GAME DAY: Senators @ Red Wings - Monday, November 24, 7:30PM (TSN5, RDS)

Oglethorpe wrote:
You are comparing apples and oranges.  In 2011/12 Gonchar was getting some of the Pp time that Karlsson is getting now.  Shots from the D are the same just a higher percentage come from EK.

wprager wrote:

NEELY wrote:
Dropped or not his accuracy is based on the fact he gets pucks through to the net and not blocked.  That's why he is on the point 30 mins a night.  You are comparing a D man to forwards and yes, that makes 0% sense.  Karlsson's job is to stir the offense and if they go in for him once in a while it's a bonus.  Using shooting percentage for a D man is pretty pointless.  

I'm not comparing Karlsson's 7.4 to Chiasson's 19.2 to say that he should always look to pass to Chiasson.  I *am*, however, saying that Karlsson was more effective three years ago when he shot a lot less and used his forwards a little more.  And this year's crop of forwards have much better shooting percentages than three years ago.  

So why do you think he is shooting so much more?  Certainly not because it's making him more efficient or the team better.  Maybe it's the pressure of the Captaincy, making him think he has to do this all by himself?  Maybe it's because he has not yet developed the same trust with Chiasson/Stone/Hoffman?  Maybe it's because the coaches are telling him to shoot more?  Maybe it's because he hates being outshot every night?  I don't think any of us have any idea why, other than guessing.

But why would you dismiss my suggestion out of hand, without even looking into its merits?  The Sens are *not* a good team.  They have a bunch of players who could be better.  Will they get better by doing the same things?  I don't think Kalrsson's shooting percentage can get significantly better and I don't think he can shoot significantly more, so there has to be another way.

wprager wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:
You are comparing apples and oranges.  In 2011/12 Gonchar was getting some of the Pp time that Karlsson is getting now.  Shots from the D are the same just a higher percentage come from EK.

Finally, a valid point!  So much more refreshing than "0% sense" and stupid condescending smilies.  "Most intelligent discussion" can only take place if more than one person tries.  Thank you!

The PP this year has also changed to have just one D on the back, and it's usually Karlsson.

wprager wrote:Swell, I guess back to ignore.

Ev wrote:Zibanejad has been good lately. The time to sit him has passed.