Pens are loaded up on defensive prospects right now. They have 3-4 guys that could be NHL-ready in 2-3 seasons.
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NHL March 2013 |OT| Black History Forever
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Pens are loaded up on defensive prospects right now. They have 3-4 guys that could be NHL-ready in 2-3 seasons.
Not if you keep trading them.
Some people take the term "headshot" quite literally.
Cold-Steel
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Bold prediction: Pens don't make it out of the second round.
Again, that's a different conversation. I was only dealing with how this league at this time in this universe treats that kind of hit. I completely agree that something needs to be done about how the league enforces these things because clearly the system thus far isn't working. What that something is or how you could possibly articulate it in such a way that everybody easily understands it and is capable of changing the way they play to accommodate it, I don't honestly know.
wsoxfan1214
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I'm going to go ahead and second this.
MAF will be the cause of this if anything.
Lone_Prodigy
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Seems a little early to be making playoff predictions, but there is the possibility of another MAF meltdown. Vokoun may be able to mitigate this somewhat though.
Not really that bold. Everyone knows Winnipeg is going to win the whole thing.
wsoxfan1214
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At the very least, they could get Toronto and make it to the second round.
please, no trolling
pens are riding fleury in the playoffs regardless of meltdown anyway
Cold-Steel
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I think whomever runs into the Pens in the first round is going to grind them down hard because the motivation will be there to take down the team to beat.
This team, whomever it is - could even have a chance at upsetting them like Philly did last year.
I do think; however, that the Pens have enough talent to get them past that team.
But by the time they hit the second team I think they won't be as fresh and will have a huge mountain to climb - despite their talent.
Not to mention that whomever runs into them will be throwing out coaching strategies up the wazoo in an attempt to strangle their offense (which has been very successful against them in the past).
Also: Hot goalie? Strong possibility on the underdog team.
This team, whomever it is - could even have a chance at upsetting them like Philly did last year.
I do think; however, that the Pens have enough talent to get them past that team.
But by the time they hit the second team I think they won't be as fresh and will have a huge mountain to climb - despite their talent.
Not to mention that whomever runs into them will be throwing out coaching strategies up the wazoo in an attempt to strangle their offense (which has been very successful against them in the past).
Also: Hot goalie? Strong possibility on the underdog team.
wsoxfan1214
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The problem with the NE having three really strong teams is that it means two are going to be 4-8. The road to the Finals in the East is going to be a bitch for the two (likely) teams that make it into the playoffs from the NE but don't win the division.
ZeroGravity
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Jon Cooper is the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning! YES YES YES
Marty Chinn
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Kinda made me sad
Even if his play has been awful this season he was still one of THE Sharks. Been with us for a while, will miss you Cranky. Feels like a culture change and retooling will be coming for this club. Bring it on.
Sad to see him go, and he can still hit, but ya, he's gone way down this and last season. Our D is pretty bleh as is so I think we're going to blow it up and restructure it. I still have no idea why we got Burns. He's been worse than Heatly.
Hopefully he brings Cooperalls to the Lightning.
Veteran leadership brah
Gotta keep up with Detroit in the east next year.
Pouliot, 1st and Bennett
Giant Robot
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Cold-Steel
Member
I'd take Briere in a heartbeat.
Guy might be shitty right now but in the playoffs he's a beast.
Haven't the Habs wanted him for a while? Or I should say the media at least wanted him for a while?
ZeroGravity
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Hurricanes re-sign Alex Semin - 5 years, $7 million per.
How long until they regret this one?
How long until they regret this one?
Er.. isn't he out indefinitely with a concussion? Maybe they were potentially talking about it and now.. he suffered a concussion in practice ..
Also.. in terms of the Leafs..
LeBrun said he wouldn't be shocked to see the Leafs making a move for Kipper..
Also thinks one of Bozak or MacArthur will be gone by the deadline..
He also said keep an eye on Mike Smith.. whatever that means..
As for Kipper.. I guess he would fit the bill of Leafs wanting veteran goaltending.. but Kipper needs to be healthy.. and I don't think the Leafs would be willing to give up a lot..
If he continues to play like he has this season, never?
sazabirules
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Somewhere Kessel is laughing as he munches on a box of Timbits.
Shit, that better be a 5th.
TemplaerDude
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Please stop giving the Penguins players, kthx.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Nice, extend the contract of a guy when your team is on a 5-game losing streak.
Semin is laughing all the way to the bank.
Semin is laughing all the way to the bank.
don't get eaten by Sharks
I'm more worried about cougars. Well, not really, but anything is more threatening than a Shark.
Bring back some Hep-C!
No thanks, maybe if his contract had only 1 more year.
Sure, then I'll make sure to come to spread it in Ontario. One day, all of Toronto-GAF will be like me.
We are Harbinger. This hurts you.
I'm not that easy you slut.
You're so easy you're known as "Saturday night game in Toronto" affectionately.
He's so easy to score on, he's literally the Leafs. We should roll with that for the future. Incorporate a cat somehow.
Terrordactyl
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Kessel is quite obviously a Robins man. Robin Eggs for sure.