Confirmed with Link: 2021 Schedule release (opener 1/13 v. Pittsburgh)

[BernieParent]

They also have a canal. Everyone loves it.

Except those who find it a little Erie.

#DadJokes

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

My eye's aren't playing games, we actually have a schedule and @MiamiScreamingEagles will be making 1 of those GTD things?

Wow

Christmas came early

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Even without the reseeding, you could still end up with matchups that normally wouldn't be possible.

There are teams in the Canadian and Central divisions that normally aren't in the same conference so you could still end up with two regular Eastern teams or two regular Western teams meeting in the Final.

That's fine. Just don't let them re-seed lol.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Worried about the goalie situation. Teams with a good backup are going to have an advantage here. If Hart goes down for a few weeks we could be in trouble

I think a majority of teams could say that. How many teams could afford to lose their #1 with this schedule? Not very many.

 

[MorgantiDrinksBlood]

Worried about the goalie situation. Teams with a good backup are going to have an advantage here. If Hart goes down for a few weeks we could be in trouble

Maybe it’s just me but Elliott makes me feel more comfy than most backups we’ve had over the past decade. I feel like for the price he gives some value, I might be the only one though.

 

[dragonoffrost]

That's the risk they took with so much uncertainty, was to go with the guy they had.

But I agree, that was a miss. They had the leverage to upgrade the position even though it would've cost more. With the taxi squad rules, it will actually be more difficult to address if something happens.

By the same token, if Hart plays to what he was at home last year, he will play 40 games. But even if there were crowd, we shouldn't expect that same kind of home record.

With the taxi squad carry 3 goalies issue solved as long as #3 isn't Lyon.

 

[dragonoffrost]

That's fine. Just don't let them re-seed lol.

The only reseed is the start of the Conference Final round since technically there are no conferences this season.

 

[GKJ]

With the taxi squad carry 3 goalies issue solved as long as #3 isn't Lyon.

I agree, but I don’t see anyone out there to sign.

 

[dragonoffrost]

I agree, but I don’t see anyone out there to sign.

Bring one of the Euro prospects over... Make sure he dresses for a game a week.

 

[GKJ]

Bring one of the Euro prospects over... Make sure he dresses for a game a week.

Those guys need to be playing games not practicing hoping to not play

 

[renberg]

Bring one of the Euro prospects over... Make sure he dresses for a game a week.

Isn't Ustimenko over here now? He's probably the #4 behind Hart, Elliott and Lyon. Maybe ahead of Lyon?

 

[dragonoffrost]

Isn't Ustimenko over here now? He's probably the #4 behind Hart, Elliott and Lyon. Maybe ahead of Lyon?

I think they loaned him to a KHL/MHL team. But he was my thought.

Actually he is loaned to the league in Belarus. And has played a whole 2 games this season. Yeah...he'd work.

 

[orangey]

Well that schedule sure is something. Better have depth. Too bad we don't get to play any teams I actually want to see, lol. Should have cancelled my cable.

 

[Appleyard]

I think they loaned him to a KHL/MHL team. But he was my thought.

Actually he is loaned to the league in Belarus. And has played a whole 2 games this season. Yeah...he'd work.

From what I know he came back to North America like a month or so ago.

Hence the lack of games ahah. I *think* he was only actually with Gomel for like 2 weeks.

 

[dragonoffrost]

From what I know he came back to North America like a month or so ago.

Hence the lack of games ahah. I *think* he was only actually with Gomel for like 2 weeks.

So let Lyon collect his check and use Ustimenko as the #3 I'm down with that.

 

[kudymen]

Damn, its already been 14 months since the Prague game.. I feel like I spent the last however many months in a vacuum.

 

[TheKingPin]

Hopefully they play as many high paced scrimmages as possible. Especially for Hart

 

[usahockey22flyers]

When should we expect the times to come out? lol

 

[dragonoffrost]

When should we expect the times to come out? lol

I'd expect all games to start 7PM local for the time zone of the game for week night games. Maybe some afternoon stuff to fill the NBC contract.

 

[usahockey22flyers]

I'd expect all games to start 7PM local for the time zone of the game for week night games. Maybe some afternoon stuff to fill the NBC contract.

Agreed. I just wish they would release it! Lol thanks for the help

 

[GKJ]

 

[BernieParent]

Have the Penguins applied for any federal goals? Maybe their own puck?

 

[GKJ]

Have the Penguins applied for any federal goals? Maybe their own puck?

It is essential that we defeat them

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Even when we don't play in Celcius time to start a season... we start at 5:30.

 

[ajgoal]

Even when we don't play in Celcius time to start a season... we start at 5:30.

On a Wednesday. I won't be able to truly have my hate on for the Pens that shortly after work.