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DC_1908:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Monday January 07, 2019, 07:12:01 PM Eastern ---Give me one example of where I dodged your answer to my guestion. You can’t.
You know why the NHL is changing, it is the same reason why the NFL is changing and that is fear of legal liability. Rules are being tweaked in both leagues for player safety and it is not going back to the old days despite what you think.
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And don’t give me that bullshit about “legal liability” either. That’s 90% a sales pitch
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday January 07, 2019, 06:30:33 PM Eastern ---
You quote this stat frequently (decreasing market share), but I wonder....Are you taking into account the fact that there is SO MANY MORE viewing options these days? I mean with Netflix and cable and satellite and so on, there is a HUGE difference in market share to be shared these days. Sure, the NHL wants to increase it's share, but with so much to choose from..and the population density ever increasing, maybe a 10 share today is actually BETTER than a 15 share 10-15 years ago.
I mean I know your an anal lytics guy and all, but maybe you are just posting a meaningless stat. I'm not accusing you of this but stats and statistics can be manipulated. (4 out of 5 Dentists recommend sugarless gum....what they don't tell you is they polled 24 dentists and chose the 4 out of 5 they wanted)
I mean if we ask Maako....he'll tell you that Carlson is a great D man and has the stats to prove it. :snicker:
Not really trying to pick if fight with either of you, and I'm on the same side of the fence as far as the direction of the NHL, but the tide IS TURNING. You can preach bigger, stronger, meaner, more physical all you want, but tell me how effective these big strong mean tough SOB's that we love (Wilson) are when they are suspended for 20 games for being bigger and stronger than the Euro trash that is scoring whilst ye be sitting at home counting the dollars you lost for being stronger than them?
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The NBC contract is one of the major sources of revenue for the NHL.
When it was signed, the belief was change the rules. push offense only,make the game faster, remove the violence and dumb it down (aka woman’s rules), would make the game more appealing to the mainstream tv audience on prime time and other networks/
But as this quick look of data shows, they where wrong. The “New NHL” isn’t selling and NBC knows it.
Really, how many times do you watch a non-Caps game compared to 5 or so years ago? Hell tonight Wild and Canadians are playing, but I’d rather rewatch Oceans 11 (1960), because this woman’s rules bullshit is basketball on figure skates.
The contracts up in ‘21, and there ain’t many other gimmicks to “make the game more mainstream” left. With any luck, NBC won’t renew it
4 Caps:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Monday January 07, 2019, 07:49:34 PM Eastern ---Boston
San Jose,
Calgary
Recent Drafts
And don’t give me that bullshit about “legal liability” either. That’s 90% a sales pitch
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I didn’t respond to your other picks because I have no quarrel with them playing the style you think is necessary to win a Cup. As for your statement that in recent drafts teams are picking bigger players, I have not done a study of recent draft picks to guestion your statement. However, Detroit’s first round pick, Zadina, is one of those soft skilled Euro’s you despise. I would have loved to see the Caps get him.
We will have to agree to disagree about legal liability being the big reason for the change in the rules.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday January 06, 2019, 09:25:09 AM Eastern ---Unfortunately, this team never does anything proactively.. They'll hold Burt too long (past the deadline) then he'll walk next year when they can't justify a 3 mil offer.. Only thing that changes that, imo, is if things go way off the rails between now and the deadline.
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You’re right on them not being very proactive, Mick!
Our home announcers group is starting to subtly weave a little sweet talk about Bura, into the general game coverage! WHY??? I DUNNO!!
Ok he’s made an extra shot attempt or two in the last two games!! AND??!!
He’s still losing pucks when he crosses the blue line, STILL loses pucks, at damn near EVERY board battle below the circles, when challenged by opponent in their zone!!
Comments like “skating smarter”, WHAT???....”upping his physicality”, DOUBLE-FUCK WHAT?????....
If there was ever a time he could look a little bit better...it would be NOW!!! If he DID something good, it would stand out even MORE, against the backdrop of our generally sloppy, lesser effort, play going on right now!!!
He can’t even shine when we look shitty!!!
The ONLY thing I can think of is that mgmt is giving him a “showcase” opportunity, as has been said!!
It’s gone on at least 3 games too long, IMO!!!
You’ve got Jaskin and Dowd sitting out, and they along with Boyd, have NOT been the problem of the last two weeks!
Dump Bura, and put DSP or Stephenson on 3rd line, and the other on 4th line, alternating any two between Jaskin, Dowd, and Boyd. When Jaskin is in he stays as a wing. Dowd and Boyd, both can play at center or wing as needs dictate!!
We don’t need a 3rd line forward to replace Bura, in a trade. We’ve got forwards aplenty!!
Either SELL Bura outright, if allowed,? even at a small discount, and make up the difference, CASH, or get a D man in trade!!
Worst case scenario, do nothing, and scratch him OFTEN, or let him help HERSHEY, if that’s even permitted!! (I’m not sure)??
Rush
Mickstix:
:rofl: :rofl:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Monday January 07, 2019, 09:59:25 PM Eastern ---Comments like “skating smarter”, WHAT???....”upping his physicality”, DOUBLE-FUCK WHAT? ??? ?...
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They -have- been looking for ways to talk him up lately.. Too bad bout all they got is "Well, he's not done anything fucking stupid yet" :lol:
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