That was ugly whiplash. Let's just hope it's a couple of weeks, not months. Looked clean to me.

I can't help but think the new 1st line will be Sid,Neal,Kunitz. Disco will say they're just going to slide Sutter up, but let's be honest, his line mixing starts 2 minutes into a game.
- madmike71

Neal was originally supposed to be crosbys winger that he never had, so lets throw those 2 together and see what happens.

Well Malkins injury is truly devastating. No concussions are the same, but there is a chance we don't see him in the playoffs. You've got to believe Shero will be waiting as long as possible to make a trade to see how Malkin is progressing.

Is there anyone that's been rumored on the trade block who can play center and wing?
- drummer829

Lets not jump to conclusions.

Neal was originally supposed to be crosbys winger that he never had, so lets throw those 2 together and see what happens.
- drummer829

I think the missing element so far on Geno's line has been a hardworking guy winning puck battles. Imagine Kunitz and Sid getting Neal the puck. Lousy way to see this happen, but Sid Neal and Kunitz could be scary.

That was ugly whiplash. Let's just hope it's a couple of weeks, not months. Looked clean to me.

I can't help but think the new 1st line will be Sid,Neal,Kunitz. Disco will say they're just going to slide Sutter up, but let's be honest, his line mixing starts 2 minutes into a game.
- madmike71

I agree, Sid, Kunitz, Neal on line one, Sutter, Bennett and Duper on line 2. Jeffrey Cooke and Kennedy on line 3.

I agree, Sid, Kunitz, Neal on line one, Sutter, Bennett and Duper on line 2. Jeffrey Cooke and Kennedy on line 3.
- Emperor Filonius

I don't see the pens throwing both of the top two lines out of wack (at least at the beginning). Obviously if it's looking like a long term thing, then there might be changes, but I don't see Sid's line changing in the near future, or they basically become a one line team.

I think the missing element so far on Geno's line has been a hardworking guy winning puck battles. Imagine Kunitz and Sid getting Neal the puck. Lousy way to see this happen, but Sid Neal and Kunitz could be scary.
- madmike71

I'd love to see those 3 together. To be honest, I don't see Neal doing anything with Sutter.

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Erik Gudbranson, born January 7, 1992, Ottawa, Ontario

And the conspiracy theories should start flying soonish...

Seriously though, sucks that he's hurt. It's an unfortunate occupational risk for pro athletes.
- the_terror

What have you started, sir?

Well Malkins injury is truly devastating. No concussions are the same, but there is a chance we don't see him in the playoffs. You've got to believe Shero will be waiting as long as possible to make a trade to see how Malkin is progressing.

Is there anyone that's been rumored on the trade block who can play center and wing?
- drummer829

I heard Daniel Alfredson would want to go to a Stanleycup contender before he retire. Sens will struggle to make the playoff now with all the injuries and if they do make it, they won't get very far. Boston also looking in into him.

I don't agree with trading players on the verge of retirement just so they get the cup. Bourques should remain the only exception. IMO

I heard Daniel Alfredson would want to go to a Stanleycup contender before he retire. Sens will struggle to make the playoff now with all the injuries and if they do make it, they won't get very far. Boston also looking in into him.

I don't agree with trading players on the verge of retirement just so they get the cup. Bourques should remain the only exception. IMO
- Tripple_B9

I don't have a problem with it at all if it's something that the player wants.

A guy like Alfredson has given everything to that organization, even playing for peanuts this season instead of walking away. If the Sens have no shot and he wants to try a playoff run with someone else at the deadline, I have no problem with it.

I don't have a problem with it at all if it's something that the player wants.

A guy like Alfredson has given everything to that organization, even playing for peanuts this season instead of walking away. If the Sens have no shot and he wants to try a playoff run with someone else at the deadline, I have no problem with it.
- rival22

Highly skilled and defensively responsible. Could do well for us. If the price is right I'd be all for it.

Edit: but I doubt that organization would help us in ANY way...

I don't have a problem with it at all if it's something that the player wants.

A guy like Alfredson has given everything to that organization, even playing for peanuts this season instead of walking away. If the Sens have no shot and he wants to try a playoff run with someone else at the deadline, I have no problem with it.
- rival22

Then every year, you would have that veteran player asking to be traded.
Who don't want to be part of a contender team? Many elite players take their retirement without winning the cup. Yes, Alfredson is fantastic captain for Ottawa and have a great career but are we going to do that with Saku Koivu, Jerome Iginla, Kipprusoff and many other veteran on the verge of retirement now?

I get it, it's sad in a way, specialy for guys like Alfredson but last minutes trades for concession players like that just takes something away from all the glory. IMO

Then every year, you would have that veteran player asking to be traded.
Who don't want to be part of a contender team? Many elite players take their retirement without winning the cup. Yes, Alfredson is fantastic captain for Ottawa and have a great career but are we going to do that with Saku Koivu, Jerome Iginla, Kipprusoff and many other veteran on the verge of retirement now?

I get it, it's sad in a way, specialy for guys like Alfredson but last minutes trades for concession players like that just takes something away from all the glory. IMO
- Tripple_B9

Like Lemieux, Yzerman, Sakic...

not clowns like Lindros, Gretzky and Messier

NJ imploding in Wash. 3-1 Caps now. Ovi with 2 goals.

Cooke should have been suspended. Penguins are dirty. Feel bad for Malkin though he is the best player in the world hope he isn't out too long.

Cooke should have been suspended. Penguins are dirty. Feel bad for Malkin though he is the best player in the world hope he isn't out too long.
- Allstarzz

I hope you are jkg. Making a fool of yourself.

Malkin will be fine... Let him get rest. The problem with Sid was he had big hits after already having a concussion. Everyone gets there bell rung like this and most of the time they don't even realize that they have concussion symptoms. Malkin could play tomorrow and be fine unless he takes a good hit to the head. Just give him a couple weeks off and he'll be fine. This isn't Sid again.

Cooke should have been suspended. Penguins are dirty. Feel bad for Malkin though he is the best player in the world hope he isn't out too long.
- Allstarzz

yawn...

Malkin will be fine... Let him get rest. The problem with Sid was he had big hits after already having a concussion. Everyone gets there bell rung like this and most of the time they don't even realize that they have concussion symptoms. Malkin could play tomorrow and be fine unless he takes a good hit to the head. Just give him a couple weeks off and he'll be fine. This isn't Sid again.
- lloyd095

I appreciate your optimism, but it doesn't take multiple hits to have a big concussion. There are several guys who missed significant time from one hit.

He might be back in a week, a month or next season, fact is that none of us know.

Couldn't ask for a better saturday: NJ and PHI losing

I hope you are jkg. Making a fool of yourself.
- Orpik44

He's a Toronto fan. He obviously knows more than the 30 hockey analysts who deemed it accidental and no hearing is necessary.

I appreciate your optimism, but it doesn't take multiple hits to have a big concussion. There are several guys who missed significant time from one hit.

He might be back in a week, a month or next season, fact is that none of us know.
- rival22

..and the hit was pretty hard..

Dear goodness the caps announcers are terrible. If I was a caps fan I'd never watch the home feed. I'm glad ovechkin has the ability to score from one spot of the ice. Maybe if he played defense they wouldn't be last in the league

I appreciate your optimism, but it doesn't take multiple hits to have a big concussion. There are several guys who missed significant time from one hit.

He might be back in a week, a month or next season, fact is that none of us know.
- rival22

It also doesn't mean he's out a long time either. Concussion symptoms aren't that uncommon.

Dear goodness the caps announcers are terrible. If I was a caps fan I'd never watch the home feed. I'm glad ovechkin has the ability to score from one spot of the ice. Maybe if he played defense they wouldn't be last in the league
- drummer829

Keep crying he will always be better than Cindy 2 MVP's enough said. And he didn't have to ride on Malkin's tail for a cup win. Well he doesn't have a Malkin on his team. Almost at 700 points where's Crosby at? HAHAHA

Thanks for proving how little you know
- drummer829

Np.