February 6, 20187 yr Author comment_317159 31 minutes ago, Atomic said: The nonstop fixation with the side defencemen play on is one of the most baffling things about hockey fans. Its the stopping of the puck with your backhand as it comes along the boards that looks ugly.
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317164 14 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Its the stopping of the puck with your backhand as it comes along the boards that looks ugly. You learn how to do that when you're 12 years old. Every defencemen at the pro level has played both sides.
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317166 I can verify that when I used to play NHL '95 on my Super Nintendo that I was easily able to interchange defense to play on either side and was also able to transition guys like Mario Lemieux to LW with no issues at all. 100% doable!
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317174 9 minutes ago, Atomic said: You learn how to do that when you're 12 years old. Every defencemen at the pro level has played both sides. If its so baffling, why are most NHL pairings LHD and RHD?
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317179 It's a massively-overrated-by-fans thing, no question.....guys may have a preference, but they can all play both sides, no problem, otherwise they wouldn't be at the pro level.
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317180 This has come up before. Some people will argue til the're blue in the face that it doesnt matter. But in fact it does matter. There are few players who can play either side and a few that excel on their off-side. But some will tell you it absolutely matters. So in the end, yes it matters. And ultimately, if fans want to discuss it, so be it. It is, after all, a discussion forum. Edited February 6, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317183 Interesting analysis... https://hockey-graphs.com/2016/03/04/quantifying-the-importance-of-handedness/
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317190 Of course it is preferable to play the hand you like. But if one player is better than the other, you play the better player regardless of hand.
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317226 2 hours ago, Atomic said: Of course it is preferable to play the hand you like. But if one player is better than the other, you play the better player regardless of hand. So you think Ben Chiarot is that much better than Poolman...? Interesting take.
February 6, 20187 yr Author comment_317234 Jets will be looking to improve to a perfect 9-0 all-time against the Coyotes on home ice.
February 6, 20187 yr comment_317236 wait is Coyotes night club still around? I haven't heard that name in years Edited February 6, 20187 yr by iHeart
February 7, 20187 yr Author comment_317246 1 hour ago, iHeart said: wait is Coyotes night club still around? I haven't heard that name in years Wasnt the same after you were taken off the market.
February 7, 20187 yr comment_317259 5 hours ago, Floyd said: Interesting analysis... sometimes I miss the good old days (Think this is Stan Mikita) Edited February 7, 20187 yr by Mark F
February 7, 20187 yr comment_317261 2 hours ago, Floyd said: So you think Ben Chiarot is that much better than Poolman...? Interesting take. Not at all but clearly the coaches do. I don't make the lines.
February 7, 20187 yr Author comment_317274 55 minutes ago, iHeart said: Petan makes it 3-1 PaMa you're a genius! Domi for Dano anyone? Edited February 7, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
February 7, 20187 yr comment_317282 4 minutes ago, bustamente said: Not a Picasso tonight get the 2pts. and get ready for the Blues. oh man I hope the Blues will be limping by then Minn has given them a thrashing
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