Pre-Game Talk: SENS @ PENS, Saturday night, 7pm

[Back in Black]

We got this one.....


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[OUTHOUSE]

First time that I'm glad to miss a game.

 

[bert]

If they don't get a W with 4 days between games you gotta think heads are gonna roll.

 

[DJB]

Feel like Karlsson is going to put on a show for this one

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Feel like Karlsson is going to put on a show for this one

He didn’t put on a show when he played us with the sharks.

So brannstrom on LTIR and kleven up?

Zub needs to get back asap.

If they don't get a W with 4 days between games you gotta think heads are gonna roll.

We can’t go 3-5. I would hope no POHO would allow for the potential of more bleeding after 3-5

 

[BankStreetParade]

He didn’t put on a show when he played us with the sharks.

So brannstrom on LTIR and kleven up?

Zub needs to get back asap.


We can’t go 3-5. I would hope no POHO would allow for the potential of more bleeding after 3-5

I have to imagine DJ's on a game-to-game leash right now. Hell, might not even be enough at this point. They might be lining up some contracts for a new coaching staff and planning on rolling heads asap.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I have to imagine DJ's on a game-to-game leash right now. Hell, might not even be enough at this point. They might be lining up some contracts for a new coaching staff and planning on rolling heads asap.

You would think whatever new GM they hire has their guy. Especially a super experienced one

Example chiarelli. (Not supporting That choice or anything) but I’m sure a guy like that has at most 3 guys he’s gonna call as soon as he gets the job.

 

[Golden_Jet]

If they don't get a W with 4 days between games you gotta think heads are gonna roll.

4 days?

 

[Burrowsaurus]

4 days?

Saturday and next game

 

[Mingus Dew]

Pens are going to roast us. Big games from Crosby and Malkin almost guaranteed.

 

[bert]

4 days?

They play Saturday then next thursday.

 

[BankStreetParade]

You would think whatever new GM they hire has their guy. Especially a super experienced one

Example chiarelli. (Not supporting That choice or anything) but I’m sure a guy like that has at most 3 guys he’s gonna call as soon as he gets the job.

The GM's not an immediate problem unless Staios' early evaluations suggest the roster, as it's assembled, isn't good enough. The search for a new GM should be informed by what expectations the execs have for the next 5 years of the team and what kind of person they need to accomplish it. That should take a little time and consideration.

In the short term, a coaching change is justified and, possibly, urgent.

 

[WallyD]

Elliot Friedman statement today on the Jeff Marek show... "I've been tracking a stat for a number of years.... If you are 4 or more points back as of Nov 1st, you have a 15% chance of making the playoffs"... Yikes!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Elliot Friedman statement today on the Jeff Marek show... "I've been tracking a stat for a number of years.... If you are 4 or more points out of lead as of Oct 1st, you have a 15% chance of making the playoffs"... Yikes!

This made me dizzy. Did you mean November 1st

And did you mean out of playoffs

 

[Golden_Jet]

They play Saturday then next thursday.

ahh ok, thought you meant between Thursday and Saturday, which was confusing.

 

[BondraTime]

Elliot Friedman statement today on the Jeff Marek show... "I've been tracking a stat for a number of years.... If you are 4 or more points out of lead as of Oct 1st, you have a 15% chance of making the playoffs"... Yikes!

Huh? Is that supposed to say November?

 

[KnockHobbler]

Can’t wait for Bruce Garrioch’s profound insight after the first period; “Wendy’s chicken nuggets aren’t as good as McNuggets, also Brannstrom was lucky to get a contract at all and he deserves to be out for a while after being dumb enough to get injured.”

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

How ironic would it be if Karlsson played a big part in killing us tomorrow, leading to DJ being fired. Talk about full circle.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Huh? Is that supposed to say November?

Since its underlined I'm assuming Freidman misspoke.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Can’t wait for Bruce Garrioch’s profound insight after the first period; “Wendy’s chicken nuggets aren’t as good as McNuggets, also Brannstrom was lucky to get a contract at all and he deserves to be out for a while after being dumb enough to get injured.”

Should probably throw a dig in there at a media personality, a random blogger perhaps?

 

[WallyD]

Huh? Is that supposed to say November?

Yes, apologies guys... Nov 1st. I've corrected it.

 

[WallyD]

This made me dizzy. Did you mean November 1st

And did you mean out of playoffs

Yes, apologies, I've corrected it...

Here is what EF points out...

"Elliotte Friedman often mentions the Nov. 1 benchmark: Teams four points (or more) out of the playoffs at that point rarely overcome the deficit. Since 2005-06, 46 of 52 teams (88 per cent) that far out on Nov. 1 ended up missing the playoffs."

I quote this not from Marek today but from a more detailed sportsnet article that expands on his premise... "NHL Team Playoff Hopes Start to Die November"

 

[WallyD]

Since its underlined I'm assuming Freidman misspoke.

No, it was me making the mistake... since corrected.

 

[swiftwin]

If we lose this, DJ should go.

 

[umma gumma]

If we lose this, DJ should go.

If DJ goes Pierre will go with him. I can't see it not being a package deal.