Comments on: Here are 10 stats you may find interesting

By: jasndc75

jasndc75 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:43:47 +0000

not sure why people are thumbs downing it, it is true, and makes the 3 goals in 119 shots even more interesting

By: shannysux

shannysux — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:24:21 +0000

“3. Ottawa’s Craig Anderson leads all NHL goalies with a .975 save percentage. The 31-year-old has stopped all but three of the 119 shots he’s faced in four games.”

Also allowed 3 goals on three shots in the shootout vs Pit

By: 19to77

19to77 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:05:53 +0000

And only one behind the entire roster of the Stanley Cup champions, too. Guy’s just wrecking everything in his path.

By: sjawesome

sjawesome — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:35:32 +0000

I was at the game sitting behind Schneider 2 out of three periods and he looked shaky the entire game. Yes elder gave pavelski a free goal but I feel that Schneider wasn’t confident after that Thornton goal 45 seconds into the game

By: ktipper

ktipper — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:30:59 +0000

I know you’re a thoughtful and smart hockey commentator so I don’t doubt that you weren’t trying to criticize.

By: ktipper

ktipper — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:29:45 +0000

Which goals would you have liked him to have? Two dead give aways in the slot, a bouncing deflection that he made an unreal first save on, and a one-timer from inside the circle. You can argue that he maybe should have had the last one. But the game is already over at that point.

He made some great saves in the slot that kept the game close for a while there. Couture from the top of the crease is one I can remember.

By: sjawesome

sjawesome — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:18:17 +0000

Schneider didn’t look too good against the sharks. Just saying

By: hockeywithdrawal

hockeywithdrawal — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:08:36 +0000

I liked the article. I had fun reading it )

By: Jason Brough

Jason Brough — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:03:54 +0000

I wasn’t trying to stir anything up. If it came across as a criticism, it wasn’t intentional. He was great last night.

By: jeremyroenickdanceparty

jeremyroenickdanceparty — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:45:04 +0000

You missed the best stat, Marleau has scored more goals than the entire Florida Panthers team!

By: ktipper

ktipper — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:39:26 +0000

Another example of media trying to stir something up. I usually find that your work avoids such nonsense, but I don’t think the Luongo comment is fair. Does it really need to be mentioned that Roberto Luongo was in net for both of the blown 2-0 leads?

Anyone who watched last nights game knows how good Luongo was. He was the only reason the Canucks received a point. He made some unbelievable saves in a game the Canucks had no business being in. He also made two solid saves in the shootout, something he has not normally done. Meanwhile his teammates decided to offer up some pathetic shootout attempts of their own. Really, what was Burrows trying to accomplish there?

The blown 2-0 leads are not a reflection on Luongo, but on the team in front of him. They have been terrible. I’ve seen bantam teams manage the puck in their own end better. You also fail to mention that Schneider was in a game where the Canucks blew a 2-0 lead against the Flames, fortunately Schneider got some run support in the shootout.

Aside from the first game against the Ducks, the Canucks goaltenders have been good. The same cannot be said for the team in front of them.