tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post4014014510754671302..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: This Week In CorsiJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-12431474939144489092008-11-10T06:35:00.000-05:002008-11-10T06:35:00.000-05:00Who the hell is Jasper?Who the hell is Jasper?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-79852462784387124692008-11-09T22:26:00.000-05:002008-11-09T22:26:00.000-05:00"The consistently low ratings of him really make m..."The consistently low ratings of him really make me question the value this system."<BR/><BR/>As Jasper said, its not a system, it's a stat, but it's a stat that measures nothing but itself, which makes it fairly worthless. People have criticized the +/- rating as a unreliable measure of a defenseman's worth, since it's not always that player's fault when the pucks goes into the net and that an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17898373481502231032008-11-09T18:43:00.000-05:002008-11-09T18:43:00.000-05:00"Also of note, Mike Green was a team-best plus-ten...<I>"Also of note, Mike Green was a team-best plus-ten on Thursday and a team-worst minus-nine last night."</I><BR/><BR/>Mikey is killin' me. What on earth could be wrong with him?<BR/><BR/>Not only was he the team-worst minus last night, I believe he set the modern record for giveways in one game. Or so it sure as hell seemed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16952119806194853432008-11-09T18:06:00.000-05:002008-11-09T18:06:00.000-05:001) Poti2) Green3) Everyone else. And green is only...1) Poti<BR/>2) Green<BR/>3) Everyone else. And green is only 2 cause he at least brings offense even though he's just as bad defensively this season to date.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, I think the corsi rating really isn't fair to some players like Gordon, simply because of how he is, as you said, often in the defensive zone for the face off and such. I think he's a really solid player, but the corsi Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-11961712908708830202008-11-09T17:47:00.000-05:002008-11-09T17:47:00.000-05:00Whoops, sorry.And I agree that Poti-Sloan is a goo...Whoops, sorry.<BR/><BR/>And I agree that Poti-Sloan is a good pairing. Green-Schultz seems to be better than Green-Morrisonn this season as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-45975957560760875112008-11-09T16:05:00.000-05:002008-11-09T16:05:00.000-05:00The Poti-Sloan pairing definately worked and Poti ...The Poti-Sloan pairing definately worked and Poti has been very good since his return.<BR/><BR/>Bring on Olie and the Lightning.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://markb2260.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> LETS GO CAPS!!!! </A>Mark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78412616281764020962008-11-09T15:39:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:39:00.000-05:00I was really p'oed that Henrik "Whiny Baby" Lunqui...I was really p'oed that Henrik "Whiny Baby" Lunquist got the second star instead of Tom Poti. He really played well last night. Heck, I thought even Erskine wasn't terrible.Debcapsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224457201809326920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69774114284811990912008-11-09T15:27:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:27:00.000-05:00@ Mr. B: It's not a "system." It's a stat that mea...@ Mr. B: It's not a "system." It's a stat that measures even strength chances created and allowed. It's just another analytical tool, similar to plus/minus, with which to evaluate players.<BR/><BR/>And I'd agree - Gordon was awesome last night.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81484392526739634982008-11-09T14:52:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:52:00.000-05:00Gordo's been awesome all season, doing what he's s...Gordo's been awesome all season, doing what he's supposed to, and was fantastic last night. 3rd Star of the game fantastic. The consistently low ratings of him really make me question the value this system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-58754092939798049922008-11-09T14:30:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:30:00.000-05:00Why does this thing hate Gordo?In part because he ...<I>Why does this thing hate Gordo?</I><BR/><BR/>In part because he takes a lot of defensive draws at even strength, meaning there's a better chance of shots heading towards the Caps goal than at the other end, and in part because he and his line create <I>very</I> little offense.<BR/><BR/>Last season, fwiw, Gordo was <A HREF="http://www.behindthenet.ca/2007/5_on_5.php?sort=24&mingp=20&mintoi=1&JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26592687457386593572008-11-09T13:57:00.000-05:002008-11-09T13:57:00.000-05:00Why does this thing hate Gordo?Why does this thing hate Gordo?B19https://www.blogger.com/profile/17994549841566500532noreply@blogger.com