NHL Season 2019-20

[MJ5150]

Yikes!
20 minutes, 10 Buffalo shots, three Buffalo goals. Today is not Jarry's day.

-Mike

 

[GonePlaid]

Yikes!
20 minutes, 10 Buffalo shots, three Buffalo goals. Today is not Jarry's day.

-Mike

 

[D M C]

Jackets seem to be fading rounding the final turn. They were playing way beyond themselves through the first 2/3 of the season but the injuries and inexperience are catching up. The goal tending was a surprise after letting Bobrovski walk, but they are playing to expectations now.

And now Bjorkstrand is out. Same ankle injury as Seth Jones, so they've lost their top scorer and top defenseman for the season.

 

[Inky13]

Yikes!
20 minutes, 10 Buffalo shots, three Buffalo goals. Today is not Jarry's day.

-Mike

Is he the main guy or are they platooning?
We'll take the W but most likely no playoffs. Again.

 

[GonePlaid]

And now Bjorkstrand is out. Same ankle injury as Seth Jones, so they've lost their top scorer and top defenseman for the season.

 

[MJ5150]

Is he the main guy or are they platooning?
We'll take the W but most likely no playoffs. Again.

He's becoming the main guy, but no one has said it out loud from the Pens organization.

-Mike

 

[Jeff K]

Man, the Metro Division is something else. 7 of the 8 teams have 70 points or more. No other Division comes close...

 

[dangnewt]

Good thing I decided not to watch last night's Bruins- Canucks game with the 10 pm start. Final was 9-3 - Vancouver's kicker was 3 for 3 with a 35 yarder, 48 yarder and a 54 yarder. I heard the Patriots are interested in trading for him but no confirmation from Coach Hoodie yet.

B's were 3-1 on this NYC/Western Canada road trip which I'll take any day, but I wasn't expecting a blowout loss to end a 5 game winning streak.

 

[Picton]

Good thing I decided not to watch last night's Bruins- Canucks game with the 10 pm start. Final was 9-3 - Vancouver's kicker was 3 for 3 with a 35 yarder, 48 yarder and a 54 yarder. I heard the Patriots are interested in trading for him but no confirmation from Coach Hoodie yet.

B's were 3-1 on this NYC/Western Canada road trip which I'll take any day, but I wasn't expecting a blowout loss to end a 5 day winning streak.

And? To the CANUCKS...

Look at the bright side. No sanctimonious Luongo, no self-righteous Sedins, no biting from Marchy. Could be worse.

 

[Camaro69]

And? To the CANUCKS...

Look at the bright side. No sanctimonious Luongo, no self-righteous Sedins, no biting from Marchy. Could be worse.

Especially the no biting part...

Avs riding a win streak. Of 2. One an OT win in conference

 

[Camaro69]

Two 37 win teams going at it today, Caps and Ice birds. Hoping for an Ovi hatter

 

[MJ5150]

Friggin Pens.
This is a game you have to win, and they fail to deliver.
Crosby was a -3 today, and he scored a goal. Lame, lame, lame.

-Mike

 

[Picton]

The Maple Leafs were defeated by a 42-year-old zamboni driver

This is ALWAYS a great story, no matter how seldom it happens.

Go go Dave Ayers!

 

[Camaro69]

The Maple Leafs were defeated by a 42-year-old zamboni driver

This is ALWAYS a great story, no matter how seldom it happens.

Go go Dave Ayers!

 

[Inky13]

The Maple Leafs were defeated by a 42-year-old zamboni driver

This is ALWAYS a great story, no matter how seldom it happens.

Go go Dave Ayers!

That's so amazing I can't stand it.

 

[dwm74]

Two 37 win teams going at it today, Caps and Ice birds. Hoping for an Ovi hatter

Well, you got one here! I've hated that guy for years.
Oh..you said 'hatter', not 'hater'...nevermind.

Pens had their chances, and both Crosby's and Malkin's goals were sweet to watch, but they have got to get more secondary scoring if they're gonna make any noise in April.

Kovalchuk gets traded to the Caps. Here's hoping he reverts back to his pre-Montreal form.

 

[GonePlaid]

Well, you got one here! I've hated that guy for years.
Oh..you said 'hatter', not 'hater'...nevermind.

Pens had their chances, and both Crosby's and Malkin's goals were sweet to watch, but they have got to get more secondary scoring if they're gonna make any noise in April.

Kovalchuk gets traded to the Caps. Here's hoping he reverts back to his pre-Montreal form.

Ya gotta hope someone's told him "rent, don't buy".

 

[dwm74]

Pageau to the Isles. Barry Trotz & the Islanders were already my dark horse pick to make waves in the post season...this move strengthens them even more.

Mike Green to Edmonton. Too bad he's 10 years past his prime...the old Mike Green would have been perfect to feed breakout passes to McDavid & Draisaitl.

Read where the Pens are interested in Patrick Marleau. I've always liked the guy, but he is not what the Penguins need. They already have a roster full of offensive players that won't play with any physicality. Honestly, they need a Zack Kassian-type player, IMO. Somebody to keep the opponents honest. EDIT: this just became a done deal. Marleau for a 3rd rd pick.

 

[dwm74]

And Chris Krieder, the biggest chip in the trade market, ends up signing a 7-yr extension with the Rangers and is staying put.

I kind of figured he was no longer in the mix when the Avs ended up settling for Namestnikov from Ottawa instead.

 

[MJ5150]

Pageau to the Isles. Barry Trotz & the Islanders were already my dark horse pick to make waves in the post season...this move strengthens them even more.

Mike Green to Edmonton. Too bad he's 10 years past his prime...the old Mike Green would have been perfect to feed breakout passes to McDavid & Draisaitl.

Read where the Pens are interested in Patrick Marleau. I've always liked the guy, but he is not what the Penguins need. They already have a roster full of offensive players that won't play with any physicality. Honestly, they need a Zack Kassian-type player, IMO. Somebody to keep the opponents honest. EDIT: this just became a done deal. Marleau for a 3rd rd pick.

I like Marleau, always have since he played junior hockey in Seattle back in the day. But you're right, this is not what the Pens need.
Defense has been lacking in Pittsburgh.

-Mike