GDT: #39 | A Wild Night Before a New Year

[Malkinstheman]

yeah, left his guy come in open when he changed early

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

 

[Andy99]

#iceicebaby



@ColePens, watch this during the intermission. Jim Carrey on In Living Color spoofing Vanilla Ice. Epic. You may have missed it, since I think you were 5 and being forced to watch Jaws 24/7. But, watch it during intermission, if only because it's evidence that Jim Carrey once actually was funny.

The best of Carrey has to include his William Shatner impersonation...golden! This clip still cracks me up

 

[KIRK]

Horny could've easily hit Geno or Simon...but no dump it in...

THAT is why Sid loses his **** before long playing with Horny.

It only worked for Geno last year (a) because Hags was in a zone like the HBK run and (b) we had a defense that had more than 1 pairing that could move the puck and support the rush.

 

[NMK11]

At a bar in St Paul sitting next to the everyman's Pierre McGuire. Dude knows everything about every hockey player born in Minnesota. This state deserves a good team.

 

[pensfan71]

THAT is why Sid loses his **** before long playing with Horny.

It only worked for Geno last year (a) because Hags was in a zone like the HBK run and (b) we had a defense that had more than 1 pairing that could move the puck and support the rush.

Definitely don't blame him...

Yeah not gonna lie, kinda regretting that Hags trade...

 

[Gurglesons]

Then that's the team the following spring.

No because Sid, Malkin and Kessel were separated and firing at all cylinders.

This is the same thing as 15-16. Dominate goaltending, a flawed defense that doesn’t hold onto the puck so long and various forwards stepping up to win us games.

 

[DegenX]

Definitely don't blame him...

Yeah not gonna lie, kinda regretting that Hags trade...

 

[Ugene Magic]

I see Kessel is killing it tonight.

Hot Dog!!!

 

[Gurglesons]

Definitely don't blame him...

Yeah not gonna lie, kinda regretting that Hags trade...

Why? Pearson is just as sound defensively and is scoring around Hags rate here.

 

[mpp9]

This team ain't 16 levels of dominance, but with one or two more smart moves, they can make a series of it with anyone.

 

[Gurglesons]

This team ain't 16 levels of dominance, but with one or two more smart moves, they can make a series of it with anyone.

We’re definitely moving towards that type of dominance statistically.

 

[Andy99]

Why? Pearson is just as sound defensively and is scoring around Hags rate here.

Hags speed and forechecking ability backed the D off of Geno....

 

[PensandCaps]

Still not sure if Pearson is better than Hags. He doesn't really so anything of note. Hags brought elite speed atleast.

He's Riley Sheahan as a winger. So bland.

But He's a smart winger with good defensive senses and can shoot. Unlike Hags. I guess that's the tradeoff.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hags speed and forechecking ability backed the D off of Geno....

The legend of Carl Hagelin is equal to Ian Cole.

Hagelin was a 3rd liner that had 2 points in our second cup run and was the obvious third wheel to Bonino and Kessel.

He was also 31 and a UFA. We turned him into a player we have cost controlled for the next couple years that is fine. And by our own GMs admittance is suffering from an injury that could’ve iced him for awhile.

 

[ColePens]

Definitely don't blame him...

Yeah not gonna lie, kinda regretting that Hags trade...

Really? Not at all here.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Why? Pearson is just as sound defensively and is scoring around Hags rate here.

Hags was the glue for the Malkin line whether it was with Phil or Horny

 

[ColePens]

I absolutely love Hags, but Geno is the only problem for Geno right now. He's playing shit hockey. Any player he plays with goes straight to shit. That is on 71.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hags was the glue for the Malkin line whether it was with Phil or Horny

Really? Because Hags had little to do with Malkin’s line where we were winning two in a row.

 

[pensfan71]

Why? Pearson is just as sound defensively and is scoring around Hags rate here.

Really? Not at all here.

Hags was a better fit for Geno I thought based on speed and creating space

 

[ColePens]

Also Pearson makes hags-like defensive plays and people don't go wild here because they choose to ignore it. He's helped us countless amount of times on the backcheck. And the dude has a great shot.

 

[KIRK]

This team ain't 16 levels of dominance, but with one or two more smart moves, they can make a series of it with anyone.

I doubt the smart moves happen.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hags was a better fit for Geno I thought based on speed and creating space

Geno shouldn’t need a better fit. He’s getting paid 9 mil to be a producer.

He needs to step it up and Hags was gone at the end of the year. It’s Ian Cole 2.0z

 

[pensfan71]

Also Pearson makes hags-like defensive plays and people don't go wild here because they choose to ignore it. He's helped us countless amount of times on the backcheck. And the dude has a great shot.

I'm holding out till the playoffs to see, he's been very very good in them so hopefully he makes me eat my words. Pettersson did so I'm looking forward to being wrong about Pearson

 

[ColePens]

Hags was a better fit for Geno I thought based on speed and creating space

He had countless chances to score or produce and couldn't do it. We got a younger player who is cost controlled. Hags was gone after this season no matter what. I thought it was a great deal.

Hell.. i'd give LA a pick for Hags at 50% at the DL.

 

[PensandCaps]

I'd try Rust-Malkin-Kessel

Now that Rust is good Again.

Put Simon back with Sid.