Kessel scores how many?
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Frank E said:
Yeah like I'd also like to see Kessel do well so hopefully their playoff failure isn't pinned on him.
Bullfrog said:
Wouldn't matter. The first grouping of playoff teams in the draft order are non-division champs eliminated in rounds 1 and 2.
CarltonTheBear said:
Ideally, but I think that's a very precarious proposition. I mean, sure I'd like them to end 16th but they'd be causing me a heart attack while they get there. I would rather have a sure thing a few days before than it coming down to the last day whether they make the playoffs or not.
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brothert
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kessel on track for his lowest sog stats since the boston days. looked pretty unmotivated on the ice. hopefully the playoffs get his mojo going.
I said 50... playing with Crosby. Did he score by default in Toronto?
http://dobberhockey.com/players/phil-kessel
Can we conclude Bozak is better then Crosby? Let's go analytics people, tell me what happened?
http://dobberhockey.com/players/phil-kessel
Can we conclude Bozak is better then Crosby? Let's go analytics people, tell me what happened?
bustaheims
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cabber24 said:
Well, for one, he's not playing on a line with Crosby, so, to answer your first question - no.
As for what happened? His shooting rate is down, his shooting percentage is down, and his ice time is down. His possession numbers are actually up fairly substantially, but his line's on-ice shooting percentage is very average. He's being used as a secondary offensive piece rather than a primary threat, and his numbers are reflecting that.
bustaheims
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cabber24 said:
He actually hasn't. Only about 1/4 of his ES time has been with Crosby. He's been mostly with Malkin and Perron/Hagelin.
Redleaf
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L K said:
Oh I know. I'm sure they were expecting much more from him and hoping he would soar with linemates like Crosby and Makin. The thing is, I'm pretty sure he can redeem himself and salvage his first season with the Pens if he starts scoring in bunches come playoff time.
GhostofPotvin29
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L K said:
Not sure if it's updated for today, but waronice.com has him 2nd on the team in 5v5 P60.
Highlander
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I heard he scored 5 points in yesterdays game
dappleganger
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L K said:
Kessel has more points than Jonathan Toews. I have both of them on a fantasy team.
Since the Pens traded for Hagelin Kessel has 29 points in 32 games. Hagelin has 21 in 30.
Pittsburgh could actually be a pretty dangerous team to face in the playoffs, especially if Malkin returns soon. Crosby is absolutely dominating, Letang is crushing it too with 44 points in 40 games since their coaching change, and Kessel, Kunitz, Hornqvist, and Hagelin are all providing good to great secondary scoring.
Just to cap that point off, points since the Perron for Hagelin trade (which you could argue put everyone in their proper spot on the roster):
Crosby 44 points in 32 games
Letang 30 points in 31 games
Kessel 29 points in 32 games
Hornqvist 25 points in 32 games
Kunitz 23 points in 30 games
Hagelin 21 points in 30 games
Malkin 17 points in 14 games
That's the offensive juggernaut everyone was expecting at the beginning of the year. Crosby and Malkin scoring PPG+. Kessel scoring at PPGish. And then 3 other top-6 forwards scoring at about a 60-point pace. Fleury's putting up above-average numbers and Letang's playing at a Norris-nomination level.
Pittsburgh could actually be a pretty dangerous team to face in the playoffs, especially if Malkin returns soon. Crosby is absolutely dominating, Letang is crushing it too with 44 points in 40 games since their coaching change, and Kessel, Kunitz, Hornqvist, and Hagelin are all providing good to great secondary scoring.
Just to cap that point off, points since the Perron for Hagelin trade (which you could argue put everyone in their proper spot on the roster):
Crosby 44 points in 32 games
Letang 30 points in 31 games
Kessel 29 points in 32 games
Hornqvist 25 points in 32 games
Kunitz 23 points in 30 games
Hagelin 21 points in 30 games
Malkin 17 points in 14 games
That's the offensive juggernaut everyone was expecting at the beginning of the year. Crosby and Malkin scoring PPG+. Kessel scoring at PPGish. And then 3 other top-6 forwards scoring at about a 60-point pace. Fleury's putting up above-average numbers and Letang's playing at a Norris-nomination level.
