They still have a long way to go, but I'm hoping the worm is starting to turn.
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NHL Season 2023-24
- Thread starter MJ5150
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Y'all might find this amusing: Phil Esposito does the color commentary on the Lightning Radio feed. When they play the Panthers, he refers to the goalie as "Bob Orofsky".
Well that was better. And looks like, for now, they have solved the goaltending controversy.
Here's why the Pens are no good. They're old....
Dubas inherited most of it, but he didn't do himself any favors bringing in has beens like Eller.
Although I will say it's quite unfortunate to think guys in the mid 30's are considered old, haha.
-Mike
Dubas inherited most of it, but he didn't do himself any favors bringing in has beens like Eller.
Although I will say it's quite unfortunate to think guys in the mid 30's are considered old, haha.
-Mike
Yeah, good point, but it's not that they're 'no good'. They are good, just for part of the game. Being older, t'aint enough gas left in the tank for a full 60-minute effort.Here's why the Pens are no good. They're old....
Dubas inherited most of it, but he didn't do himself any favors bringing in has beens like Eller.
Although I will say it's quite unfortunate to think guys in the mid 30's are considered old, haha.
-Mike
On the other hand, while there are a handful of over-the-hill players on the roster, those 36-37 yr olds... Sid, Geno, Tanger...aren't that many players in the league (of any age) that are better, IMO. Other than McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon, to name a few.
That's true 99% of the time, but there are a few exceptions. Mark Messier comes to mind.
Well into his 40s, he was playing 20 - 25 min/game and I marveled at the fact that during OT, he'd actually get more ice time than the younger players, and he'd typically be sprinting up and down the ice while his teammates were running out of gas.
Messier was such a monster.
Ditto Chris Chelios.
Sure, we get the guy here and there that performs at a high level into their mid and later 30's, but when your roster is made up of older guys, it doesn't work.
The Malkin window closed years ago but no one in Pittsburgh wanted to be the one to move him, so here we are.
-Mike
The Malkin window closed years ago but no one in Pittsburgh wanted to be the one to move him, so here we are.
-Mike
I'm hip. Less than half my age(78)and they're old?Here's why the Pens are no good. They're old....
Dubas inherited most of it, but he didn't do himself any favors bringing in has beens like Eller.
Although I will say it's quite unfortunate to think guys in the mid 30's are considered old, haha.
-Mike
I'm thinking Messier could be proof of extraterrestrials living among us. He was just amazing.
No doubt. Saw it was 3-0 after two periods, and was worried if that lead was safe against the Avs. Not only shocked they beat them, but also a shutout for Jarry. Exactly what this team needed, a confidence-building effort against a top team.
And for us Penguins fans, so were the Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Senators, Red Wings, and Stars.Kraken were better than expected.
Penguins are 3-6, currently the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
Never expected them to run away with the division this season, but I certainly didn't expect this dismal start.
And for us Penguins fans, so were the Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Senators, Red Wings, and Stars.
Penguins are 3-6, currently the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
Never expected them to run away with the division this season, but I certainly didn't expect this dismal start.
I wonder how much longer until the new owners and GM decide Sullivan is the problem. I'm not sure a new coach will make a difference, maybe a jolt of energy for 3-5 games.
-Mike
Stupid Leafs. Kings are a good team, but not as good as the Leafs made them look.
