For someone with an Arrested Development username, you don't seem like you have the firmest grasp on sarcasm.

The anti-vaxxer coalition is unique in that it unites the worst of both ends of the spectrum. It includes the truther end of the Christian Conservatives, who don't want to vaccinate their kids because Obama is a fascist-socialist telling them what to do, and its against their religion. But it also includes the very…

Love idiots like this :)

I think Bernier is the prime example of this whole article...eventually the stats will even out. For Bernier to steal game he has often had to stop all but 1 or 2 of over 40 shots. Some of his save percentages are crazy in in games where the opponent is getting 40+ shots, but some games...no matter how good...a few…

I *do* own a smart car, and i can tell you i wouldn't be laughing. Not even a little.

One of the obvious points is that these stats aren't "advanced" by any definition. That label isn't helpful, nor is naming these things after people. It would a simpler discussion if the stats were named with a label that included the word "shots" or "possession."

Detroit was one of the first puck possession teams (think Russian Five) and has stayed with that model to some extent ever since. Since 2007-08, they've led the league in Corsi for percentage three times, came in second twice and were fifth last season. They've finally fallen down to ninth this season, but that's tied…

Ladies and gents, the reason we even have a "bitchy bracket". You don't get butthurt like that without some serious bitchiness and that sinking feeling that everyone is mocking you when your back is turned.

Same here, but then again, puck possession is the center of Mike Babcock's game plan, and always has been. I think the Red Wings' team build is the polar opposite of the Maple Leafs; to hell with grit and hitting, let's control the flow and play the game our way.

The answer is that the Wings have spent most of the year in the upper middle of the pack in terms of possession numbers (right now they're 12th/30), even when adding in rookies to their lineup. They play a system that encourage holding onto the puck and, while that's had ups and downs as they adapt to younger players…

Yeah, I completely agree. I came home and my house was robbed and completely turned upside down and the first thing I did was start laughing hysterically.

I'm curious to see how the numbers - and the front office of the organization - differ when looking at the Detroit Red Wings, a team that has been prophesized to miss the playoffs for two years now by most of these pundits, and yet seem to have come together to baffle every naysayer down the stretch (Granted I also…

Not sure why so many people think anti-vaxxers are mostly liberals. A quick google would show this isn't the case. There isn't a firm link between politics or even education and anti-vaxxers. They're across the board on both, with slightly more of them being right wingers.

There's a lot of overlap between these two categories. I'm honestly torn.

I see your point, but I think the power that Conservative Christians have makes their bitchiness more infuriating and offensive. Anti-vaxxers are awful, but they're marginal (for now). Conservative Christians control one of the parties in our two-party system, and are responsible for a huge amount of crazy-ass goings…

I'd be interested in seeing the math if you have it; I'm a fan of history.

Anti-vaxxers are only hurting their own kids, and those of people stupid enough to listen to them. "Christian" conservatives get themselves elected to public office and ruin everyone's day.

A whole lotta overlap in this final matchup.

They come from the nutjob edge of both groups — heal-it-with-a-crystal liberals and homeschool-minus-the-science conservatives.

I don't care if you hate Smart cars, fucking with someone's car, especially when unprovoked, is bullshit. Let's not condone it.