Comments on: News/views: Winnik revved up for Cup run http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/ Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:54:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Blackngold44 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-96943 Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:19:24 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-96943 Go Pens!!

]]> By: timberlandblues http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95337 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:43:11 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95337 If you pair Winnik with Sutter, then you need a third player that can finish. Sutter has some ability to finish, but Downie is probably the next-best option. His playoff numbers are heads and shoulders above the rest of the bottom six.

]]> By: Sixncounting http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95297 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:36:05 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95297 If they’re this down on Sunshine, they should have spun him at the deadline. He was all Edzo could talk about on the national broadcast, even seeming bewildered at how Bennett didn’t get power play time. Let’s hope he doesn’t become our next Marcus Naslund in another teams uniform.

]]> By: Lamar valley pack http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95275 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:49:50 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95275 I’m with Sarah on this one. Dupuis is crazy tough even inspirational. But he is a father and husband too. Godspeed in recovery so he can bring that crazy toughness back to the pens!

]]> By: Sarah http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95241 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 16:28:29 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95241 Yep agreed… Plus/minus tends to be meaningful when it really stands out….

]]> By: PucknutZ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95237 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 16:19:23 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95237 As DK notes plus/minus is generally meaningless
But some times it can indicate something ie:
Last season the great 8 was something like -26…but was right up near the top in goals/points. Did not play much D it would appear.

]]> By: Sarah http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95219 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:27:52 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95219 PP/PK goals do not count for the +/- stat.
There is an exception for a short-handed goal.

]]> By: fgbaloh http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95212 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:07:22 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95212 Plus/Minus for a penalty killer seems unfair. If he is great, he is still likely to give up a goal 1 in 5 penalties. The opposite is true for players on the power play. There should be a stat that corrects for penalties and only shows plus/minus at even strength

]]> By: DJ http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95207 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:00:42 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95207 Wondering if staff has Downie on 3rd line to keep him from himself.

Thinks a bit more O than D and possibly steers clear of few more penalties.

]]> By: Sarah http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/2015/02/28/newsviews-winnik-revved-up-for-cup-run/comment-page-1/#comment-95204 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:58:34 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=10735#comment-95204 Sadly, I bet Winnik bumps BB, not Adams…..

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