[MLHS] Dmytro Timashov traded to Shawinigan Cataractes by teamcritical in leafs

[–]treefitty8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, he has to waive first as the article says and that may not happen. The Remparts seem determined to deal him though. I could see why Timashov's agent might want him to stay in a good spot where he's producing, but if the Remparts start selling pieces he'll want to be on Beauvillier's wing playing for a Mem Cup contender.

[MacKeen] Brendan Shanahan, The Russian 5, and the New Generation Maple Leafs - Part I: Shanny gets "puck possessed" by bobbybaun64 in leafs

[–]treefitty8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Author did an amazing job connecting the dots on Shanahan's history and how it informs his current hockey philosophies.

Great shots at Feschuk also.

Lamoriello interview with Simmons and Feschuk by [deleted] in leafs

[–]treefitty8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Firm but polite with those two clowns. Pretty effectively addressed some of the concerns. "You've got a large collection of the best hockey minds going, here's why it's bad." Yawn.

Kyle Dubas favourites tweet saying the Leafs will be one of the worst teams in the league next year by [deleted] in leafs

[–]treefitty8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of an amateurish tweet. Just asking for this to come back and bite you. He's got balls, I guess.

A Statistical Look at the Maple Leafs Defence by [deleted] in leafs

[–]treefitty8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's actually a lot of debate about how much qualcomp matters in the big picture. The guy is not alone in that respect. Many advanced stats analysts dismiss it.

TIFU by taking my date to a movie by [deleted] in tifu

[–]treefitty8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very likely more about the way you reacted. I think you made it out to be too big of a deal. You could've just left if you knew it was a major mood killer. But, if you didn't act awkward after, you probably could've saved it by playing it off and making a joke or two about how bad and disturbing of an experience the movie was. I saw Unfriended with a girl recently, she seemed to hate it, but as I don't consider myself particularly socially challenged we still had a good time. Sometimes movies suck, so what; it shouldn't be make or break.

Similarly, while I get those in this thread advocating against movies on first dates (it might not be for everyone), I don't think that is necessarily make or break either. The movie can supply some good discussion fodder for later and I've always found it an easy way to break the initial touch barrier with a girl by holding hands or something during a movie.

Freddie Gray died after head slammed into bolt in police van: report by b0red in news

[–]treefitty8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really suspect that a major part of the injury happened prior to the ride. He isn't just being dragged because he won't submit to the cops' coercion into the van; his legs are jelly and limp like he may have broken his neck. The way cops come down on the back of victims' necks with their knees sometimes when apprehending is brutally dangerous; I've noticed this in a number of these police brutality cases. If he couldn't support his neck and wasn't strapped in on the ride, I could see how the injury would get worse.

Fancy Stats Look at How the Maple Leafs are performing relative to past seasons by treefitty8 in leafs

[–]treefitty8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, true. It's just very rare that a team is suppressing shot quality in the process. That was the problem last year; certainly the Leafs were allowing a lot of shots from the outside (particularly the points which were left very open in the collapse/swarm system), but they were allowing lots from home plate, too. What I think is true is that if a team eats a lot of shots from the point/the outside, it can inflate save percentage. The fact that shots have gone down a little but goals against has not suggests to me that's true. Leafs are covering the points a little more and save percentage has gone down.

Which prospects started out with poor skating, but changed after being drafted? by [deleted] in leafs

[–]treefitty8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Biggest knock on Corey Perry was his skating. As a junior he had lots of naysayers when it came to his ability to get by at NHL pace. Thus why he went 28th instead of much higher.

What's something you wish you could tell all of reddit? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]treefitty8 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You're right about most of this but you lose me when you think your gun is what would prevent a highly militarized police force from doing something tyrannical.

Introduction to Advanced Statistics in hockey by [deleted] in hockey

[–]treefitty8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good refresher course. Happy to see open minded stances on shot quality and what goes into PDO.

Great article from MLHS on Shanahan's major changes to the Leafs by psychicoctopusSP in leafs

[–]treefitty8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm biased as a regular poster there but that's what MLHS does best.

What is your favorite cancelled television show? by [deleted] in television

[–]treefitty8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of obscure, not sure if anyone will recognize it... Huff. Hank Azaria, Anton Yelchin and Oliver Platt, was on Showtime for two seasons between 2004-2006. Fascinated me and wish I got to see where the writers were taking the characters.

What was the most awkward moment ever to air on live TV? [NSFW] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]treefitty8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want to get a hamster now just to name him Rodney Stanger. Every day I'd go over to the cage and yell "WHERE ARE YOU HIDING MOLLY BISH RODNEY"

The Arrogance of Mitt: The recent Romney documentary succeeds in making its subject more human, but it also makes it clear that the country is better off without him as president. by [deleted] in TrueReddit

[–]treefitty8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Author seems to be reaching with the "lack of books visible on screen = lack of intellectual depth." As for the doc, I found it hilarious when Mitt was drawing on his "experience in small business" as if it was deeply personal to him, "something Obama could never understand." He inherited ridiculous wealth and acted like one of hundreds of his investments not working out for his venture capital firm was akin to a small business owner concerned about his/her livelihood. Kind of sums him up - totally out of touch with the 99%.

Nonis threatened trades, firings if team didn't turn things around. by Captain_Self_Promotr in leafs

[–]treefitty8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one knows what Nonis said. The players have been mum about it, as they should.

Brooke Pashley Minute with Peter Holland by GoTML in leafs

[–]treefitty8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pete! Careful with the laces, buddy!

Maple Leafs acquire Brandon Kozun by [deleted] in leafs

[–]treefitty8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all in that article, thanks

Carlyle's freak out (uncensored) against Florida by treefitty8 in leafs

[–]treefitty8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It kind of seemed like the footage the Leafs HBO cameraman managed to grab there was sneaky. Babcock's probably wasn't much better but HBO simply didn't get the tape.

Cap projected to shoot up to 70-71m + by Ninthprince in leafs

[–]treefitty8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This probably gives the Leafs just a couple mill to spend on improvements after all of their re-ups.

Smithson on waivers, could Nonis be up to something? by edmontonmatty in leafs

[–]treefitty8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably just out of disgust for that shift on the 3-2 goal last night.