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I get that but this isn't only something we are seeing today. When he's gotten more than 3 or 4 minutes, he's usually produced that game.

Imagine that, kid scores points when he's not stapled to the bench.

Yes the trade is a disaster. The trade was done b the previous regime and is not part of HuGo's work. And there is no indication that HuGo expected him to be a top 6 centre this season. The team isn't built with the requirement that he takes top 6 minutes. The trade is irrelevant to the way they have constructed this team, and as bad as he's been, the fact the first line and second line are both getting caved in with possession is the issue, and Dvorak's play isn't part of that, nor was it ever intended to be as far as HuGo is concerned. Its not just points (most of which have come on the PP) its that they are getting caved in possession wise at even strength and that hurts in many ways. HuGo also have a ton of cap space from Price that they aren't even using so its not like he's even handcuffing them financially. So yes, the deal was shit, but it's a sunk cost that really isn't having a big effect on this year's team and he won't be back next year. He may be a problem, but compared to other issues on this team its so minor as to not really matter. Anyone who was counting on Dvorak to make the team better this year was always barking up the wrong tree.

I don't think Dvorak is good, but he's not the problem on this team. The guys who are supposed to be the team's best players are not playing well enough. That's a bigger issue than a 4th line center.

So, uh James Hagens is really good.

Im starting to think we are not making the playoffs. Well not starting.

Those US NDTP games played numbers are not accurate.... the team plays about 60 games a season, that's only the USHL schedule on Hockeydb. If you use elite prospects you see that he's actually playing about 60 games between the USHL schedule, the U-17 or U-18 World tournaments, and exhibition games against NCAA teams. The US NTDP plays as heavy a schedule as OHL/QMJHL/WHL teams. Elite prospects includes those games and stats. Hockeydb ignores them.

Over a sample size of 6 games, the xGF% better change cause going 60% GF with bad xGF over 82 games is near impossible. Goals win games, but xGF is a better predictor of future goals than GF

The idea that small players get hurt more than big players also has been proven to be false.... bigger, longer bones and joints are actually weaker and more prone to injury. The numbers suggest that players over 6'3 get hurt more often and miss more games than players under 5'9"

Its cause SKA is mad that Demidov won't sign a contract extension.

Peter and Tom are right in that despite fewer games played, goalies play more minutes and make more meaningful plays than any other position. that said i still think we are arguing the wrong things. Wins/losses. No single player is more important. Even a forward like McDavid cant make plays without other forwards/defence, but weve all seen goalies steal games. Similarly if a forward has a bad night, the team can still win if others pick it up. A goalie letting in bad goals likely sinks your team. For some reason, in baseball we never hear fans say dumb things like pitchers only start 1/5 games and only play the defensive side and dont hit so they should get paid less than position players. But in hockey we say these kinds of things when goalies get paid.

The team being affected by a tv series is one of the dumbest things ive ever heard. Stupidity on l'antichambre and stupidity on anyone who believes it's possible.

I get that centres are valuable but there is zero chance dvorak has more value than armia and the same as savard.

In 1983 when the money was way lower and there was no instigator, maybe. But today when guys are fighting for multi millions and someone else is willing to play on the edge and getting cut takes that away, i dont believe it stops cheap shot artists at all. Cause if you dont play hard you are in the minors making way less and thats way worse than a punch in the face. Never mind the fact gretzky in his prime was the best at rolling away from hits and never taking the full shot.

There have been many studies done. There is absolutely zero correlation positive or negative between injuries and having fighters in your lineup. Deterrence doesnt work. Its merely revenge.