Friday, October 14, 2005
7 years
I have no way of linking or confirming this, and even with a fantastic database it would be tricky to confirm, but: as I recall, there was a period which I think was roughly 1983 to 1990 where not a single team went through Calgary and Edmonton (or vice-versa) and earned 4 points. Part of this has to with the no-OT rules of the time, but a lot of it is a testament to just how good the Flames and Oilers were through that period. Remember, every team in the NHL (i.e. 19) played both teams in Alberta every single year, and most of them did it consecutively at least once. To think that there was a streak of well over 100 where "foreign" teams failed to gain two wins is rather remarkable, I think.
Which is a long and indirect way of saying, I suppose, that the Dallas Stars are probably still pretty good this year. A few other thoughts from tonight's Oil-Stars game:
Which is a long and indirect way of saying, I suppose, that the Dallas Stars are probably still pretty good this year. A few other thoughts from tonight's Oil-Stars game:
- Confirmation bias certainly comes into play here, but I think Peca's two late faceoff wins, from the right dot while Modano was in the box, mitigated what was really a terrible game on his part. What can I say? To me, he looks like he has a piece of rebar welded from his tailbone to the back of his skull. That chance he missed just before Smith's goal -- well, it occured to me that God was trying to make me look smart.
- I thought the officiating was great. The home fans hooted a few times at Dallas hits, but they all looked like legit physical play to me, not obstruction.
- Ethan Moreau was both fantastic and depressing; really, if a guy doesn't even get on the scoresheet with that much energy and that many opportunities, you almost have to think he never will.
- Is Juicy now the #1 goalie?
- I hope Horcoff is OK. The Oilers basically look like a good team, which I think is good for all sorts of things, not the least of which are hockey in this province and this weblog. It would be a shame if the Oil lost their top centreman for any length of time.
- I've decided I quite like Ray Ferraro (he must be new-ish!). He provided insight on several occasions tonight, and eased up on the New NHL blah blah.
# posted by Matt @ 10:08 pm 
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Caramba. Our #1 centre goes down and they call up... Kyle Brodziak?
I can only assume that they are anticipating a physical game and/or Stastny's injury still isn't where it should be.
Has Kevin Quinn described a missed slapshot as anything as 'whistling wide'?
If Jussi isn't our number 1 yet, he should be soon. Conklin has been awful this season. (His play against Anaheim was negated with those two goals)
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Caramba. Our #1 centre goes down and they call up... Kyle Brodziak?
# posted by 
: October 15, 2005 11:25 am
: October 15, 2005 11:25 am I can only assume that they are anticipating a physical game and/or Stastny's injury still isn't where it should be.
Has Kevin Quinn described a missed slapshot as anything as 'whistling wide'?
If Jussi isn't our number 1 yet, he should be soon. Conklin has been awful this season. (His play against Anaheim was negated with those two goals)
# posted by : October 15, 2005 2:07 pm
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