He’s averaging 20:49 this year. Do you think they ease him in?
November 30, 2024 at 11:12 PM
He’s averaging 20:49 this year. Do you think they ease him in?
The first game against them was the first game I fell in love with Berube
November 30, 2024 at 10:40 PM
The first game against them was the first game I fell in love with Berube
What are your thoughts? Should North American leagues re-think this structure? I’d love to hear arguments for or against.
November 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM
What are your thoughts? Should North American leagues re-think this structure? I’d love to hear arguments for or against.
3/ Uneven Regular Season Schedules
Playing mostly within divisions creates imbalance. Some teams have easier paths to playoffs just by geography.
Example (NHL): In the East, Atlantic teams like Toronto had to face Tampa & Boston repeatedly. Meanwhile, weaker West teams
Playing mostly within divisions creates imbalance. Some teams have easier paths to playoffs just by geography.
Example (NHL): In the East, Atlantic teams like Toronto had to face Tampa & Boston repeatedly. Meanwhile, weaker West teams
November 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM
3/ Uneven Regular Season Schedules
Playing mostly within divisions creates imbalance. Some teams have easier paths to playoffs just by geography.
Example (NHL): In the East, Atlantic teams like Toronto had to face Tampa & Boston repeatedly. Meanwhile, weaker West teams
Playing mostly within divisions creates imbalance. Some teams have easier paths to playoffs just by geography.
Example (NHL): In the East, Atlantic teams like Toronto had to face Tampa & Boston repeatedly. Meanwhile, weaker West teams
2/ Divisional Seeding Ruins Matchups
Seeding forces top teams to eliminate each other early.
Example (NHL): 2017 Caps vs. Pens, two of the NHL’s best teams, met in Round 2 due to divisional seeding. The Pens won, but many considered it a “de facto Stanley Cup Final.”
Seeding forces top teams to eliminate each other early.
Example (NHL): 2017 Caps vs. Pens, two of the NHL’s best teams, met in Round 2 due to divisional seeding. The Pens won, but many considered it a “de facto Stanley Cup Final.”
November 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM
2/ Divisional Seeding Ruins Matchups
Seeding forces top teams to eliminate each other early.
Example (NHL): 2017 Caps vs. Pens, two of the NHL’s best teams, met in Round 2 due to divisional seeding. The Pens won, but many considered it a “de facto Stanley Cup Final.”
Seeding forces top teams to eliminate each other early.
Example (NHL): 2017 Caps vs. Pens, two of the NHL’s best teams, met in Round 2 due to divisional seeding. The Pens won, but many considered it a “de facto Stanley Cup Final.”
1/ Playoff Finals ≠ Best Two Teams
Conferences often block the 2nd best team from the Finals.
Example (NHL): In 2023, the Boston Bruins (65 wins) lost early to the Panthers (8th seed). Meanwhile, the Golden Knights won the Cup after beating weaker West teams.
Conferences often block the 2nd best team from the Finals.
Example (NHL): In 2023, the Boston Bruins (65 wins) lost early to the Panthers (8th seed). Meanwhile, the Golden Knights won the Cup after beating weaker West teams.
November 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM
1/ Playoff Finals ≠ Best Two Teams
Conferences often block the 2nd best team from the Finals.
Example (NHL): In 2023, the Boston Bruins (65 wins) lost early to the Panthers (8th seed). Meanwhile, the Golden Knights won the Cup after beating weaker West teams.
Conferences often block the 2nd best team from the Finals.
Example (NHL): In 2023, the Boston Bruins (65 wins) lost early to the Panthers (8th seed). Meanwhile, the Golden Knights won the Cup after beating weaker West teams.
It’s Dubas on the other side (he drafted him)
November 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
It’s Dubas on the other side (he drafted him)
I think the only way we get Malkin is if Robertson goes the other way
November 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
I think the only way we get Malkin is if Robertson goes the other way
Don’t forget 4 games in 6 nights!!
November 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Don’t forget 4 games in 6 nights!!
Impressive what a new coach can do for a player!
November 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Impressive what a new coach can do for a player!