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"With the magnificent Pacific views and elegant Maui condos along the beach, our stay here was magical."
"Will Be Back! Highly Recommend!"
We just returned from our stay in Maui and Kauai (leaving one day before the Tsunami warnings). We have visited Maui many times, but have always stayed in Kapalua at either the Ritz or the Kapalua villas. This was our first stay in Wailea and the Beach Villas. We absolutely loved it and we will be back! We stayed in a Garden view penthouse and we couldn't have been happier. The place was immaculate and stocked with everything we needed. The bed was extremely comfortable. We rented with Destination Resorts. The Reservations team was wonderful to work with and they had a beautiful (and huge) gift basket waiting for us upon arrival to our unit. The only thing we missed at the Wailea Beach Villas was having a bar near the pool. However, you can go next door to the Marriott for either Starbucks coffee or a cocktail. Also, sometimes the towels didn't make it down to the adults only pool until a lit bit later in the morning. We are early risers, so this isn't a big problem for most people. I would highly recommend the Wailea Beach Villas. The staff is wonderful, the condos are beautiful and the location is fantastic. Right across the walkway are delicious restaurants and an upscale shopping mall. We already looking at when we can return!
"An unexpected gem!"
This was an unexpected gem. Extremely low key but easy access to restaurants and beach. My favorite in Wailea. I often travel and am accustomed to staying in high end places. I really prefer low key, somewhat private places -- like the opposite of the frenetic, tacky (but great waterslides) Grand Wailea. The Beach Villas were surprisingly quiet and discreet even during the super busy President's Week break. You had access to the Wailea Beach, could walk to the Four Season's excellent restaurants or go across to street to the little mall. Very well appointed rooms, very quiet and the 3rd floor villas have spectacular views. I felt lucky to have stumbled on this place.
"We didn't want to leave~"
We arrived late but were greeted by a friendly desk clerk anticipating our arrival, complete with orchid leis, cool towels, iced tea, and an escort to our villa. From the moment we walked through the door we didn't want to leave, and we actually considered canceling our trips to two other islands and staying our entire vacation right there. Our Garden View Villa offered the perfect combination of accessibility to everything with as much privacy as can be found in a cooperative complex. The beach was a two-minute walk, as were swimming pools and a shopping center with restaurants, galleries, and gift shops. No expense was spared in the unit itself, which was so flawlessly designed we began rethinking our own renovations at home; it was spacious, luxurious, and peaceful -- and even better than the Internet pictures could ever show. If we had any complaints, they would be that a lot of smoke seemed to come out of the exhaust fan on the lanai, a light was out overlooking our private plunge pool, the cleaning staff were scheduled only every three days or so, and the adult pool hours were too limited (and too adult! our young children would have loved swimming closer to the ocean). If the flights weren't so long from New York to Maui, we probably would have purchased a place right then and there. Worth every penny!
"Absolutely perfect! Definitely stay here!"
Beautiful! Nice restaurants very close by. Definitely for those wanting a romantic getaway. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are pristine. We had our little ones with us but with the spacious two bedroom, we were very comfortable. We did stock up the refrigerator. There is a Safeway close by. That helped a lot. The beach is not very big but still very nice. The grounds are beautiful. There were not too many children staying at the villas so it was still very quiet. We booked it through Destination Resorts Hawaii and appreciated their suggesting this for our family. This was our second stay in Maui and third to the islands. We enjoyed it.
"Out of this World"
We spent 8 nights in a 2 bedroom Penthouse with Ocean View at the Wailea Beach Villas and had an AMAZING stay! The condo itself was beautiful and completely lived up to the pictures we saw online. Everything truly was top of the line. The kitchen was very well equipped, the beds were comfortable, bathrooms sparkling clean, plenty of towels. The view from the lanai was fabulous. Ocean view really means ocean view. The condo complex was very well designed - you have your own elevator entry. The units must be separated by concrete because we never heard anything from anyone beside us, above us or below us. Perfect for getting the kids to sleep at night. The family pool was excellent. There was a little area for kids that was about 18" deep, and a larger area that got as deep as 4 feet. This pool was right at the main penthouse building so we didn't have to go far. The best thing was that during our entire week there was never more than 8 people at this pool at the same time! And most of the time we had the pool to ourselves. The fitness centre is well equipped. I only used the treadmill - all the cardio machines are new with TV's on them - just connect your earphones. Plenty of weights, benches, machines, etc. The people working there were SO FRIENDLY. They were constantly offering to help out, set up chairs & umbrellas on the beach, pointing us to sand & pool toys for the kids. We thought really hard to come up with a criticism... here it is: the remote controls for the TVs were a little hard to figure out. If we were technically challenged we would've had to call for help. Of course, the flip side to this is that there were so many TV's and DVD players and HDPVRs that they needed all those remotes! The place is pricey, there's no getting around that. BUT... the good news is that once you get there you don't get nickel & dimed for all the extras. You don't pay anything more for parking, internet, beach chairs, etc. Heck they even supply sunscreen at the pools. Plus, Safeway is about a 7 minute drive down the road so you can cook at "home" and save the restaurant bills. Wailea Beach itself is fantastic. The kids could play in the water on their own (3 & 4 years old). You could dive or snorkel from the beach - lots of coral reefs within swimming distance. We even saw a giant sea turtle in 4 feet of water. What more can I say... we'll be back for sure.
"THE place for a romantic get-away or family vacation"
My wife and I chose to stay in an Ocean View Villa to celebrate our birthdays and anniversary. It was the most pleasing room I have ever staying in- like a 2800 sq. ft. Four Seasons suite! The materials and amenities were top-notch, the plunge pool was terrific, the service first-class. The pools were beautiful and there were recliners under a tree by the beach that we could have staying in all day. The landscaping is gorgeous with a waterfall and creek running through the property. There are many shops and restaurants within walking distance and the spa at the Grand next door was incredible. We chose the room as a romantic get-away, but it would be great for families- there are 3 huge bedrooms and 3 1/2 beautiful baths and it even have a full size washer and dryer! The kitchen and living area were huge and opened up to a beautiful patio. There was free high-speed Internet and a printer in the room for our laptop and a great stereo with an iPod adaptor. We got a good deal because it was the slow season, but even a full-cost this room would be worth it. The only downside was that the room is on the edge of the property and you can hear the guests at pool of the Marriott next door. The Mariott also has a Luau a few nights a week and you can see it from the room which is fine if you want to watch it (we were always out to dinner during that time), but the lights shine up to the room. But otherwise the patio and plunge pool were very private with nice views of the ocean and nearby island.
"Good Luxury Accommodation"
The penthouse we rented was good value: great sized bedrooms, living rooms, kitchen. Nice balcony. Far better value (especially with the summer special we were enjoying) than adjacent 5-star hotels. Location close to best beaches on Maui. I would do it again.
"The Best Condo in Maui"
We just loved the Wailea Beach Villas, our condo was VERY clean and the staff was extremely helpful and nice. I just loved that we could walk right across to the street to the shops at Wailea and eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. We stayed in a unit with the private plunge pool and it was wonderful to cool off as our daughter took her nap in our condo we could watch her on the baby monitor while enjoying the pool and lounge chairs. The beach was a little far with a toddler but once you are there it is wonderful. Can't wait to go back, we loved it!
"WBV~ The Best Vacation Ever"
Our 3 bedroom Penthouse at Wailea Beach Villas was perfect. We traveled with 6 adults and each couple had their own bedroom and bathroom. The combined kitchen/dinning/family room was extremely spacious so we had plenty of place to kick back and be comfortable. There were two lanais; one with a spectacular ocean view and the other a perfect spot to sit in comfort and reflect or read. The location was perfect; two beautiful pools on property and the ocean with staff to make sure you were comfortable where ever you were. We were also only a very short walk to restaurants and shopping. We are hoping to go back often.
"Fabulous setting, beautiful rooms, great location"
If you can afford these villas, they are so much better than staying at a 5 star hotel. The villas are beautifully decorated and come with everything you would find in your home. The staff is extremely nice and helpful. These villas are very private right in the middle of the 5 star hotels in Wailea. You can use the hotel beaches, or stay in the Villa grounds which are beautifully landscaped and very quiet. They are right next door to the Shops of Wailea with 4 good restaurants right thru the gate of the property. Convenient, quiet, luxurious, with a gourmet kitchen to cook in if you wish. We stayed with our adult kids and 2 friends, and found the villas perfect!
"Wailea Beach Villas is a beautiful, well appointed and run rental"
This is a gated community. The guard at the gate ensures that YOU are supposed to be there, and then will direct you to reception. The first thing you will note is the wide open reception area and pleasant, friendly staff. The suite/penthouse we were in was absolutely gorgeous with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, (all spacious) a large gourmet kitchen with 2 fridges a stove, micro wave, coffee bar complete with supplied coffee beans, a large dining area and a large sofa area. Your key card will only work in YOUR elevator, and the elevator only opens at YOUR suite. Safety and security! This is all one room. with a large lanai with gas barbecue. Below us was the children's pool and hot tub area surrounded by gardens, trees and was just plain beautiful. We could see the ocean and were lucky to be able to watch whales while enjoying our morning coffee. There is no restaurant here, but just steps away are 4 very good restaurants at Wailea Shopping Mall. The beach is beautiful, and the beach boys and girls will set up lawn loungers for you. Everyone there was friendly, helpful.
"Wonderful, Peaceful and Relaxing"
This was the second time I've stayed at the Villas and both times the staff treated me like family. Everyone is very welcoming and helpful in any way they can. The Villas are absolutely amazing and the views from our lanai relax you at first glance. After a completely wonderful day on the beach it is such a gift to come back to a wonderful bed to rest in as well as beautiful place to call home even if only temporarily. The adults only pool and hot tub are wonderful as well. We didn't have our children with us but the kids pool is great as well and is placed quite a ways away from the adult area which can be a great thing.
"Great location on Wailea beachfront"
This condo/hotel provides an excellent alternative for families wishing to avoid crowded hotels or staying in separate hotel rooms. We stayed in a 2 bedroom unit + den (which contains a sleeper sofa). The accommodations are spacious and well-furnished, with flat screen TV's in the master bedroom, 2nd bedroom and family room. Granite/limestone baths and a designer kitchen create a luxurious environment and a comfortable place for entertaining guests or simply relaxing as a family. An additional plus is a built-in gas grill on the lanai. The unit is reached via elevator and there's a sense of privacy because of the limited number of units sharing each elevator tower. Parking is included in a basement garage with easy access to the elevators - for bringing in groceries or whatever you need.
We booked our reservation through Destination Resorts Hawaii and were pleased with their welcome reception in the lobby and general handling of our arrangements. The only awkward time came on the last day of our stay, when we requested to extend our day with a late check-out (most flights returning to Mainland USA are in the evening or nighttime) - and the unit was not available due to another check in. They recommend you book an extra night if you want/need a late check out for red-eye flights.
"Expensive but absolutely amazing!"
We had a 3.5 bedroom garden villa with a plunge pool. The furnishings were magnificent (even with little kids) bathroom, kitchen etc simply amazing. 3-4 minute walk to the beach. Very expensive but if you can afford it then it's absolutely worth it. The staff fall over backwards to help you and they are incredibly friendly. If there was a 10 star for a resort then this would be it.
"The Most Fabulous Luxury Holiday Ever"
We booked this condo through Destination Resorts Hawaii, we were celebrating our 25th Anniversary and what a memorable holiday it was. We were booked us in the an Ocean View Penthouse with the most amazing view, every morning and evening we would watch the whales from our balcony. .we were there almost a month, so we used the gym almost everyday to work off the food we were consuming. There is world class dining all around our villa, that being said, it was nice staying in an cooking as well, the kitchen is beautiful . When we arrived, there was a chilled bottle of champagne and a basket full of goodies waiting for us. The condo is very spacious, beautifully decorated and very clean!! The pool was fabulous, the beach is right out front and the pool attendants were friendly and always available to set up beach chairs and umbrellas. Almost every afternoon we would walk next door to the Marriott and pick up our mai tai"s at the bar, We look forward to coming back and bringing our family with us!
"We celebrated our thirty fifth anniversary at this wonderful place and couldn't have had a better time!""
We did our research in choosing this place and all of the ten out of ten ratings we saw for the Wailea Beach Villas we thought were well deserved. We hardly left the property for the entire two weeks. Without a doubt, it was the most relaxing vacation we have ever had. We walked on the beach everyday. The ocean is very beautiful from that location. We spent time visiting the larger hotels close by for some meals and drinks. We loved the shopping center and restaurants next door which were so conveniently located that we didn't even have to get in the car if we needed anything. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony and watching the whales literally leaping out of the ocean. We took in many beautiful sunsets from the excellent oceanfront suite. One night, one of the hotels put on a world class fireworks display and we were incredibly impressed. The hotel staff were fantastic. We found the staff to be friendly hardworking, knowledgeable, attentive, punctual and interested in helping us to have the best time possible. We were greeted on our arrival with leis and cold drinks, which was a nice surprise. We also didn't expect to have twice a day visits for cleaning and turn down service. The suite was always kept immaculate. The suite we stayed in was exceptional. We marveled at the beautiful Hawaiian artifacts and felt like we were staying in a museum with a wonderful collection of beautifully chosen artwork. We enjoyed using the most modern up to date appliances. We loved this destination resort and would happily recommend it to anyone.
"Your Own Mansion"
For those of you who live in nice, big, beautiful, clean, homes with lots of amenities and help, this place is just like being at "home" (in a new location!).. Or for those of you who don't love your home, this is the perfect place to know what it feels like to love your home and live like a celebrity!
"Best Maui Trip I have taken with my Family!"
The Wailea Beach Villas was absolutely a wonderful place for our family to enjoy our weeks vacation. The location, staff, service and amenities were well worth the price.
"The Best Service on the Island"
We have stayed at the Wailea Beach Villas- Destination Resorts several times now. Each time we stay there, I always make a promise to myself to return. From the first greeting- cool towel, tea and lei through the day we check out, everyone we come in contact with are kind, courteous and accommodating. My kids love the tea so much, I was trying to find it in the grocery store! I was telling that to the Concierge and he went and got my son a glass of tea! Each unit we have stayed in has always been comfortable, beautifully furnished and feels like home.
"Wonderful Vacation"
We had a beautiful unit with plenty of space, beautiful rooms and great amenities. It is perfect for families like ours with teenagers. The beach is beautiful and there are many activities for the grown up kids. Wailea Beach Villas provide full beach and concierge services with many fabulous restaurants nearby. We had a great time!
"Beautiful, Totally Worth IT!"
There isn't much more to say. It was expensive but in my mind totally worth it. Like home away from home. The unit we had was a perfect view looking out over the ocean where we could see the unobstructed sunset. I have nothing but good to say if you can afford it and are looking for something quieter than a hotel or resort stay here.
"Love the house cleaning service!"
I absolutely Love this hotel and Love the house cleaning service. (Daily and Evening Turndown provided.)
"Stunning and Delightful Experience"
Wailea was an absolutely beautiful area to explore and these Villas provided luxurious and comfortable accommodations after a hard days work of play :) This truly was the perfect place to amp up our vacation because the grounds, pools, and setting were ideal and wonderfully maintained. It really was a paradise. The decor was unique and modern and easily fit our family of five adults (with room to spare). We had an ocean view villa that was not on the beach front so there was also a view of the Marriott next door (which got a little bit annoying with the events they had outside every evening). The beach was only a short walk away and the resorts along Wailea had ample opportunities to go scuba diving, snuba-ing, snorkeling, cruising, and even swimming with sea turtles! While we were there we really tried to do everything. I would highly recommend snorkeling (especially with turtles) and scuba diving as there is such a rich sea life to explore. Also, the sunset cruise was such a fabulous experience; with a fun crew, beautiful views, drinks and snacks, and great music. We went on the Hana Highway, and I do not recommend this for the squeamish. There were some seriously terrifying corners and steep slopes but if you can get past that there are some mind-blowing views and waterfalls. Lastly, a helicopter ride is a must see! They take you all over Maui and explain the history and culture of the island while showing you Hawaii from a different perspective.
"Wow! Absolutely Beautiful"
These are private villas which are very beautiful , We stayed for 6 nights for our honeymoon and had the best relaxing time, I highly recommend these villas, There are up to date, very modern, high end appliances, My next trip to Maui Hawaii, I'm definitely staying at Wailea Beach Villas!!!
This Place is Amazing!! The Best we have stayed at on Maui!! It had everything we needed and more!!
"Villa D301 - the best view from anywhere"
We just spent a week in luxury and comfort. This was definitely one of the best vacations ever. The villa was high end and very comfortable. We had a full sea view. The luau at the Marriott was right below us, which was entertaining the first night,and we just ignored it the other nights (it was on four nights a week). This villa was like a luxury home away from home - we never felt like we were in a hotel. It has three huge bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. The kitchen and living area are also very spacious. The staff at the front desk, concierge, pools and on the beach were all very friendly and helpful. The shops at Wailea are right next door. There is a walking/jogging path between the villas and the beach. We rented boogie boards and snorkel sets from Tropical Toys - they deliver and collect the items from the villas punctually. We also did a Molokini trip on a catamaran (Kai Kanani) that leaves from Makena Beach. This was a great outing. Dinner at Spago's at the Four Seasons Hotel (a five minute walk along the beach path) was outstanding, but not cheap.
"Fabulous place to stay on Maui in Wailea"
From the moment we arrived everything was perfect. We were told to leave our car in front and someone would unload everything including our groceries and bring them to our condo which was fabulous, overlooking the ocean. Our home for the week was equipped with everything we needed including soap for the washing machine. It was so beautifully decorated. The entire staff could not have been more helpful. The grounds were manicured. The location was great, on the beach and next door to a wonderful shopping center with numerous restaurants. We will definitely come back as it was the perfect place to stay.


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France 1856 – 1910
[La chevelure] c. 1892
oil on canvas
canvas 61.0 (h) x 46.0 (w) cm
Musée d'Orsay, Paris , Purchase 1969
© RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
The model for this work was Cross' future wife Irma, who also appears in the artist's first Pointillist work, Madame Hector France. However, unlike that earlier portrait, Hair shows none of the personality, social position or general stature of the woman. Instead, here Cross has concentrated solely on the pattern created by the cascading wall of hair, which blocks even a tiny glimpse of her face.
Cross was an important member of the second wave of Divisionism or Pointillism—the artists who followed Seurat's colour theories after his death. As a relative newcomer to the technique, Cross uses Hair to hone, improve and develop his application of Seurat's theories.
Following in Degas' footsteps, and subsequently in Seurat's, Cross attempted the subject of a woman at her toilette. Cross had seen Seurat's Woman powdering herself c. 18901 when Signac staged a posthumous Seurat retrospective which included the late work. Seurat's painting is peppered with objects that assist in building an understanding of the woman through her surroundings. Cross dispenses with these, simplifying his work to focus on the woman's hair and through this emphasis on simplicity, strip away all elements of his model's surroundings. Unlike Seurat, Cross preserves the modesty of the woman from the viewer's gaze with the barrage of hair entirely blocking her face.
Cross also reveals a subtle Japonisme aesthetic in the way he describes the hair. Although thoroughly simple in its design, the artist also evokes seaweed and the idea of a wave in the rhythm of his composition.2 He limits the number and intensity of colours, restricting himself to a muted palette of brown and mauve tones.
Cross remarked that art should reveal the 'moral and physical beauty of humanity' in the utopian future.3 Yet, despite its physical beauty, Hair is not typical of Cross' pictorial ideals of this period. Like other Neo-Impressionists, he held firm anarchistic beliefs, which were inextricably intertwined with nihilist fin de siècle attitudes. As a consequence, the focus of many of his paintings from this period was on peasant women at work in lush landscapes. Nevertheless he remained concerned with the female figure. Hair can thus be viewed as an important link between the artist's development of his Pointillist style and his initial foray into the female form.
Simeran Maxwell
Text © National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
From Masterpieces from Paris: Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and beyond Post-Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay exhibition book, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra 2009
- Courtauld Collection, London.
- Françoise Cachin, 'Les Neo-Impressionnistes et le japonisme, 1885–1893', in The Society for the Study of Japonisme (ed.), Japonisme in art: an international symposium, Tokyo: Committee for the year 2001 1980, p. 235.
- Letter to Luce, January 1896, quoted in Isabelle Compin, H.E. Cross, Paris: Quatre Chemis-Editart 1964, p. 53.

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The Emery County Youth Leadership summit was held recently in Castle Dale. The summit holds various workshops to teach new skills and leadership to the youth. The youth also did a service project where they collected donated items to package and ship to children in Zambia. Ninety area youth attended the summit.
One of the highlights of the day was Scott Waddle who spoke to the youth group. Before the speaker the adult leaders were honored: Julie Jones, Jamie Jensen, Sherrie Fausett, Caleen Jensen, Cindy Draper, Christy Reed, Lesa Bower, Mistie Christiansen, Gaylee Jeffs and Danette Waite. They also thanked the businesses that helped with the lamb fry, R-Pizza Place, Meat Shop, and Lee and Staci Moss.
The theme for the speaker was Standing Tall and Soaring High. Waddle said growing up he always wanted to be a pilot like his father, but he ended up in the naval academy and the commander of the USS Greenville. Waddle asked the students to imagine 19 year old kids navigating a $2.5 billion submarine.
Waddle told the students of his experience in meeting Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. He was called in for an interview with Rickover. He would give the standard Navy answers to Admiral Rickover's questions. No sir, yes sir, aye, aye sir, I'll find out sir.
Waddle was a football player and also a cheerleader for Navy and Rickover asked him to give him a cheer. He asked Waddle how much extra time each week he could spend studying and Waddle answered he thought about 10 extra hours and Rickover told him he would study 30 extra hours a week and send him a weekly report on his progress. He also asked Waddle for another cheer as he left the room. Waddle put this into practice and as a senior he had the highest GPA in the academy. Waddle learned to work hard and do the extra and value integrity.
The submarine Waddle commanded was longer than a football field and the crewmen slept in shifts in small bunks where one man got up and another man got in.
Waddle learned from his mentors to get up, get back, get down and get dirty. He wasn't afraid of hard work in commanding his ship and his crewmen learned from him. "If the boss isn't having fun, you can bet those working for him or her aren't having fun either," said Waddle, "Lead by example and invoke exacting standards. If you're the boss don't be late, because if you are it sets a bad example to employees. Learn how to listen and communicate effectively with a sense of purpose and meaning. Trust people, build up your people. Praise people in public and reprove people in private. Build the team.
Waddle told of the unforgettable day in his life of Feb. 9, 2001. His submarine was involved in a collision at sea with the Japanese motor vessel Ehime Maru.
Waddle said he worked hard to get his crew of 140 guys to get along and treat each other with respect. Morale on his ship was good and they had a lot of fun together. At the time of the accident they had along civilian guests at sea. During a surface attempt the submarine collided with the Japanese vessel. The Japanese ship sank within 10 minutes after being hit by the submarine. Eight people died in the vessel and the other crew members were rescued.
The submarine had checked for surface traffic and looked through the periscope and nothing was detected on the surface prior to the ascent. The impact of the crash lifted the Japanese vessel out of the sea. Terror reigned on the Japanese vessel as they didn't know what hit them. People were thrown into the sea and people went down with the vessel. Within just minutes the Japanese vessel disappeared into the sea.
Commander Waddle was devastated his submarine had just hit a Japanese vessel that had kids on it. It was Waddle's darkest moment. It was something Waddle couldn't change, a terrible accident. He said a prayer for the Lord to save those on the Japanese vessel, but the vessel disappeared fast; they were nine miles from shore at the time of the accident. The survivors in the water ingested diesel fuel. The site of the crash was riddled with debris from the ship. "It was my worst nightmare," said Waddle. The vessel sank a half a mile down and now rests seven miles down in the sea. "How did we miss seeing that ship with all the technology available?" said Waddle.
The media came down hard on Waddle. Waddle was dismissed from his job the next day.
Waddle went through a dark period where the guilt of what had happened was almost too much, he contemplated ending his life. But, he called out to God in his pain; the flag that flew over Pearl Harbor went limp and the clouds kind of cleared and a grieving man called out for help and he remembered the words uttered in Admiral Rickover's office, he remembered integrity and knew he had to see it through to the finish and knew he had the strength inside to do just that. "Just tell the truth, do what's right regardless of how painful," said Waddle.
He apologized to the Japanese families who had lost loved ones. He appeared in court and told the truth about that day and what had happened. It was determined in court that it was an accident and the crew hadn't done anything wrong.
He also wrote letters of apology to the Japanese families and they began to realize that his feelings were real. "I'm sorry, if you do something wrong then own up to it," said Waddle. He told his crew to tell the truth and to learn from the accident and to move forward. His submarine went back to sea without him and it hurt.
In Dec. 2002, Waddle was able to visit the families in Japan and they appreciated the fact that he cared about them.
Waddle wrote a book called The Right Thing where he talks about what happened to him and how faith, family and friends saw him through the darkest time in his life. Waddle closed his talk with telling the students to stick together during tough times.
He encouraged them to have courage and to be able to forgive and to always tell the truth no matter what the consequences.


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RAY: This is from the wonderful world of space travel. This puzzler was sent in by Dave Foster. I actually had to obfuscate a little, but here it is:
In the early 1960's, NASA was sending electronic gear into outer space on unmanned missions. They'd already sent a guy into space but they wanted to make sure that if they were going to send people up for longer flights, that they had a chance of surviving. NASA sent this electronic gear up to test a variety of things like radiation exposure, and so on.
The equipment kept failing, but they couldn't figure out why. Finally, someone determined that the circuits were overheating, so they installed a fan to cool off the devices.
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One of the oldest in Mesoamerica, the Chupícuaro ceramic tradition includes figurines of diminutive ladies as well as vessels in a great variety of shapes, including unusual forms such as the stirrup-spout. Chupicuaro's influence in the Valley of México is evidenced by large amounts of petite and highly adorned figurines as well as numerous polychrome vessels. This lovely Chupicuaro lady wears an elaborate coiffure, large ear plugs, and a beaded jade necklace, all of which were typical for Chupicuaro nobility. Archaeologists are unsure of what these miniature figures were used for but the fact that they are found throughout the Valley of Mexico indicates that they were an important symbol for the region. Scholars suggest that they represent a fertility goddess or a young woman in the prime of her life.
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Located just outside the city of Carlyle, this historic 130-year-old bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the area. The original bridge served as a crossing over the Kaskaskia River.
Clinton County Historical Museum
This building was the former home of Judge Sidney Breese, who came to Illinois from New York. He studied law here and became Assistant Secretary of the State of Illinois.
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Artifacts, pictures of coal mining, railroading, business, farming in and around Centralia. A work in progress by the Centralia Area Historical Society to preserve the past of Marion County.
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Centerpieces of the collection are newspapers and memorabilia from the coal mining days with tributes to railroad history.
Centralia's resident carilloneur performs on the town's 65-bell carillon, one of the few in the country. The surrounding park also features a museum and tours of the 165-foot-tall tower.
In 1779 George Rogers Clark led his army from Kaskaskia through this area to Vincennes, Indiana, where they captured Ft. Sackville from the British. At the time, this building was named for being near the midpoint of the Vincennes-St. Louis Trail.
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Robin Brownlee
January 26 2009 11:09AM
It wasn't long ago that the rationale for handing out lucrative, long-term contracts to players like the pact the Edmonton Oilers signed Tom Gilbert to was: "It might seem like an overpayment now, but it will be a bargain two years from now." At the time, it seemed a reasonable argument.
A lot of contracts, Gilbert's and countless others around the league, were inked with the NHL salary cap spiralling upward with no sign, apparently, it would stop, even though common sense dictated -- didn't it? -- there had to be a correction at some point.
Well, as anybody who has watched the value of their stock portfolio and house plummet over the past 18 months or so can attest, the correction is here, even if there's been a lag in seeing the results of a troubled North American economy come to roost on the NHL's doorstep.
With projections the NHL salary cap could drop from $56.7 million to close to $50 million for 2009-10 and escrow payments by players set to almost double, a lot of those contracts signed not so long ago will be anything but bargains. Yesterday's slight overpay becomes a millstone when it comes to general managers, like the Oilers Steve Tambellini, trying to move players.
While you and I can choose to take a $100,000 haircut on selling our house now as opposed to 18 months ago if we really must downsize to make ends meet, Tambellini and his peers don't have that option in moving players -- short of trying to give them away on waivers.
If they have to trade the "bargain" forward they signed to a $24-million deal over six years in July 2007 to clear cap space, they can't take the same kind of haircut just to move the player. The contract remains. How is Player A, who really isn't worth a $6-million cap hit when the ceiling is $56.7 million, going to be a bargain if the cap drops by $5 million?
Tough times
The Oilers, for instance, already have about $44 million committed to 17 player salaries for the 2009-10 season, according to NHLNumbers.com. Included in the $43.854 million figure is one bargain -- Ales Hemsky's $4.1 million cap hit. After that? Not so much. Didn't anybody, specifically former Oiler GM and now president of hockey operation Kevin Lowe, have an inkling a market change was coming?
What teams, for instance, would be interested in Dustin Penner and his $4.25 million cap hit? Or in Shawn Horcoff, who'll earn $26 million over four seasons starting in 2009-10. Any takers on Gilbert, who'll earn $3.5 million again next season, then $5.5 million, $5 million and $3.5 million? I can't imagine those contracts looking any better a year from now. Can you?
That's not to say the aforementioned players aren't good players, and I'm no economist -- as my wife and banker will confirm -- but as any financial analyst with half-a-clue will tell you, when the bottom falls out of any market, yesterday's bargain can turn into tomorrow's while elephant in a hell of a hurry. That's the situation the Oilers and a lot of teams -- again, didn't anybody see this coming? -- are going to find themselves in over the next two years.
No bargains
It looks to me like there's going to be a lot of GMs sitting on assets they can't move as they try to adjust to a changing salary cap.
One analogy I can draw on based on something I know, even if it is a bit ham-handed, unfolded last summer when I was looking for a car to replace the one that was written off after some dummy ran a red light and T-boned my Escalade at about 60 clicks, doing almost $30,000 damage.
I went to a local dealer. At the used end of the dealer's lot, there was a like-new 2007 Escalade with low mileage. The sales guy tells me he can make me a smoking deal -- if I play my cards right, I can get it for $64,000. Decent value, considering the vehicle stickered at $83,500 new.
The problem is, down at the new vehicle end of the very same lot, I could get a new 2008 Escalade for $59,900. Because of increasing gas prices and a big drop in demand, the market had changed drastically and people weren't buying without significant factory incentives -- incentives that didn't apply to the previous model year. How are you going to sell that used 2007 Caddy when a new one is cheaper? You're not.
In today's drastically different market, a lot of teams, the Oilers included, will be sitting on the equivalent of that big, used gas-guzzling SUV whether they like it or not as they wait to find out what the 2009-10 salary cap will be.
-- Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 6pm on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on TEAM 1260.
@ email@example.com: Fair question on the cap number.
I don't see a drop to $50 million. Instead of saying "close to $50 million," I should have used the same wording I used before.
As information began to trickle out a few months months ago -- a player rep told me about the increased escrow that's just being talked about now -- I said I wouldn't be surprised to see the cap "closer to $50 million than to the $56.7 million" it's at now. Something in the neighborhood of $52-$53 million (or a drop of 8-9 per cent) for 2009-10 would qualify.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop to $50 million or slightly below by 2010-11, though.
January 26 2009, 09:02PM
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Maybe it's just me, but you seem to take this issue on a personal level & not the puck biz side of it. .?
No, I'm just not looking at the issue through rose coloured glasses. Fact is he made these moves because a) He got screwed by CFP and needed to shoe the "fans" that he was trying to keep the team competetive and b) To save face after the Ryan Smyth fiasco (Staples did a great article last summer about the issues Lowe was having after that)
They were done to have an immediate impact on this team but the repercussions of those moves may end up to have a far more negative overall impact.
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he did what he needed to do 'at that point in time' to make his Hockey Club more competitive
Exactly, reactionary instead of proactively. That is poor management. (Although I will admit that CFP screwed everything up, but the Ryan Smyth thing should have been handled way before the deadline)
There is nothing personal here. I have always been a supporter of Lowe and I feel that he has been dealt some crappy cards over the years. But I still think that offering a ridiculous offer sheet to other teams young players is and was poor management. It costs too much cap wise, draft pick wise and it has a ripple effect around the league in that it makes EVERYBODY'S free agents more expensive. Even your own (Horcoff and Gilbert) Plus everybody hates you (won't deal with you)
Grow from within and make a few minor trades here and there and know that with the UFA age down to 25-26 now, there is an abundance of talent coming available evey year.
January 26 2009, 09:07PM
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Although, to say that it's just 'stupid' in hindsight only, is playing the arm-chair G.M. game to the fullest.
Isn't that what it's all about?
TV wrote:
He's not in New York City, if he's not using every single tool in the tool box, then he's not doing his job.
Just because you have a chainsaw in the tool box doesn't make it the right tool to use.
The Cliche' War Has Begun...
Game On...!!!
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January 27 2009, 08:11AM
Haha I think I already used every tool in my toolbox.
January 27 2009, 10:57AM
You state the following: "Didn't anybody, specifically former Oiler GM and now president of hockey operation Kevin Lowe, have an inkling a market change was coming?"
Question for you Robin. Where was this article 9-12 months ago if you knew the economy was going to crash as quickly as it did?
Seems to me that you didn't know either.
January 27 2009, 11:42AM
It has to be mentioned that after the awful '07 season, Lowe said he would've signed Smyth had he known the cap was going up.
You know something? I wish someone would track down that f**king guy who's job it is to tell Lowe about cap flucuations!!!
I honestly can't remember the first time I read about an impending recession but I do remember reading early in '07 about the fact that the '08 cap would be expanded.
But Lowe didn't and there we went. And I feel a lot more confidently calling him stupid and/or a liar about the Smyth comments than I would if he came out today and said he didn't see a recession in the future and that's why he perhaps begain a campaign of corner-painting.
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@RobinB You state the following: "Didn't anybody, specifically former Oiler GM and now president of hockey operation Kevin Lowe, have an inkling a market change was coming?" Question for you Robin. Where was this article 9-12 months ago if you knew the economy was going to crash as quickly as it did? Seems to me that you didn't know either.Seems to me that has nothing, zero, to do with the validity of this item. And, when did I claim to know what the economic forecast was? I'm not the one committing millions upon millions of dollars to long-term contracts. I'm not running a multi-million business and publicly trying to sell fans that Contract A or Contract B might look like a bargain down the road when I really have no exact read on what the salary cap will be in the future, as Kevin Lowe did in the case of the Penner, Souray and Gilberts deals. So, did I know for certain? No. Did I write and talk about how unwise it was to make commitments to players for five, six and seven years based on flimsy projections? Yes. Repeatedly and at great length on Total Sports on TEAM 1260 and in various publications. But, apparently, you weren't listening or reading.
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(Although I will admit that CFP screwed everything up, but the Ryan Smyth thing should have been handled way before the deadline)
There was some great talk about this (last summer?) on LT's site. Not sure who brought it forward (perhaps LT), but the thought was that Smyth's fate was decided after the 06 cup run, where Lowe may have drawn the conclusion that Smyth was not going to be in the team's long-term plan (I looked up his stats for that run and they seemed pretty decent, but what do I know). So no offer was made during the summer, when by rights it should have been if the Oil really wanted him. The last-minute offer was rather half-hearted to save face but not serious in that Lowe would only keep him if he could steal him, but not otherwise. Interesting theory.
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But I still think that offering a ridiculous offer sheet to other teams young players is and was poor management.
Logically you're right of course. But the rules are different here and will continue to be until we become a true contender. Fact is, every major acquisition for us will probably be an overpay compared to contending teams who have some combination of better weather or better travel schedules or a better overall lifestyle. The overpay is just an equalizer for us not having some or all of those attributes at the moment.
Dawgbone: At least Gilbert stayed hot by picking up a second assist on the 10-2 goal.
January 27 2009, 10:19PM
@ David S: I agree and about the Smyth thing, I believe Lowe made the right decision in not keeping him but he should have been traded way earlier.


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Even-Strength Offensive Production Year Over Year
Jonathan Willis
March 12 2009 12:16PM
Offensive production is, in many ways, the single most important attribute that a hockey player can have. It's certainly what draws the most press, and what lands rich contracts. Defensive production is not easy to define, although we've taken some significant steps forward in recent years with things like the Quality of Competition index over at behindthenet.ca, the Corsi measure (which reflects both offense and defense) and other things. Still, it remains difficult to quantify the difference between defensive players with similar reputations (for example, Fernando Pisani and Ethan Moreau).
In contrast, there are a host of ways to quantify offensive production. The most commonly used, and most misleading, is point or goal totals. They're simple, widely tracked and allow easy comparison between players. However, if Player A scores 10 goals while averaging ten minutes of ice-time a night, he's probably a better offensive player than a guy like Player B, who managed 15 goals while averaging twenty minutes of ice-time a night. Similarly, Player A might put up great power-play numbers but be an offensive black hole at even strength. Jarret Stoll certainly qualified in that category last year, and Ales Kotalik has a track record of being that kind of player.
To my mind, the best measure of a player's offensive ability is Even Strength Points Per Sixty. Because only a small percentage of NHL players have a regular role on the power-play, this statistic is more valuable because it doesn't include power-play points. It also balances for ice-time. Certainly there are other considerations (quality of competition, quality of teammates, situational deployment), most of which are contextual that it ignores, but it gives us a good starting point. Here are the numbers for all Oilers forwards who played at least twenty games in each of the last two seasons – this gives us a good idea of who is surpassing last year's results, and who is struggling compared to last season. The first number is even-strength points per sixty from 2007-08, the second number is from 2008-09, and the third is the difference between the two:
Zach Stortini: 1.24 PTS/60 – 1.98 PTS/60 (+.74 PTS/60) Ethan Moreau: 1.21 PTS/60 – 1.71 PTS/60 (+.50 PTS/60) Dustin Penner: 1.34 PTS/60 – 1.80 PTS/60 (+.46 PTS/60) - Marc Pouliot: 1.55 PTS/60 – 1.66 PTS/60 (+.11 PTS/60) Hemsky: 2.36 PTS/60 – 2.29 PTS/60 (-.07 PTS/60) Fernando Pisani: 1.55 PTS/60 – 1.45 PTS/60 (-.10 PTS/60) - Sam Gagner: 1.96 PTS/60 – 1.55 PTS/60 (-.41 PTS/60) Cogliano: 2.28 PTS/60 – 1.84 PTS/60 (-.44 PTS/60) Brodziak: 2.09 PTS/60 – 1.39 PTS/60 (-.70 PTS/60) Horcoff: 2.59 PTS/60 – 1.46 PTS/60 (-1.13 PTS/60) Nilsson: 2.37 PTS/60 – 1.00 PTS/60 (-1.37 PTS/60)
I've split these players into three groups: significantly better, significantly worse, and roughly the same. Given how this team has struggled, it's perhaps unsurprising to find most players well back of their pace from last season, but some of the names are surprising. We knew that Stortini has been having a tremendous season – a season so good in fact, that I wonder if he's going to be able to maintain that scoring rate long term. He may only have ten points, but he's been used so infrequently that it's a little shocking that he has even that many.
Ethan Moreau's having a very decent season at even-strength; he's riding a nice save percentage and on-ice shooting percentage a little bit, but the fact that he's getting the job done playing tough competition should not be overlooked. His frequent penalties drive me nuts, but he really does deserve a ton of credit for putting a solid season together after two poor years.
Dustin Penner, as I've mentioned repeatedly, is having a far better season at even-strength than he did last year. It's been lost to most observers because his power-play numbers haven't been very good, but five-on-five he's a vastly better player than last year. On the other hand, he does get a ton of face-offs in the offensive zone, which certainly inflates his numbers.
Hemsky, Pisani, and Pouliot are all having similar seasons to last year.
Sam Gagner's struggled, but has come into his own of late. Lowetide did a tremendous post on how he's progressed as the season wore on, and it's a must-read for anyone interested in a good look at his season. Suffice to say that much like last year, he's coming on late.
I was very surprised by Andrew Cogliano's placement on this list, but it does make sense given how he's been used this year vs. last year; he's averaging about a minute and a half more per game than he did last year. Like Dustin Penner, Cogliano's benefitted from a lot of offensive zone faceoffs.
Kyle Brodziak is a player I've praising for a long time, and his position on this list doesn't change my mind at all. I'm actually a little surprised that his offense didn't drop off further. Last season, Brodziak was on the ice for 21 more defensive zone than offensive zone faceoffs (the team leader in this category last year was Jarret Stoll, with 181 more defensive zone draws – it really wasn't coincidental that his offense dropped off the face of the Earth. The much-maligned Marty Reasoner finished 2nd with a zone difference of 141). This season, Brodziak/Horcoff has replaced Stoll/Reasoner as MacTavish's defensive zone players. Brodziak has a whopping 158 more defensive draws than offensive draws, while Horcoff isn't far behind with 133.
Speaking of Shawn Horcoff, he's been used far more defensively this season than last season, and naturally his point totals have suffered. This really doesn't excuse his massive drop in production, because he is still getting some offensive zone work with Hemsky and whichever plug MacTavish has filling in for Penner, but it does help explain some of it. Still, he's had a bad season offensively at even strength.
Robert Nilsson's dropped off the edge of the world, and I'm at a loss to explain it. Along with Cogliano and Gagner, he rode a hot streak (and a bunch of bounces) at the end of the year to some nice offensive totals, and was rewarded with a three-year contract. He needs to find his form, or his NHL career could be over shortly after it started.
Is this the GDT?
GDT is a HF boards term, here its called the GDB (blog instead of thread) and no, every GDB begins with those three mighty letters "GDB". Also within 5 minutes someone named Smokin' Ray will yell "GAME DAY!!!"
March 12 2009, 12:44PM
To me, it is obvious that the Zach Attack should be implemented on the first line. That offensive potential is just wasted.
According to my calculations using total ice time this year/points, Horcoff is getting a point every 34 minutes of ice time, Kotalik is getting a point every 28 minuts and hemsky is getting a point every 19 mintues of ice time. Stortini is getting a point every 33 minutes... which is more frequent that Horcoff...so looks like we should have a new first line center.
hmm... I may be a Scientist, but i am NOT a stats person.
I look forward to seeing the line up of Hemsky, Storts and Kotalik in the future. It is only a matter of time until MacT runs the stats analysis like i did... it just makes total and absolute sense.
March 12 2009, 12:46PM
@ I'm a Scientist!:
Stortini's numbers are nice this year, but obviously this needs to be looked at with context and not as an independent measure. It's very useful, but not a catch-all.
I could be wrong, but I suspect that alot of Horcoff's (or Whiffcoff as I've taken to calling him) problems have to do with being driven into the ground to compensate for any number of positional deficiencies coupled with recovery from shoulder surgery. That and Hemsky's latest drop off the cliff and our first line is effectively nullified.
Tough part of the year for that to happen.
March 12 2009, 12:53PM
@ Jonathan Willis: Ha ha...oh i know... i just think it is funny.
So Penner's arrows are going up and Horcoff's arrows are going down yet the coach enshrines Horc and uses Penner as a scapegoat. Sounds about right.
Nilsson's season is the biggest source of frustration for me this year as I was expecting his contract to be a beauty over the 3 years. Ah well I was wrong.
Traktor wrote:
So Penner's arrows are going up and Horcoff's arrows are going down yet the coach enshrines Horc and uses Penner as a scapegoat. Sounds about right.
I would take Horcoff any day over Penner the way they have both played this year. If Penner ever put in the effort that Horcoff puts in he would be a first line player like Horcoff.
My favorite thing about MacT: His refusal to skate his BEST Leftwinger on the first line during a tight playoff race...because he (Penner) doesn't LOOK like he's trying hard enough.
My favorite thing about Penner: He used the offseason to learn how to juggle instead of going to L.A with his teammates to work with Chad Moreau.
My favorite thing about Willis: He uses FACTS to support his arguments... Oh, and I think Kotalik sucks. Putting two Canadians on the same line doesn't guarantee chemistry... but putting two Czechs does? STUPID!!!! Kotalik is NOT a first liner... never was, never will be. Put him on the point during the PP, already... then skate him on the third line where he belongs! Does Hemsky really need the aggravation of passing to two different guys who can't connect on one-timers? Why did Tambellini waste a second round pick on this guy? Nilsson, Moreau, Kotalik, and Reddox all have been given opportunities to usurpe Penner (with no success)...If MacT is too stupid or stubborn to put Penner back on the first line; why not give O'Sullivan a look?
@ mjsh: Two pounds of effort and a Toonie will buy you a cup of coffee. Horcoff can't handle the puck. He's been brutal.
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GDT is a HF boards term, here its called the GDB (blog instead of thread) and no, every GDB begins with those three mighty letters "GDB". Also within 5 minutes someone named Smokin' Ray will yell "GAME DAY!!!"
Silly!!!! It's BITCHES not "blog"
@ Pinto: Haha, my bad.
A little off topic.
Is it just me or has Pouliot won a lot of faceoffs lately? (I noticed he turned a faceoff win into a shot on his own net in the third period last game).
Maybe he might be answer in the faceoff dot down the stretch?
I like his game lately anyway. He seems to be a better addition to the 2nd line than Nilsson.
As a guy who's logged scoring chances for all but two games this season, I will bet large coin that 18 will not duplicate his '09 season in 2010.
The guy gets consistently out-chanced - the SV PCT on supports that - and he's scored some goals from some awful angles - the high shooting pct would explain that.
As lucky a season as I've seen from anyone.
Ducey: Yes, he took 11 draws last game and I'd imagine that was a season high. So, while 89 plays the role of playmaker on that line - he's like 83 in that regard - 78 plays the pivot when it comes to faceoffs.
I saw he "won" a couple of draws because we won the scramble but he won some clean ones as well. Kid's played pivot his whole life and I think his career draw pct was around 47% heading into this season.
Certainly a number to attach more optimism too than that of 89's and most certainly 13's.
March 12 2009, 03:15PM
Dennis wrote:
As a guy who's logged scoring chances for all but two games this season, I will bet large coin that 18 will not duplicate his '09 season in 2010. The guy gets consistently out-chanced - the SV PCT on supports that - and he's scored some goals from some awful angles - the high shooting pct would explain that. As lucky a season as I've seen from anyone.
I agree with you on Moreau, you know, but at the same time he is playing the tough opposition with some funny looking linemates and not getting murdered.
Sure, he isn't going to get the bounces like this again, but he probably won't need as many if he plays a full season with Pisani and a legit third line centre.
March 12 2009, 03:16PM
stats analysis (which didnt need stats analysis): everyone on the team except Hemsky is pretty crappy or 'mediocre'. hell of a team.
I'd say Stortini's surprising ESP rate has a lot to do with that (team best) 12.7 SH% with him on the ice, which strikes me as ridiculously high considering his talent level (as well as the guys he plays with) and therefore unsustainable. The Oil are -110 in terms of shots at the net At ES with Stortini skating, so it's not like he's driving possession or anything.
Not to rain on your parade Jonathan. Just looks like a really inflated number to me.
March 12 2009, 03:29PM
@ Kent:
I'm sure it is. Very sure, in fact.
JW: that's a fair enough point. But just to counter that:
- he's at an age where the decline's sharper so he's got that going against him.
- I would've been more impressed with your point if you'd be more confrontational and/or dismissive;)
Dennis wrote:
As a guy who's logged scoring chances for all but two games this season, I will bet large coin that 18 will not duplicate his '09 season in 2010. The guy gets consistently out-chanced - the SV PCT on supports that - and he's scored some goals from some awful angles - the high shooting pct would explain that. As lucky a season as I've seen from anyone.
Not duplicate in what way?
Am I right in understanding that this is the first year you have logged scoring chances? I am just trying to figure out what the bench mark is that you are using to say he won't duplicate.
As far as we know he may always have been a player that got outchanced. Of course not all chances are created equal so the type he is giving up may very well be reasonable given the situation and not of the particularily difficult variety. In other words the chances he is giving up could be benefitting the goalie in terms of save percentage as opposed to the other way around.
As far as offence goes, you mention shooting percentage and yet he is below his career average this year.
He was hot early but it looks to me like when it all shakes out this will pretty much be an average Moreau year.
Rick: it's the first year so we'll know more as the seasons go. But, still, most guys that get out-chanced get outscored.
Dennis wrote:
Rick: it's the first year so we'll know more as the seasons go. But, still, most guys that get out-chanced get outscored.
Of course but that in itself isn't necessarily the correct measure. If a player or line is used in a primarily defensive or containment role there has to be an expectation that they will get outchanced.
In which case the real measure is whether or not the amount they are getting outscored through the chances they are giving up is acceptable or not. The only way to guage that is to compare the player or line to the guys that fill the same role on the other teams around the league to see how they all rank.
Of course this is impossible given the infancy stage recording scoring chances currently sits at.


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We know the value of a junior player's offense at ages 17 and 18, but by the time he's 19-years old said prospect is either in the NHL or should be tearing the cover off the ball. In order for a player to really impress at the junior level–to put himself in contention to skip the AHL at age 20–how much offense would be required?
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