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SuperMatt18 · 03-01-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 2macinnis2

I made this point a couple years ago. The modern NHL is the major sport in which luck carries the most weight.

I’ve watched a few Bruins games this year and haven’t really understood what their hype is about. It’s impossible to argue with their record, but look at their team save pct too… it’s unreal. And Ulmark is a career journeyman goalie, and it’s not like he isn’t facing grade A chances in some of these games.

To counter my point, you would expect at some point for there to be regression to a mean which we have not yet seen, for either the Flames or the Bruins. Maybe confidence has played a big role in that too though?

It’s hard to envision the Bruins as a top 6 (or maybe even 8) team in the East if they had the Flames goaltending from this year.

Things don't necessarily regress to the mean over the course of a season though - in some ways seasons are a bit arbitrary when it comes to something like statistical regression.

Over the last two years Markstrom has put up a .909 save percentage.

His career average is .910.

So if anything this season is the regression to his career mean after what was a outlier in a positive sense last year.

That's way over simplified but it's kind of been something that has plagued this team for about 10 years now - wide variation in shooting and save percentage year to year.

Bingo · 03-01-2023, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

I'd be super embarrassed as an NHL vet for a rookie to be grabbing me like that in order to hype my pouty arse up. But that's just me

That's a pretty strange take, and certainly not what I took out of it.

Huberdeau has been a lot of things (and hasn't been a lot of things) on the ice, but pouty isn't one of them. 100% professional about everything that's gone on this year.

Ashasx · 03-01-2023, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

That's a pretty strange take, and certainly not what I took out of it.

Huberdeau has been a lot of things (and hasn't been a lot of things) on the ice, but pouty isn't one of them. 100% professional about everything that's gone on this year.

I've actually been impressed with him in this regard. Seems to interact with the media well and seems to make an effort to put a smile on his face when you know he's one of the most frustrated players in the group,

TheIronMaiden · 03-01-2023, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

I'd be super embarrassed as an NHL vet for a rookie to be grabbing me like that in order to hype my pouty arse up. But that's just me

I would be embarrassed to take a franchise record contract and #### the bed.

blender · 03-01-2023, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

This game was bad for the “sell everything” crowd.

Life in general is pretty bad for the "sell everything" crowd.

Braden · 03-01-2023, 01:53 PM

Duehr had a great game, would like to his speed paired with a line with a bit more finish than Lewis and Lucic.

keeper34 · 03-01-2023, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Elkyiv

Huberdeau's contract should have been structured around # of shots taken. He'd make the league minimum.

His hockey EQ is really low too. Instead of shooting, he made a pass (which got intercepted) when Boston goalie was without a stick. He fluke goal was from a pass too.

Enoch Root · 03-01-2023, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by keeper34

His hockey EQ is really low too. Instead of shooting, he made a pass (which got intercepted) when Boston goalie was without a stick. He fluke goal was from a pass too.

As has been said, he didn't know the goalie didn't have a stick

And if the pass gets through, it's almost certainly a goal

442scotty · 03-01-2023, 03:50 PM

Fun game to watch. Felt bad for Vladar who usually plays much better.

GioforPM · 03-01-2023, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

As has been said, he didn't know the goalie didn't have a stick

And if the pass gets through, it's almost certainly a goal

Said it before, I’d rather make a goalie without a stick try to stop a pass across than a shot on a two on one. Huberdeau at that point is looking at a set up Ullmark, and wanted to make him move, which is what you want to do.

puds · 03-01-2023, 08:13 PM

I don't really think we have had that much of a problem finishing this year. Certainly been a bit unlucky with posts etc but we currently sit middle of the pack in goals for. I don't really see a world with this roster that we are much better than 10th. I think we would need an elite power play quarter back which we don't have that being said still think Andersson is a great all around player.

The most frustrating part of the seasons are the number of goals on the first five shot and the come from behind losses. Literally no lead has been safe this year.

Flames played a great game last night and it was fun to watch (can't say that about many games this year). I'm not too fussed at this point on whether the flames make the playoffs. If they play like they did last night I'm happy to continue watching games.

GioforPM · 03-01-2023, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

I'd be super embarrassed as an NHL vet for a rookie to be grabbing me like that in order to hype my pouty arse up. But that's just me

Boy, does this stink of a narrative you’ve made up entirely in your own head.

Tsawwassen · 03-05-2023, 06:39 AM

Postgame links
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl...b-28-1.6763656
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/games/2466644
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/rec...=01&final=true
https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401459549