Bill Brasky
Footballguy
Ovechkin's first goal tonight was so nice. Wilson MVP though. Pestastic
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NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (1 Viewer)
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The_Man
Footballguy
Ovechkin is in a class all by himself right now, when it comes to scoring goals.
Saw this stat last night - his 2-goal game vs. the Wild was his 13th multiple-goal game of the season. He now has 4 seasons in his career with at least 13 multiple-goal games. That's more than the rest of the NHL combined over the 10 years Ovechkin has been in the NHL - Crosby, Stamkos, and Jonathan Cheechoo are the only guys who have had one season with 13 multiple-goal games.
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Holy crap. That's quite a stat. I think the thing that is equally amazing about him is that he doesn't even try and hide where he wants to be or how he wants to score. Shooting from the spot to the left of the net. That's where so many of his goals come from, yet teams still can't stop him from there. I don't fully understand it, but there are few people in any sport that basically say, "This is where I like to be," more than he does with that spot, yet he still produces.
dgreen
Footballguy
Some teams focus on him on the PP and basically make it a 4 on 3 PP for the Caps by making sure one defender is always right next to Ovechkin. Last night, the Wild were definitely always shading his way on the PP and he didn't get a bunch of clean shots. His 2nd goal, though, is another example of what you're talking about. I'd guess maybe 8, give or take, of his goals this season are from that designed face-off play. If Backstrom gets a clean win, he's getting a really good chance. What I don't get is why defenses don't just send a guy towards him immediately at the drop of the puck and ignore whether they win the draw or not. Most defenders seem to hesitate to see where the puck is going. Why? Just rush Ovechkin.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Berube sealing his fate with handling of Mason?
http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2015/3/20/8261537/craig-berube-steve-mason-treatment-hot-steaming-garbage
Of course there's also the whole losing thing, too.
Matthew Wuest, Cap Geek founder, dies of cancerhttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/matthew-wuest-cap-geek-founder-dies-of-cancer-1.3002426
Lindback trying to become the most hated Sabres player ever.
Thorn
Footballguy
somehow he got hurt badly in practice. not even sure he'll play this year.
team needs more Hackett imo.
Thorn
Footballguy
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
lol, they are. at every level. when you win it that clean to a release that quick you can't get in the lane.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
not sure what Parise can do, Wilson gets called for a dive and then goes after him. just a masterful pest job. Wild just need to be better on 4 on 4 which they've been below average over the last two seasons.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
he still has 1 win. every Sabres goalie has a decent save percentage this year because they give up 40 shots a night. the cellar is safe.
tom22406
Footballguy
Go back and look at what Backstrom did to win that faceoff and get Ovie the shot is where this play was made.Defenders had no shot to get to Ovie.
On his first goal it was a rush from his own blueline to then face Spurgeon and Suter in a 1 on 2 and still gets off 2 shots to score.Suter looked as though he didn't expect Ovie to follow up his own shot and got caught napping even though he was in good position to start with.
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Cjw_55106
Footballguy
Of course they need to be better, but giving Ovechkin more ice isnt a good plan. If you watch the replay, I think Parise instigated the whole kerfuffle. He got hit hard and didn’t like it. He started with some stick work and then finally the take down.
Nope. Yotes are pulling an epic tank. Only a matter of time until Sabres pass them.
2 huge games against Arizona left to play. Team needs the flu bug to run through the locker room soon. Nolan has them playing hard and trying to sabotage the entire season.
Lindback took 3 of 4 points over the weekend. Not good at all. Yotes are a disaster. They have 3 points in their last 17 games and have a tougher remaining schedule.
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tom22406
Footballguy
Here's a great view of the Ovie 47th goal.Backstrom works his magic against Haula,ties up his stick,gets it to his own stick and then the quick dish to Ovie.
http://fat.gfycat.com/AcademicJampackedKittiwake.webm
Backstrom is so
http://fat.gfycat.com/AcademicJampackedKittiwake.webm
Backstrom is so
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Billy Bats
Footballguy
Blockhead should've been ####canned after playing Mason coming off injury with no practice twice, and playing after being promised not to play unless in emergency situation.
dgreen
Footballguy
Looked like Brodziak had plenty of time to get to Ovechkin.Here's a great view of the Ovie 47th goal.Backstrom works his magic against Haula,ties up his stick,gets it to his own stick and then the quick dish to Ovie.
http://fat.gfycat.com/AcademicJampackedKittiwake.webm
Backstrom is so
tom22406
Footballguy
I'm gonna assume he had the responsiblity of also watching the point man as well so this could be where they ask him to be and get his stick in the way if at all possible(which he failed to do).Looked like Brodziak had plenty of time to get to Ovechkin.Here's a great view of the Ovie 47th goal.Backstrom works his magic against Haula,ties up his stick,gets it to his own stick and then the quick dish to Ovie.
http://fat.gfycat.com/AcademicJampackedKittiwake.webm
Backstrom is so
ETA:You can see Brodziak's first move is towards the point and then he reacts to Ovie.
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dgreen
Footballguy
Right, that was original point. While some teams are clearly dedicated to taking Ovechkin away on the PP, they haven't started doing the same thing on that set face off play. Why wasn't Ovechkin his assignment?I'm gonna assume he had the responsiblity of also watching the point man as well so this could be where they ask him to be and get his stick in the way if at all possible(which he failed to do).Looked like Brodziak had plenty of time to get to Ovechkin.Here's a great view of the Ovie 47th goal.Backstrom works his magic against Haula,ties up his stick,gets it to his own stick and then the quick dish to Ovie.
http://fat.gfycat.com/AcademicJampackedKittiwake.webm
Backstrom is so
ETA:You can see Brodziak's first move is towards the point and then he reacts to Ovie.
kupcho1
Footballguy
He's a one trick pony. Clearly a product of 'the system.'
Matt Read's daughter weighs in on the Flyers coaching situation. https://twitter.com/nhlflyera/status/579029080386990080
UVM vs UML on NBCS
Go Cats!
Go Cats!
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
pretty awesome all 6 good NCHC teams probably are getting in. deep field this year, lots of good teams.
whiskey7
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Dickie Dunn
Footballguy
D in the D
Footballguy
Love Guerin's honesty. Feel Pens whine too much to Refs. I thought the Wings during their Cups runs were huge offenders in this area (seems like one of Shanny, Chelios or Yzerman was talking to the refs after every whistle), but the Pens may be even worse...
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/penguins-whine-to-referees-too-much--says-pittsburgh-s-bill-guerin-150120054.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/penguins-whine-to-referees-too-much--says-pittsburgh-s-bill-guerin-150120054.html
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
Big win for Vancouver today. 
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
somebody please blame Elliott
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
Well, that sucked.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
well some things never change. Blues = Wings #####
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
Blues are in playoff mode. Should be another fun week in April.
What a horribly officiated game today capped off with an allowed goal scored by a broken stick. Bleh
What a horribly officiated game today capped off with an allowed goal scored by a broken stick. Bleh
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Any team can be another's ##### when the other team has the refs in their pockets.
AcerFC
Footballguy
Thought this was an interesting read from a hockey dad point of view. Really puts things into perspective on what it takes.
http://dearhockeygoodbye.blogspot.com/?m=1
Looking forward to a great game at the garden tonight. Hope the back to back doesnt hurt the blue shirts. Leaving in 15 minutes.
http://dearhockeygoodbye.blogspot.com/?m=1
Looking forward to a great game at the garden tonight. Hope the back to back doesnt hurt the blue shirts. Leaving in 15 minutes.
D in the D
Footballguy
Wings get a gift in OT with the broken stick goal. Kind of caps a pretty poorly officiated game as someone said earlier.
Capella
Footballguy
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
AcerFC
Footballguy
Where did all those goals come from. Hopefully that gets them right going into the stretch.
