Maintenance Note (Again!)
by Jonathan Willis on Sep 16, 2008 2:58 PM PDT
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I'm adding a couple of sites to the blog-roll, and I thought it would be worthwhile to highlight why:He Score, He Shoot! is an amusing little site that includes coverage of both the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Given what the Leafs roster looks like going forward, I expect their coverage next season to be about 50% Edmonton Oilers / 50% Vesa Toskala suicide-watch. But that's just me.
Pierre Lebrun now blogs for his new overlords, the hockey-loving folk over at The Score Rogers Sportsnet ESPN. He's one of the most connected journalists in the game, and is best known as being the voice of reason on the otherwise Kypreos/Watters/Eklund-influenced Sportsnet broadcast.
Since I've only got two paragraphs written, let's play a game for anyone reading this. Chime in the comments section about what position you played (if you played hockey) and an NHL player with a comparable playing style. This isn't quite a blatant rip-off of Covered in Oil's survey, where the question was a markedly different "If you were a professional hockey player that played for the Oilers at some point, past or present, who would you be?"
For me, I've switched back and forth between right wing and defense. I'm a left-handed shot, with good positioning and major size, speed and offensive ability issues. Think Mike Weaver, but without the talent. Oh yes, that Mike Weaver, except I would have clearly lost that fight.
Update: I've made a long overdue change to the format, by request, to make it easier to read on cell phone browsers. I think the new format is cleaner and crisper, but would appreciate any feedback you readers may have.
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I very much enjoy your analysis.
A selfish request -- menu on the right-hand-side would make it way easier for reading on my smartphone web browser.
You don't have to change it -- but if you happened to be making some changes, that would be the one I would vote for.
Norman Mendoza
by NormanMendoza on Sep 16, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been contemplating the same thing for a while - especially with my computer down, I use my phone to check this out a lot more often, and it's a mjor pain to shuffle through the labels on the side.
I've stuck to the old format because I like it, but it is too much of a pain, so voila, new scheme!
by Jonathan Willis on Sep 16, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And just wanted to know I caught a dude in class today reading Oilers Nation. Seems it's true that regular people do in fact read these things.
by Kyle on Sep 16, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We could form a tandem!
by Jonathan Willis on Sep 16, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I played defense until I was 13, the politics involved in rec hockey were too much to deal with even at that age. I'd style myself on Jason Smith's curve. No offense to speak of but solid in the defensive zone.
by doritogrande on Sep 16, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
by Kent W. on Sep 16, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I played defense as a child and play defense in shinny. mainly 'cause I can't skate (seriously I am better backwards then forwards). I idealized Huddy and Lowe as a child- but had only an ok pass so really play more like Mush (farm team in the country, what can I say). I still have the lowe-gloves (cut out palms, so you could hang on to your opponent's jersey) that one my coach gave me.
by B.C.B. on Sep 16, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Comp - Shawn Horcoff when he broke into the league (before he began to score goals) - I'm a smart player, good positioning esp. defensively, great on the PK, used to be more of a buzzsaw type but the legs and lungs are no longer what they once were
My biggest downfall - hands of absolute stone, my signature move is firing it into the goalie's chest after breaking in all alone
by Black Dog on Sep 17, 2008 6:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I scored the most embarrassing goal ever on a partial break. I got the puck in the high slot and walked right in, did a quick little deke and tried to wrist it top corner. I flubbed on the shot, but the goalie went for where I was trying to put the puck and it trickled in five hole.
I honestly couldn't decide if I should celebrate it or not.
by Jonathan Willis on Sep 17, 2008 7:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When I played hockey I was C who was all speed and stick handling and no finish. Decent size 6"2 but hovered around 180 pds (until recently ;). I got a lot more assists than goals. Comparables? I dunno, there is too many and the ones I'd mention are way too flattering - I'll say a shitty version of Spezza or Nylander cuz I was on IR lots too. I was a much better soccer player than hockey but hockey was my passion.
by Sean on Sep 17, 2008 7:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Much more coherent, easy on the eyes.
It's the Jessica Alba of blog formats ;)
As for me, think Pat Price, a defenceman (too slow for forward), can read the play a bit, make a pass now and then, not much of a shot, opinionated, bonehead errors now and then, will get the elbows up if that's how the game is going.
by dstaples on Sep 17, 2008 9:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
by Jonathan Willis on Sep 17, 2008 10:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I can barely skate backwards, which is why I play forward in Rec league. I did score a few goals though, one from behind the net while on my knees. I like to think I'm a good passer, but I'm also probably the weakest shot in the world.
by mike w on Sep 17, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I mostly read in an RSS reader, except when I wander over to comment, so I don't much care about formats, but I do like the new one better than the old.
by MikeP on Sep 20, 2008 7:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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