Kukla's Korner Hockey
Next entry: Watching The MVP
Previous entry: Shutdown Dmen
Three Quarters To Go
by Paul on 11/21/07 at 08:24 AM ET
Comments (4)
from Peter Maher at the Calgary Sun,
The first quarter is meaningful, but generally it’s in the second quarter that determines who’s real and who isn’t. The first quarter of an NHL season is about adrenalin rushes, adjusting, and sometimes the unusual.
History has shown that if teams, positive or negatively, perform the same way in the second set of 20 games, the remainder of the season usually follows that trend, although there have been exceptions.
The Flames were a game under .500 in the opening 20, and as defenceman Anders Eriksson admitted, “We are capable able of being much better than that.”
more and even though this is Flames specific, this could hold true for any team in the NHL…
Filed in: NHL Teams, Calgary Flames | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
A little bit about Peter Maher Ted. He is the Flames long time radio broadcaster and is also in the media wing of the HHOF.
I am not sure if he has a writing background but is well respected throughout the league.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/21/07 at 08:58 AM ET
Paul
No reflection on you or Mr. Maher but when, over the years, you have had to read, see and listen to the Toronto media, skepticism is virtually ingrained into your being.
No insult intended but I am a daily viewer of your site.
Take care.
Posted by Ted from Innisfil, Ontario on 11/21/07 at 10:39 AM ET
No insult back at you either Ted and of course I know you are a KK regular.
I just wanted to point that out about Peter, so his writing style may be a little slanted.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 11/21/07 at 10:41 AM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.
Most Recent Blog Posts
You Have A 2 1/2 Hour Window To Do What You Do
Marc Staal Trying To Find His ‘A’ Game
Road Trip From Hell Continues For Chicago
About KK Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When learning from experts it’s best to learn personally from them, or from their blog. We can provide that with poker lessons blog, your home to learn poker personally.
Do you get shocked from the luck in the game of poker? Stop getting shocked and start being a Poker Shoker
Make extra cash while playing online poker. Rakeback is free and comes with rake races.
Kukla’s Korner is always a free service for readers, but it costs some money to maintain. If you’re ever in a position to donate a few dollars to help out, we’d be very appreciative.
When a writer starts espousing commentary on the state of hockey and at the same time talks about first quarter/second quarter, I wonder whether or not the individual has even the basic grasp of the game or its’ concept.
He may be right but he turned me off.
Posted by Ted from Innisfil, Ontario on 11/21/07 at 08:53 AM ET