Detroit Red Wings

I dont know what to think. He fits in for a replacement for ... um, uh, hell if i know what it means.

I hope he does well.

You made a good point on another thread. He was +4 on a team full of minuses and no goalie's, but wtf, not what i was expecting.

 

Wings traded Mattias Backman, Mattas Janmark and a 2015 2nd round pick for[del]Coal.[/del] Cole.. i guess they got him for nearly nothing.

 

+/- needs to go away, the sooner the better.

Shots data on NHL.com or Corsi paints a flawed picture but one that is miles more accurate than going by +/- in terms of drawing conclusions, although I don't recommend using it to project value onto another team unless slotting him into a specific player's role only.

http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_stat...+36+37+38+39+40+47+48+49+50+51+52+53+54+55+56
http://www.nhl.com/stats/advancedst...Close&viewName=advancedStatsSkaterPercentages

In Coles case +/- paints a very good picture of him.


Corsi numbers but him right in line for how Ruff has Cole at actual utilization, situational ice time, etc. and he's 8th or 9th relative corsi behind Hemsky and Horcoff.
Benn is a -1 but a 8.4 relative Corsi for example.

 

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thanks for that, now i won't confuse this with one of those trades where the GM comes out and says "we got fleeced. the players we acquired blow goats."

 

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I never really was a +/- guy, especially in todays game. If, your on a team full of -'s, and happen to be on the + side of things, you just are coincidently beyong lucky.

Maybe back in the day when lines stayed more together and there was less speciallization, +/- would have been a better indicator as to informing a coach and players which of the 4 lines going needs to step it up and lock down defensively or pick it up offensively, but todays game has way too many line combo's and specialty players that i think +/- is diluted to a point of non-significance.

I dont know if i made any sense, but at 430 am im trying my best.

I also gave everybody a + for their opinions and input. (but it really doesnt matter, lol)

 

I like words like redacted, recinded, recola... just not real crazy about rekindl.

 

i assume u mean ricola.

 

DOH!!! Yes *Ricola Dammitt!!! If i could spell, i'de be a perfect human being. (not really)

 

After the additions of Cole and Zidlicky, GM Holland say's the Wings are done making deals.

 

he said zidlicky.

 

i'm officially happy now. we got our RHD and didn't pay thru the nose for him.

good deadline.

 

I like it too. He can score on the PP too, so all in all, the leagues #1 PP unit is even better.
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On the bad news side of things... Red Wings' Darren Helm, Alexey Marchenko both out 7-to-10 days with oblique strains. That suck's big time goats.

 

actually, will, i'm kinda relieved by that news. i was worried helm's issue was more serious. i am happy to hear it's just an oblique strain. as for marchenko, we now have an RHD to put in for him

 

Someone once said; 'Tru Dat'. Your right, it took awhile for the news to break and the suspension was killing me... coulda been worse.

 

Honestly, I think Holland fleeced both of them. Needs were filled for almost nothing. This is the best deadline he's had in a while.

Best news of the day is Phaneuf isn't a Wing *THUMBSUP*

 

Im by no means a Holland fan but I agree, this is the best offseason/deadline hes had in a loooong time. He addressed size and got that right handed shot. they both come off the books at the end of the year and he gave up nothing on our roster.....or otherwise really. Cole and Zidlicky have a lot of playoff experience to boot. very solid and full marks from me.

I also like that he wasnt gonna pay more than 5 for Phaneuf, Im not as big of fan as I was a few years ago and he wouldve brought some things this team desperately needs but even at 5 is kind of a lot for him. no loss of sleep there. for the first time in forever - nice job Kenny