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NHL Playoff Format

Thanks for reading! Please visit Below the Goal Line for more hockey coverage!   A lot has been said lately about the current NHL playoff format. There has been a lot of negative sentiment over the structure we use now, and I want to give you my spin on it as we approach the playoffs. Don't forget to check out my Eastern Conference and Western Conference playoff previews. A third team, the Boston Bruins, qualified last night for the 2018 postseason.   For simplicity, I don't

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3/21/2018 - Boston Bruins @ St. Louis Blues

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading!   NHL Game Updates:   Arizona Coyotes @ Buffalo Sabres, Clayton Keller had two assists, setting a new Coyotes' record for points in a rookie season with 55. The Coyotes out-muscle the Sabers 4-1.   Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins, Carey Price returned for the Canadiens, who gave up five in this won. Sidney Crosby picks up his 700th career assist in the 5-3 win.   Anaheim

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3/21/2018 - Western Conference Playoff Race

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading! Check out the post from Below the Goal Line for an Eastern Conference playoff primer!   Below the Goal Line continues its preview of the NHL race to the playoffs. Last night, we looked at the Eastern Conference. Today, we will look into what's happening in the Western Conference.   As of this morning, only one team has qualified for the playoffs so far in the Western Conference. That would be the Na

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3/20/18 - Toronto Maple Leafs @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading!     Be sure to check out BTGL's complete preview of the NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament exclusively here.   NHL Game Updates: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders, Matt Murray returned for the Penguins, but Pittsburgh struggles to score as te Islanders win 4-1.   Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Rangers, That's nine straight wins for the Jackets, who climbed into the third spot

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belowthegoalline

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 21 Rule Controversy, Serious Cup Contenders, and Playoff Format

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 21 Rule Controversy, Serious Cup Contenders, and Playoff Format     Debate 1 | Offsides/Goalie Interference solutions – General Managers Meetings. Debate 2 |Serious Stanley Cup Contenders Debate 3 |NHL Stanley Cup Playoff formats – What system do you like? Brad Burud and Blake Friars discuss offside controversy, and goalie interference. Who are the serious Stanley Cup contenders and what playoff format do you think is the b

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

3/19/18 - Los Angeles Kings @ Minnesota Wild

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading!   Be sure to check out BTGL's complete preview of the NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament exclusively here.     NHL Game Updates:   Columbus Blue Jackets @ Boston Bruins, In a match-up of two teams that could potentially meet in the playoffs, the visiting Blue Jackets score the game deciding goal in overtime to take the 5-4 win over the banged up Bruins. Columbus has now won eight in a row.

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Where does Nathan MacKinnon's primary-point-production rank in the NHL over the past decade?

Nathan MacKinnon collected his fourth weekly NHL three-star honors this afternoon after posting six goals and two assists in four games for the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon’s eight points were one off of leader Alex Pietrangelo’s nine points. But as he’s been doing all season, MacKinnon has done a fantastic job collecting primary points. He scored six goals and added one primary assist to lead the league last week with seven primary points.   For those that are unaware or may need a r

DailyNHLGrind

DailyNHLGrind

3/17/2018 - Edmonton Oilers @ Florida Panthers

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading!   NHL Game Updates:   Chicago Blackhawks @ Buffalo Sabres, Jack Eichel returned to the lineup for the Sabres, who picked up one assists after missing 15 games. The Sabres score three in the third to pick up the 5-3 win in a match-up of two non-playoff teams.   New Jersey Devils @ Los Angeles Kings, The Devils shut out the Kings, thanks to Kieth Kinkaid's 38 saves, and a shorthanded goal fr

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belowthegoalline

NHL Expansion, Division Alignment

Please check out the full article at Below the Goal Line. Thanks for reading!   As I’m sure you are all aware, the NHL is most likely going to expand to Seattle in the next several years. Seattle has always been on the NHL wish list, and they finally have a plan to renovate their arena for hockey and basketball.   The investment group has already filed for an expansion team with the NHL, and their season ticket drive to gather investment capital and gauge the interest in the

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belowthegoalline

A Fresh Start

Good morning boys and girls! This is my inaugural Below the Goal Line post on HockeyForums.net. I have partnered with HockeyForums to bring you exclusive updates from around the hockey world. I host my own site, Below the Goal Line, where I keep you up-to-date with the latest game info, trades, and other important topics from the NHL and beyond. Please join me as we take a deeper look into the world of hockey.   Here's how we are going to work this who blog business. I am going to publ

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belowthegoalline

INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW | EPISODE 7 Flames Fallout, New Taylor Hall, and Season Ticket Drives

INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW | EPISODE 7 Flames Fallout, New Taylor Hall, and Season Ticket Drives   The Inside Edge Hockey News Brad Burud discusses the struggles this year in Calgary. Will the Flames make big off-season moves if they fail to make the playoffs. Why is Taylor Hall thriving in New Jersey? How would Regina do with a season ticket drive?   PODCAST LISTEN    

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

THE DEBATE - Hockey Podcast - Episode 20 - Carolina Chaos, NHL Player Poll, and No Playoff Surge

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 20 Carolina Chaos, NHL Player Poll, and No Playoff Surge     Debate 1 | Carolina removes Ron Francis at General Manager Debate 2 | NHL Player Poll – Who are the players favorites Debate 3 | What teams are playing themselves out of the playoffs. Brad Burud and Blake Friars are ready to debate. What is going on in Carolina and will the removal of Ron Francis change this team dynamic. Who do the players think is the best. Anal

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

The Instigator - Bench Doors Closed

The Instigator |Episode 10 Bench Doors Closed In the wake of young superstar Brock Boeser going down with an injury he suffered as he crashed into an open bench door. We ask the question, should there be a rule implemented that only allows bench doors to be open during stoppages in play?   LISTEN NOW  

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

THE DEBATE - Hockey Podcast - Episode 19 - Flameout in Calgary, Canadian Media, and Panthers Alive and Well

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 19 Flameout in Calgary, Canadian Media, and Panthers Alive and Well   PODCAST     Debate 1 | The Calgary Flameout Debate 2 | Canadian Media Criticism Debate 3 | Florida Panthers Alive and Well Brad Burud and Blake Friars breakdown the Calgary Flames struggles and discuss the multitude of reasons for their drop in the standings. They will also dive into Canadian media and their treatment and pressure they put on Ca

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 18 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Trade Recap and Winners/Losers

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 18 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Trade Recap and Winners/Losers Debate 1 | NHL Trade Deadline trade recap and analysis. Debate 2 |Winners and Losers of NHL Trade Deadline. Debate 3 |3 Deadline Questions. The 2018 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. Brad Burud and Blake Friars breakdown all the deadline trades. Deadline day is a very exciting day for the fans and a very stressful day for the players and general managers. Who were this yea

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InsideEdge

Website A Page - A Day, Part VI - Warm Welcome

Website A Page - A Day, Part VI - Warm Welcome   Original post Prologue Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V With nothing else to do for about half an hour, why not to resume the series? Have you wondered if it is your team, or your goalie, who always has the first career goal scored against them? Now you can check if your feeling is right. On the page 'Warm Welcome' of the League section on the website we present a look at the first goals scored against different tea

More Hockey Stats

More Hockey Stats

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 17 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Preview

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 17 2018 NHL Trade Deadline Preview Debate 1 | Trade Reviews – A breakdown of all trades that have taken place leading up to NHL Trade Deadline. Debate 2 | Trade Targets – What players will be on the move, and what teams will they end up on. The NHL Trade Deadline is one day away. Brad Burud and Blake Friars breakdown all the trades that have taken place leading up to deadline day. They also discuss what will happen on NHL Trade Deadline d

InsideEdge

InsideEdge

INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW | EPISODE 6 Trade Bait, Deadline Silence, and Marner for McDonagh

INSIDE EDGE HOCKEY NEWS – RADIO SHOW | EPISODE 6 Trade Bait, Deadline Silence, and Marner for McDonagh Brad Burud discusses the NHL Trade Deadline. What players are top trade bait, and what teams want them. He also breakdowns what teams should not do anything at trade deadline. The question of the show is a trade scenario, Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs for New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. Is it a posibility, and would this trade work for both teams. All this on anot

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InsideEdge

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 16 Mrazek Rescues Flyers, The Untouchables, and Trade Deadline Update

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 16 Mrazek Rescues Flyers, The Untouchables, and Trade Deadline Update Debate 1 | Mrazek traded to Philadelphia to rescue them from injuries. Debate 2 | Who are the NHL Untouchables? Debate 3 | NHL Trade Deadline update and predictions. Petr Mrazek was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers from the Detroit Red Wings when both of the Flyers goalies went down with injuries. Will Mrazek rescue the Flyers and lead them to the playoffs? Who ar

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InsideEdge

THE INSTIGATOR - Clean Hit = Fight

Why in todays hockey does a big/clean hit often result in a instant retaliation fight? Last week Chicago Blackhawks Ryan Hartman laid out Jakub Silfverberg on a clean shoulder to shoulder hit. Silfverberg had his head down, and it was a clean hit, but three Anaheim Ducks attacked Hartman. Why, it was a legal hit!   THE INSTIGATOR - EPISODE 9 -

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InsideEdge

A Lemma Research - Penalty Box and TOI - Part II

Original post.   Part I   After completing the first part of the lemma research - penalty box - the second part was shorter, easier, but just as useful. I decided to find out the share of time teams spend on average while at even strength, on power play/shorthanded and with empty net. Then given this number, and the number of goals scored in each such situation, I was able to calculate the frequency of EVG/PPG/SHG/ENG or the reverse of it which I called the difficult of such g

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More Hockey Stats

A Lemma Research - Penalty Box and TOI

Original post   Nothing derails from the regular blogging like a research that you've been so eager to start, but were putting off to finish simpler and more materialistic stuff, but then you couldn't hold it off any longer.But then, I realized that in order to do that research I need to perform a lemma research. Just like its mathematical namesake, a lemma research is one that is done for the sake of a bigger one, yet producing a useful result by itself.So I noticed that I needed the

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More Hockey Stats

THE DEBATE - Hockey Podcast - Episode 15 - Olympic Hockey, Packed Pacific Division, and Trade Deadline Predictions

THE DEBATE – Hockey Podcast | Episode 15 Olympic Hockey, Packed Pacific Division, and Trade Deadline Predictions   LISTEN - THE DEBATE - Episode 15     Debate 1 | Olympic Hockey – No NHL players just may be a pleasant surprise.                                      Debate 2 | Packed Pacific Division – 2nd through 5th separated by 2 points.     Debate 3 | Trade Deadline – Talk and Predictions as the deadline approaches. The trade deadline is drawing near

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