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[Brystine]

I didn't say the PK was meaningless, I said it's not going to matter much, especially now that we are playing the Bruins who have a 26th rank PP. I don't see many goals being scored on the PP.

You said it wasn't going to matter because there are less PPs in the playoffs, but then you were shown that that wasn't true.  So why would it matter any more or less than in the regular season if just as many penalties have typically been called?

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

 

[Brystine]

In the unlikely even we move on, who are we likely to play? Or is it still to early to have any idea?

Haven't had playoffs in so long that I forget. Something to do with highest seeds left etc. or something. Definitely something.

Gets re-seeded and goes with Highest Place vs Lowest Place again.

 

[Kin]

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

Oh, those assumptions. Sorry to say but more penalties are called in the playoffs, not less. Here's a link to someone who isn't as lazy:

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2011/6/21/2236035/penalty-comparison-playoffs-vs-regular-season

 

[Derk]

It'd be nice if Leafs got a few more PPs. I seem to recall at the beginning of the season they were drawing more penalties. That seemed to drop off just as the number of uncalled penalties seemed to rise (or so I will biasedly try to convince everyone ;D).

 

[LuncheonMeat]

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

Oh, those assumptions. Sorry to say but more penalties are called in the playoffs, not less. Here's a link to someone who isn't as lazy:

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2011/6/21/2236035/penalty-comparison-playoffs-vs-regular-season

;D

 

[Capn_Crunch]

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

Oh, those assumptions. Sorry to say but more penalties are called in the playoffs, not less. Here's a link to someone who isn't as lazy:

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2011/6/21/2236035/penalty-comparison-playoffs-vs-regular-season

As much as i hate to admit Nik is right about anything He's gotcha there.

Game, Set, Match Mr. Nik

Special teams are even MORE crucial in the playoffs then ever. A solid PP and a rock solid PK will help us immensely. There are a lot of boston fans that are not happy with playing us now that it actually means something and they have not been playing well or scoring more then 2  goals a game for a while now. If Reims plays well and our special teams keep rolling i like our odds to be honest.

Being the underdog is much more fun. The look on the other teams faces when you beat them is  more priceless then

 

[Brystine]

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

Oh, those assumptions. Sorry to say but more penalties are called in the playoffs, not less. Here's a link to someone who isn't as lazy:

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2011/6/21/2236035/penalty-comparison-playoffs-vs-regular-season

Guess my eyes are deceiving me. Always feel like there's less powerplays in the playoffs. Oh well.

 

[Stickytape]

Does anyone else find this score-keeping method needlessly misleading?  Maybe it's my OCPD showing, but this graphic is going to bother me the whole post-season.

 

[Zee]

I have no doubt there is less penalties called in the playoffs. I'm just to lazy to crunch the numbers.

Oh, those assumptions. Sorry to say but more penalties are called in the playoffs, not less. Here's a link to someone who isn't as lazy:

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2011/6/21/2236035/penalty-comparison-playoffs-vs-regular-season

Guess my eyes are deceiving me. Always feel like there's less powerplays in the playoffs. Oh well.

Bruins had one of the worst PP during season and Leafs had one of the best PK, hopefully that holds up, special teams could be the difference maker in the series.

 

[Jay-Mar]

The BIG thing that hurt the Leafs this year, that cost them many points, Was the shoot out. They don't have to worry about that at all and in my opinion that's where the team scoring will shows its value. How many losses to the Bruins over the years came down to shootout losses and not being blown away?

 

[Deebo]

The BIG thing that hurt the Leafs this year, that cost them many points, Was the shoot out. They don't have to worry about that at all and in my opinion that's where the team scoring will shows its value. How many losses to the Bruins over the years came down to shootout losses and not being blown away?

This year, 1.

Last year, none.

The year before, the Leafs won the season series and the Leafs won 2 of the games by SO.

 

[Jay-Mar]

The BIG thing that hurt the Leafs this year, that cost them many points, Was the shoot out. They don't have to worry about that at all and in my opinion that's where the team scoring will shows its value. How many losses to the Bruins over the years came down to shootout losses and not being blown away?

This year, 1.

Last year, none.

The year before, the Leafs won the season series and the Leafs won 2 of the games by SO.

Well that 1 loss was key!! 

 

[Mr. Leaf]

Does anyone else find this score-keeping method needlessly misleading?  Maybe it's my OCPD showing, but this graphic is going to bother me the whole post-season.

I don't get it.  What do you find misleading about it?  ???

 

[Zee]

Does anyone else find this score-keeping method needlessly misleading?  Maybe it's my OCPD showing, but this graphic is going to bother me the whole post-season.

I don't get it.  What do you find misleading about it?  ???

It's got the 1-0 under the wrong graphic.  I know you have to read it like "CHI LEADS 1-0" but naturally the tendancy is to look at the graphic of the team, see a "1" under the Wild logo and a "0" under the Hawks logo and at a quick glance it looks like the Wild are leading.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

So it's misleading because it takes you more than 1 second to read the part where it tells you who is leading?

 

[Zee]

So it's misleading because it takes you more than 1 second to read the part where it tells you who is leading?

Many people will just glance at it then do something else.  Visual cues draw the eye in. You see 2 teams and a 1-0 underneath them it's natural to think the team logo that has the 1 under it is leading.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

So it's misleading because it takes you more than 1 second to read the part where it tells you who is leading?

Many people will just glance at it then do something else.  Visual cues draw the eye in. You see 2 teams and a 1-0 underneath them it's natural to think the team logo that has the 1 under it is leading.

Agree  vs.  Disagree
  Disagree leads
        1-0

 

[Zee]

So it's misleading because it takes you more than 1 second to read the part where it tells you who is leading?

Many people will just glance at it then do something else.  Visual cues draw the eye in. You see 2 teams and a 1-0 underneath them it's natural to think the team logo that has the 1 under it is leading.

Agree  vs.  Disagree
  Disagree leads
        1-0

They wouldn't even need the words if they just did this:

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Go Leafs Go

 

[AvroArrow]

So it's misleading because it takes you more than 1 second to read the part where it tells you who is leading?

Many people will just glance at it then do something else.  Visual cues draw the eye in. You see 2 teams and a 1-0 underneath them it's natural to think the team logo that has the 1 under it is leading.

I understand the annoyance, but the words were the visual cue that caught my attention, so I was able to read it quickly and easily.