Post-Game Talk: #19|Canucks vs. Penguins| 4-1 Win - Yes, but can they do it against an NHL team?

[HandshakeLine]

I for one cannot wait until we draft the next Kris Beech.

 

[Night Shift]

I for one cannot wait until we draft the next Kris Beech.

He has to have a son by now... Kris Beech Jr and ripe to take in round 2. His jersey will say Junior.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Speaking of the Great Ape, I don't think hes ever had a serious injury that kept him out for a season or a lengthy amount of time. I can't recall.

Ovechkin averages 79 games per 82
Crosby averages 68 games per 82
Malkin averages 66 games per 82

 

[lordstanley91]

He's been a HUGE disappointment and he's hurting his legacy. AO right now stands above him. He's still producing and Sid is producing at the rate of a two bit 4th liner. IT'S DISGUSTING!

Did you just say he is hurting his legacy after a 7 game stretch? Go get some air dude. That is just asinine.

 

[Icarium]

The Canucks were so bad that I have no idea how they got so many shots. Jarry was very good but so few of those shots looked menacing. Nice win but if it means Rust is going to stay on PP1 all season it might be a Pyrrhic one.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Rust is irritating me the way washed up Kunitz irritated me.

 

[Ryder71]

Did you just say he is hurting his legacy after a 7 game stretch? Go get some air dude. That is just asinine.

He also sucked out loud last years playoffs. He's been trending downward for quite some time actually. That's if we're being honest about it.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

E-Rod and Jarry are carrying this team while guys like Sid and Kap suck shit. Just like we all predicted.

 

[JRS91]

The only thing I'm worried about is how long will this last?

Rodrigues has been great, but how long will that realistically last? Will Crosby break off his slow start and start carrying the team like he's paid to do? Will Malkin be back? I feel like at some point something has got to give and the guys that are expected to pick up the slack better or else this team is in big trouble.

 

[theicebox]

Rodrigues has been great, but how long will that realistically last?

Rodrigues may instead continue to improve...

 

[AuroraBorealis]

The only thing I'm worried about is how long will this last?

Rodrigues has been great, but how long will that realistically last? Will Crosby break off his slow start and start carrying the team like he's paid to do? Will Malkin be back? I feel like at some point something has got to give and the guys that are expected to pick up the slack better or else this team is in big trouble.

Yeah and how long can Jarry do this?
The good news is there's plenty of guys who could realistically have an uptick in scoring to compensate for a few guys regressing...
Crosby, Carter, Kap, Rust, Zucker

Would be nice to get more blue line goals as well. We have 4 in 19 games from them.
Last year we had 28 in 56 games.

It's not all on the Forwards.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Jarry could also be the kind of goalie that thrives on having His Net and seeing a ton of shots instead of platooning. It's really hard to say, given how little he's actually played in the NHL.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Jarry could also be the kind of goalie that thrives on having His Net and seeing a ton of shots instead of platooning. It's really hard to say, given how little he's actually played in the NHL.

You tellin' me goalies are weirdo, enigmatic players?

 

[HandshakeLine]

You tellin' me goalies are weirdo, enigmatic players?

I know, it's kind of my thing.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I think the only thing we actually know about Jarry is that he's a big ol' eedjit who believes in chain letters.

 

[chethejet]

Marino has to shoot more and Matheson on the third pairing misses Ceci that freed him up to be more aggressive in the O Zone. Ruhwedel is playing well but is not a 82 game guy. Like Ceci but not at 3.25 million per. New management will have some impact on spending as to extensions on Letang and Malkin. Three year deals at total of 16 million is what they should offer. Anything more, wonderful parting gifts and go sign younger players. I would like to see to see compensation picks for teams losing players based on new contracts. Not that it would make up for it, but at least you can off set some losses depending on who one signs and for what on the other side.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I for one cannot wait until we draft the next Kris Beech.

Why are you aiming so high?

What did Robert Dome ever do to you?

 

[Ugene Magic]

Rust is irritating me the way washed up Kunitz irritated me.

Here's a nice little paradox. The Pens traded for Kunitz who was at Rusts current age now.

 

[Extra Texture]

The Canucks were so bad that I have no idea how they got so many shots. Jarry was very good but so few of those shots looked menacing. Nice win but if it means Rust is going to stay on PP1 all season it might be a Pyrrhic one.

I took a brief look at their game thread out of curiosity, and man things look grim over there. Praying Green gets fired, they think that his continued employment is dividing the locker room, as Horvat has to lend him support on the outside while other players have shut him out. Of course they are likewise mystified how Benning is still in a job, like the rest of us, but they’re actively talking about what they can get for Pettersson before his value tanks.

All in all some sad stuff, and a picture of an organization that I thought had rebuilt but still isn’t good enough. Stuck in limbo. I hope that’s not us, when the end of this core comes.

edit; I wonder what they would part with Miller for. If we ever move Rust or Zuck

 

[JRS91]

Rodrigues may instead continue to improve...

He could, but you shouldn't depend on a 28 year old bottom-six winger who's career high in goals is 9.

Yes, he's been great this season and already matched last season's total in under half the games, but who says that lasts? The team should enjoy it while it lasts but nothing lasts forever.

 

[Allie Kitsune]

I for one cannot wait until we draft the next Kris Beech.

Don't forget : We brought Kris Beech back in 2008, for some reason.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

If only jarry played this well in the playoffs....

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Don't forget : We brought Kris Beech back in 2008, for some reason.

Only because Rico Fata wasn't available!!!

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

If only jarry played this well in the playoffs....

Yes and no. Everyone but Jeff Carter sucked last year in the playoffs

 

[Andy99]

Speaking of the Great Ape, I don't think hes ever had a serious injury that kept him out for a season or a lengthy amount of time. I can't recall.

when you get that special “protein” drink from Russia that’s not detectable in your UAs, it really helps keep you healthy and you bounce back quickly from injury….