Man, you told me if I didn’t think the trade was analytics driven, than you don’t know what to tell me. Where did that come from? When did I ever bring up either analytics or “the trade”?
You just grind off the curb in a different direction, steadfastly trying to sound like the smartest guy in the room.
- Ratsreign

You said they brought in the “computer boys” and then said they brought in Zito to “beat the bolts”.

Zito has made several analytics driven moves.

That is my point.

Why so petty and mean socal?
- Boss34

Why try so hard, Boss?

Why try so hard, Boss?
- SoCalPucks

What Alt am I mysteriously hiding behind Sherlock?

What would you say the primary difference is between the way Huberdeau plays the game, and the way Tkachuk does? Asking for a friend.

You said they brought in the “computer boys” and then said they brought in Zito to “beat the bolts”.

Zito has made several analytics driven moves.

That is my point.
- Swedish_Jesus

And you said it as if I had made some kind of contrary statement, when I had mentioned neither analytics nor the Hubie/Tkachuk trade. Just out of the blue you’re off on some different tangent when your previous one starts to fall apart.

Rochester wins in Overtime
Pilut from Rosen

And you said it as if I had made some kind of contrary statement, when I had mentioned neither analytics nor the Hubie/Tkachuk trade. Just out of the blue you’re off on some different tangent when your previous one starts to fall apart.
- Ratsreign

What fell apart?

Special teams and goaltending decided another playoff game tonight.

You are the one who brought up “computer boys” and made a reference to the Zito regime like he’s doing anything different than what they did.

They are one and the same.

Amerks win and move on 👍

Pilut from Rosen and Mersch on the PP in OT.

Amerks win and move on 👍

Pilut from Rosen and Mersch on the PP in OT.
- f0neguy

Hawt.

Rochester wins in Overtime
Pilut from Rosen
- Buff36

hope he's opened some eyes this season. ostlund may even join for rd2

What would you say the primary difference is between the way Huberdeau plays the game, and the way Tkachuk does? Asking for a friend.
- SoCalPucks

Matthew Tkachuk should win the Hart trophy this year.

Hubderdeau fell off a cliff as expected as he was an extremely flawed forward who although is a good playmaker was a huge benefactor of the talent around him.

Matthew Tkachuk should win the Hart trophy this year.

Hubderdeau fell off a cliff as expected as he was an extremely flawed forward who although is a good playmaker was a huge benefactor of the talent around him.
- Swedish_Jesus

Huberdeau and Tkachuk both had better QoT last year.

hope he's opened some eyes this season. ostlund may even join for rd2
- TheSabresTaco

Him and Kulich have been really good the second half of the year. Sabres seem to be hitting on a lot of there Forward prospects,,gonna make Rochester interesting the next Couple years.

Rangers firing Gallant

What fell apart?

Special teams and goaltending decided another playoff game tonight.

You are the one who brought up “computer boys” and made a reference to the Zito regime like he’s doing anything different than what they did.

They are one and the same.
- Swedish_Jesus

Dude, you are the one who totally missed the point. The computer boys emulated Pittsburgh, Zito’s model was more Tampa Bay. That’s it, that’s all. I never said a damm word about who uses analytics or who doesn’t. Never brought up trades. At some point along the line you could’ve just said, “oh, I wasn’t aware of that.” But you just keep veering off trying to keep up the facade that you were right all along. This all started when I informed you the Panthers’ strength was at 5v5, and you’ve been deflecting off that all the way up until now instead of just simply saying, “oh, I wasn’t aware of that.”

What would you say the primary difference is between the way Huberdeau plays the game, and the way Tkachuk does? Asking for a friend.
- SoCalPucks

Ooh! I know!!
Hint; It’s a word that Pegs, and some others, have a difficult time grasping the concept of...

Ooh! I know!!
Hint; It’s a word that Pegs, and some others, have a difficult time grasping the concept of...
- Ratsreign

Be Nice!!

Ooh! I know!!
Hint; It’s a word that Pegs, and some others, have a difficult time grasping the concept of...
- Ratsreign

Notice the mental gymnastics that were employed in order to avoid mentioning the actual one-word answer? Hysterical.

Ooh! I know!!
Hint; It’s a word that Pegs, and some others, have a difficult time grasping the concept of...
- Ratsreign

One is an elite forward, the other is a complimentary playmaker.

109 points in 79 games and 15 points in 7 playoff games.

Really that simple.

Notice the mental gymnastics that were employed in order to avoid mentioning the actual one-word answer? Hysterical.
- SoCalPucks

No, what’s hysterical is that apparently I am Sabretooth and the sole difference between Huberdeau and Tkachuk is one brings a physical element and the other one doesn’t.

Dude, you are the one who totally missed the point. The computer boys emulated Pittsburgh, Zito’s model was more Tampa Bay. That’s it, that’s all. I never said a damm word about who uses analytics or who doesn’t. Never brought up trades. At some point along the line you could’ve just said, “oh, I wasn’t aware of that.” But you just keep veering off trying to keep up the facade that you were right all along. This all started when I informed you the Panthers’ strength was at 5v5, and you’ve been deflecting off that all the way up until now instead of just simply saying, “oh, I wasn’t aware of that.”
- Ratsreign

LOL

One is an elite forward, the other is a complimentary playmaker.

109 points in 79 games and 15 points in 7 playoff games.

Really that simple.
- Swedish_Jesus

Yes and that one ingredient is a big part of the difference between an “elite forward”, and a “complimentary playmaker”
*it is really that simple

Yes and that one ingredient is a big part of the difference between an “elite forward”, and a “complimentary playmaker”
*it is really that simple
- Ratsreign

Tkachuk could go a full 82 game season without throwing a single hit and he would still be an elite forward.

Like holy hell man

Tkachuk could go a full 82 game season without throwing a single hit and he would still be an elite forward.

Like holy hell man
- Swedish_Jesus

No, he wouldn’t. He does it best work in hard working areas, the areas where complimentary playmakers won’t go. It’s a place where no hitting is not an option. Hard to create turnovers if you don’t hit somebody once in a while. Hard to be in front of net for easy tap in goals if you’re not muscling your way around occasionally, at least fending off those trying to move you.