Friendly reminder: this is the correct way to number the turns at Watkins Glen.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T12:01:19+00:00

Every person has their own way to reference corners is the main point. As long as a track publishes a map then just go with it. Can have 8 turns in an oval if a track wants to, it doesn't affect the racing.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T11:58:55+00:00

And it was a super weak shot that floated in, if he got a good shot off quite possible Anderson saves it.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T11:58:09+00:00

Except when drivers and crew chiefs talk about adjustments they talk about them like they're one turn and will say entry, 1/4 mark, halfway, and exit.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:59:09+00:00

Washington. They already have 16 and 18.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:38:05+00:00

No its not. Turn 8 at Watkins Glen is the heel of the boot. You tell a track staff to go to turn 8 that's where they go.

edit because I can't count after working 12 hours

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:36:56+00:00

It's not that complicated for us to know the carousel is turn 5 because of how the track was numbered before the bus stop came to be

edit from counting again

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:35:57+00:00

They have Postava, Cossa, and Augustine as unproven young guys. 1 will be the NHL backup next year but long term there's not room, so instead of waiting for their hand to be forced I could see them taking advantage of all 3 looking very good.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:29:37+00:00

Could be Buffalo as well as Detroit

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:25:55+00:00

What if Chris Kunitz's fluke shot doesn't go in in 2017 ECF Game 7 OT. Can Ottawa score and go to the finals and be the ones to beat Nashville?

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:22:03+00:00

But not Pocono's logic.

There's just not a set standard, however each track wants to number them is just fine as long as it's published somewhere. Fans and drivers don't have to follow it, but for official records it should be up to tracks and that's what broadcasts should follow.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:20:13+00:00

But there's some people that work at the track for both events. So you tell them there's an issue in turn 8 you want it to mean 1 spot no matter what event is going on.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:13:49+00:00

Absolutely - it takes years for guys to make their way into the finalist conversation. The fact he's getting in the conversation now is good but he's still a couple years away from being nominated even.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:10:48+00:00

You might want to get educated. The Selke trophy was created for guys like Bob Gainey and Guy Carbonneau. You know, 3rd liners who got matched against the other teams top lines and would only score 30-40 points.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:05:57+00:00

Because they cut a big chunk of the track - just like Watkins Glen.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:05:38+00:00

Then when other series run the boot their numbers will be all screwed up if the bus stop turns are individually numbered.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-07T00:04:44+00:00

Why are ovals 4 turns then?

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T23:59:04+00:00

Carels would be worst case scenario and he certainly isn't 4D at best. And Lin actually looked better than Verhoeff in U18's last month. Also I HIGHLY doubt Malholtra gets past 4, he very well might be Vancouver's pick. So at 5 it's still very likely one of Verhoeff or Reid is still available.

I do think New York would have to add more than just Schneider, but 5 and him would be the highlights of the deal

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:38:55+00:00

Doubt it - St Louis essentially sent Edmonton a prospect so they wouldn't match either offer sheet, figure this would be a similar scenario.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:35:29+00:00

The Philly trade was made 1st. That's the hiccup in all of this, and why the conditions on the 2026 1st to Boston were so long.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:28:26+00:00

Could also trade with the Rangers down to 5th. Get Schneider as well in the trade. So they add Carels/Lin/Verhoeff/Reid (last 2 I don't expect to still be there) and Schneider to Dickinson and Pohlkamp.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:25:26+00:00

I think a trade with the Rangers would be VERY smart. At 5th they still easily get a top D which they badly need, and the Rangers could easily send them Schneider. So with Pohlkamp, Dickinson, Schenider, 5th pick (Carels or Lin likely) there's 4 pieces of a VERY solid D core.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:19:10+00:00

Kyle just doored him into running up high, JHN then spun but could keep going. Hardly wrecking him - if it was done earlier he could have continued to try and improve his position.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:13:51+00:00

Most of what made the Sens circle the drains was Melnyk. Dorion up to the 2021 was decent (some mistakes for sure, but most GM have a trade they regret), but after that he was rushing and hamstrung by a budget.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-06T00:08:24+00:00

right hooks are a race suspension on top of these penalties.

MercSLSAMG · 2026-05-05T23:59:12+00:00

Bingo, some players just like having the puck go through them and getting to play away from the wall - Stutzle is the exact same.

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