achildr1 255 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 I was looking at the stat leaders on each team and the standings and I'm pretty surprised to say the least. Not only is Mr. Last Pick on the Playground tearing it up with the Leafs, but Mike Smith is doing his best Dominik Hasek impression, Minnesota is winning the West, and Kris Versteeg is making Jr. Blackhawk nation South his stomping grounds. The big surprise came though with the GAA's. I haven't seen GAA's this low since 2000. Several goaltenders are sporting 2.20 and under. Harding, Backstrom, Howard, Giguere, Fluery, Khabibulin ( ), and Thomas are all under 2.00. I know it's early but even 20 plus games into the season, thats incredible. The Wild are winning the West and their scoring stats look like the stats in my 1999 THN Yearbook...bleak, to say the least. Wife is giving me trouble, gotta go to the In-laws or i'd probably offer my opinion...but what do you guys think is going on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 I was looking at the stat leaders on each team and the standings and I'm pretty surprised to say the least. Not only is Mr. Last Pick on the Playground tearing it up with the Leafs, but Mike Smith is doing his best Dominik Hasek impression, Minnesota is winning the West, and Kris Versteeg is making Jr. Blackhawk nation South his stomping grounds. The big surprise came though with the GAA's. I haven't seen GAA's this low since 2000. Several goaltenders are sporting 2.20 and under. Harding, Backstrom, Howard, Giguere, Fluery, Khabibulin ( ), and Thomas are all under 2.00. I know it's early but even 20 plus games into the season, thats incredible. The Wild are winning the West and their scoring stats look like the stats in my 1999 THN Yearbook...bleak, to say the least. Wife is giving me trouble, gotta go to the In-laws or i'd probably offer my opinion...but what do you guys think is going on? Goals per game is fairly flat recently. http://dropyourgloves.com/Stat/LeagueGoals.aspx Parity is the reason for most of what u mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan4795 552 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Goals per game is fairly flat recently. http://dropyourgloves.com/Stat/LeagueGoals.aspx Parity is the reason for most of what u mentioned. "parity" has become Micky redmonds favorite word this year haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Scoring will increase tenfold now that Crosby's back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted November 25, 2011 Scoring has steadily decreased since the PP Bonanza of '06 and is already at deadpuck era levels. I'm not really bothered by it, b/c while the scoring is low, I still think the game is more enjoyable today than when no-talent, big lummoxes could freely hitch a ride on star players w/o a penalty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
