Hainsey to Leafs [2 years, $3.0mil AAV]
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Nik the Trik said:
Yeah I mean to clarify I don't think anybody here has a legal or even moral obligation to sign up for the Athletic.
But you still should.
hockeyfan1
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I thought I'd keep it to one paragraph (in quotation), and post sone graphics with some explanation. Yes, theathlrtic is behind a paywall (in which I am a subscriber), but it shouldn't prevent us from at least keeping some postings to a bare minimum.
i'll use a more cautionary discretion next time (as CTB suggested).
i'll use a more cautionary discretion next time (as CTB suggested).
Kin
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CarltonTheBear said:
This is probably the wrong place for this discussion but all I can say on my end is while I think it's good that a site like that exists for the people who like that sort of stuff, the day to day reporting on a team and statistical analysis of minutiae are, to me, pretty plastic without larger commentary on the moral/ethical/political issues involved with being a sports fan.
hockeyfan1
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
I agree 100%. But a tweet with a photo/graph/video shouldn't hurt.
Bill_Berg
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I don't subscribe to The Athletic and have zero problems with people discussing their articles here. If the conversation is so enlightening that I feel I'm missing out, I'll subscribe. For now, I'll settle for the cheapo articles that are written by troglodytes.
Good Luck Athletic. I like the idea of paying for sports articles without buying the whole paper, but I would prefer that concept applied to the games on TV.
Good Luck Athletic. I like the idea of paying for sports articles without buying the whole paper, but I would prefer that concept applied to the games on TV.
herman
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https://twitter.com/ml_han/status/887783282590568448
www.twitter.com/ml_han/status/887783282590568448
Comparing PK schemes between Carolina and Detroit.
I picked this thread because Hainsey played a role in the Carolina PK scheme, it's very similar to what the Leafs do, both head coaches in question operated under Babcock's tutelage, and it's an Athletic article.
The quote above touches on what I saw in Babcock's systems over the past two seasons: using the structure to create pressure situations to generate opportunities (for offence or puck retrieval).
www.twitter.com/ml_han/status/887783282590568448
Comparing PK schemes between Carolina and Detroit.
I picked this thread because Hainsey played a role in the Carolina PK scheme, it's very similar to what the Leafs do, both head coaches in question operated under Babcock's tutelage, and it's an Athletic article.
The quote above touches on what I saw in Babcock's systems over the past two seasons: using the structure to create pressure situations to generate opportunities (for offence or puck retrieval).
herman said:
Fixed.
BrownRolo said:
I paid 39.99. Regular price is 49.99 If anyone is looking to sign up they should always wait for a sale. It seems like it often goes 20-30% off from time to time.
herman
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https://theleafsnation.com/2017/08/27/ron-hainsey-is-an-upgrade/
Hainsey vs Zaitsev analysis.
Zaitsev's defensive flaws are well known: he got swamped at times under the workload he was given; he was tentative at the blueline (played it 'safe'), leading to sustained DZ time.
Hainsey is slated to play with Rielly (kind of like Zaitsev was supposed to play with Hunwick, right?); his skill set is nearly the opposite. They're both quite mobile, but Hainsey uses it for gap-closing disruption defence, rather than any offence whatsoever. While his numbers look poor, I believe Zaitsev's skating ability will show better next year when he's not so conservative.
Here's Zaitsev marking Ovechkin (video).
Having the two split the heavy minutes with their respective partners could go a long way. Since Babcock doesn't trust Carrick for some reason, it'll be good to get Gardiner more elite minutes.
Hainsey vs Zaitsev analysis.
Zaitsev's defensive flaws are well known: he got swamped at times under the workload he was given; he was tentative at the blueline (played it 'safe'), leading to sustained DZ time.
Hainsey is slated to play with Rielly (kind of like Zaitsev was supposed to play with Hunwick, right?); his skill set is nearly the opposite. They're both quite mobile, but Hainsey uses it for gap-closing disruption defence, rather than any offence whatsoever. While his numbers look poor, I believe Zaitsev's skating ability will show better next year when he's not so conservative.
Here's Zaitsev marking Ovechkin (video).
Having the two split the heavy minutes with their respective partners could go a long way. Since Babcock doesn't trust Carrick for some reason, it'll be good to get Gardiner more elite minutes.