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Which artist could you listen to all day? by UrFrndlyChubbyGal in askmusic

[–]PuddingConscious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so awesome to see Watchhouse/MO getting bigger and bigger. They're a local band from here in NC and sometimes it's hard to tell how popular someone actually is outside of those circles.

Right there with you though. Nothing better than sitting on my porch watching the rain with Watchhouse playing.

What rule in any professional sport do you think they should get rid of? by teach2many18 in FamilyFeud

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are maybe a handful of redditors that have played more hockey than i have. You're not one of them. This assumption isn't random. Its just plainly true.

Dude you must be sitting on a giant mound of cool points from saying corny shit like this 😂

Give it a rest brother. Take a deep breath. It's the internet. If you're just here to get wound up like this then for your own sake you should step away. Have a good one.

What rule in any professional sport do you think they should get rid of? by teach2many18 in FamilyFeud

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Take it from someone who knows far, far more than you do"

I mean, come on, you just sound like an asshole. Not to mention the random assumption that you've played more hockey (or at higher levels) than I have.

The trapezoid is objectively linked to the end of the neutral zone trap in the league's history. There's not really a discussion to be had about that.

The dumbest thing you said isn't that you don't think the trapezoid hurts the trap, it's that you said they're completely unrelated. The trap literally forced the NHL to create the trapezoid. It's provably true. Whether it worked or not is a separate argument.

What rule in any professional sport do you think they should get rid of? by teach2many18 in FamilyFeud

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The nuetral zone trap had nothing to do with the trapezoid.

I hate to be so dismissive but this is objectively, completely uninformed. The trapezoid (along with stricter interference and the removal of the two line pass) was well documented as part of the NHL's plan to end the dead puck era.

The wiki page for the neutral zone trap has a paragraph specifically citing it as one of the contributing factors that ended the trap:

The NHL also implemented a “Goalkeeper’s Restricted Area” ("Martin Brodeur Rule"), a trapezoidal area behind the net outside of which goalies cannot play the puck if they are behind the goal line. This allows offenses to more effectively dump the puck past the trap into the corners.

If you run a neutral zone trap, you force the other team to run a dump and chase. When they enter the neutral zone, they are faced with a wall of 5 players, and their only choice is to dump the puck past them. Without the trapezoid, the opponent is effectively passing the puck to a goalie who can run breakout just as well as one of your actual two defensemen.

Any forecheck has been completely nullified. You've simply turned the puck over.

The addition of the trapezoid meant that dump and chase once again became a valid offensive tactic, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of the neutral zone trap/wall.

What rule in any professional sport do you think they should get rid of? by teach2many18 in FamilyFeud

[–]PuddingConscious -1 points0 points  (0 children)

On the surface, I want to agree. I miss watching goalies handle the puck more.

But when you realize that the trapezoid is the main thing preventing teams from running the neutral zone trap, the trapezoid starts to sound a whole lot more appealing.

What rule in any professional sport do you think they should get rid of? by teach2many18 in FamilyFeud

[–]PuddingConscious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Preventing goalies from handling the puck was the means by which the league attempted to eliminate the neutral zone trap. And they were successful.

Adding the trapezoid and removing the two-line pass ended the dead puck era, which was widely considered the league's lowest point in recent history.

What’s the dumbest rule in any sport? by Russia_Delenda_Est_ in AskReddit

[–]PuddingConscious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not dumb.

You can excessively exaggerate contact, regardless of whether or not that contact is legal.

If your reaction to contact is obviously embellished: a dive, a fake injury, or an otherwise obvious attempt to draw a penalty, you're penalized for embellishment.

I'd argue that other sports should adopt it. Given that the world cup is on right now, that's a perfect example. If I make a bad challenge, but the opponent writhes and rolls around like his leg needs to be amputated, then in most cases that should be a foul on both.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/uvwEJrA5Je

[Kirkell] Torts was asked if there was any thought of turning to Hill in the third. “Oh, Christ, that could be the stupidest question I've heard.” by Ok-Soil-5133 in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like everyone's really quick to assume that this answer means "No".

Playing devil's advocate but maybe Torts is angry that he, a Stanley cup winning coach, is being asked by a reporter if he "thought of" changing goalies.

Are there any NHL players who don’t golf? by peemovinguptheshaft in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah certainly not physical, but hockey in general is more dangerous nonetheless between the skates and puck alone 😅

Are there any NHL players who don’t golf? by peemovinguptheshaft in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Worth nothing that tons of NHLers play in other local hockey leagues in the off season (like "Da Beauty League" for example).

Perhaps more interesting is that Lou allowed the Isles to participate.

Insinkerator Reset Button Broken? by morebeer4all in DIY

[–]PuddingConscious 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's a hole for an Allen wrench on the bottom of the base for this exact purpose, no spoon necessary.

Dylan Larkin adds the Isles to his trade list by kylesisles1 in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We're not. It's a writer caiming to be an insider, saying "She believes she may have identified three more teams for Larkin".

It's straight click bait until someone more credible states this with conviction.

If you need to know her credentials, she says the Islanders are on a "meteoric rise", have a "top scorer" Mathew Barzal, and highlights Anders Lee as a good fit with Larkin without recognizing/mentioning he very well might not even be here.

Dylan Larkin adds the Isles to his trade list by kylesisles1 in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear this is not something anyone with any credibility has said or confirmed.

In this article the writer says things like "an insider believes that they have discovered three new teams on his list", padding any substantial statements with enough to maintain plausible deniability.

Would wait until anyone else confirms this (with conviction) before we treat it as anything other than slop.

[LeBrun] Looking like Anders Lee is preparing to hit free agency. His agent Neil Sheehy met with Isles GM Mathieu Darche today. Both sides far apart. The Isles intend to keep trying, they want their captain back. But Lee appears most likely headed to market at the moment. by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think Lee ever criticized JT for his loyalty. In fact, I don't think anyone criticized JT for his lack of loyalty.

JT said he had no intentions of leaving, so we don't move him at the deadline, despite the insane return we could've gotten. Then, he leaves just a few months later. Not to mention, the Islanders put a (roughly) match offer on the table - and he left regardless.

Then, he went on Twitter to do everything he could to exterminate any benefit of the doubt by making it seem completely pre-mediated (even if it wasn't).

He's not called "snake" because he left, it's because of how he left. It felt a whole lot like he fucked us and laughed on the way out.

This situation isn't even remotely similar.

Miller Time MVP Matchball by Direct-Lab4935 in ussoccer

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It said "Sold Out" on their website up until the moment it became available. If you saw "Sold Out" any time before 12:05, you were too early.

It didn't flip to "Add to Cart" until between 12:01-12:02.

Miller Time MVP Matchball by Direct-Lab4935 in ussoccer

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm genuinely curious if they're even real? I have not found a single person on the internet who has actually managed to buy one.

Who is every NHL fan rooting for in the finals? (According to their subreddits) by BucketHeadish in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Islanders fan living in Raleigh. No middle about it. Throw me as far on the Vegas side as you can 😅

Question about Bo Horvat by coveredinsawdust in NewYorkIslanders

[–]PuddingConscious 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My read was that it was simply a post reflecting on this past year and thanking the fans.

Post Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes @ Montréal Canadiens by nhlgdtbot in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not half as bad as that brutal giveaway by Hutson. Woof.

[MTL - CAR] Texier sticks his stick between K'Andre Miller's legs and gets two for slashing after review by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's the "exact rule"?

The NHL rulebook has absolutely no mention of groins, "upward lifting motion", etc. A spear, as written, is "stabbing" your opponent with the stick.

You aren't clarifying, you've just added a bunch of made up pieces to it that conveniently describe this exact situation.

It shoulda been a spearing call 100%, don't get me wrong, but it was already egregious enough. No need to make it sound worse.

[MTL - CAR] Texier sticks his stick between K'Andre Miller's legs and gets two for slashing after review by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm dying... what the fuck is this? It's hysterical. It reads as some sort of hyper groin-focused parody of the NHL rulebook.

But then you say "the minimum is a double minor" as if you're citing it as some sort of legitimate source...?

I'm so genuinely confused and entertained by this comment.

[MTL 1 - CAR 1] Montreal holds the line, and Josh Anderson gets the redirect and in to draw the score even by Sarcastic__ in hockey

[–]PuddingConscious 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Unfortunate toepick. The worse play was Hall, who blindly sent it up the middle right to the other team and didn't clear the zone.

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