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MattPie

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After all the hmm'ing and haw'ing about the faceoffs in the Islanders game, check out the stats for the Rangers game:

http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/FC020044.HTM

 

The two actual Buffalo Centers were pretty good, Mair *really* good. The wingers were awful, almost to be expected. Note which Ranger Center was under 50% though.

 

 

There was a great discussion on the NHL Network last night showing how the Sabres were able to take advantage of Drury in the faceoff circle:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edaJP3Lp0Gg

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There was a great discussion on the NHL Network last night showing how the Sabres were able to take advantage of Drury in the faceoff circle:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edaJP3Lp0Gg

I was just discussing what getting rickrolled was yesterday with a co-worker. And what happens today? I get rickrolled. Thanks SDS, it got quite a laugh from everyone here at the office.

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The only player who really struggled in faceoffs last night was Clarke MacArthur but i mean, he played a great overall game and the transition to center can't be that easy, i didn't really expect him to do much better at the faceoff circle.

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Rickrolling is dumb.

 

I'm still waiting for the NHL to make the faceoff stats a bit more precise. A lot of draws aren't won cleanly. It would be interesting to give a winger, or defenseman for that matter, a "faceoff assist" if he steps in and secures the puck. "Clean wins" would be another good subcategory. Wouldn't be that hard to keep track, I don't think.

 

Not to mention breaking down faceoffs by critical situations: last two minutes, up by a goal, defensive zone draw, etc. etc.

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