Confirmed with Link: Mikael Granlund for a 2nd Round pick

[Buddy Bizarre]

I mean it's like 3-5 games... but he looks like Kap 2.0. A more expensive Kapanen.

But also this is MASSIVELY unfair. It does take time to adjust. I always say this no matter what - give it room to breathe. Let's see what happens after 20+ games.

This is precisely the reason I generally despise TDL acquisitions. It takes more than 20+ to get acclimated to a new culture, teammates, commute, etc. I believe the best trades happen around mid-year.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

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wtf.

Crazy a guy who gets 55+ zone time but here under 30...

Wild

 

[wej20]

Doesn't make sense on the 3rd line with how we use the third line. Maybe next year he plays with Malkin but they'd need someone with jam on the other wing.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Crazy a guy who gets 55+ zone time but here under 30...

Wild

I have no particular inclination to give G-C or Malkin more defensive zone starts.

This is one area I don't begrudge MS.

 

[Gurglesons]

I have no particular inclination to give G-C or Malkin more defensive zone starts.

This is one area I don't begrudge MS.

Rewarding their lack of defensive play is no solution.

It's bizarre, I can't think of any other 1 2 center punch in the league that doesn't have either C PK besides Toronto.

 

[Pancakes]

Rewarding their lack of defensive play is no solution.

It's bizarre, I can't think of any other 1 2 center punch in the league that doesn't have either C PK.

I don't think Malkin or Crosby are the issues defensively on those lines.

It's Rust and Guentzel primarily. Sid and Geno at least occasionally work hard in the d-zone. Rust and Jake are a f***ing joke in the d-zone which is why GCR is so bad defensively. Zucker and Rakell bring it fine on defense.

 

[Gurglesons]

I don't think Malkin or Crosby are the issues defensively on those lines.

It's Rust and Guentzel primarily. Sid and Geno at least occasionally work hard in the d-zone. Rust and Jake are a f***ing joke in the d-zone which is why GCR is so bad defensively. Zucker and Rakell bring it fine on defense.

Yet we have no problem icing Guentzel and Rust to seal a game when the other team empties their net..

 

[eXile3]

I don't think Malkin or Crosby are the issues defensively on those lines.

It's Rust and Guentzel primarily. Sid and Geno at least occasionally work hard in the d-zone. Rust and Jake are a f***ing joke in the d-zone which is why GCR is so bad defensively. Zucker and Rakell bring it fine on defense.

A lot of Sid and Genos work in the defensive end are to make up for them turning it over in the offensive zone.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Home crowd…

Can we keep up the “Fire Hextall” chants and add some “f*** you Hextall” (with clapping) ones in there too??

Why Hextall and not Sullivan?

 

[Gurglesons]

A lot of Sid and Genos work in the defensive end are to make up for them turning it over in the offensive zone.

Hold them accountable.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Rewarding their lack of defensive play is no solution.

It's bizarre, I can't think of any other 1 2 center punch in the league that doesn't have either C PK besides Toronto.

I do like the way L3 is playing and want to reward them.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Why Hextall and not Sullivan?

Either work.

f*** em' both quite frankly.

 

[Pancakes]

A lot of Sid and Genos work in the defensive end are to make up for them turning it over in the offensive zone.

Almost every star player is like that. Patrice Bergerons are few and far between.

Again, they aren't the issue defensively at all.

 

[Pancakes]

Yet we have no problem icing Guentzel and Rust to seal a game when the other team empties their net..

That's late stage Sully for you

 

[BusinessGoose]

I prefer Sid and geno not pk

We don't need it, and they're just gonna get hurt blocking a shot... Then who will score for this shallow team??

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Yet we have no problem icing Guentzel and Rust to seal a game when the other team empties their net..

Yea Jake has got to be one of the worst defenders in EN situations. "But he leads the league in EN goals!"

But how many has he been on the ice for?????

 

[Tender Rip]

Yea Jake has got to be one of the worst defenders in EN situations. "But he leads the league in EN goals!"

But how many has he been on the ice for?????

10. Sid also. 3 goals against for Jake, 2 for Sid.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Mik is a great player...for 3M a year.

f*** you Hex for not getting anything retained. Loser.

 

[pistolpete11]

Yet we have no problem icing Guentzel and Rust to seal a game when the other team empties their net..

Even when they were running GCRa, they'd take Rakell off for Rust

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I have no particular inclination to give G-C or Malkin more defensive zone starts.

This is one area I don't begrudge MS.

but then it falls on the coach maybe to help Granlund who apparently is a playmaker make Malkin and Zucker score in the top 6?

Or or just maybe I don't know Hextall goes after a defensive player to assist the bottom 6 instead of getting a primary offensive zone starter.

Either the coach and GM work together and are oblivious or there is an internal war.

 

[ChaosAgent]

but then it falls on the coach maybe to help Granlund who apparently is a playmaker make Malkin and Zucker score in the top 6?

Or or just maybe I don't know Hextall goes after a defensive player to assist the bottom 6 instead of getting a primary offensive zone starter.

Either the coach and GM work together and are oblivious or there is an internal war.

I guess I'd try Granlund with Malkin and Zucker. It could get ugly on the defensive side of things though.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

I guess I'd try Granlund with Malkin and Zucker. It could get ugly on the defensive side of things though.

The only way I'd try that is if Poehling was 3C. Otherwise the 3rd line is going to be garbo

 

[Zbynek]

 

[Hottubber]

Looks like Kap with a bit of a nostril altercation

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Looks like Kap with a bit of a nostril altercation

Next you're going to tell me all Finns look the same.

Wait..

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wtf.

I hate Sully so much.