Sabres Lines: 12-21-2017; Girgs Gets a Shot

[Drunkard]

The anomaly is his amount of assists this season. His goal pace is .41, up from a career average of .31. You could argue that's not too far off his average.

 

And, I'd argue, the fact that he has grown as a player in many ways contributes to this, as well as his chemistry with teammates. I don't buy the "contract year" trope.

 

It's all in how you phrase it or look at it. It's a 32.25% increase in goals per game using your figures (since I'm not bothering to look it up again, so I'll trust your math). His PPG this season is up over 46% over his career average ((0.91-0.62)/(0.62)).

 

I really like Kane and I'd like to have him back next season, but not if he expects to get paid like a nearly PPG player, because he's not likely to be one based on his career so far, particularly since his numbers should start to decline as he approaches his 30's anyway.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Alkoholist

[dudacek]

O’Reilly is an obsessive, tightly-wound driven overachiever who made himself into a world-class hockey player despite lacking a world-class skillset.

 

I wonder if he is having. “Was it all worth it?” funk.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Bozo is really an underrated name to call somone

 

I don't think we have seen anyone called that on here since President Obama left office ...  :w00t:

[WildCard]

I don't think we have seen anyone called that on here since President Obama left office ...  :w00t:

:lol:

 

I don't remember that, but I think those classic insults are hilarious. When you call someone a bozo out loud, everyone can picture who you're talking about

[Sabres Fan in NS]

:lol:

 

I don't remember that, but I think those classic insults are hilarious. When you call someone a bozo out loud, everyone can picture who you're talking about

 

I think that many here will remember to what and whom I am referring, but if not, oh well.  I will not reveal it.

[nfreeman]

I'll give you this..... ROR was better 2 years ago

Last year was a toss up, I thought both of them had their moments but Kane finished the year better

This year, I don't think it's even close

 

This.

 

 

The anomaly is his amount of assists this season. His goal pace is .41, up from a career average of .31. You could argue that's not too far off his average.

 

And, I'd argue, the fact that he has grown as a player in many ways contributes to this, as well as his chemistry with teammates. I don't buy the "contract year" trope.

 

I would like to keep Kane, and would rather pay him a big number for the next 5 years than ROR, but Kane is no dummy and definitely understands the value of really pouring it on this year.

 

 

It's all in how you phrase it or look at it. It's a 32.25% increase in goals per game using your figures (since I'm not bothering to look it up again, so I'll trust your math). His PPG this season is up over 46% over his career average ((0.91-0.62)/(0.62)).

 

I really like Kane and I'd like to have him back next season, but not if he expects to get paid like a nearly PPG player, because he's not likely to be one based on his career so far, particularly since his numbers should start to decline as he approaches his 30's anyway.

 

this is certainly true as well, however.

 

 

O’Reilly is an obsessive, tightly-wound driven overachiever who made himself into a world-class hockey player despite lacking a world-class skillset.

 

I wonder if he is having. “Was it all worth it?” funk.

 

interesting.

[Thorner]

O’Reilly is an obsessive, tightly-wound driven overachiever who made himself into a world-class hockey player despite lacking a world-class skillset.

I wonder if he is having. “Was it all worth it?” funk.

He certainly knows it was worth it. He got paid. The big bucks.

 

I'd switch it to a potential, "is it worth it, now?"

[3putt]

O’Reilly is an obsessive, tightly-wound driven overachiever who made himself into a world-class hockey player despite lacking a world-class skillset.

 

I wonder if he is having. “Was it all worth it?” funk.

Interesting. I had a similar thought but different conclusion.  I am seeing a guy who's will can't compensate for his skillset as the game gets faster. I think he is still part of a winning core, but he plays wing primarily and is the perfect injury sub should a c go down.  Patrick Sharpe.  With Hossa compete.