Thorny

I wonder if they ever put in a “Bobby Orr”’ most D points award What if they miss? Nomination?

I believe so!

This is to say: - Anderson generally only allows goals ~ 11% of the time on shots like that, but McDavid while outpacing the league itself betters Anderson’s average by scoring on 17.5% of them. A whole bunch of luck balled up for McDavid elevating this number well above average on the year or does he just.. be Connor McDavid sometimes? Answer is obvious to anyone watching Looked fine to me overall tbh. Not his best game, admittedly, but he seemed to come on late imo

“The difference was that on the bang bang plays, ours *HIT* Skinner” You mean, their All star was better at “missing” the goalie with his shots? Haha. You are just describing aptitude and confusing it for something it’s not because you are sitting at a conclusion you are determined to reach regardless of what the data says. You would never just admit their top guys played better no logic in it. I think some miss the fact that: situations where a perceived “unlucky” result happened don’t mean no other result could have ever been achieved, that randomness just decided to take over. Does McDavid miss the “unlucky” skinner miss where he threw it threw the crease on open net? Deflect a puck in to the same spot that Cozens does, allowing for the “lucky” scenario to arise? Of course not, skill can still supersede it. a great shot can lead to a goal where a good shot leads to an “unlucky” close miss - that’s truly the rub

That’s not what stealing a game looks like

Thread title is pretty funny NGL

Luckily I got Garry Galley and the Canadian feed

I respect your opinion on this I’m just never going to get there with these players. Basically reminds me of Crosby’s golden goal vs Miller. Defended miller then and pumped Crosby’s tires, when lots were saying it was a weak goal: the really good goalies are good at stopping the “good” shots partly because they expect that: great shots are what they practice stopping. In practice. the quick, awkward little shot near the skates is tough. It’s the quickness. The release. It takes an uncommon release. Too quick for the G to even think of doing anything other than playing it like an 80s “stand em up” goaltender. It takes the Crosby’s and the McDavids but once you see them replicate it enough times you just have to give the damn devil his due

Best player in the world, maybe all time scores 2 goals to set a new career mark for points in a season with 124, in game like 60, and people really be like “difference was puck luck” good grief no, the difference is McDavid didn’t rely on luck. Skinner tossing a puck horizontally through the crease on an open net isn’t bad luck it’s a bad shot McDavid scoring five hole along the ice isn’t a fluke it’s hockey genius born from his lightning release. *He repeats the act continually*

Difference was McDavid

One thing I’ve also heard is they are pretty traditional and look at +/- which would put Dahlin in a GREAT spot re: winning it unless you think it goes to Hamilton or Fox. If Dahlin can stay ahead of them in points he’s probably laughing I could absolutely see it going to Karlsson, though. I’d love a nomination for Dahlin to start with

Agree they aren’t an excuse. Wouldn’t say “should’ve” as Oilers are pretty good but I agree it’s one we “had” to have. They all are, now. Disappointed we didn’t get it. GDTs are fitting for that type of reaction, personally, imo. In the moment threads.

Feel pretty strongly about this tbh. 20 games left in the season - we came into this “in” a spot by way of points % (even though some didn’t like looking at it that way) and now we aren’t - I’m fine with my lasting reaction not being, “that was a good game.”

Well, he’s certainly no Steve Bernier

Haha Jets blew 2-1 lead w/ 11 second left and lost in OT to the Sharks

Didn’t like him sending out the second PP unit after a break either

Yes and the result is what matters most to me currently it’s not an abstract or unfair concept even if people don’t currently share it

*gm hat off* we’re in a playoff race for the first time in a decade. I want to win. Sometimes I watch as..ya know, a fan. I get that they played pretty decent I’m mad they lost. crap game.

Crappy game

McDavid has more 4 point outings than scoreless games lol

Need a PP

Heck of an effort on the backcheck there from RD

Kinda wish Granato played him and the rest of the top unit on the last PP

Need Dahlin to get on the board His missing point represents a tie game

Pretty incredible play from power