000-08:002008-01-08T05:35:00.000-08:00Yeah, I got a real weakness for Pahlsson in the pr...Yeah, I got a real weakness for Pahlsson in the predictions, but I figure if he's scratched, that only slightly reduces his likelihood of scoring anyway.<BR/><BR/>Good work deciphering the code, though. Pahlsson goal = Moen goal, and Bertuzzi goal = Perry + Getzlaf goal.<BR/><BR/>Nice note about last night's game: Both times a player took a penalty that led to a NSH goal, he was able to redeem his mistake later by scoring a goal of his own.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-23189685062159189872008-01-08T01:10:00.000-08:002008-01-08T01:10:00.000-08:00Good predictions, although I'm surprised you went ...Good predictions, although I'm surprised you went with Sammy knowing he'd be doubtful for tonight. I'll chalk it up as saying Moen scored in his stead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-48636769386505165592008-01-07T21:38:00.000-08:002008-01-07T21:38:00.000-08:00Solid, solid win tonight. Ducks seemed to wake up ...Solid, solid win tonight. Ducks seemed to wake up about halfway thru the 1st period. Then exploded in the first half of the 2nd. Great to see the 3 youngters each get 2 points. Kunitz, Getzlaf, and Perry are monsters!Itlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756173447387218750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-84295128782483023832008-01-07T17:39:00.000-08:002008-01-07T17:39:00.000-08:00This game is going to be streamed online on Yahoo ...This game is going to be streamed online on Yahoo at 7PM for those in the U.S.<BR/><BR/>http://sports.yahoo.com/nhlPJ Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263208264922939673noreply@blogger.com