GDT: Penguins vs. Flyers |Fri, Jan 15 - 7:00 PM WFC | "Clash of the PA Gods"

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Out of curiosity, *why* is Kapanen's visa holding him up? I'm pretty sure every other team has their European players cleared to play for Game 1, so why was Kapanen's visa an issue? Who dropped the ball there, Kapanen or the club?

A clerical error held him from traveling. At least thats what DK and Yohe reported.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Errey hits the nail on the coffin. Faceoffs and lifting sticks. Jank/TB both bad last game, and my memory of Matheson just standing there and letting a redirect happen when all he had to do is stick check.

 

[Gurglesons]

There are other players having this problem too. Granlund is one I know of off the top of my head.

I really think people need to take things into perspective. There's a global pandemic going on right now and shit happens.

Rossi has been acting like the org is upset, but I don’t feel like it is confirmed just his inklings.

 

[Andy99]

 

[Andy99]

he makes it sounds so simple lol....

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

1-He's righthanded
2-He's not named Chad or Juusso

That's how.

1. Cici’s pizza is bad

2. You never, ever sign someone who makes bad pizza

C’mon!

 

[Andy99]

 

[Ugene Magic]

So... Kapanen waited until the very last minute? That seems kind of weird to do when it was known the league was starting Jan 13th.

There are other players having this problem too. Granlund is one I know of off the top of my head.

I really think people need to take things into perspective. There's a global pandemic going on right now and shit happens.

I'm not going to be mad if he wanted to be home with family either. It really isn't going to mount to much anyways.

 

[Pens x]

A clerical error held him from traveling. At least thats what DK and Yohe reported.

A clerical error on Kap’s end. The old oh ****, I forgot.

 

[ColePens]

I'm happy Riiko is getting NHL money. So i smile for him.

Maybe when he's 35, a coach will trust him.

 

[ColePens]

A clerical error on Kap’s end. The old oh ****, I forgot.

Could you imagine being in your 20s and having to understand the responsibility of work visas, paying taxes in different states, understanding multiple languages, etc?

I can barely f***ing get by with the Spanish I worked my ass off to learn. I can barely understand my taxes. And oh...i 'm waiting for you to respond with "HE'S RICH HE CAN JUST AFFORD SOMEONE!" Because... that's the classic angry fan response.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Out of curiosity, *why* is Kapanen's visa holding him up? I'm pretty sure every other team has their European players cleared to play for Game 1, so why was Kapanen's visa an issue? Who dropped the ball there, Kapanen or the club?

COVID protocols too, which are playing into why he isn't playing.

 

[SouthGeorge]

Any changes or same BS?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Any changes or same BS?

Ruhwedel in for Ceci. He'll be paired with Matheson, to start.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Any changes or same BS?

Ruhwedel in, Ceci and his shitty pizza is out.

 

[Jobeycool]

Pens hopefully play better against a really good rebuilt Flyers team.....Jarry was bad and the same ole defense blunders....

 

[Tom Hanks]

I'm not going to be mad if he wanted to be home with family either. It really isn't going to mount to much anyways.

That and the NHL didn’t confirm the season until mid December. So it’s fair to be home until you know.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Don’t you mean Niemi? Or are you anti Niemi

I mean Jarry not being good behind an amazing defensive effort is just weird to see, that Pens team in front of him played a perfect game and Jarry just tanked it on them.

Sad really.

 

[K Fleur]

JR knows how great of a person Riikola is to watch games with. Those kind of people are rare and worth paying millions of dollars.

 

[Gurglesons]

Potash is the new host. LOL.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

First positive of the night: Potash is not with the team.

 

[Clare2904]

Why the f*** does the NHLPA not help out the young lads with the visas etc?

Oh, I have the AT&T feed, yippee

 

[Tom Hanks]

Potash is the new host. LOL.

I like Daaaaaaaaan.

 

[K Fleur]

Ceci lasted in the lineup about as long as Cici’s pizza lasts in the body.

 

[Clare2904]

First positive of the night: Potash is not with the team.

No need to say it twice babe