They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.
They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.
Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cupWatch them win the cup thus year
Watch them win the cup thus year
After the season we had, probably.Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup
Probably true. Still a coinflip if they even make it. But hell of a run recently, came out of nowhere.Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup
Eric Karlsson is kind of like Bob Dylan -- he's inscrutable, and everyone has a theory.
Here's my Karlsson theory:
-- On bad teams where he's the undisputed #1 guy, he's great
-- On talented and/or good teams where he's one of a handful of elite players, he isn't particularly good
In other words, Karlsson thrives on being the main man on teams. But this means that he's only super effective on thin, bad teams.
Really? How much of Karlsson have you seen this season?Dumping that contract was a master class by the Sharks
Hell, go watch the replays of the Pens goals today. He was a key factor on several. Had a monster game.Really? How much of Karlsson have you seen this season?
It could be a win win trade. Pens get value now, sharks avoid having value that diminishes over time and isn't helping them win since they don't want to win.I'm perplexed for how people could argue that Karlsson is a problem on the Penguins. He has 51 points in 77 games while being a +7 and playing 25 minutes a night with good analytics, what's the issue here?
Is he worth $10 million to them? Probably not, but his performance this year seems firmly worth $8 million or so. He's good but just a bit overpaid.
It could be a win win trade. Pens get value now, sharks avoid having value that diminishes over time and isn't helping them win since they don't want to win.
The contract still has a chance to look awful in 1-2 years but the pens are in win now mode.
How is he overpaid if someone like Nylander gets 11?I'm perplexed for how people could argue that Karlsson is a problem on the Penguins. He has 51 points in 77 games while being a +7 and playing 25 minutes a night with good analytics, what's the issue here?
Is he worth $10 million to them? Probably not, but his performance this year seems firmly worth $8 million or so. He's good but just a bit overpaid.
their cups are their cups. Making the playoffs will just be a nice bow to the end of this era.Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup
They got lucky with injuries at the right time forcing them to play guys like St. Ivany who has been extremely good.They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.
Interesting ......which ones?
Good calls. This season I would take Sid over Draisaitl. Both he and Sid scored 40th yesterday.This season I'd go with:
MacK/McD
Draisaitl
Matthews
Point
Hughes
While the optics are awful and not defending Sullivan, but the biggest game of the season for the Penguins will be Thursday against the Red Wings.We lose to Leafs in OT.
Sullivan has to be the dumbest person in the history of the world. You had 1 job...get the best players on the ice, instead you start OT with DOC and...Eller? in one of the biggest games of the season. Holy f*** I feel disgusted being a human right now knowing that Pejorative Slur is in charge of coaching an NHL team.
Every game is the biggest game right now.While the optics are awful and not defending Sullivan, but the biggest game of the season for the Penguins will be Thursday against the Red Wings.
Simply need to beat them in regulation for the 4 point swing.