Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Media idiocy reigns in Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks beat two teams in a row without goaltenders!

Yay!

Only one member of the media - Rick Dahliwal - on TSN1040 - actually made the connection that this writer has made all season.

IF THE CANUCKS PLAY A GOALIE WITH A SAVE PERCENTAGE OVER .905 - THEY LOSE.

It's not rocket science.

Buffalo and Minnesota trotted out 2 goalies in Hutton and Dubnyk that couldn't stop a beach ball. Their save percentages were below .895 going into the games and actually fell after the games.

It's not rocket science.

IF Winnipeg plays their goalie tonight - Hellebuyck - then Winnipeg will win.

Arizona will beat the Canucks - they both have goalies.

San Jose (the Canucks last game before the All-star game) -- if they play Aaron Dell - Canucks will likely lose. He has a .910 save %.

It's a tip for you betting individuals.

The Canucks are as close to a sure thing as you can get in betting.

But don't go crazy - I don't advise gambling - it is gambling after all.

And it's funny in this town how on TSN1040 and SPORTSNET650 - you don't hear any media members mentioning the other team.

It's just Canucks Canucks Canucks !!

But there is another team on the ice.

I know - weird right?

Buffalo was missing 2 / 3 best players and a goalie.

Minnesota was missing a goalie.

Those were schedule wins you could see coming a mile away.

Now what would Buffalo or Minnesota give to get a goalie such as Markstrom?

1st round, prospect, player - easily.

And it's a word of caution to any GM thinking of signing goalies to longterm contracts - they don't stay consistent - ever. They're based on systems and not necessarily talent.

Trade Markstrom immediately - garner the 1st rounder - because you're going to miss the playoffs - that's certain.

Look at the schedule.

The days of sub .900 goalies to play are limited for Vancouver.
And it's amazing the media has continued to state there is no market for goalies - oh boy - that couldn't be further from wrong.

Markstrom gets you a 1st rounder - easily.

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