@Dupuis: just to gain prospective: despite everything we are still in contention for the presidents trophie, Sid, Malkin, and Geno are still in the Art Ross, Hart, and Rocket Richard race, Letang is still in the Noris conversation, and we have certainly not been eliminated from the playoffs.

Johnston has worried me so far, but after two games im not ready to put him in the hot seat let alone fire him. A good start for him is to end this asinine split PP experiment. Then he can go on to slightly less intuitive things like better line combos and benchin Scuderi. But I honestly think we'll be fine.

The only people who are working today are in retail and road construction ( winters coming, get that poop done)....and they are cashing in with double time and a half.
- Jeropotato

Funny, I didn't realize that engineering fell into the "retail and construction" industry. And I'm salaried, so no double time and a half.

Not one single person I know has off today. Guess we all work retail and construction.

Does anyone get Columbus day off? I don't know anyone that does. Every single game is being played in an American arena so that isn't likely to help attendance.
- jfkst1

I get it off, yes it is a perk. Up next Vets Day!

@Dupuis: just to gain prospective: despite everything we are still in contention for the presidents trophie, Sid, Malkin, and Geno are still in the Art Ross, Hart, and Rocket Richard race, Letang is still in the Noris conversation, and we have certainly not been eliminated from the playoffs.

Johnston has worried me so far, but after two games im not ready to put him in the hot seat let alone fire him. A good start for him is to end this asinine split PP experiment. Then he can go on to slightly less intuitive things like better line combos and benchin Scuderi. But I honestly think we'll be fine.
- Victoro311

@Victoro311: just to gain perspective: despite everything the Flyers are still in contention for the presidents trophy, Lecavalier, Umberger, and Van de Velde are still in the Art Ross, Hart, and Rocket Richard race, Luke Schenn is still in the Noris conversation, and they have certainly not been eliminated from the playoffs.

I get it off, yes it is a perk. Up next Vets Day!
- Reverend Killtaker

Do you also get off Arbor Day and National Talk Like a Pirate Day as well?

Funny, I didn't realize that engineering fell into the "retail and construction" industry. And I'm salaried, so no double time and a half.

Not one single person I know has off today. Guess we all work retail and construction.
- jmatchett383

Canada, Bubba. I'm in Canada. And when I was on salary I didn't get time and a half, I just got the day ( or a different day if business dictated) off with pay.


But I forget we have a semi socialist system up here in comparison with the land of the free down south.

Canada, Bubba. I'm in Canada. And when I was on salary I didn't get time and a half, I just got the day ( or a different day if business dictated) off with pay.


But I forget we have a semi socialist system up here in comparison with the land of the free down south.
- Jeropotato

Ah, gotcha. So when I started this conversation, about games in the USA, you just assumed we were talking about Canada? How about you try specifying a country before saying "the only people." I specifically mentioned "people in the United States" so, when you replied without specification, I logically assumed you were staying on topic.

Then I remembered I was talking to the "Why hasn't Hextall traded everyone on the Flyers" guy.

Holiday or not, the vast majority of us people here in the United States don't have off and therefore cannot watch the games. I just don't get why they couldn't do these games at night.
- jmatchett383

I do

@Victoro311: just to gain perspective: despite everything the Flyers are still in contention for the presidents trophy, Lecavalier, Umberger, and Van de Velde are still in the Art Ross, Hart, and Rocket Richard race, Luke Schenn is still in the Noris conversation, and they have certainly not been eliminated from the playoffs.
- jmatchett383

You're right. I should probably just give up on the season and join the #TradeMalkin train. Two games are a good enough sample size of our guaranteed failure.
EDIT: also apologies for the typos. This site on a smartphone while at work and trying to be sneaky is hard to manage.

Does anyone get Columbus day off? I don't know anyone that does. Every single game is being played in an American arena so that isn't likely to help attendance.
- jfkst1

It's def a Federal Holiday in Murrica. So people who work for the Fed Govt have that off.

You're right. I should probably just give up on the season and join the #TradeMalkin train. Two games are a good enough sample size of our guaranteed failure.
- Victoro311

Absolutely. Malkin for Brayden Schenn.

Edit: MY point is that, right now, everyone is still in contention for every trophy (a goalie could theoretically win every trophy except for the Norris and Selke).

It's def a Federal Holiday in Murrica. So people who work for the Fed Govt have that off.
- chimpira

Isn't every day off when you're a US federal employee?

It's def a Federal Holiday in Murrica. So people who work for the Fed Govt have that off.
- chimpira

I work for a government inst. and our office is not closed. Granted it's the Boys & Girls Club/AmeriCorp so I guess we play by different rules.

It's def a Federal Holiday in Murrica. So people who work for the Fed Govt have that off.
- chimpira

Ah the 1%ers

Bruins keep getting crushed. Had Chara today too.

Bruins keep getting crushed. Had Chara today too.
- jfkst1

They need to offload and rebuild from scratch. They might be doing it this year, actually.

They need to offload and rebuild from scratch. They might be doing it this year, actually.
- chimpira

They might as well after their stupidity from the offseason. Only move I liked was trading Lucic. Everything else they did ranged from mediocre to idiotic. Didn't expect them to be good, but I don't want them to get a top draft pick either.

Ah, gotcha. So when I started this conversation, about games in the USA, you just assumed we were talking about Canada? How about you try specifying a country before saying "the only people." I specifically mentioned "people in the United States" so, when you replied without specification, I logically assumed you were staying on topic.

Then I remembered I was talking to the "Why hasn't Hextall traded everyone on the Flyers" guy.
- jmatchett383

Settle down champ, Dont be so cranky just cuz you have to work today.

Do you also get off Arbor Day and National Talk Like a Pirate Day as well?
- jmatchett383

Nope but MLK day is in the package as is Pres Day.

Do you also get off Arbor Day and National Talk Like a Pirate Day as well?
- jmatchett383

Only when the Pittsburgh Pirates win a playoff game. So, not very often.

Nope but MLK day is in the package as is Pres Day.
- Reverend Killtaker

That's absurd. That's really absurd. Not as absurd as some of the made-up religious holidays, but still absurd.

ABSURD!

Settle down champ, Dont be so cranky just cuz you have to work today.
- Jeropotato

I work in the school district so no work for me .

@Dupuis: just to gain prospective: despite everything we are still in contention for the presidents trophie, Sid, Malkin, and Geno are still in the Art Ross, Hart, and Rocket Richard race, Letang is still in the Noris conversation, and we have certainly not been eliminated from the playoffs.

Johnston has worried me so far, but after two games im not ready to put him in the hot seat let alone fire him. A good start for him is to end this asinine split PP experiment. Then he can go on to slightly less intuitive things like better line combos and benchin Scuderi. But I honestly think we'll be fine.
- Victoro311

Yep, the Pens ran into 2 hot goalies, Scuds played really bad in the first game, the PP was bad in both games, and lines can use some slight tweaking.
Put the right 5 players on the ice for The top PP (Sid, Kessel, Geno, Letang, and Horny). Put Perron on the line with Malkin and Horny, try Sprong with Sid and Kessel. Play BB on the RW and put in Clendening instead of Scuds. - I guarantee a WIN!

It's def a Federal Holiday in Murrica. So people who work for the Fed Govt have that off.
- chimpira

And banks.......however, I'm salaried so I'm still working 45 hours this week.

Yep, the Pens ran into 2 hot goalies, Scuds played really bad in the first game, the PP was bad in both games, and lines can use some slight tweaking.
Put the right 5 players on the ice for The top PP (Sid, Kessel, Geno, Letang, and Horny). Put Perron on the line with Malkin and Horny, try Sprong with Sid and Kessel. Play BB on the RW and put in Clendening instead of Scuds. - I guarantee a WIN!
- so_buzz11

Okay Buzz Messier.