Silver Nuggets: Even strength scoring

by Adnan on Feb 10, 2012 1:00 PM EST in Silver Nuggets

Jason Spezza leads the Senators with 36 even strength points, but do you know who is second? It's Nick Foligno with 30, two ahead of Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson. In terms of per 60 minutes of 5-on-5, Foligno is in fact leading the way with 2.41 points per 60 minutes.

On defence, Erik Karlsson leads with 28 even strength points, Sergei Gonchar is second with 15. The two are also first and second on a per 60 minute basis, with Karlsson at 1.41/60 minutes and Gonchar at 1.09.

So given how often Foligno scores on even strength, why does he not get more power play time? He gets 1:12 of power play time per game, which is only eighth among the club's forwards.

Here are today's links:

Recap from last night. (Silver Seven, Ottawa Sun, Senators Extra)
Scoring chances from last night. The first power play unit was awesome. Jared Cowen was not. (The 6th Sens)
Eugene Melnyk is going to take a zero tolerance policy against err...drunken bullies. (Senators Extra)
Obviously nice cheers for Mike Fisher and Chris Phillips last night. And Alex Auld beat Pekka Rinne eh? (Ottawa Sun)
Chris Phillips scored twice! Meanwhile, Nashville's top pairing played almost half the game, they are certainly going to get paid big aren't they? Also a comment on the Melnyk/drunks. (The 6th Sens)
If you want to go to the Sens/Sabres game on 10 March with us, please contact AlfieGirl at the email on her profile. Tickets are about $50 in the lower 300 level.

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On Jared Cowen – he seems to be regressing a bit.

If I were Paulrus, I’d have a better moustache. Also, during practice, I’d tie one end of a big elastic to Cowen’s waist, and the other end to the post in the middle of the net. Any time that he tried to veer into a corner or out past the blueline to make a hit he’d have to fight not only good hockey sense (which he’s been able to overcome on its own), but also the tensile strength of rubber. After a couple weeks, he’d stay in position (and also salivate any time someone rings a bell). It would be glorious.

Oh, and on the subject of regression, it might be AHL time for Rooster.

He was once called the worst participant Cirque du Soleil ever had.

by RogerTheShrubber on Feb 10, 2012 1:15 PM EST reply actions

I love the mental image from the elastic suggestion

by B_T on Feb 10, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

seriously though, you're absolutely right

It seems like every time he decides to go out of position (which seems often lately), shit happens.

by west-sider on Feb 10, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

I like your coaching.

The Habs will be calling you soon. Parlez vous francais?

by The Tif on Feb 10, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

Ah, so you’re from the Rocky montage school of coaching as well?

He was once called the worst participant Cirque du Soleil ever had.

by RogerTheShrubber on Feb 10, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

I don't understand how anyone growing up in the 80's could come from any other school

Every time I’m in the snow, I hear a keyboard start to play in my head and I have an urge to start squatting tree trunks.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed. I see a field of snow, and I want to drag a horse through it.

by The Tif on Feb 10, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

It's a really good question

I’m still not clear on why Neil is getting PP time when I think Foligno could be doing it better.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions

That’s why he’s been dangling through teams and then not shooting. Just to teach us all a lesson.

He was once called the worst participant Cirque du Soleil ever had.

by RogerTheShrubber on Feb 10, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

I really wish he had shot last night

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

i think playing Foligno the way we are is just fine

besides, if he was to take Neil’s place in front of the net, we’d just be losing most of our PPs to goalie interference calls. Do the officials have Foligno labelled or what?

by west-sider on Feb 10, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe he doesn't have to go in front of the net

Not like our PP is setting the world on fire with that approach, after all.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

we've got guys who can retrieve well enough, i think

team strengh, if you ask me. Net presence is a bit of an issue though and Neil is one of the few who gives us that (and Michalek).

by west-sider on Feb 10, 2012 2:42 PM EST up reply actions

I feel that way, too... believe me

But the results aren’t there.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

i guess i just don’t see Foligno as the answer. besides, as i said originally, the only thing he can do in front of the net lately is get penalties.

by west-sider on Feb 10, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

hate hate hate hate

He was once called the worst participant Cirque du Soleil ever had.

by RogerTheShrubber on Feb 10, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

But I don't think we have any better options

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 10, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

not to belabour this but

i understood you thought Foligno should be bumping Neil from the PP, presumably because Neil isn’t providing enough from in front of the net. I argue, that’s not where Foligno is most effective and i’m not convinced he’s better (or even as good) as Neil is there – Neil is no Holmstrom but Foligno is further away, imo.

If i’ve lost the plot here, well, i guess i’ll just add you to my “hate” list. Please see Roger, he’s my hate list admin assistant.

by west-sider on Feb 11, 2012 8:09 AM EST up reply actions

and another elastic for Nick

I agree with comments on Cowen, but there are reasons that Nick is playing 4th line minutes & after that dumb penalty the other night, he is likely to be there a while. Nick, the enigma, is not a core player from the current roster who will have a future with the team. It seems a lot of people agree as his name comes up in trade deadline rumours frequently. Nick has to realize that he has to play consistently well the coaches way now or his time is up. It is not just his points that count in a team game but his over all contribution. As Denis said on the broadcast the other night, where is the fiesty Nick? Where is the guy who skates, hits & checks well, stays in his position, back-checks, controls the puck & breaks for the net?

by XMAN69 on Feb 11, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

I think Foligno should be bumping Neil from the PP because Neil isn't providing enough, period

I’m not limiting my judgements to net presence.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 11, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

So Lee comes back into the lineup and the team plays a much better game and the team wins. I know it’s not all Lee, but I think it’s about time we acknowledge that he deserved to be in the lineup ahead of Carkner. I personally haven’t seen anything out of Carkner that makes me think he should have a regular spot in the lineup.

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