I might have dropped this or something similar in a mailbag a while back, but I’ve read articles for other sports that teach you how to watch a game like an expert. I’d be interested to see something in that vein for hockey. Breaking down plays (both good and broken), seeing offensive schemes, zone entries, defensive coverages. What do you see when you watch a game that the average fan won’t notice?
There's a funny parallel between this article and the prospect watching you say you're burnt out on. (I totally get it!) But for me as a reader, this case might turn into a big deal. It might also get settled out of court and result in nothing. It might also be Joel Hanley. Successful, but not sexy. But it's fun to be let in on it so early in development, and pretend I have a clue while debating with my drunk friends about it. So thanks, Sean, for your discipline and diligence in the most boring month of hockey!
It makes me sad that you do not intend to write about prospects. I do get that the Stars currently only have Bourque, Bichsel and maybe Hemming that are better than a coin-flip chance of becoming NHL regulars. But you have been my last hope for this kind of coverage.
The Stars have signed G Magnus Hellberg today, would love to see a story where he fits in the goalie depth chart. I also feel like this is a puzzling signing with Remi Poirier seemingly being the starter in Texas next year.
I love the Hellberg signing, Poirer is not ready to play an NHL game in my view. You need a 3rd goalie the coach will trust, and prior the Star didn't have that. I'll dig something more up on him for later this week, he's a really good personality in the room too.
I might have dropped this or something similar in a mailbag a while back, but I’ve read articles for other sports that teach you how to watch a game like an expert. I’d be interested to see something in that vein for hockey. Breaking down plays (both good and broken), seeing offensive schemes, zone entries, defensive coverages. What do you see when you watch a game that the average fan won’t notice?
I like this idea
There's a funny parallel between this article and the prospect watching you say you're burnt out on. (I totally get it!) But for me as a reader, this case might turn into a big deal. It might also get settled out of court and result in nothing. It might also be Joel Hanley. Successful, but not sexy. But it's fun to be let in on it so early in development, and pretend I have a clue while debating with my drunk friends about it. So thanks, Sean, for your discipline and diligence in the most boring month of hockey!
I think we could do a piece like that, but it would not be fun for some people... the honest player comps for all prospects....
It makes me sad that you do not intend to write about prospects. I do get that the Stars currently only have Bourque, Bichsel and maybe Hemming that are better than a coin-flip chance of becoming NHL regulars. But you have been my last hope for this kind of coverage.
To be clear I don’t intend to not write about prospects. I just don’t plan on doing prospect rankings, I will still write about prospects overall
The Stars have signed G Magnus Hellberg today, would love to see a story where he fits in the goalie depth chart. I also feel like this is a puzzling signing with Remi Poirier seemingly being the starter in Texas next year.
I love the Hellberg signing, Poirer is not ready to play an NHL game in my view. You need a 3rd goalie the coach will trust, and prior the Star didn't have that. I'll dig something more up on him for later this week, he's a really good personality in the room too.