OT: Around the NHL: And you get a hat trick, and you get a hat trick...

[Clare2904]

NHL gives three stranded New York ferry riders tickets to Winter Classic

Another example of the NHL stepping up for fans.

 

[Tom Hanks]

NHL gives three stranded New York ferry riders tickets to Winter Classic

Another example of the NHL stepping up for fans.

Hopefully Colorado step up for us tonight and to a lesser degree Tampa. CBJ could be a little vulnerable over the next bit with injuries

 

[Clare2904]

First Vegas hat-trick for Karlsson.

 

[Tom Hanks]

First Vegas hat-trick for Karlsson.

Good for him! He played really well against us last playoffs (one of the few BJ’s who did). Never would have expected this though.

 

[Clare2904]

At least we ain't the only team sucking tonight

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

A jersey thrown onto the ice after the whistle in Ottawa

Has Melnyk washed and tried to re-sell it yet??

 

[Clare2904]

I like the road / yellow cab / subway layout at the winter classic

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Just a random aside but as a guy that absolutely loathes it when a player takes a clean check and then flips out and drops the gloves... this made me smile a little:

 

[Shady Machine]

Ha I love that so much. Roussel is awesome.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Just a random aside but as a guy that absolutely loathes it when a player takes a clean check and then flips out and drops the gloves... this made me smile a little:

Eh I thought it was a borderline hit. Numbers are clearly showing and the's that close to the boards, potentially ugly hit

 

[Shady Machine]

Eh I thought it was a borderline hit. Numbers are clearly showing and the's that close to the boards, potentially ugly hit

Meh that's a good hit IMO.

 

[BHD]

The Golden Knights... what a story.

 

[ImporterExporter]

MAF with the SO. Dude is playing like a Vezina front runner. Really happy for him. If Vegas can continue to be competitive moving forward I have a tough time seeing him not hitting 500 career wins.

 

[Shady Machine]

MAF with the SO. Dude is playing like a Vezina front runner. Really happy for him. If Vegas can continue to be competitive moving forward I have a tough time seeing him not hitting 500 career wins.

You don't actually think he is going to win the Vezina do you? He'd have to start a crazy amount of their remaining games to play enough to realistically qualify.

Having said that, that whole team is an awesome story and I'm really happy for MAF.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Maybe I'm just a vindictive person, but watching the Oilers flounder like they have brings a smile to my face after this off-season having to listen to their obnoxious fanbase.

 

[SirBrad]

Maybe I'm just a vindictive person, but watching the Oilers flounder like they have brings a smile to my face after this off-season having to listen to their obnoxious fanbase.

It's nice to see them go through adversity, much like the Pens have gone through a lot in the Crosby era. Nothing comes easy in this league - they know just as well as Pens fans know, but a reminder never hurts.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Maybe I'm just a vindictive person, but watching the Oilers flounder like they have brings a smile to my face after this off-season having to listen to their obnoxious fanbase.

If only it could have happened to the Leafs.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Maybe I'm just a vindictive person, but watching the Oilers flounder like they have brings a smile to my face after this off-season having to listen to their obnoxious fanbase.

I’d rather them be successful and beat them in the cup final with Sid threepeating the Smythe against McDavid.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I’d rather them be successful and beat them in the cup final with Sid threepeating the Smythe against McDavid.

Meh, they'd just use the excuse "Crosby's got Malkin".

At least if the Oilers completely crash and burn and don't even make the playoffs, they can't really use that excuse since a non-playoff team is clearly more than just a "Malkin" away from being a Cup winner.

 

[66-30-33]

Yeah imagine Oilers trading for Karlsson, then winning Dahlin? gross.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Heard a story today that McPhee put in a lot of time to research what type of people the players were and how the would fit together to create the best atmosphere in the locker room.

I’m sure he didn’t expect this but just wanted to create a good culture which is important especially when you are losing a bit (which we expected them to do).

 

[The Greatest 101]

Yeah imagine Oilers trading for Karlsson, then winning Dahlin? gross.

If they trade for Karlsson,I doubt they will still have their 1st.

 

[66-30-33]

If they trade for Karlsson,I doubt they will still have their 1st.

Would be lottery protected. Also i'd assume they'd trade Drai in the deal.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Maybe we should start pushing defenders into the goals dragging the puck with them. Apparently they count

*If they called the penalty it wouldn’t have counted so they must have thought pushing someone over was clean.

 

[Vujtek]

Do players on other teams besides Penguins utilize video technology on bench during the games as much as (or at all) like the Penguins, especially Crosby and Malkin, do? They've been doing that already since Bylsma's days IIRC but I haven't really seen players on other teams doing that. Could be that camera's focus always on Crosby and just don't bother doing the same when players on other teams are doing the same?

That just came into mind during the Red Wings game when Detroit's announcer were laughing at Malkin using the Ipad during a play to watch something from his previous shift. They were simply dumbfounded by that happening, then when Malkin handed the Ipad to Recchi and Recchi used the ear piece to talk with video coach they were calling Recchi "Inspector Gadget". Tells me that Red Wings' players atleast aren't doing that.