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Post by Chris-Suffolk on Apr 23, 2023 20:17:37 GMT -5
No, the series isn't over between Suffolk and Cornwall. But, sure feels like Alaska in Suffolk.
Getting dominated by Jeannot, Blueger and Larsson...the trio tallied for 4 goals tonight...46, 41 and 35 shooters. The worst of the trio Larsson has 3 goals already from the fourth line.
Suffolk, the league leading team in goals (+194) and 3rd overall defense, suddenly can't score enough to win a game, and can't stop a puck from the Cornwall Crusaders bottom six.
Good times!
Is it only one team that feels the playoff intensity in this series? Wish I could do something to spark the team. Oh well. That's the better team and they should win in a 7 game series all day long against Suffolk.
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Post by Dane-Hamilton on Apr 24, 2023 7:16:55 GMT -5
Not alone, I can't solve Mike Smith on a team without lines. Minus the entire series but still standing on his head.
It happens
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Post by Phil-Cornwall on Apr 24, 2023 7:34:01 GMT -5
I don't get the Alaska reference. Was Alaska 'supposed to win' and didn't, I guess? I don't pay attention to them that much.
I feel like I have to defend my squad so here goes:
Anger.
I had it as well. Usually, my anger is directed to rudderless teams and cupcakes in the regular season, like this Season's Boston ect (which I lost to, twice) but I WAS mad losing in the playoffs last year in the first round - thought I had the better squad but here I am, this year. So I get the Anger.
I was gonna address the Chris rant point fer point, but I'll go sequentially instead, for more impact and better understanding.
1. I may not have 2 Rings, but I have been to the Cup Final and /conference finals and consistently put together a winning squad. I know how to play and win hockey games. I know what types of players are effective here in the G.
2. I have a better goalie and perhaps tandem. Not by a huge amount, but still Better. During the regular season, Goalie stats are sometimes cushioned or hidden by the multitude of games ect but in a 7-game series...again, here we are." Blue color" is nice but in 7 games- not as good as straight up ability numbers or even Big Save IMO.
3. 'Sniper-ism' goal scoring %. Chris, you know better than to rail against plain old 'shots'. It's the shot % that did you in - not the 46, 41, 45...it was the 83, 44 and 71! Notice how skillfully and purposely I added Bluegar and Larsson to my squad for the playoff run, to cover my bottom 6 center deficiency with good faceoff % and timely goal chip-ins. I guess I just got lucky with them, huh?
4. Special teams. Sure you led the league in PP at the end, but I held that title for over half the season. My PP is no slouch. Same with PK. Your PK was never 'stellar' so here we are with Special Teams - pretty even, as the stats are bearing out. No sense in misplaced anger here.
5. Depth. Yes, you have some of the better skilled players - Matthews alone is a beast but down to my 3rd and as evidenced 4th line, I think I actually may have better scoring ability depth. Debatable but I think so.
6. Matthews the beast gone cold? He should have 10 goals by now? Yes, so should Niederreiter -25 shots only 1 goal.
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Post by Eric-Baltimore on Apr 24, 2023 7:40:39 GMT -5
I don't get the Alaska reference. Was Alaska 'supposed to win' and didn't, I guess? I don't pay attention to them that much. Last year Alaska went 66-8-8 and Suffolk took the down in the cup final.
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Post by Phil-Cornwall on Apr 24, 2023 7:45:02 GMT -5
I don't get the Alaska reference. Was Alaska 'supposed to win' and didn't, I guess? I don't pay attention to them that much. Last year Alaska went 66-8-8 and Suffolk took the down in the cup final. Ahh...thanks for that. Now I 'member.
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Post by Chris-Suffolk on Apr 24, 2023 8:12:20 GMT -5
Phil, You should defend your team. I would if I believed ( like you do ) that I should win. I think everyone who voted picked you to beat Suffolk!
1. We ALL know how to play and win hockey games here. That's not a question. What I question is YOUR team vs MY team. Over a 7 game series, you shouldn't be winning. And, it isn't over officially. I get it.
2. You DO have the better goalie. NOT the better tandem. But, you're proving my point in the GHL. We shouldn't even draft players on offense or defense. Just have a draft for goaltending!
Blue collar! Are you insinuating I have a White collar team. Aside from Boston ( which I lost too and tied ) and yourself (whom I was 2-0-1 against) my team is the 3rd ranked toughness...but, toughness doesn't mean anything in the GHL. We established that during the season.
3. I'm well aware of sniper-ism as you put it. I only have 2 players in my lineup with LESS than 60% Shooting %!!! When you have your "Snipers" shooting, I also have mine shooting. Your so-called snipers are scoring. Mine are not. Here's the kicker, my 4th line IS NOT even playing. I have them sitting for most of the game, like I've done all year. They get 2-3 minutes when I play against weak teams. Against the tough teams they play 1-2 minutes. So, your 4th line is scoring at will against one of my top 3 lines. I understand, it happens once in a while, game to game...
4. I've no argument about special teams. I agree, pretty even. Although we've had same amount of PP's...my time being short is longer than you by 4+ minutes do to the Double-Minors I received back-to-back last game.
5. LOL!!!! You have better depth?! Do you look at "Matchups" or team comparisons? Did you look at the Skill comparison? Offense? Defense? Do you? Did you?
6. I don't buy the "Matthews gone cold BS!" there is no PSYCHOLOGICAL aspect in the GHL. I watched the sim. Matthews was in the game taking shots as usual. Unfortunately, MANY went wide. I believe Glenn made mention that close in shots would have a propensity to be wide. I had a ton of close in shots last night. WIDE!
You're the better team. You should win more often than lose against a team like mine. I get it.
I know, I know...it happens in the NHL. Contradiction again. We covered this during the season. The GHL is not like the NHL. ONLY when we want to compare it to some other random. act or defend the GHL.
I'm not a sore loser...I'm angry at the mere fact of losing. I don't mind when it's apples to apples. But, it's not. Plain and simple...The GHL is a Goaltending Love-Crush League...GHL should stand for Goaltending Happy League. Go ahead, make an NHL reference! Edm-vs-LA, NYR-vs-NJ.....
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Post by Chris-Suffolk on Apr 24, 2023 8:37:43 GMT -5
Last year Alaska went 66-8-8 and Suffolk took the down in the cup final. 19-20 - Alaska was 74-6-2, Lost in Semi's 4 Games to 2 to eventual Cup Winner Cleveland 20-21 - Alaska was 54-21-7, Lost in Semi's 4 Games to 2 to Cincinnati, whom lost in Finals to Halifax 21-22 - Alaska was 66-8-8, Lost in Cup Finals to Suffolk - 7 Games 10-11 - Adirondack was 56-17-9, Lost to Cincy and Cam Stewart in the Cup Finals 4-0 Scott D seems to know a lot more about putting a hockey team together than you Phil. A LOT! Phil, you're slightly better than .500 over your GHL career at .539. You're the 12th ranked team Historically! But, don't get too excited with that ranking...after the 15th place team, the rest are ALL below .500. More than half the league has been sub-par...Let that sink in.
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Post by Phil-Cornwall on Apr 24, 2023 11:07:59 GMT -5
oh...passive aggessive now instead of just plain ole' angry. Doesn't work for you Chris. You are not that nuanced or smart for that matter. I'm a .500 team. Scotty D is better...booo hooo. Choooo Choooo. There's a juvenile reference fer ya that you should embrace! Go back to the straight up anger. You are just not that smart of a guy that you think you are. lol
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Post by Chris-Suffolk on Apr 24, 2023 15:15:47 GMT -5
LOL! You got me officer...
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Post by Chris-Suffolk on Apr 24, 2023 15:21:05 GMT -5
LOL, It's funny how you feel holding that 8th-10th spot all season makes you deserved of being the team you think you are. Ohhh, any given night in Fantasy World is just like the NHL! LOL...You built a good one Phil. One for the archives. Be proud!
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Post by Scott-Alaska on Apr 24, 2023 18:56:42 GMT -5
It may be his all time best.
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Post by Jon-Seattle on Apr 25, 2023 19:39:13 GMT -5
Crazy how lopsided some of those franchise stats are. Almost like if you weren’t here at the creation of the league you’ve had almost no chance to have a good team without almost a decade of work.
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Post by Scott-Alaska on Apr 25, 2023 20:01:40 GMT -5
How did the Larsson deal work out Phil?
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Post by Matt-Colorado on Apr 25, 2023 21:19:27 GMT -5
Meanwhile half the leagues brackets are Bork’d.
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Post by Joe-Adirondack on Apr 26, 2023 7:51:27 GMT -5
Hoping not to be among the next 100 plus point team who’s in the walking dead zone , I’ve come back from 3-0 before so 3-1 two games at home shouldn’t be so tough , well it’s not over till it’s over !
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