GDT: [#1] Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars - 7:30 PM CST

[LT]

Hockey's back!

Starting Line-up

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Jamie Benn | Cody Eakin | Tyler Seguin
Valeri Nichushkin | Jason Spezza | Patrick Sharp
Travis Moen | Vernon Fiddler | Patrick Eaves
Antoine Roussel | Mattias Janmark | Ales Hemsky

Left Defense | Right Defense
Alex Goligoski | John Klingberg
Johnny Oduya | Jason Demers
Jordie Benn | Jyrki Jokipakka

Goaltenders
Antti Niemi
Kari Lehtonen

Scratches
Colton Sceviour
Patrik Nemeth
Jamie Oleksiak

Injured

Brett Ritchie (wrist)​

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[LT]

Figured I'd get this one up early.

I hope I don't have to do anymore one-man GDTs

 

[LoneStarHockey]

Finally! We can start talking about actual games that count. Can't wait til Thursday, Lehtonen and our defense will get tested early and often in this one.

 

[LT]

Also, just a reminder:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=97238045&postcount=1

Please read up on these and the Site Rules (linked in the tool bar). Let's get the season started on the right foot here. I don't expect to have to post these again.

 

[Satan]

i hate hockej

 

[masinaLFC]

that 2 line will be turnover machine

 

[LoneStarHockey]

Must Win.

 

[OttMorrow]

Must Win.

It really would behoove us to start off on the right foot. At the very least it would make us feel better.

 

[LoneStarHockey]

Yeah, I agree. Last couple of seasons we have had a habit of starting slow and digging ourselves into a hole that we try to spend the rest of the season climbing out of. A nice start to this season could make a huge difference to where we are at in April.

 

[LoneStarHockey]

It would also be nice to get a W in our Season/Home opener. We have lost the last two opening games at AAC. Let's get this year off on the right foot.

Just to waste time, here are the results from the last 5 Season/Home Openers.

Year|Opponent|Score|Result
2014|Chicago|2-3|SOL
2013|Florida|2-4|L
2013|Phoenix|4-3|W
2011|Chicago|2-1|W

 

[Satan]

 

[Satan]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[LT]

Those point values are way too evenly distributed. West isn't going from 100 points to make the playoffs to 100 points wins the division in a year.

 

[Satan]

Those point values are way too evenly distributed. West isn't going from 100 points to make the playoffs to 100 points wins the division in a year.

dont look at the pts column. look at the % to make playoffs based on the WAR


the point distribution that you see at the end of the year is based on luck anyways. it's the talent category that you fall into going into the season (ie projected to get anywhere from 75 (low-end) to 95 (high-end)) that's important.

 

[Mathil8]

What's the word on Jamie Benn, going to be playing the opener?

 

[LT]

What's the word on Jamie Benn, going to be playing the opener?

Most likely.

 

[Mathil8]

Most likely.

Figured as much. Hope you guys have a good game!

 

[M88K]

Related but unrelated, Daley is sucking it up in Chicago

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Im pumped for your guys' team this year... Im anticipating a huge year for Klingberg!!!

Also VERY curious to see Nichushkin's year this year

 

[LT]

Less than 12 hours.

 

[Shady Machine]

Pens fan here but my Dad lives in Dallas so they are my second favorite team. This is going to be a heck of a game from an entertainment standpoint. Quite possibly the two most electric offenses in the league. Good luck!

 

[LT]

Niemi apparently starting. Left the ice first.

Interesting.

 

[Satan]

Niemi starting

 

[alcolol]

I'll be at the game in a suite! ****ing pumped!!! Let's go Stars!

I'm tempted to wear my throwback Ducks jersey just to piss a few people off.

 

[LT]

Oleksiak, Nemeth, and Sceviour appear to be the scratches for tonight.