Pre-Game Talk: All Purpose Off Day Thread

[Tom Hanks]

Well at least we get to play a team high up in the standings

 

[NMK11]

I saw somewhere that we have one of the toughest remaining schedules. I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing with this team. There's just something about Pittsburgh sports and playing down to the level of their competition.

 

[Andy99]

Well at least we get to play a team high up in the standings

Just don’t count on a win in SJ though...we’re 5-14 in games against SJ and have lost a lot in their building and, more important to their chances, I’ll be there watching in person....

 

[Tom Hanks]

I saw somewhere that we have one of the toughest remaining schedules. I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing with this team. There's just something about Pittsburgh sports and playing down to the level of their competition.

They’ll win enough to get into the playoffs but if they can’t they don’t deserve to be there (which I don’t think will be the case).

 

[Tom Hanks]

Just don’t count on a win in SJ though...we’re 5-14 in games against SJ and have lost a lot in their building and, more important to their chances, I’ll be there watching in person....

I’ll back us. Have fun

 

[Gurglesons]

Just don’t count on a win in SJ though...we’re 5-14 in games against SJ and have lost a lot in their building and, more important to their chances, I’ll be there watching in person....

San Jose’s team is fun as hell so even if the Pens get blown out it’ll be a fun game.

Also, Sharks fans are generally pretty cool.

 

[Gurglesons]

I saw somewhere that we have one of the toughest remaining schedules. I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing with this team. There's just something about Pittsburgh sports and playing down to the level of their competition.

Good thing in my opinion.

I think a lot of “playing down to their competition” is both the Steelers and Penguins are circled dates for opposing teams. Everyone wants to prove their better than the best.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Well at least we get to play a team high up in the standings

Never go full Tomlin....

 

[PensandCaps]

Martin Jones gonna get lit up.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I hate west coast games on week nights.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I may take a nap in the early afternoon on order to stay up for this game.

 

[Peat]

I hate west coast games on week nights.

I know this isn't a competition but man, try it in my shoes...

 

[Turin]

Martin Jones gonna get lit up.

Sid’s due for 4 points.

 

[pistolpete11]

Yeah. I just think you can rule out any WPG trade and seriously debate ruling out a western trade for Brassard.

JR is a cutthroat businessman. But I don't think he's that bold.

But what team on the east wants him? Despite skill and cheap cap hit, he's almost impossible to move.

If the Western Conference is out and it's unlikely they would trade him within the division, the team that stands out to me is Buffalo. They could really use some secondary scoring and would be able to play Brassard in that typical 2C role with Okposo. That's if they decided to make a push for the playoffs, though.

I've seen Sobotka's name mentioned. I'm not sure if that's really a great option though unless they are retaining and adding. He seems like a more expensive Sheahan to me. I'd rather just get futures and use those futures somewhere else.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I know this isn't a competition but man, try it in my shoes...

I'm not sure where you're from, but I don't know how any of the overseas folks do it.

 

[Peat]

I'm not sure where you're from, but I don't know how any of the overseas folks do it.

UK. I watched most of the LA game and was just lagging the other day. I picked very poorly.

 

[Ogrezilla]

UK. I watched most of the LA game and was just lagging the other day. I picked very poorly.

what time do the normal 7:00 games start for you? I barely made it through that Kings game starting at 10:30 on a Saturday

 

[Peat]

what time do the normal 7:00 games start for you? I barely made it through that Kings game starting at 10:30 on a Saturday

Midnight. That's okay, I'm used to staying up late and often start late for work. But 3 in the morning...

 

[LOGiK]

It was mentioned part of the reason VGK helped the Pens by taking on $2mil of Brassards salary from OTT was to keep him out of the Western Conference.

It'd be a real jerk move for JR to send Brass to WPG, the team he was kept from going to in the first place.

Brassard going to the West would make the West worse.
I find that whole Vegas thing a bit phony... what is Brassard like Ovechkin #2?

 

[LOGiK]

I may take a nap in the early afternoon on order to stay up for this game.

I already did that. Felt like trash after the nap as usual... got a crackbull... felt even worse, but got a super rush... What an odd feeling... and soon I'm going to add beer and food to the mix.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm not sure where you're from, but I don't know how any of the overseas folks do it.

Because we live in civilized places where the work day doesn't start until 10:30, and it's perfectly acceptable have 3 really strong coffees before 1:30 p.m.

 

[LOGiK]

Because we live in civilized places where the work day doesn't start until 10:30, and it's perfectly acceptable have 3 really strong coffees before 1:30 p.m.

10-6 was always my favorite... not early and get out still early enough to do something after work.
It was always called the party shift, but I still like it even long after my party days have ended.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

My workday was starting at 6am and going at least 10 hours. Didn't care for it.

 

[LOGiK]

My workday was starting at 6am and going at least 10 hours. Didn't care for it.

4 day work week?

 

[Ugene Magic]

If

Because we live in civilized places where the work day doesn't start until 10:30, and it's perfectly acceptable have 3 really strong coffees before 1:30 p.m.

If you would start at 6:00 to 7:00 am and get off work at 2:00/3:00 pm come home eat, rest then hit the sack by 4:00 pm and get up at midnight for regular games and 2:00 am for west coast games.

Early bird gets the worm, and maximizes your day.

Slackers.