GDT: Game 36: Columbus at Pittsburgh | 12/21 7PM EST

[EspenK]

Not that it would have made much difference but shouldn't Jenner have hooked or tripped Malkin there?

 

[We Want Ten]

We have a prout sighting, and it's not good. Shocker.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Prout loses his stuffing quite often at the end of the blowouts

 

[Zarathustra]

Looked pretty innocuous to me.

 

[hockey17jp]

Dubinsky got crucified by the hockey world for 1 cross check to the head. Prout just landed 4.

 

[Zarathustra]

Not that it would have made much difference but shouldn't Jenner have hooked or tripped Malkin there?

Malkin had a step on Jenner. Had Jenner tripped him it likely would've been counted as a goal. Penalty shot = goal when goalie is pulled.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Not that it would have made much difference but shouldn't Jenner have hooked or tripped Malkin there?

Penalty shot

 

[ReggieRed]

44 has been decent, I haven't noticed 47 so that's good.

And now we notice Prout...don't know what that was all about.

 

[Jaxs]

Our AHL D showed tonight.

 

[db2011]

bummer. I had hopes for this game

 

[SavesEmNot]

Not that it would have made much difference but shouldn't Jenner have hooked or tripped Malkin there?

Automatic goal.

 

[We Want Ten]

And now we notice Prout...don't know what that was all about.

I blame you. He was good until you looked that gift horse right in its mouth. Prout came by and cross checked the hay out of it. Repeatedly.

 

[EspenK]

Malkin had a step on Jenner. Had Jenner tripped him it likely would've been counted as a goal. Penalty shot = goal when goalie is pulled.

I didn't know that. Makes sense. Thanks.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Was it this frustrating last year?

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Special teams killed the Jackets. Failed to score on the 5-3 and give the Pens some serious doubts. PP looked horrible in the 3rd when only down 4-2 and a goal would have made things interesting. Giving up 2 was also bad.

 

[db2011]

I think Foligno has been playing better, albeit marginally, of late.

me too, but still I feel like last year he had a lot of moxy

 

[db2011]

I missed the "the". It'll be a little harder to move him at the deadline with the remainder of his term. Not the prototypical deadline move. Most playoff teams looking to add aren't looking to add for another 3 years.

interesting point, I hadn't considered that.

Hopefully it doesn't mean we'll get burned in the deal just to shed the contract... although maybe the cap space alone would be something mgmt deems valuable

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

interesting point, I hadn't considered that.

Hopefully it doesn't mean we'll get burned in the deal just to shed the contract... although maybe the cap space alone would be something mgmt deems valuable

I think we would have to give up some enticing piece/s to shed that contract

 

[NotWendell]

Our AHL D showed tonight.

That about sums it up. Although some of our "stars" on offense didn't show up either. On pace for 64 points. Whee!

 

[blahblah]

interesting point, I hadn't considered that.

Hopefully it doesn't mean we'll get burned in the deal just to shed the contract... although maybe the cap space alone would be something mgmt deems valuable

I'm not sure we move him to be honest. At least not this deadline. With 3 years left, it might be more an off season move and I think the Jackets will force someone to overpay for him if they decide to move him. I don't think moving him is a huge priority at this point.

Just an opinion, but he's far more of an asset than a liability, at this point. Trading him to get cap space is more a rebuild move. I think we'll look to do more of a retool than just dump contracts to open up space for kids.

Assuming you can, you can just leave him unprotected in an expansion draft.

 

[blahblah]

I think we would have to give up some enticing piece/s to shed that contract

Frankly I think it would be one of the easier moves. Florida, as an example, has shown no issue with taking on a contract like that. He's still very productive.

 

[NotWendell]

Frankly I think it would be one of the easier moves. Florida, as an example, has shown no issue with taking on a contract like that. He's still very productive.

Who are we talking about moving?

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Frankly I think it would be one of the easier moves. Florida, as an example, has shown no issue with taking on a contract like that. He's still very productive.

Easier in relation to other contracts on this team or easy in general?

He's not without value, I agree, but that term might give some pause

 

[blahblah]

Easier in relation to other contracts on this team or easy in general?

He's not without value, I agree, but that term might give some pause

Maybe. But there are a lot of teams that could use a 25 goal scorer that hasn't shown any decline the two years he's been here. With offense at a premium you, as a GM, are just asking if you can get 2 more years out of him. Honestly his age isn't a concern to me.

The question will always be cap. I don't think term is as much of an issue in an off season move. Deadline, a lot more so. That takes quite a few teams out of the market that are already cap strapped. In the off season it gets more teams involved and teams can work him in with other trades and expiring contracts.

Sure it's a short list of teams, but I don't think it's as intimidating as it was two years ago.

 

[NotWendell]

If we're talking about Hartnell, before you do that, waive Campbell. Sadly though, our face off % would be even worse. It's about the only thing he does well.