tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post8013418307764262011..comments2024-03-21T12:21:04.011-07:00Comments on Nitzy's Hockey Den: Worst All-Star EverNitzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05932653629376470374noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post-79257873052708877152008-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:002008-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:00On Ashbee and Engblom being unworthy in those seas...On Ashbee and Engblom being unworthy in those seasons, you'll no argument from me. They were simply above average at best. The names you mention in all cases seem statistically superior at first glance.<BR/><BR/>Potvin's rookie season suffers from the perception that he was on a weak team. Lapointe's number that season, if I recall correctly, dipped from prior totals, so he was out of the running.<BR/><BR/>Awards and all star nods have a long history of being quite bogus in hindsight. Raycroft over Ryder for the Calder in 2004, Gus Bodnar over goalie Bill Durnan for the same in 1944, the Rocket not winning the Hart for his 50 in 50 season, are all quite dubious in hindsight.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for informing that it was tongue in cheek. My bad - my first visit here. I'll get used to it in time. Keep up the good stuff. You have an interesting site!Robert Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631806704699552307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post-69576477403188591422008-09-28T08:44:00.000-07:002008-09-28T08:44:00.000-07:00Robert, I agree, I may have been too hard on the o...Robert, I agree, I may have been too hard on the old-timers. However I do admit in the middle of the second paragraph that it was a 'different era' for stats, and next paragraph I give praise to Jack Stewart, Butch Bouchard and Kenny Reardon. <BR/><BR/>My whole rant about 'stay at home' d-men was fairly tongue in cheek, and I implore you to prove that either Barry Ashbee or Brian Engblom were worthy selections in those years.Nitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932653629376470374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post-25876137168119639272008-09-28T02:41:00.000-07:002008-09-28T02:41:00.000-07:00C'mon Nitzy...if your going to write on old time h...C'mon Nitzy...if your going to write on old time hockey, you should do a little more research and find an appreciation for what defenseman were prior to the days of Bobby Orr and Doug Harvey.<BR/><BR/>Once upon a time, there was great appreciation for what a defensive defenseman was.<BR/><BR/>I challenge you to counter your post, with the choices you would have made instead.<BR/><BR/>For those of us hockey bloggers like Joe Pelletier and myself, who are looking to set hockey history in an honest and intriguing light, you are doing the game and fans a great diservice.Robert Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631806704699552307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post-34319430647570710322008-09-19T17:22:00.000-07:002008-09-19T17:22:00.000-07:00Oh young Bruce...you're far from stay-at-home. You...Oh young Bruce...you're far from stay-at-home. You're more like a hit-the-road d-man....whatever that means.Nitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932653629376470374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9077405078272544750.post-76287982697792021322008-09-17T17:03:00.000-07:002008-09-17T17:03:00.000-07:00shit, remind me to jump up in the play next time i...shit, remind me to jump up in the play next time i'm on the ice with you.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828952951718264593noreply@blogger.com