Comments on: Recap: Colorado 3 - Edmonton 2 (SO)

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:07:11 +0000

Bob is more or less correct. Time just kind of got away from me this morning.

By: Bob in Boulder

Bob in Boulder — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:22:32 +0000

DD, with the exception of words that should be reserved for Budaj, is employing the “if you can’t say something nice about someone …. ” maxim.

By: jibblescribbits

jibblescribbits — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:03:26 +0000

No calgary recap?

By: Dario

Dario — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:52:51 +0000

..and hits. That’s another subjective stat that gets abused by whoever keeps track of those things. They keep friggen shot charts but can’t get some pretty basic stats right. Granted, the one guy the NHL barely pays to do this probably is overtaxed with six other jobs.

By: Mike @ MHH

Mike @ MHH — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:40:42 +0000

Fair enough. I always forget that it’s one of those highly subjective, home-team gets a break, NHL stats.

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:25:24 +0000

I think giveaway and takeaway stats are completely junk.

Last December, Cody McLeod scored his first NHL goal when Brian Rafalski made a terrible pass right to Cody Mac’s stick. It was as blatant a giveaway as you’ll ever see, but Rafalski had zero in the game. That’s the exact point where I stopped paying attention to those stats.

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:13:06 +0000

thanks Doc. I also completely missed the theme that the Avs played poorly but scored in the final seconds to ruin Edmonton’s night, much like Edmonton did to us in game 2. Oh well.

By: thedoctor

thedoctor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:41:18 +0000

nice recap DD, the redemptions point wasn’t something i noticed.

By: Mike @ MHH

Mike @ MHH — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:33:20 +0000

DD, take a look at this and give me your informed opinion, please.

http://stats.hockeyanalysis.com/200809/teamgiveaways.php

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:20:53 +0000

no, you ride the Budaj train until it falls off the tracks.

actually, after the Calgary H&H, the Avs play 5 games in 7 days against some rather poor teams. I’m guess we see Razor on the 22nd against LA and the 28th against Phoenix.

and speaking of Hejduk. Beyond the defense part, I’ve noticed him initiating contact a lot, starting with Boll in the Columbus game. When he and another player are going for the puck, he’s been putting a hit on the other guy. Honestly, I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten an interference call yet…