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Norris Trophy finalists unveiled
mll replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
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Pearson too. Horvat also did a bit. Drance believes that Green's preference is to not play the top-6 on the PK.
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More and more teams are investing considerable amounts in data tracking and advanced stats. Quite a few of those stat sites closed as their founders got hired by NHL teams. The NHL is even going to introduce puck tracking and player sensors. Teams use tracking technology to analyse their team but also opponents to gain a competitive advantage. They can break down individual players' strength, weaknesses and tendencies as well as overall team systems. Tracking technology / advanced stats have limitations but teams would know which data is useful to them. McPhee initially mocked advanced stats only for him to say barely a year later that he trusts it more than the eye test. Trotz says it's the use of advanced stats that helped him improve his coaching and allowed them to finally win a Cup in Washington. Both Green and Evason said they looked into advanced stats this break. Sportlogiq apparently works with 30 NHL teams.
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They look at chances too. Canucks generated the least rush chances than any other team in the league but still scored more than Detroit. Same as rush goals against - allowed the 2nd most chances (30th) but were 29th in rush goals allowed. It's data and what they track suggest that Vancouver is not a team that plays with that much pace. Sportlogiq is a video tracking software and can track anything - zone entries with the puck, exits, dump-ins, puck battles, puck possession time etc. They can track the time between gaining possession and creating a scoring chance. This season I have heard opponents talk of how the Canucks are a fast team so it's not like they can't skate fast but their tracking suggest that they don't play with the pace of a team like Colorado or Vegas. In their segment on Vancouver they say the Canuck dump the puck a lot. Last season they were 2nd in dump-in rates but don't know the numbers of this season. They also say that they think Green understands what his team is and how to get the most out of his guys. This was Mike Kelly's observations on Vancouver using that video tracking software in a Sportsnet feature - he had similar remarks while previewing the series. The series preview has been posted on the main board under "abundance of options vs the Wild" - there are 3 clips. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/one-big-question-canadas-five-stanley-cup-playoff-hopefuls/ The Canucks create the fewest amount of scoring chances off the rush of any team in the NHL and they allow the second most. Vancouver doesn’t have the team speed to create a lot of quick-strike offence and as a result need to establish a presence low in the offensive zone to generate quality scoring chances. They do this well, leading the NHL in goals scored off the cycle. However, playing deep in the offensive zone as often as they do and not having an abundance of team speed to track back is what contributes to a lot of the rush chances and goals against. This lack of team speed could be an issue against a team that breaks the puck out as well as the Blues or teams that play with the kind of pace the Avs and Golden Knights do. The Canucks have a lot going for them. Jacob Markstrom has been brilliant this season, Quinn Hughes will be a Calder finalist and frankly, I’d have him top-five for the Norris Trophy as well. Their top-six, led by Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller, has been great. But, my big question with the Canucks is whether they’ll be able to handle an opponent whose game is predicated on quick puck movement.
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It's at the overall team level and not at the individual level. It was their biggest question mark for the Canucks - do they have enough team speed. There seems to be more and more talk that it's becoming a rush league. Tracking shows that some 50% of goals are scored within 5 seconds of gaining the o-zone. The longer teams are cycling the puck the less likely they are to score. Opponents have the time to set up defensively with all 5 players involved which makes it harder to score. Canucks lead the league in cycle goals. Trotz says he couldn't care less if teams spend considerable time in NYI's own end as they won't give them much.
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Benn is in Dallas for the birth of his 1st child - his partner is due any day now. Canucks not really a fast team overall according to Sportlogiq's tracking technology. Some players are obviously fast but overall they don't play with a lot of pace in comparison to other teams. Only Detroit scored less rush goals and they allowed the 2nd most rush chances against this season. Canucks lead the league in cycle goals though. Posted those clips on the main board under "abundance of options vs the Wild".
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I only saw Domi's interview from a month or so ago where he was saying he was going to play and couldn't wait to face the Penguins. Bergevin earlier had said he'd only let him play if the doctors cleared him. Domi's doctor had cleared him. Maybe he did back out as the date got closer or he hadn't been cleared.
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Why would Baertschi terminate his contract - he could have done it all year and didn't. Cannot imagine him giving up that kind of cash now that he has a family especially in this economic climate and his concussion history. Trading unwanted contracts is going to be significantly more challenging. Owners are set to lose considerable money and contract efficiency is going to be key. Some teams might elect to operate under an internal cap to limit their losses. Also there might not be an AHL either - ie teams might prefer to promote prospects so that they have a place to play. Some cap strapped teams might make some unexpected players available - opportunity for teams to be on the lookout for JT Miller type trades. With cap so limited there might be more player for player trades - eg Pearson for Gudbranson / Lucic for Neal type deals rather than cap clearing trades for mid-level players. High end players will always be desirable.
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Green had several weeks to prepare for the matchup to beat the Wild in a 5 game series. On the 1st day of camp his preferred lineup was Roussel Gaudette Virtanen Motte Beagle Sutter with Eriksson/MacEwen as extras If everybody came ready and left no doubt Roussel would be on the PK (assuming Drance is correct about Green preferring not having a top-6 on the PK).
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They need 4 penalty killers. Green doesn't seem to want to have the top-6 play PK. Gaudette, Virtanen, MacEwen, Ferland don't PK. Roussel hasn't PKed at all this season - he averaged 50 seconds the season before. He was practicing on the PK with Motte, Beagle and Eriksson. Sutter was absent when they practiced. So take 4 PKer among Beagle, Motte, Eriksson, Roussel and Sutter. Eriksson likely the odd-man out if Sutter is healthy to play. It leaves 2 spots and one of them is Gaudette who doesn't PK. Green on Ferland via Kuzma in the Province: “If he’s ready to go, it’s another body we have to take into consideration,” Green said. “We’re going to have to make some hard decisions. The next couple of weeks are going to be important for a lot of guys, It’s no secret we signed [Ferland] for these type of games when things get heated. His physical presence is well known.”
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Domi wanted to play right from the get go - he talked about wanting to play during the pause. Bergevin convinced him to sit out. Montreal first wanted to see how things went before allowing him to join. Domi has a service dog to warn him if his blood sugar level are outside normal levels. On the road he has to test his blood some 15 times per day. His hotel room is on the same floor as their trainer in case of an emergency.
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Norris Trophy finalists unveiled
mll replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in General Hockey Discussion
The Athletic polled 41 of their writers back in June - nearly 65% would have nominated Josi with less than 25% of them giving it to Carlson. Dom's says Carlson's play is one dimensional and writes: "The big difference though remains on defence where Josi has had a very strong positive impact while Carlson has not only been negative, he’s been among the league’s worst. What good are all those points if he gives them right back?" Josi skating ability is elite and he is so good in transition. Per Dayal he created more than twice the zone entries with possession than any other D in the league this season.