GDT #16 - Sharks at Blackhawks - 5:30PM

[Cmon_WTF]

1 - 0 - 0 It's a new streak!​

 

[Slimpikins]

I'm going out tonight. I don't think that I want to watch this game...

 

[MrChangoT97]

Would be nice to end the Hawks unbeaten streak.

Lets go Sharks!!!!! :horn:

 

[Likewall32]

Did Todd put the line combos into random.org again?

 

[Cmon_WTF]

Did Todd put the line combos into random.org again?

Not yet. That may change two or three shifts into the game, though. I think he's got an app on his tablet for that.

Right now, according to DP, the only changes are Galiardi in for Pelech on the 4th line and Demers in for Braun on the 3rd pairing.

 

[Category 5o]

sigh... Clowe...

 

[Category 5o]

We have some of the laziest players ever. Crash the damn net. Two easy goals missed already.

 

[Likewall32]

We have some of the laziest players ever. Crash the damn net. Two easy goals missed already.

You cant call those 2 misses "lazyness"... Lazyness and cant aiming at an open net are 2 seperate categories... Clowe was in that crease when he missed, so I dont know how much more you want him to crash the net, unless you want him to actually sit inside it?

 

[Likewall32]

Todd looks like he finally went back to the low cycling system... And guess what, thats the best looking period IMO ive seen outa SJ in a LOOOONNNNNNNGGGG time... A LOT of chances... Sooo, that means Todd will change strategys in the 2nd period since this is actually working well.

 

[MrFlyingV]

Clowe is an abomination to hockey!!!! Flat out abomination!!

 

[MrFlyingV]

Every night this team looks a step slower and slower. Almost unwatchable every night now. Blah

 

[MrChangoT97]

The Sharks Power Play SUCKS!

Wtf is going on with the Sharks offence? They must have the worst system "oh lets skate up the ice slow then dump the puck where nobody can get it".

 

[rares]

Thank God for the DVR... I fast forwarded through that 3rd period at 4x speed in like 40 seconds.

I think the thing that angers me most is the PP. I do not understand how it can look THAT lost out there.

Oh and thanks Niemi for the two soft goals. I guess you're allowed a bad game every once in a while. Just don't do it again.

 

[rares]

BTW, because I'm a masochist, I wrote a little parser that grabs the data off the NHL official stats and spits out a nice chart like this one:

Just so I can see who *REALLY* sucked out there based on Corsi +/- ratings (ignore the goalie numbers.. they're there just for reference).

Don't forget to check out (and laugh out loud) the telling numbers for the three stooges: Desjardins, Galiardi and Burish.

I can post these things after every game if you guys are OK with the extra torture...

 

[Likewall32]

^^^^ I really dont know what the fuck Im reading with that chart... your gonna explain to me how it works... BUT SJ did have a great 1sr period and looked to be low cycling again... Then once again abondoned it and played pivot garbage dump hockey in the 2nd & 3rd... what amazes me is the Hawks fans I was watching with were so worried in the 1st and in the 2nd and 3rd were like, why the heck did your coach stop the behind the net cycle work for the slot pass... And I just had to say -- its Todd Fucking McClellen... Another, whos actuaally a very knowledgable hockey fan asked, why wouldnt the coach try putting some of those extra offensive Dmen on your 3rd & 4th lines? Your bottom 6 only has 4 goals and you have what? 3 extra young offensive dmen? try the buff experiment, it cant be any worse then what you have... Again I just shook my head -- the 3 he was referring to was Demers, braun & burns....

Its amazing average people, fans of opposing teams can see BASIC shit that that FUCKING MORON behind the bench CANNOT fucking see... I would HONESTLY take Melrose over this diarehia fuckin numbnutz ANY day of the week... Jus cause he coached behind Babcock and was gifted a All-star team DOES NOT MAKE HIM A GOOD COACH... why the fuck cant ANYONE in the organization see that!?!??! Ive hated this hemroid since day 1...

 

[Cmon_WTF]

To put it simply Corsi +/- tracks the amount of Even Strength shots for attempted vs Even Strength shots against attempted while a player is on the ice. It's a nice stat but fairly useless overall. It doesn't take into account zone starts or relitive QualComp. In relation to the Sharks 4th line it's more indicitive of coaching strategy than it is player skill level as McLellan uses the 4th line to push play into the offensive zone then calls for a line change so the scoring lines begin their shifts in the offensive zone. The only time the 4th line gets offensive chances is during thier shifts that begin with an offensive zone face off. In the manner McLellan uses them it's going to be very hard for any to have a good Corsi rating.

On a side note, McKenzie is reporting the NHL is looking into possible suplimental dicipline for Clowe for coming off the bench and starting an altercation after the hit from behind on Pavelski.

Is it wrong that I'm hoping he gets suspended?