OT: Around the NHL: We Talkin' 'Bout Coaching?

[ColePens]

Vegas home opener - pregame ceremony. Can't miss.

 

[Corvidae]

I hate to say it but this looks more like showboating a tragedy than paying respect. It's an awkward display to me.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Yeah...that was weird.

 

[edog37]

Disagree. Reminds me of right after 9/11. Incredibly classy & well done!

 

[ColePens]

f***ing right. Tremendous opener. Class all around.

 

[ColePens]

The idea is to pay homage but also celebrate the lives of those now gone due to tragedy. Bring some happiness and respect, if only for one night. Teams standing together. Refs with the team. Everyone with the people of Vegas.

It's the distraction that so many need at this time. That's the beauty of this game. It's a game. Gives us a little step away from reality. That was beautiful and classy.

 

[ColePens]

Engo just scored on the home opener in HIS city. I may cry. That is freaking awesome.

 

[Corvidae]

The idea is to pay homage but also celebrate the lives of those now gone due to tragedy. Bring some happiness and respect, if only for one night. Teams standing together. Refs with the team. Everyone with the people of Vegas.

It's the distraction that so many need at this time. That's the beauty of this game. It's a game. Gives us a little step away from reality. That was beautiful and classy.

Well that's the thing... I don't know how a long and loud ceremony for a tragedy distracts one from a tragedy. To each their own, I guess, but I personally think it was over the top and I can't imagine wanting to see that if I was recovering from it. That may be more a projection of my general awkwardness than anything else as this was more likely positively received than not.

 

[Old Gregg]

Wow what a start for Vegas!

 

[Empoleon8771]

3-0 Vegas up now. The Coyotes look like the expansion team here, they can't handle the puck for ****.

Tocchet is out of his class as a head coach. He's a good assistant coach, but he just can't be a head coach.

 

[Corvidae]

3-0 Vegas up now. The Coyotes look like the expansion team here, they can't handle the puck for ****.

They're a mildly better team with significantly less motivation. And not just tonight. A lottery team, for sure, if not the last place prize winner.

 

[td_ice]

Neal with his 5th.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They're a mildly better team with significantly less motivation. And not just tonight. A lottery team, for sure, if not the last place prize winner.

The issue is that Arizona should be good, though. Their top-4 defense is very good, with an elite #1, they brought in a #1 center in Stepan and a starting goalie in Raanta, but they still look like ****. Their team should be good, it's just not.

4-0 now, Neal with the PP goal. This is pathetic from the Yotes.

 

[Malkinstheman]

This game is actually really good. The arena has a great atmosphere and the team is playing really good.

 

[wheelz87]

Crazy stuff here. Knew they were a lock tonight. Should have taken advantage on the gambling side.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Man, you cats who have second teams in the NHL are a cut above the norm. I can't root for anyone else in the NHL, it has to be Extraliga for me.

I have kind of liked Minnesota for years because I go there every summer, but I don't actively root for them, only if they are playing a team I actively loathe. And now I kind of like Vegas for obvious reasons...but I'm not buying a shirt or hat or anything. lol

 

[Ugene Magic]

Kind of crazy for them to be up like that so early.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

The idea is to pay homage but also celebrate the lives of those now gone due to tragedy. Bring some happiness and respect, if only for one night. Teams standing together. Refs with the team. Everyone with the people of Vegas.

It's the distraction that so many need at this time. That's the beauty of this game. It's a game. Gives us a little step away from reality. That was beautiful and classy.

Word. I personally dislike moments of silences. I'd prefer it if they were turned into "moments of celebration" of some sort.

 

[Jacob]

Vegas is kind of fun to watch at the moment. Basically an entire team comprised of guys getting much, much bigger opportunities than they would on any other team and making the most of it.

Not gonna last, though.

 

[ColePens]

Word. I personally dislike moments of silences. I'd prefer it if they were turned into "moments of celebration" of some sort.

Man I so agree. I hope at my funeral they are drinking and having a blast. Don't even have a funeral service. Have a party. I lived. This has been a blast. Celebrate it.

 

[Jacob]

I hope I’m just thrown in the river.

 

[ColePens]

I think Nate Schmidt gets less pucks through from the point than Letang. He is a shin pad hunter.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Quite a few empty seats in the Vegas crowd.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Just go with the cheapest way to dispose of me without going to jail. Then whatever, I'll be dead and gone.

My great uncle had a celebration of life thing. It was f***ing depressing.

 

[Shady Machine]

It's weird to see so many former Pens in prominent roles on the same team. It's basically been the Neal, Emgo, Fleury show tonight.