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NHL Season 2019-20
- Thread starter MJ5150
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Nice induction ceremony tonight. Although I had nearly as much trouble understanding the 2 Europeans as I did Charbonneau.
The Avs are one of my other favorite teams I watch on a regular basis (Panthers being the other). This kid made a helluva impression in last year's playoffs and has even exceeded it so far this year. It's early, but unfortunately I don't see winning the Calder, although I certainly think he should. Kakko and Hughes will be the favs, and forwards always get the nod whether it's right or not. And the fact that those two play in the East and major markets will no doubt get them much more exposure. But, if I were starting a team of young stars, Makar would be my first pick.
These breaks between Pens games feel too long. I almost forgot they have a game tonight.
-Mike
-Mike
At least you can watch them. The same company that owns the Avalanche and the Denver NBA team owns the media outlet that televises the games
They are currently suing the cable company for antitrust due to jacking the price to carry said media outlet
The Pens took another approach tonight, go up by two goals and see what happens.
They did it twice, and both times lost the lead. Then the game in OT, 5-4.
Three glove side high goals given up by Murray. Which is a shame as he looked good for stretches in the game. Then again, I think that was because the Islanders weren't shooting glove side high on him. A few times they fired off a shot right at him head on. Of course he'll stop those. Most goalies do when you shoot at their stomach.
Some Pen fans will blame injuries for the mediocrity the Pens are stuck in. It's Murray, and nothing will change until he is gone. Rutherford will dance around making deals here and deals there, some big time deals, others smaller ones that make him appear to be some kind of insider NHL genius. I'm not falling for it.
-Mike
They did it twice, and both times lost the lead. Then the game in OT, 5-4.
Three glove side high goals given up by Murray. Which is a shame as he looked good for stretches in the game. Then again, I think that was because the Islanders weren't shooting glove side high on him. A few times they fired off a shot right at him head on. Of course he'll stop those. Most goalies do when you shoot at their stomach.
Some Pen fans will blame injuries for the mediocrity the Pens are stuck in. It's Murray, and nothing will change until he is gone. Rutherford will dance around making deals here and deals there, some big time deals, others smaller ones that make him appear to be some kind of insider NHL genius. I'm not falling for it.
-Mike
Some good points made, and I can't fully disagree with any of them. Ever since the two Cups run, most of GM JR's deals have been flops with few exceptions. He really needs to pull off another sleeper deal like the Nick Bonino move back then...that deal alone strongly led to the 2016 Cup IMO.
Murray. Yes, he's hot and cold, and usually turns cold at the most inopportune times. But he's who we're stuck with, as nobody else out there is available. Jarry is a good backup, and hopefully they can string together enough wins when it counts. It's tough to get consistent goaltending...ask Leafs/Flyers/Islanders/Sabres fans. (And most of the remaining teams, too.
)I gotta admit, this the first year in a long time that I actually worry about the Pens making the playoffs. Usually it's a given, considering their talent base, but there's just so much parity, especially in the Metro division. Obviously you don't want to begin a rebuild with 87 & 71 still in their early 30s, but something major needs to occur for them to contend for the big silver trophy anytime soon. Sigh.
You can't possibly be right. After all, JR's in the Hockey Hall of Fame.(TFEC)tongue firmly embedded in cheek
So after a couple of years where they seemed to be straying from reality, it seems the Leafs are back to normal.
Same for the Blackhawks. I try to take comfort in the fact that they kind of suck this year. But I fail.
Yeah me either. It was on the NHL app 10 minutes after the press conference
actually they had it pretty fast. Good source for us puckheads
