Tuesday, February 22, 2011

hockey

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/03/mind-vs-machine/8386/3/  decent article.

Hockey ratings, I haven't checked those at all this year , I don't think.  The last two years I'd check 'em once a week just to see what people thought.  I learned that it odesn't matter, playoffs come and the new season begins.  No word on if crosby is coming back, still has about a month and a half to decide.  Doesn't matter, really.  Pens have a good D squad.  no offense, though.  With Crosby and Neal, Staal, they'll have 1.5 lines.  Bring in Letestu, Comrie, maybe 2 lines. maybe 3.  They have the D, though.  Last year i predicted 2nd round at the best, and that's what they did.  This year, well, I'll have to watch Neal play, and see if Crosby comes back.  Wiht crosby, i'll say Eastern Conference Finals.  Without Crosby, 1st or 2nd round..  

I like to check Yahoo, ESPN, SI, TSN, to see who they think's gonna win each playoff round and in how many games.  In 2009, there were 5 upsets.  In 2010, 4 of the 7 Eastern Conference series were upsets.  2 upsets on the Western side, but really, they weren't upsets (Detroit over Phoenix, Chicago over San Jose).  6 upsets.  I don't think too many people voted on Flyers making the finals, let alone MOntreal making it to the conference finals.

Last night's game was good, maybe I'll watch Friday night's game.  Gotta work wednesday and thursday night.


Crosby had 66 points in 38 games.  Goes on a 3 game 0 point streak, and then he's out.  Tell me he isn't hte MVP of the league, even now.  He obviously makes a huge difference on the team.  Malkin doesn't.  Nobody on the Caps or Lightning do, and Vancouver has 2 sedins.  Take 1 sedin out of the equation, and the other isn't MVP, guaranteed.  Who else can even come close to MVP? let's see.  2 Vancouver and 2 Lightning in top 4, Sedins, Stamkos, and St. Louis.  Stamkos is NOTHING without St. Louis.  Well, I wouldn't say nothing, but he's not MVP without St. Louis.  And St. Louis obviuosly isn't an MVP without Stamkos, feeding him pucks all season.  Crosby is still 5th in points, 

Sedins are +22/+24, Crosby was +20 after 41 games, i mean come on.  Even if Crosby doesn't come back, he'll still finish top 15 in scoring, I bet.  top 50 at worst, but i doubt he'll make past 25th.  We'll have to see. Sedins could make about 100 points each, add or subtract a few.  same with st. louis and stamkos.  

Got 7 hours of sleep, felt tired all day, fell asleep for 2.5 hours.  Now I feel good.

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