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Sniffing out wins
Opening nite pucks. Hope all have a very good season.
Rember, the NHL continues to instill new rules and changes in an attempt to produce more goals. More goals mean more excitement, which turns into more U.S. fans, which turns into more money. It’s always about money.
The shallower nets.As the new frame doesn't jut out so much, the path from post to post from behind the net will be shorter. There's another difference that could alter scoring, too. The corners where the goalposts meet the crossbar are significantly closer to being a 90-degree angle now than with the previous goal, which had more a curve than an abrupt angle. It is not a huge change. The goal-mouth opening, as measured from the inside of the pipes, remains the same: 6 feet wide by 4 feet high, or 24 square feet. But the new shape is certainly more rectangular than before, and it will be interesting to see what happens to pucks that used to ring off the corners of the old nets. Perhaps now they ring the pipe and score, or at least carom into the slot rather than up and out of play. Considering how many goals are scored off scrambles and rebounds instead of clean shots or fancy set-ups, it will make a difference. These subtle changes could make a big difference for the best players in the world. It’s also likely to make a difference in those wraparound attempts, whereas the goaltender used to get his leg across just in time to cover the other post. Some of those will find the back of the net now.
The average goals per game last season were 5.3 goals and that’s why almost every total is 5½. However, the oddsmakers have not made the adjustment. I am sure I will be on more Over as the team get in playing shape and they start to jell but I lean Unders to begin the season
Until I see a couple of wks of pucks, 'most' all plays will be for a half or less
Tuesday Nite
Montreal Canadiens* -1 +149 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Risking .25 To Win .373
Montreal Canadiens* -120 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Risking .30 To Win .25
Toronto Maple Leafs/Montreal Canadiens* Under 6 -150
Risking .375 To Win .250
The Habs didn’t lose much in the offseason and gained a veteran leader in Danny Briere, not to mention some much-needed toughness in the form of Parros and Murray. Having P.K. Subban from Day 1 should help their cause in the wake of last year’s holdout.Montreal will already be in game shape when the puck drops tonight. The Habs are loaded with speed plus talent and one of the premier goaltenders in the league. When he’s on his game, no goaltender is better than C Price. The Canadiens boast a superstar defenseman in Subban and Markov is one of the best in the game when he’s healthy and this season he at least starts off healthy. Montreal's line combinations are hardly set in stone but Therrien has the makings of a dangerous top-six group. Lastly, and it may not mean nothing but it is worth noting that Carlyle has a .375 winning percentage on opening night while Therrien has a .667 winning mark. I see no one agree as the line opened @ -35 and now down to -20
back in a bit to play the rest...if I dont capp them, I want play them and I need to play as many as I can to get back in shape
Rember, the NHL continues to instill new rules and changes in an attempt to produce more goals. More goals mean more excitement, which turns into more U.S. fans, which turns into more money. It’s always about money.
The shallower nets.As the new frame doesn't jut out so much, the path from post to post from behind the net will be shorter. There's another difference that could alter scoring, too. The corners where the goalposts meet the crossbar are significantly closer to being a 90-degree angle now than with the previous goal, which had more a curve than an abrupt angle. It is not a huge change. The goal-mouth opening, as measured from the inside of the pipes, remains the same: 6 feet wide by 4 feet high, or 24 square feet. But the new shape is certainly more rectangular than before, and it will be interesting to see what happens to pucks that used to ring off the corners of the old nets. Perhaps now they ring the pipe and score, or at least carom into the slot rather than up and out of play. Considering how many goals are scored off scrambles and rebounds instead of clean shots or fancy set-ups, it will make a difference. These subtle changes could make a big difference for the best players in the world. It’s also likely to make a difference in those wraparound attempts, whereas the goaltender used to get his leg across just in time to cover the other post. Some of those will find the back of the net now.
The average goals per game last season were 5.3 goals and that’s why almost every total is 5½. However, the oddsmakers have not made the adjustment. I am sure I will be on more Over as the team get in playing shape and they start to jell but I lean Unders to begin the season
Until I see a couple of wks of pucks, 'most' all plays will be for a half or less
Tuesday Nite
Montreal Canadiens* -1 +149 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Risking .25 To Win .373
Montreal Canadiens* -120 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Risking .30 To Win .25
Toronto Maple Leafs/Montreal Canadiens* Under 6 -150
Risking .375 To Win .250
The Habs didn’t lose much in the offseason and gained a veteran leader in Danny Briere, not to mention some much-needed toughness in the form of Parros and Murray. Having P.K. Subban from Day 1 should help their cause in the wake of last year’s holdout.Montreal will already be in game shape when the puck drops tonight. The Habs are loaded with speed plus talent and one of the premier goaltenders in the league. When he’s on his game, no goaltender is better than C Price. The Canadiens boast a superstar defenseman in Subban and Markov is one of the best in the game when he’s healthy and this season he at least starts off healthy. Montreal's line combinations are hardly set in stone but Therrien has the makings of a dangerous top-six group. Lastly, and it may not mean nothing but it is worth noting that Carlyle has a .375 winning percentage on opening night while Therrien has a .667 winning mark. I see no one agree as the line opened @ -35 and now down to -20
back in a bit to play the rest...if I dont capp them, I want play them and I need to play as many as I can to get back in shape
