Confirmed with Link: Daniel Sprong Recalled 12/30, Reassigned 1/22

[deakka]

I really hope they don't have the kid scared out of his wits about making mistakes.

I also really hope to win the lottery.

Draft or powerball?

 

[John Matthews]

Guentzel - Crosby - Hornqvist
Sheary - Malkin - Kessel
Rust - Sheahan - Sprong
Hags - Rowney - Reaves(offside)

is what I'm expecting to see.
what it should be:

Sheary - Crosby - Hornqvist
Rust - Malkin - Kessel
Hags - Guentzel - Sprong
Reaves - Sheahan - Rowney
ex. Kuhnhackl, Wilson.G., Simon; WBS essentially.

This could open the window for a trade at LW vs a Center and LW and allow Guentzel to grow as Crosby and Malkin age. (unlikely 15% at best)

 

[td_ice]

Yesterday at practice they had Sprong with Sheary and Sheahan.

 

[Night Shift]

The second coming of Gordie Howe has arrived!

Next time Mackey says that maybe someone can chime in his chat, "Gordie wasn't Dutch."

 

[WayneSid9987]

Guentzel-Crosby-Sprong
Kane-Malkin-Hornqvist
Hagelin-Center-Kessel
Sheahan-Simon-Rust


Sheary + 1st for Kane

Kane's pretty much the ideal LW'er(i want that grit/ability to get to the danger areas). A Kunitz in his prime type.
Then get the closest to ROR for 3C and you have a lineup turning back to contender status.
Kane+ROR don't need to be THE guys but they're the ideals for me. Get the closest to them in terms of what they bring.
This is more towards next year though where a guy like Hags may not be here:

Kane/Jake-Sid-Horny
Jake/Kane-G-Phil/Sprong
ZAR/DiPauli/Simon-ROR(ideal)-Phil/Sprong
ZAR/DiPauli/Simon-4C-Rust
Extra: Rowney/Bleuger

4C you look at RFA Sheahan possibly, Johnson if he takes a step. FA'y...
This is what i work towards if i'm JR up front.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Next time Mackey says that maybe someone can chime in his chat, "Gordie wasn't Dutch."

It should read "Howe Gordie wasn't Dutch."

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Sprong will score a goal tonight, I'm feeling it!!!

 

[Tom Hanks]

Sprong will score a goal tonight, I'm feeling it!!!

Don’t ageee with that. He’ll score 2! Then hit the upright going for the hatty and will be sent back to WBS because he couldn’t score a hatrick.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

He's going to score 5 goals, 6 different ways.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I also just realized that today is the anniversary of the NHL's greatest moment. Amusing coincidence.

 

[ncm7772]

Guentzel - Crosby - Hornqvist
Sheary - Malkin - Kessel
Rust - Sheahan - Sprong
Hags - Rowney - Reaves(offside)

is what I'm expecting to see.
what it should be:

Sheary - Crosby - Hornqvist
Rust - Malkin - Kessel
Hags - Guentzel - Sprong
Reaves - Sheahan - Rowney
ex. Kuhnhackl, Wilson.G., Simon; WBS essentially.

This could open the window for a trade at LW vs a Center and LW and allow Guentzel to grow as Crosby and Malkin age. (unlikely 15% at best)

No problem with any of that, but you know Rust is out "longer term", right?

 

[KIRK]

I also just realized that today is the anniversary of the NHL's greatest moment. Amusing coincidence.

Sprong's recall is the anniversary of Sprong's recall?

 

[AjaxTelamon]

I also just realized that today is the anniversary of the NHL's greatest moment. Amusing coincidence.

So this means the third line will get some decent O zone start opportunities, at least 50/50, I am hoping.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I honestly don't know what to expect tonight.

 

[td_ice]

Could this be the start of a good 3rd line, the "SSS line"? We'll see.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Sprong's recall is the anniversary of Sprong's recall?

Well played, sir.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Yesterday at practice they had Sprong with Sheary and Sheahan.

Really insulating Sprong's defensive game by playing him with perennial Selke candidate Sheary on the other wing, eh?

 

[Tom Hanks]

Really insulating Sprong's defensive game by playing him with perennial Selke candidate Sheary on the other wing, eh?

Riley and the kids line.

 

[KIRK]

Really insulating Sprong's defensive game by playing him with perennial Selke candidate Sheary on the other wing, eh?

I'm not sure Sheahan is any great shakes either defensively.

 

[John Matthews]

No problem with any of that, but you know Rust is out "longer term", right?

I am aware, I'm spitballing lines for the future when the team is healthy.

 

[cygnus47]

Had a solid enough game. Didn't look behind the play. A bit of work needed to learn how to protect the puck and win battles in tight at the NHL level but had a few good looks and didn't look out of place. If the team gets going he might get going too.

 

[Deczola73]

Sprong was terrible tonight. Was going to say he was one of our worse players but could not think of anyone that played well.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Sprong was terrible tonight. Was going to say he was one of our worse players but could not think of anyone that played well.

 

[Night Shift]

I didn't realize until I rewatched the highlights but he had 6 shots. Its encouraging because as long as he keeps it up goals will come. And that's what we need.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

He has major hustle and wants to score and show he can do it. This team need exactly that right now.