Comments on: It’s rant time… http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/ Advancing Our Knowledge of Hockey Through Statistical Analysis Thu, 10 May 2012 15:50:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patrick http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Patrick Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:31:08 +0000 http://hockeyanalysis.com/?p=61#comment-90 Host of Hockey Night In Canada, Ron Maclean last saturday night, said that 5 on 5 goals per game this season is only up by 2/10th's of a goal per game compared to the last season of hockey. This of course means that nearly all of the increase in goals scored this season can be attributed to power plays created under the new rules and the chintzy, inconsistent refereeing which has led to the diving problem. The game hasnt opened up very much at all there is just a whole lot more power plays and a ton more 2 man advantages and penalty shots! Im scared to think how the rules will effect the outcome of the playoffs. Host of Hockey Night In Canada, Ron Maclean last saturday night, said that 5 on 5 goals per game this season is only up by 2/10th’s of a goal per game compared to the last season of hockey. This of course means that nearly all of the increase in goals scored this season can be attributed to power plays created under the new rules and the chintzy, inconsistent refereeing which has led to the diving problem. The game hasnt opened up very much at all there is just a whole lot more power plays and a ton more 2 man advantages and penalty shots! Im scared to think how the rules will effect the outcome of the playoffs.

]]> By: HockeyAnalysis.com » Blog Archive » Why Crosby doesn’t deserve Rookie of the Year http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/comment-page-1/#comment-89 HockeyAnalysis.com » Blog Archive » Why Crosby doesn’t deserve Rookie of the Year Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:35:06 +0000 http://hockeyanalysis.com/?p=61#comment-89 [...] There are a lot of reasons why Crosby should be considered a top rookie of the year candidate. And deservingly so. He is having a very good year. But in my mind there is one thing that he does that should automatically eliminate him from contention and it was seen once again in last nights game against the Atlanta Thrashers. I’m not talking about him losing his cool and taking a retaliation slashing penalty, I’m talking about him taking a diving penalty. In my mind, diving is as unsportsmanlike as you can get almost on par with straight out cheating. The worst thing that could ever happen in the NHL is to have it’s superstars become super divers. It would be disasterous for growing the game in the United States and would probably be disasterous for the game even in Canada. Last night may have been Crosby’s first diving penalty but it isn’t the first time he has been accused of diving. The Flyers have accused Crosby of diving as has Don Cherry and as have I. He’s a diver and Mario Lemieux needs to pull him to the side and tell him that diving is not acceptable in the NHL and especially on his team. Diving has to be stopped and if I were a voter I would not reward a diver with the rookie of the year trophy. [...] [...] There are a lot of reasons why Crosby should be considered a top rookie of the year candidate. And deservingly so. He is having a very good year. But in my mind there is one thing that he does that should automatically eliminate him from contention and it was seen once again in last nights game against the Atlanta Thrashers. I’m not talking about him losing his cool and taking a retaliation slashing penalty, I’m talking about him taking a diving penalty. In my mind, diving is as unsportsmanlike as you can get almost on par with straight out cheating. The worst thing that could ever happen in the NHL is to have it’s superstars become super divers. It would be disasterous for growing the game in the United States and would probably be disasterous for the game even in Canada. Last night may have been Crosby’s first diving penalty but it isn’t the first time he has been accused of diving. The Flyers have accused Crosby of diving as has Don Cherry and as have I. He’s a diver and Mario Lemieux needs to pull him to the side and tell him that diving is not acceptable in the NHL and especially on his team. Diving has to be stopped and if I were a voter I would not reward a diver with the rookie of the year trophy. [...]

]]> By: HockeyAnalysis.com » Blog Archive » Just Avery? http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/comment-page-1/#comment-88 HockeyAnalysis.com » Blog Archive » Just Avery? Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:27:37 +0000 http://hockeyanalysis.com/?p=61#comment-88 [...] Apparently Los Angeles King forward Sean Avery has been fined for diving in a game vs the Phoneix Coyote’s on November 3rd. I say, why just Avery? I’ve seen people diving left, right and center from Jason Spezza to Sydney Crosby. I’ve commented on this before. I wonder if the NHL will have the guts to fine, and eventually suspend, the stars in the league. I suspect not preferring to suspend someone that fans at best don’t care about and at worst totally despise for his off-ice comments. [...] [...] Apparently Los Angeles King forward Sean Avery has been fined for diving in a game vs the Phoneix Coyote’s on November 3rd. I say, why just Avery? I’ve seen people diving left, right and center from Jason Spezza to Sydney Crosby. I’ve commented on this before. I wonder if the NHL will have the guts to fine, and eventually suspend, the stars in the league. I suspect not preferring to suspend someone that fans at best don’t care about and at worst totally despise for his off-ice comments. [...]

]]> By: David Johnson http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/comment-page-1/#comment-87 David Johnson Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:52:25 +0000 http://hockeyanalysis.com/?p=61#comment-87 I didn't see those as I was watching the Leaf game too so I can't really comment on them but I heard about them and if they did happen as reported they are equally bad. I didn’t see those as I was watching the Leaf game too so I can’t really comment on them but I heard about them and if they did happen as reported they are equally bad.

]]> By: Chris McMurtry http://hockeyanalysis.com/2005/10/26/its-rant-time/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Chris McMurtry Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:43:55 +0000 http://hockeyanalysis.com/?p=61#comment-86 I sure love how you mention Spezza's dive but not the previous two that Carolina did before that or the beautiful one Martin Gerber did with three minutes left in the game. Not that what Spezza did was right, but really now. I sure love how you mention Spezza’s dive but not the previous two that Carolina did before that or the beautiful one Martin Gerber did with three minutes left in the game.

Not that what Spezza did was right, but really now.

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