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[ColePens]

Good lord accurate. Even though last night's game was tough to debate because everyone played strong, a win and a loss is the difference between 10 pages.

CEC needs to go back to Song 2 for the goal celebrations. This current music is weak as ****.

Preach. What the **** are they thinking? I'm totally cool with the emergence of EDM music because the genre is extremely popular, especially in Europe, and every arena is throwing it in.

But the rest of the garbage is AWFUL. Song #2 is our goal song. Period. Get that **** back.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

What last night taught us is...

- Sundqvist belongs in the NHL. He's helping this team immensely. Perfect No. 3 center behind Crosby and Malkin, imo.

- Hagelin and Hornqvist should always play together, they play the checking role to perfection. Keep Cullen between them for now, but eventually move Sundqvist between them. Hagelin-Sundqvist-Hornqvist could be our Cooke-Staal-Kennedy 2.0 (FINALLY!).

- Crosby and Kessel CAN play together. Please give it 20 games, and don't worry if they stop producing for a few games. It's a great match. Love it.

- We are going to target rental wingers to play with Malkin before the deadline. It seems logical. I would look for a more long-term solution, myself. Teemu Pulkkinen would be ideal.

- The youth has brought a lot to the team. Pouliot is playing well. I think we have a surplus of 'similar' players in Wilson, Rust, Bonino (when he returns) and Kuhnhackl. We should use this surplus when we are looking for rentals.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

You're sure about Sundqvist? I think it's presumptuous. I don't have a problem with him but I'd like to see him about a year and 5-10 lbs from now. No telling whether or not he'd produce as a 3C either. Kind of important.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

You're sure about Sundqvist? I think it's presumptuous. I don't have a problem with him but I'd like to see him about a year and 5-10 lbs from now. No telling whether or not he'd produce as a 3C either. Kind of important.

He certainly can give us what Bonino/Cullen/Fehr have given us, production-wise, next season.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

He certainly can give us what Bonino/Cullen/Fehr have given us, production-wise, next season.

Cullen has been clutch. I think you should probably throw him out of that list.

I don't think I'm ready to give the guy the third line center job just because Bonino and Fehr haven't been up to snuff production-wise. In his interest also I'd like him to play a little more in this league and if possible put on more weight. I just don't think he's ready yet. There's not giving guys a chance and there's throwing a guy in the mix when he's simply not seasoned.

 

[ColePens]

What last night taught us is...

- Sundqvist belongs in the NHL. He's helping this team immensely. Perfect No. 3 center behind Crosby and Malkin, imo.

- Hagelin and Hornqvist should always play together, they play the checking role to perfection. Keep Cullen between them for now, but eventually move Sundqvist between them. Hagelin-Sundqvist-Hornqvist could be our Cooke-Staal-Kennedy 2.0 (FINALLY!).

- Crosby and Kessel CAN play together. Please give it 20 games, and don't worry if they stop producing for a few games. It's a great match. Love it.

- We are going to target rental wingers to play with Malkin before the deadline. It seems logical. I would look for a more long-term solution, myself. Teemu Pulkkinen would be ideal.

- The youth has brought a lot to the team. Pouliot is playing well. I think we have a surplus of 'similar' players in Wilson, Rust, Bonino (when he returns) and Kuhnhackl. We should use this surplus when we are looking for rentals.

Yeah you pretty much nailed it. One thing I want to touch on is Crosby/Kessel. I think it's clicking because Sid isn't deferring like he was prior. That opens up PK to do what he does and that is float around and snipe. Sid's board work has been absolutely out of this world uncanny good. If Kunitz can forecheck/backcheck (lulz) and Sid can keep playing his 2-way game... then PK is the best choice for that line. Dynamic.

Secondly, Oscar definitely has played well, but I'm worried about our faceoffs, thus he will eventually be one of the first back to WBS wuth Kuhn. He's clicking at less than 50 and the last 2 games I think we got pretty much beat up with important faceoffs. His defensive game has been great. His board work is good. His offense... very WBS call-up material. I really like that I see. Dude is big, too.

*Btw.. NHL.com sucks nowadays for stats. Their website is garbage.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

The biggest thing with Sunqvist is that he's a presence. You always notice his size, strength, and defense on the ice.

Imma be said if he's sent down. He makes us better.

 

[ColePens]

The biggest thing with Sunqvist is that he's a presence. You always notice his size, strength, and defense on the ice.

Imma be said if he's sent down. He makes us better.

What do you do if Bonino and Geno are back at the same time? Kuhn obviously is the first to go, IMO. He's really not good. Porter is Craig Adams goalless in 51. Maybe he goes? Keep Wilson, Sunqvist, Rust, and Sheary?

 

[IcedCapp]

What do you do if Bonino and Geno are back at the same time? Kuhn obviously is the first to go, IMO. He's really not good. Porter is Craig Adams goalless in 51. Maybe he goes? Keep Wilson, Sunqvist, Rust, and Sheary?

Kunitz - Crosby - Kessel
Hagelin - Malkin - Hornqvist
Rust - Bonino - Fehr
Cullen/Sundqvist - Porter/Wilson/Bennett

 

[Ogrezilla]

What do you do if Bonino and Geno are back at the same time? Kuhn obviously is the first to go, IMO. He's really not good. Porter is Craig Adams goalless in 51. Maybe he goes? Keep Wilson, Sunqvist, Rust, and Sheary?

That's the order I'd send them. And I'd keep Sundqvist over Sheary if it comes up, but I doubt management agrees. But who knows.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

What do you do if Bonino and Geno are back at the same time? Kuhn obviously is the first to go, IMO. He's really not good. Porter is Craig Adams goalless in 51. Maybe he goes? Keep Wilson, Sunqvist, Rust, and Sheary?

That's the order I'd send them. And I'd keep Sundqvist over Sheary if it comes up, but I doubt management agrees. But who knows.

That's how I'd do it. Rust, Sundqvist, and Wilson have been the best of the WBS crew and deserve to stay up,.

 

[ColePens]

Kunitz - Crosby - Kessel
Hagelin - Malkin - Hornqvist
Rust - Bonino - Fehr
Cullen/Sundqvist - Porter/Wilson/Bennett

I do not disagree AT ALL. I like it. I like Rust on that 3rd line, too.

That's the order I'd send them. And I'd keep Sundqvist over Sheary if it comes up, but I doubt management agrees. But who knows.

As Ogre said, I am definitely in for keeping Sundqvist. Especially over Sheary. I love Sheary's speed, but he doesn't control the puck well at all when it's a 50/50 battle. Sunqvist does.

Something does need to be said for Sheary/Wilson together on a 4th line. Those 2 have crazy chemistry and speed. Sheary w/o Wilson was garbage. Wilson w/o Sheary was rather pointless. But those 2 recently together have been REALLY good. It's almost weird.

 

[IcedCapp]

I do not disagree AT ALL. I like it. I like Rust on that 3rd line, too.



As Ogre said, I am definitely in for keeping Sundqvist. Especially over Sheary. I love Sheary's speed, but he doesn't control the puck well at all when it's a 50/50 battle. Sunqvist does.

Something does need to be said for Sheary/Wilson together on a 4th line. Those 2 have crazy chemistry and speed. Sheary w/o Wilson was garbage. Wilson w/o Sheary was rather pointless. But those 2 recently together have been REALLY good. It's almost weird.

speed, tenacity, defensive responsibility, some scoring ability on all 4 lines.

 

[djt153]

he was awfully close to two, so imagine if lovejoy wouldve had a hat trick of absurd deflection goals. steigy mightve wept on air

 

[golfortennis]

Maybe I'm way off, but other than the Kunitz-is-a-penguin-for-life stuff, would Hagelin's speed not be a much better complement to Crosby and Kessel? Or is he being kept separate for Malkin when he comes back?

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Awkward...

 

[DesertPenguin]

I like Rust as a permanent fixture in the bottom 6. He may never elevate above the 4th line, but he adds a dynamic element when he's on the ice.

Sundqvist will be ready to center the 4th line as soon as next year, though I really want to keep Cullen around.

2016-2017 ?

Bonino Trade - Crosby - Kessel
Hagelin - Malkin - Hornqvist
Kunitz - Fehr - Sprong
Rust - Cullen - Sundqvist

Wilson needs to keep filling the net to stick. Sheary does some nice things, but his size limits him on the 4th line.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Awkward...

Not really. What are they supposed to do, be dicks to him like the coaching staff and the fanbase?

****, that makes me actually like the team a bit more. Still think it's ****** the way the coaching staff is dealing with Plotnikov, especially if they're just holding him out of games so he doesn't get paid his bonus. But the players? They're okay by me, which is something I didn't think I'd say three months ago.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

This youth has me fairly excited about the future. For the first time in a while.

Thanks Shero. It took too long, but thanks.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Not really. What are they supposed to do, be dicks to him like the coaching staff and the fanbase?

****, that makes me actually like the team a bit more. Still think it's ****** the way the coaching staff is dealing with Plotnikov, especially if they're just holding him out of games so he doesn't get paid his bonus. But the players? They're okay by me, which is something I didn't think I'd say three months ago.

If that's really why they're keeping him out...ughhhhhhh.

 

[Corvidae]

Awkward...

Make no ****ing sense what they're doing to him and it actually making me dislike Sullivan already. No excuse to treat a player this way. Move him, sending him to WBS, or play him. There's no 4th option.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

This youth has me fairly excited about the future. For the first time in a while.

Thanks Shero. It took too long, but thanks.

His drafting record always took a lot more heat than it deserved.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Re: Shero's drafting record, let's not go crazy here. It's ALL bottom-six, fill-in and role players.

He's nowhere near off the hook.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

he was awfully close to two, so imagine if lovejoy wouldve had a hat trick of absurd deflection goals. steigy mightve wept on air

only if they were all assisted by Kunitz

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

Re: Shero's drafting record, let's not go crazy here. It's ALL bottom-six, fill-in and role players.

He's nowhere near off the hook.

Yeah I mean come on. We always do this kumbaya stuff after a win. Wilson scores and now all of a sudden Shero and the scouts were pretty decent at drafting? Come on guys.