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[CBJFan827]

Gotta love seeing the Pens lay an egg. Sometimes the puck just gets you.... over and over... and over.

 

[NotWendell]

Saturday night's tilt is gonna be something!

 

[NotWendell]

Gotta love seeing the Pens lay an egg. Sometimes the puck just gets you.... over and over... and over.

Once that train gets going downhill, there's is virtually NOTHING you can do to stop it. Any doubters can ask Montreal.

 

[GoJackets1]

Haha, f*** the Pens.

 

[Maylo]

Their D is bad Letang or not, somehow they get away with it last year. Plus Murray was forced for back to back.

 

[bearcountry17]

Judging by this Bruins-Preds game, those preseason proclamations that McAvoy was going to be "this year's Werenski"? Nope. Not at all, really.

Pretty good for a rookie, sure. But... no.

Mcavoy had his 1st goal, 1st assist, played 22 minutes, and was the 1st star of the game according to Nashville's broadcast in his 1st regular season game. I remember Werenski's 1st game, it was against the bruins, and both he and Mcavoy had times where they looked like shaky rookies and then times where they looked like dominant vets. but McAvoy had a better debut. Not sure what game you were watching.

 

[Theo Von]

Letang, -7 thru two games. He looked absolutely brutal tonight.

 

[CBJx614]

Once that train gets going downhill, there's is virtually NOTHING you can do to stop it. Any doubters can ask Montreal.

I was at that game, it was absolutely amazing.

 

[Viqsi]

Mcavoy had his 1st goal, 1st assist, played 22 minutes, and was the 1st star of the game according to Nashville's broadcast in his 1st regular season game. I remember Werenski's 1st game, it was against the bruins, and both he and Mcavoy had times where they looked like shaky rookies and then times where they looked like dominant vets. but McAvoy had a better debut. Not sure what game you were watching.

I believe I was watching the game where McAvoy tripped over his own feet repeatedly, made more than a few blind passes, took three lazy penalties, and generally looked unsure and uncertain. His instincts seem good, so it's not as though he has no business being out there, but he doesn't look nearly as smooth as Werenski did on debut. Like he knows what he should be doing but keeps second-guessing himself.

Granted, that's just the first game. If we went by first games only, Provorov would be a confirmed bust. Not claiming that McAvoy is doomed, just that he didn't have a comparable debut as yet. I suspect as soon as he settles down he'll be fine. But, IIRC, Werenski didn't need such a transition period (at least, not at the NHL level).

 

[The Jones Zone]

Is Curtis out as backup in Toronto....or do the Leafs send Pickard to the AHL since He cleared

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Is Curtis out as backup in Toronto....or do the Leafs send Pickard to the AHL since He cleared

The latter.

 

[Viqsi]

Oh look, a Pittsburgh defender on the penalty kill takes a puck to the face, goes down, there's blood on the ice, and they whistle it down immediately.

That sure seems like a prudent rule. I wonder when it came along.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Last night, Vegas did a really nice job with the pregame for their first home game. A tough time for a lot of people. Very touching. #VegasStrong

 

[Theo Von]

Really think the Devils might be the ‘sneaky’ team not just in the metro but in the league this year.. they might surprise a few folks.

 

[Theo Von]

Crazy stat of the night...

Sean Monahan is 23 years old and has 8 career OT GWG... which is a franchise record for the flames.

That’s incredible.

 

[hardkorejackets]

Really think the Devils might be the ‘sneaky’ team not just in the metro but in the league this year.. they might surprise a few folks.

I have to agree. They had a very nice off-season. Getting Marcus Johansson for a 2nd and 3rd round draft picks. Signing Will Butcher. Drafting Nico Hischier. Jesper Bratt coming out of nowhere as a 6th round pick in 2016.

The Metro will be an extremely tough division again.

 

[MAHJ71]

I think the Devils will slide as their D will get exposed, just a matter of time.

But yeah, their offense is better with those additions.

 

[Jovavic]

With Fleury out for who knows how long with a concussion, I read an article giving their options and one was our old pal, Oskar Dansk

 

[hardkorejackets]

With Fleury out for who knows how long with a concussion, I read an article giving their options and one was our old pal, Oskar Dansk

I'm curious how Vegas does now... They're relying on Malcolm Subban to be their #1 goalie now.. He's had about 3 doozies of games when he was asked to play at the NHL level. Similar to Anton Forsberg at the NHL level about 3 years ago. He had a good 1st game though.

Oscar Dansk in his 1st AHL game since coming back to North America had a 83% save percentage.

 

[Halfboard]

Enzo back on the air tonight with Doc on NBCSN. Good on ya Eddie. Give it hell!!

 

[Bobcat110]

Jeff Carter out indefinitely due to surgery on back leg/ankle. Sustained a cut to a tendon in Habs game last night

 

[Cowumbus]

Zetterberg for the wings has looked amazing this year.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

No team in the metro will lose ever again

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Subban's now injured for Vegas and Oscar Dansk had his first NHL win. But with the way Vegas is going through goalies, Dansk better watch out.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Dansk nets 2nd NHL win in first start. 4-2 win vs. Blackhawks. Vegas goes to 7-1. Karlsson and Marchessault score for the GKnights.