http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-850 DC Sports Chick Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html#comment-850 Good point, Schultz- there is definitely a Canadian bias. Typical. Good point, Schultz- there is definitely a Canadian bias. Typical.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-849 Schultz for Norris Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:20:32 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html#comment-849 Translation: As between two Russians and a Canadian, we have to pick the Canadian. That's just the way it works. Even if we have to shoehorn the Canadian into eligiblity. (I hear Crosby is being considered for the Calder in a "do-over".) Iginla is clearly the best player in the West (which might be part of his problem in terms of winning). But, utlimately, when it comes down to it, if its a forward, points and goals matter. Even game winning goals. This legalistic "most valuable to the team" disection and hand-wringing that people do is inane. If you're talking D or a G against a couple forwards, then yes a more wholistic analysis is appropriate. We judge goalies on save percentage and wins and we judge forwards on production. Translation: As between two Russians and a Canadian, we have to pick the Canadian. That’s just the way it works. Even if we have to shoehorn the Canadian into eligiblity. (I hear Crosby is being considered for the Calder in a “do-over”.)
Iginla is clearly the best player in the West (which might be part of his problem in terms of winning). But, utlimately, when it comes down to it, if its a forward, points and goals matter. Even game winning goals. This legalistic “most valuable to the team” disection and hand-wringing that people do is inane.
If you’re talking D or a G against a couple forwards, then yes a more wholistic analysis is appropriate. We judge goalies on save percentage and wins and we judge forwards on production.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-848 JR Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:36:27 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html#comment-848 Ross McKeon writing freelance articles for Yahoo sports is the equivalent of jockeying a 7-11 counter for a weekend overnight shift. Ross McKeon writing freelance articles for Yahoo sports is the equivalent of jockeying a 7-11 counter for a weekend overnight shift.

]]> http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html/comment-page-1#comment-847 Bethany Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:35:23 +0000 http://mvn.com/onfrozenblog/2008/03/26/beating-a-dead-horse.html#comment-847 I love Iggy but Ovie is for sure the MVP, no doubt. I love Iggy but Ovie is for sure the MVP, no doubt.

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