NHL Thread

[BTS]

The quality of hockey isn't bad enough. We need another 90 plugs being rostered.

[burlingtonbandit]

The quality of hockey isn't bad enough. We need another 90 plugs being rostered.

 

The product wouldn't suffer with 2 teams added IMO but if you add 4 it wouldn't be pretty. Especially in 15 years as less and less kids are playing hockey these days.

[burlingtonbandit]

It's not like there will be two battles of Ontario for the Sens. They already took a back seat to the storied rivalry between the Leafs and Habs. Now instead of being the bastard step-child, they might be the bastard step-child's imaginary friend. It's also another battle for sponsorship money. If the Sens are playing well, it probably won't matter but in lean times there are now 4 other teams (don't think Quebec doesn't effect them too) for sponsors to jump to.

 

As for Vegas, this whole concept of gambling being an issue...gambling is no longer tied to Vegas. It can be done world-wide. I'm pretty sure there are more degenerates in New York than in Vegas. If promoted correctly...anything in Vegas can work (at least short-term)>

 

The rivalry with the Leafs has been stale for a while now. The games against the Leafs and Habs will still be premium games because there are a lot of Leafs and Habs fans in the Ottawa area.

 

I think if the NBA puts a team in Vegas it will kill the NHL team as Vegas is a huge basketball city and I can't see many people going to both.

[burlingtonbandit]

Source?

 

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/02/messier-concerned-over-drop-in-canadian-kids-playing-hockey/

 

Now this is Canada but I don't think the US will be much different considering the costs and parents being weary of concussions. I think there are plenty of Euros still playing hockey but Canada makes up over half of NHL players.

[jays_fever]

Yea you don't even need stats to realize that more Canadian kids or being put in soccer and basketball, especially in the larger cities with the living cost so high.

 

You occasionally see soccer kids on the ttc with their parents, you'll never find a hockey kid

[BTS]

This part is admittedly bleak, but I still watched when neutral zone trap was popular so it's tough to be too upset.

 

We'll all watch. Doesn't mean we can't complain though.

[GD]

Yea you don't even need stats to realize that more Canadian kids or being put in soccer and basketball, especially in the larger cities with the living cost so high.

 

You occasionally see soccer kids on the ttc with their parents, you'll never find a hockey kid

 

100%. Basketball is getting really big and soccer is probably about to explode.

[jaysblue]

Anyone getting NHL 15?

[GD]

Definitely. Demo is out.

[burlingtonbandit]

Anyone getting NHL 15?

 

Not for PS4, they don't even have half the features from the Last Gen version.

[Dylan]

Boston Bruins forward David Krejčí has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $43.5 million.

 

lol

[P2F]

Jesus Krejst.

[Dylan]

Jesus Krejst.

 

nhl contracts are out of whack

[Dylan]

wow there are a lot of angry people that went to fan fest yesterday. I thought the event was free! lol

[eastcoastjaysfan]

So many neanderthals walking around downtown Toronto today with their Leaf jerseys on. Thankfully FanFest is only a one time thing.

[GD]

So a couple ex-baseball guys did a thing. Kinda like Marcel for hockey. 2014 projections are up but they'll likely be more content soon.

 

http://www.danglefactory.com/

[jaysblue]

Screw the Leafs! They suck!

[Sammy225]

Go Jets!!!! f*** we suck too

[Nox]

So a couple ex-baseball guys did a thing. Kinda like Marcel for hockey. 2014 projections are up but they'll likely be more content soon.

 

http://www.danglefactory.com/

 

Those Leafs projections are ugly.

[GD]

Those Leafs projections are ugly.

 

DionPhaneuf.lol

[Nox]

DionPhaneuf.lol

 

Only $49 M left on his contract. That's ok though right?

[GD]

Only $49 M left on his contract. That's ok though right?

 

Yeah, because there's no salary cap in the NHL.

 

Right?

[z3r0s]

Only $49 M left on his contract. That's ok though right?

 

He only has to be worth like 6 WAR to make that contract worth while, so its really not tha... wait... I'm in the HOCKEY thread??

 

Oh my...

[GD]

Isn't one win worth like $2.5M? Which would be...

 

lmao

[Nox]

He only has to be worth like 6 WAR to make that contract worth while, so its really not tha... wait... I'm in the HOCKEY thread??

 

Oh my...

 

Even Cooler Heads Prevail is unsure about the Phaneuf contract.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

So a couple ex-baseball guys did a thing. Kinda like Marcel for hockey. 2014 projections are up but they'll likely be more content soon.

 

http://www.danglefactory.com/

 

Such a gay name for a website. Guy who made this website is probably super gay.

[GD]

Lmao, I'm sure if the guy who created the site read that he'd be very despaired

[eastcoastjaysfan]

But yeah

 

Thank you danglefactory.com for ensuring me about how terrible the Leafs are. 7 of the bottom 13 in the Corsi projections are either current or were very recently Leafs.

 

Well done Burkie.

[GD]

Was it Frag who said JV is second to JVR? Yeah gonna disagree lol.

 

Good thing Dubas is a thing now.

[Nox]

But yeah

 

Thank you danglefactory.com for ensuring me about how terrible the Leafs are. 7 of the bottom 13 in the Corsi projections are either current or were very recently Leafs.

 

Well done Burkie.

 

To be fair to the players, any projection system that outputs G/A/P/traditional metric X is going to have a healthy amount of Randy's terrible system baked in.