The strategic advantage of these shift match ups for the home team are talked about all the time. You need to get over to NESN a little more and spend less time watching that turkey Dana Mecum. Claude had a ton of confidence going into game three back at the Garden because he knew he was getting the last change. He even said that things would be different because of this advantage. No doubt the home town crowd is the seventh player and is huge but this last change is so critical given the players involved in this series.
And now I will share what I can about the Yamaha Bravo which unfortunately is very little. The closest I can offer is that Jamie P. (on the lake) had an early-mid 80's Yamaha Ovation which I believe would be similar to the Bravo. I liked this sled a lot. It was small and light with leaf springs up front if memory serves and I believe had a 340cc engine which went along just fine.
You do not specify who this machine would be for, you or the youngsters. For you, I don't think the engine will excite, but I'm sure it would pull you around a lake/field well enough. Hill climbes may be another issue. Depends how it's geared.
I will tell you my beloved Yamaha Enticer was in my opinion the perfect Wymans Lake sled. It was perfectly sized and powered for Hagar Park (back in the day) and summit runs to the nearby mtn. It could be easily repositioned for tight corners, spun around if a trail ended or pulled out of the bushes from over-zealous riding. Used nothing for gas/oil and started with half a pull.
#4, I'm proud of us, this is the most conventional and enlightening exchange we have had to my recollection. Well done! Your response is clear, concise and highly educational. I am a better hockey fan now - thank you!
I like your answer so much, it makes last night's post game interviews of the Bruins players that much more confusing to me. I watched a dozen or more (including the coach's) interviews where the broadcaster asks "why the difference in play for the home teams" and "what's it gonna take to break this cycle to win the cup" to which they all to a one said essentially 'it's the fans, they get us into the game' etc.
So why don't they talk about the strategic advantage of these shift matchups for the home team? Is it because this is such a basic understanding for true hockey fans that both the sportscaster and the athlete assume the casual viewer won't understand and therefore it will sound like an excuse? Or is that they are placating to the lowest common fan that understands only the answer to 'what will it take' comes the age-old response, 'we need to score more points' (or finish ahead of everyone else is the racing equivalent to this moronic sports interview question). My apologies for the obvious redundancy in "sports interview" and "moronic" as they are one in the same.
The home ice advantage has to do with getting the last change. When you play at home you can get the match up you want against the other team which is a huge advantage given the players the Canucks have like the Sedins, Keslar etc.... This is the single biggest reason why the home ice advantage is so important. The big focus is getting the right defensive units out there against their top players. It is legal to lift the opposing players stick.
What do you know about the Yamaha Bravo that I might find interesting? This just might be the perfect sled for the trails here in MA that are often crazy tight and not groomed. Will it go just about anywhere because it has a long track and is very light or is it so underpowered that it can't get out of its own way? What is the top speed of this model and is there any chance it would be comfortable to ride? The 2011 Bravo with chrome bumpers looks like a real beauty but the (mixed) gas tank under the hood looks like a bad idea.
How can a team be so dependent on home ice? They are like a different team when in Vancouver.
Hopefully this trend will continue on Monday night and then they rise up to break this cycle. If they are not able to, the game schedule does not work in their favor to break this long drought.
The Red Sox beat the Cubs to break their winless streak, let's see if the Bruins can beat the Canucks to end theirs.
I've watched every minute of every game for the record. Great hockey.
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ps> I have to admit, I had to look up what exactly icing was. It's clear now and I understand the rationale behind this rule that was added in the NHL.
pps> I'm still a little foggy on sticking penalties, can a player use his stick to lift the stick of an opposing player in order to take the puck from him?
Are they still playing hockey?? Do they realize its not winter anymore? I mean, c'mon, we're in the 3rd race of the season already. Supercross is over. Outdoors is about to start. F1 already has a clear favorite.
Just kidding, it's great to see the Bruins playing this late. Besides, it's high time, it's their turn to bring the next cup to Beantown.
