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GDT#32 Sabres @ Capitals 7:00p.m. Sat Dec 15, 2018 NBCSWA, MSG-B
Pavel095:
--- Quote from: alta on Saturday December 15, 2018, 11:36:44 PM Eastern ---even more impressive for OV tonight was the SO goal, he's a little under %30 career in the SO
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I think right now he shows one of the best hockey in his nhl career because of his beautiful family which hugely supports him,therefore as I said initially this season he gonna score even more goals compare to last seasons :cross:
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Sunday December 16, 2018, 01:46:15 AM Eastern ---
I mostly agree Black.
I think Bura may just experience the longest reset of his career here, this time, barring injury to another starting forward.
I think, at least as it stands right now, Bura will be prioritized BELOW a potential revolving rotation between Jaskin, and Stephenson (and maybe even DSP), for who to scratch occasionally. As of now, I think Boyd’s job is safe currently speaking! Same for Dowd, although he’s a center. I think you’ll see some experimentation with Barber also. Of course, no one can be sure of Rierdens thoughts, as you said, this is just attempting to discuss some possible angles.👍
Like Alta mentioned, 3 scratches in a row, certainly has a “message quality”, to it, and unfortunately for Bura, he doesn’t have a lot of convincing evidence that these “resets”, result in a positive effect, for him!
I get the sense that Bura’s scratches have a more punitive thread in them. By comparison, Jaskin and Stephensons scratches are due to having to make choices from a more positive backdrop!
I’m sure the league knows what we know on Bura. Can’t remember who posted about an LA Kings trade or something. That sounded as good as anything else. Unless Bura really capitalizes on the next chances he’s given, before the trade deadline, management may know there’s not much value there already.
Rush
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I have heard that the Vancouver Canucks have inquired about him. The guy that makes sense from the Canucks is Edler because of injuries to the dcore. Not sure if we could fit him.
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: Pavel095 on Sunday December 16, 2018, 05:56:52 AM Eastern ---
I think right now he shows one of the best hockey in his nhl career because of his beautiful family which hugely supports him,therefore as I said initially this season he gonna score even more goals compare to last seasons :cross:
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One might wonder also if Ovie is playing so well because of winning the Cup last year. As team captain and the unquestioned straw that stirs this organization's drink, winning the Cup last year may have taken a huge accumulating weight off his shoulders, so during the regular season he doesn't have to have the issue of playoff disappointments constantly on the edge of his radar. He can just go out and play, and the playoffs will take care of itself when they arrive.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Sunday December 16, 2018, 07:51:29 AM Eastern ---
One might wonder also if Ovie is playing so well because of winning the Cup last year. As team captain and the unquestioned straw that stirs this organization's drink, winning the Cup last year may have taken a huge accumulating weight off his shoulders, so during the regular season he doesn't have to have the issue of playoff disappointments constantly on the edge of his radar. He can just go out and play, and the playoffs will take care of itself when they arrive.
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PRAISE JESUS!!!
Come on man, you’re a statistician, Are you trying to sell us the idea that Ovies “feelings”, will be enough for the playoffs to “take care of itself when (or if) they arrive”?
Do the results changing on the same pattern on the 10th time, invalidate all preceding data and give a high probably of continuing going forward when the chief contributing factor is “feelings”?
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday December 16, 2018, 10:34:58 AM Eastern ---PRAISE JESUS!!!
Come on man, you’re a statistician, Are you trying to sell us the idea that Ovies “feelings”, will be enough for the playoffs to “take care of itself when (or if) they arrive”?
Do the results changing on the same pattern on the 10th time, invalidate all preceding data and give a high probably of continuing going forward when the chief contributing factor is “feelings”?
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DC, my statement had nothing to do with what I perceive the Capitals' chances for success in the playoffs would be. I said that I suspected the reason Ovie might be doing well IN THE REGULAR SEASON is that he has the Stanley Cup monkey off his back. So he doesn't have the "but the playoffs" bugaboo nagging at him, either in a personal psychological way or through the media. All the last statement about "the playoffs will take care of themselves" represented was the opinion that he doesn't really have to worry about them anymore until they arrive, IF they arrive. It was NOT a prediction that the playoffs will go well for the team. And anyway, even if the team has struggled in the playoffs over the years, Ovie has actually played quite well in them. All he can do is control his own performance -- he can't control everyone else's. So drawing a conclusion from my last statement that because some pressure is off Ovie means the TEAM will do well in the playoffs is bad logic.
The Metro standings are very tight so far this season, and it is not at all certain that the Caps will even be in them. Their recent hot streak has given them a little cushion, and they've weathered their injury/suspension issues well so far, but we are just now getting into the meat of the season.
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