tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post8534559124301145747..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Who Was And Wasn't Worth ItJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-21286739970169312312008-07-15T17:24:00.000-04:002008-07-15T17:24:00.000-04:00Alan Ryder is a stud. He also wrote that bit abou...Alan Ryder is a stud. He also wrote that bit about AO's mathematically historic feat.Jack Hazardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125145876262181832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-25213804909957318072008-07-15T06:32:00.000-04:002008-07-15T06:32:00.000-04:00I wouldn't put too much stock in this kind of pseu...<I>I wouldn't put too much stock in this kind of pseudo-scientific quantitative analysis.</I><BR/><BR/>It's just another tool in the arsenal, that's all. The more metrics you have, the more informed your decision will be.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I do appreciate that even though you're not putting stock in it, you don't mind that it confirms your assertion of how much better Juice is than Ersky. ;-)JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-53078691562451041942008-07-15T00:05:00.000-04:002008-07-15T00:05:00.000-04:00Its worth pointing out how much better a value is ...Its worth pointing out how much better a value is Bradley over Cooke, for those that would have liked to have seen the latter sign. (Not to mention of course what THAT would have done to our cap situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76272918310004893982008-07-14T22:36:00.000-04:002008-07-14T22:36:00.000-04:00I wouldn't put too much stock in this kind of pseu...I wouldn't put too much stock in this kind of pseudo-scientific quantitative analysis. I would be more likely to trust a knowledgeable hockey viewer who sees most of a team's games. Michael Nylander didn't contribute because he was injured. If he is healthy for a full season he will be one of the most valuable players on the team. But the numbers do confirm my sense that Erskine is serious Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54536781389156317842008-07-14T18:57:00.000-04:002008-07-14T18:57:00.000-04:00with my confidence in Clark dissipating by the wee...with my confidence in Clark dissipating by the week, I second Tyler's assessment...in fact, we could have a VERY different right side by the end of the season.<BR/><BR/>let's go, double O!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-72824842893735610482008-07-14T16:52:00.000-04:002008-07-14T16:52:00.000-04:00We've known it for a year: 2d line RW is a key spo...We've known it for a year: 2d line RW is a key spot. Here's looking at you, Eric Fehr. And at the swift development of O. Osala, we hope.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-5211483727050794082008-07-14T14:27:00.000-04:002008-07-14T14:27:00.000-04:00Now that we're maxed out, I'd say there is not goi...Now that we're maxed out, I'd say there is not going to be a very high tolerance for under achievement this year. Are you listening Messrs Semin, Green, Laich, Clark and Nylander?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-67454048230346362602008-07-14T13:30:00.000-04:002008-07-14T13:30:00.000-04:00Thanks for the statistical analysis for what I've ...Thanks for the statistical analysis for what I've already been thinking about. This is where teams can really struggle, if a culture of "coast" emerges (think Ottawa). This team needs to stay hungry, and every position on the ice needs a healthy competition to keep guys at their highest level. Fehr will not be a problem this year, as he has plenty of healthy competition for that slot. I see the ~Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156269870324678164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-90760524221381226122008-07-14T13:04:00.000-04:002008-07-14T13:04:00.000-04:00I think the most interesting thing here is that tw...I think the most interesting thing here is that two players who were often ripped on by casual Capitals fans (and defended by bloggers), Jeff Schultz and Brian Pothier, both come out looking pretty good.<BR/><BR/>...and with a self-congratulatory pat on the back, I'm off!DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-61318203733230977722008-07-14T13:01:00.000-04:002008-07-14T13:01:00.000-04:00This discourse reminds me of..."Zero point two... ...This discourse reminds me of...<BR/><BR/>"Zero point two... Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son. Mr. Hoover, president of Delta house? One point six; four C's and an F. A fine example you set! <BR/>OLAF KOLZIG ... HAS no grade point average. All courses incomplete. Mr. Blu - MR. BLUTARSKY... ZERO POINT ZERO."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com