tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post8729989703433849761..comments2024-03-28T00:55:52.902-04:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: 5-3-3: Done With The DucksScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-29432253621582914982011-11-05T11:52:13.727-04:002011-11-05T11:52:13.727-04:00I do pay a lot of attention to what Del Zaster doe...I do pay a lot of attention to what Del Zaster does, to justify that hatred. Plus minus doesn't measure a player's value AT ALL, it is a statistic of circumstance - nothing more. If so then Marek Malik would have been a more valuable defenseman than Brian Leetch. Leetch finished his Ranger career at +11. Malik, +67. You can have Sasquatch, I'll take Leetch.<br /><br />The hits are usually from DZ pulling himself out of position more often than not, not to mention that hits should be about separating the opposing player from the puck, which he rarely - if ever - does. As for the power play assists, I've pointed out those are a farce because of an overly kind statistician awarding undeserved second assists.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-30964623995647281502011-11-05T09:44:31.286-04:002011-11-05T09:44:31.286-04:00I agree with nearly everything you write, Scotty, ...I agree with nearly everything you write, Scotty, but your hatred for Del Zotto is mind-boggling at times. He's played a couple of really good games this year, and has been crucified hours later in your blog post. Del Zotto is 12th in the NHL in plus/minus, and leads the team by a wide margin. You've mentioned before that plus/minus doesn't mean anything. Really? I'd love to hear an explanation on that one.<br /><br />Plus/Minus is the OPS (baseball) of hockey. Measures a players value on the ice. You can't have a doctored plus/minus because power plays don't count towards it. Del Zotto was -5 last year, -20 in his rookie campaign. The numbers are pretty clear: Del Zotto is getting pretty good.<br /><br />Does he make some mistakes? Sure, nearly everyone does. You only seem to pay ultra close attention to his every move, which is why you catch EVERYTHING he does. Pay that much attention to Girardi, Sauer, or McDonagh and you'll find that nobody is perfect. <br /><br />Almost seems like you have a weird crush on Del Zotto or something, with the absurd amount of attention you give him. <br /><br />His +7 is #1 on the team and his 24 hits are #2. He's also 2nd in PP Assists. Looks pretty damn valuable to me so far.Michael Del Zotto Defendernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-27200381366021663732011-11-05T08:35:04.843-04:002011-11-05T08:35:04.843-04:00Not a DZ fan either, but I thought he played well ...Not a DZ fan either, but I thought he played well against the Ducks. Positioning was better than usual and he actually threaded two different passes through traffic in the offensive zone to set up shot oppotunities on Hiller--I think Gabby took one shot and Cally the other, both were saves but both passes made Hiller go side-to-side in the net.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-17377840065988451932011-11-05T00:32:26.677-04:002011-11-05T00:32:26.677-04:00"as long as he stays in his damned crease&quo..."as long as he stays in his damned crease" AMEN!Shurshik14https://www.blogger.com/profile/08592491980220246979noreply@blogger.com