I have to wonder why every comment that comes from another team states that our defense is weak, yet nearly 100% of our fan base believes that our problem is the forwards. We have one legitimate top four d'man-Letang- who is top two on any team. We then have Cole, Lovejoy, Scuderi, Maatta and Dumoulin-all of which should be in much more limited roles than they are playing.

As RW said the forwards are being compromised due to the lack of abilities on the back end. This our biggest concern.
- Thunderbolt

Because the narrative is that the Pens defense sucks. Which is simply not supportable by the numbers at all.

Not giving up many shots or scoring chances. Pens aren't playing especially conservative either. They're 2nd in SOG/G in the league. Breakouts have been a lot better than the forward passing through the neutral zone and on the rush. Yes, the dmen could be better in supporting the offensive play, but the majority of the issue is with the forwards.

As a Boston fan, Boston would not trade Marchand for Hornqwist. He has been with Bergeron forever, and they have amazing chemistry. Not to mention he is great on the PK and great at drawing penalties. If Boston is trading, they are trading for defense. And Pittsburg is not who they are going to

Typically dummys from other fan bases on here today. "I dun never heard of none of your young defensemen so they must suck." The way Dumoulin is playing right now should make the coaching staff at least tray him with Letang and move MORE young guys into the lineup! At the very least play Dumo with Maatta and Clendening with Lovejoy in a lower impact role. I realize that pairs two lefties and two righties but come on. Or bring Pouliot up and play him with Clendening in a very sheltered, very offensive role. These fans from other teams on here that say we need to trade for puck moving dmen have no idea what they are talking about. We need a coach who trusts the ones we have and let's them Work the kinks out now. It's by no means a dire situation right now but it's time to experiment since they squandered the off season giving guys they knew never had a chance of making the team too many opportunities. Get crazy for the first time in your life Mike, untuck your shirt and don't comb your hair. Time to get uncomfortable outside of the little box you live in or you'll be looking for a job soon.
- Dcoms

I don't think we need more puck moving defenseman, we need defensemen who are going to win battles. The first goal is a great example, Scuderi and Maatta lost the puck battle behind the net and then were beaten to the front of the net causing a screen.

As a Boston fan, Boston would not trade Marchand for Hornqwist. He has been with Bergeron forever, and they have amazing chemistry. Not to mention he is great on the PK and great at drawing penalties. If Boston is trading, they are trading for defense. And Pittsburg is not who they are going to
- Videoj

Maybe I should refer to Boston as Bosto.

I would never trade Hornqvist. My changes would start by putting a letter on his jersey. Followed by finding a couch capable of motivating these players.
- madmike71

I agree, why would you trade the only guy who works his a$$ off every second of every game? I also don't think it's a question of motivation, they are all working hard. Perron is in the dog house but it's not because he's not out there working hard it's because he's in a slump he can't seem to shake. Putting him on the third line with guys who have talent but taking the pressure off of him for a bit is not a bad idea. I still think Kunitz and Lovejoy for Hamhuis is the way to go. I bet Benning would take that deal too.

Yeesh... RW... trade Horny for a better LW/Defensemen?

How about... Swap Horny and Kessel, try Sprong at LW, and bump down Kunitz first?

How about... more than one game with Clendening up and Scuds benched?


You trade once other options have shown not to work.

The wins to me were not very convincing. So to me the sky is falling still. The g-d damn plane has crashed into the mountain.
- chimpira

Wow it's really not that bad. This team doesn't know eachother at all. It's like a group of scientists that all speak a different language each and are trying to prove the existence of dark matter. It's gonna take a lot longer but it's still possible. Just have to get to know each other first.

I am not sure what the best remedy is for this team, but something needs to snap them out of this and get their heads out of their asses. Obviously you start with the small things, ie changing up the lines, and then if that doesn't work you think of something a little bigger, coach firing or trade.

I like the lineup changes today at practice, now let's just hope it sparks something.

As a Boston fan, Boston would not trade Marchand for Hornqwist. He has been with Bergeron forever, and they have amazing chemistry. Not to mention he is great on the PK and great at drawing penalties. If Boston is trading, they are trading for defense. And Pittsburg is not who they are going to
- Videoj

Good because Ryan Wilson is the ONLY one that wants that little dbag on this team. The last thing we need right now is Marchand and all the baggage that comes with him. Plus we don't have any players he can hide behind when he gets mouthy. Pass on him 10 times out of 10.

honestly starting to think a trade is just as likely as a coaching change...

just the way things are lining up. once Fehr comes back, I think we will be very close, if not over the cap limit + if Sprong stays....Someone like Kunitz, Perron, or even Hornqvist could be on their way out.

I don't like Plotnikov at all. Poor skater and doesn't handle the puck well. He's physical and goes to the front of the net, but I don't see him as a top 6 winger at all.
- jfkst1

No doubt Panarin was the better get. Plotnikov is just sloppy, he skates like a slower Despres. Always looking awkward and falling. I dont think hes fast enough to be effective physically either...

I still think he can be a competent 4th liner and I'm willing to be patient with him, but I dont think he's a top 6 in the NHL

Really like the looks of the new line combos, especially 1st and 3rd lines...

Dupuis-Crosby-Hornqvist: Will force Crosby to become more selfish, which is a good thing.

Plotnikov-Malkin-Kessel: We'll see... Geno and Kessel is a good match, Plotnikov is still a question mark

Kunitz-Bonino-Sprong: Really like... Bonino has show some skill in tight. Line has a good mix of skill and grit

Perron-Cullen-Rust: C'mon Perron... we're still waiting for you to show up.

Lose 3 in a row - sky is falling
Win 3 in a row - all is well
Lose 1 in a row - sky is falling
- jmatchett383

Well, I know what you mean, but I think this is more of a case of 8-19 in the last 27...THAT is why I lean towards sky is falling

No doubt Panarin was the better get. Plotnikov is just sloppy, he skates like a slower Despres. Always looking awkward and falling. I dont think hes fast enough to be effective physically either...

I still think he can be a competent 4th liner and I'm willing to be patient with him, but I dont think he's a top 6 in the NHL
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Absolutely. But I think everyone knew that beforehand (or should have). Panarin was much more productive in the KHL and internationally last season. He looks like a skilled top 6 winger. Plotnikov is decent bottom line contributor like you said.

Yeesh... RW... trade Horny for a better LW/Defensemen?

How about... Swap Horny and Kessel, try Sprong at LW, and bump down Kunitz first?

How about... more than one game with Clendening up and Scuds benched?


You trade once other options have shown not to work.
- Guile

Why say that when he could post a clickbait title? All us Pens fans are riled up. There would be maybe 3 pages tops if he said what all the fans are thinking in swapping the lines and benching Scuds.

Hornqvist for Marchand? No thanks.

Jesus, I don't even know where to begin with my 1st post in months. I figured I'd check in after a few games and see what's what on HB. Some things never change I guess. But, based on where the Pens are currently at, lets reflect a bit....

1. I was one of the lone soles clamoring for the Pens to trade Kunitz BEFORE the '14 Olympics. I could see him slipping even back then. But, everyone including your resident blogmaster, suggested I didn't know what I was talking about. "You cant trade Kunitz! He makes under $4 mill and scores 30 goals!" RW kept mentioning his hands and analytics as if trying to justify his uselessness. Kunitz is D-O-N-E. I've know it for 2 years now. The rest of you are just coming to this conclusion now. He gets 1st line time, plays more often than not on the 1st PP. 1 point in 30 games. But, hey, his analytics look good! I guarantee you, Horny is pissed off right now that his PP time was awarded to midget Tanner Glass. Enjoy Kunitz and that "bargain" contract for this season and next. Good teams (i.e. Chicago) trade him 2 years ago for assets to rebuild. Ya'll wanted him, ya'll got him. Stop complaining about him and keep thinking the overpaid 6th defenseman is the problem. Its the uneducated viewpoint just so you all know....

2. I was flat out against the Perron trade. Most everyone loved it. Gave up a 1st for that bum. Anyone with a Center Ice subscription and the time to watch 10 or so Oilers games at the time could realize how bad a player he was. Now, I admit, after his hot start when he 1st arrived, I was thinking he may prove me wrong afterall. But, alas, as usual, I was right again. Terrible player.

3. Before I signed off months ago, I said if the Pens did indeed trade for Kessel, that would be the final nail in the coffin. And here we are. Now, dirty little secret #1...Phil is the Pens most skilled player. 71, 58, and 87 included. He actually has been playing as I expected him to. Been one of our better players. But, he isn't what this team needed. He's a poor fit for Sid. I knew that 6 months ago. Everyone always says "If Kessel can score 30 playing with Bozak, imagine how many he'll score with Sid!". Um, how about 30? Dirty little secret #2...Sid's tough to play with and very particular with his wingers. He just doesn't automagically mesh with everyone as we've seen. He doesn't really elevate his wingers as much as we all like to think he does. After about 30 or so games with Sid, Phil will be begging for Tyler Bozak.

4. Dirty little secret #3...of the Pens core 3 (87, 71, 58), only 1 is effective playing on the PP. If you guessed 71, you get a point. 58 isn't a pointman. No hockey instincts whatsoever. 87's PP game consists of blind cross-ice passes and trying to fight 71 to get position on the 1/2 wall. Malkin needs to run the PP, not 58.

5. Dirty little secret #4...71 and 87 can no longer carry this team. Not skilled enough. Don't consistently put forth full effort. Not 100% engaged all of the time. Been this way for over a year now.

6. Dirty little secret #5...Pens main problem right now is they cant get any time and space because they cannot skate. Was at the Dallas game last night. Sat dead center ice, first row, top bowl. Watched for 60 horrifying minutes as the Stars just suffocated the Pens. They had nowhere to go. Its amazing how unskilled a supposed skilled team looks when a faster team takes away passing lanes, pressures the puck, and counter-attacks.

7. Dear HCMJ, if you wish to save your job, please put 81 with 71 and 87 with 72. Kessel isn't a one-time shot kinda guy. He's a peel-off-the-boards and let it rip or score-on-the-rush kinda guy. What part of that meshes with 87? 87 isn't great on the rush. His strength is peeling off the boards using his frame, and getting pucks on goal. Kessel aint picking up that garbage. That's more in Horny's wheelhouse. The 1 of 10 cross-ice passes he makes that will actually land on Kessels stick will likely go unscored anyway. Sid's powerful goaline game meshes perfectly with 72 and Malkin's rush game and power skating meshes better with Kessel's. Also, 71 will draw more attention away from 81 as teams will have to respect his shot way more than 87's. Need more proof? Think James Neal. He was useless with Sid but perfect with 71. Same thing applies here. If we are to believe the lines in practice today, you all will realize what I already know by about 11PM Saturday evening. Maximize your idiotic investment in Kessel and play him with 71. He'll score 40 if he plays with 71. He'll be lucky to hit 30 with 87.

8. This article proposes trading Horny for another asset. I cannot, in words, articulate how utterly stupid that suggestion is. On a team full of soft players, lets trade one of the lone few who shows up every day, gives a crap, goes balls to the wall, and actually cares. The biggest problem with 72 right now is he's playing with the wrong center. It's horrifying to me that our coach cannot see this. Did anyone watch 71 and 72 play last year? It was a disaster. We've been clamoring for years now about having no wingers. Now, the blogmaster general wants to trade our 2nd best one who possesses a skillset no one else on the friking roster has. Seriously..anyone else want to takeover as the master blogger?? RW says the window has passed on trading Kunitz! Really? I had been saying that for years and you called me an idiot every time. Now you say the window is closed intimating they should have moved him? You were the leader of the keep Kunitz camp with all your charts and graphs telling everyone how he was playing well. Now, you finally realize it.

Enjoy the team most of you wished for. Most of you welcomed Perron with open arms. Most of you welcomed a Kessel trade. And, last but not least, almost all of you wanted Kunitz kept around.

Am I an a-hole? Perhaps. But, I'm also an a-hole who's right way more than I'm wrong

Can we PLEASE just see Sprong in the top 6 for an entire game or two before he's returned? With his effort and enthusiasm, I think he could spark something. Sad with the talent that we have, but I want to see what he could do with Malkin, Crosby or Kessel for more than a shift here and there.

I would never trade Hornqvist. My changes would start by putting a letter on his jersey. Followed by finding a couch capable of motivating these players.
- madmike71

nobody questioned his ability to motivate for the first 60 games of last season before injury-pocalypse happened

Jesus, I don't even know where to begin with my 1st post in months. I figured I'd check in after a few games and see what's what on HB. Some things never change I guess. But, based on where the Pens are currently at, lets reflect a bit....

1. I was one of the lone soles clamoring for the Pens to trade Kunitz BEFORE the '14 Olympics. I could see him slipping even back then. But, everyone including your resident blogmaster, suggested I didn't know what I was talking about. "You cant trade Kunitz! He makes under $4 mill and scores 30 goals!" RW kept mentioning his hands and analytics as if trying to justify his uselessness. Kunitz is D-O-N-E. I've know it for 2 years now. The rest of you are just coming to this conclusion now. He gets 1st line time, plays more often than not on the 1st PP. 1 point in 30 games. But, hey, his analytics look good! I guarantee you, Horny is pissed off right now that his PP time was awarded to midget Tanner Glass. Enjoy Kunitz and that "bargain" contract for this season and next. Good teams (i.e. Chicago) trade him 2 years ago for assets to rebuild. Ya'll wanted him, ya'll got him. Stop complaining about him and keep thinking the overpaid 6th defenseman is the problem. Its the uneducated viewpoint just so you all know....

2. I was flat out against the Perron trade. Most everyone loved it. Gave up a 1st for that bum. Anyone with a Center Ice subscription and the time to watch 10 or so Oilers games at the time could realize how bad a player he was. Now, I admit, after his hot start when he 1st arrived, I was thinking he may prove me wrong afterall. But, alas, as usual, I was right again. Terrible player.

3. Before I signed off months ago, I said if the Pens did indeed trade for Kessel, that would be the final nail in the coffin. And here we are. Now, dirty little secret #1...Phil is the Pens most skilled player. 71, 58, and 87 included. He actually has been playing as I expected him to. Been one of our better players. But, he isn't what this team needed. He's a poor fit for Sid. I knew that 6 months ago. Everyone always says "If Kessel can score 30 playing with Bozak, imagine how many he'll score with Sid!". Um, how about 30? Dirty little secret #2...Sid's tough to play with and very particular with his wingers. He just doesn't automagically mesh with everyone as we've seen. He doesn't really elevate his wingers as much as we all like to think he does. After about 30 or so games with Sid, Phil will be begging for Tyler Bozak.

4. Dirty little secret #3...of the Pens core 3 (87, 71, 58), only 1 is effective playing on the PP. If you guessed 71, you get a point. 58 isn't a pointman. No hockey instincts whatsoever. 87's PP game consists of blind cross-ice passes and trying to fight 71 to get position on the 1/2 wall. Malkin needs to run the PP, not 58.

5. Dirty little secret #4...71 and 87 can no longer carry this team. Not skilled enough. Don't consistently put forth full effort. Not 100% engaged all of the time. Been this way for over a year now.

6. Dirty little secret #5...Pens main problem right now is they cant get any time and space because they cannot skate. Was at the Dallas game last night. Sat dead center ice, first row, top bowl. Watched for 60 horrifying minutes as the Stars just suffocated the Pens. They had nowhere to go. Its amazing how unskilled a supposed skilled team looks when a faster team takes away passing lanes, pressures the puck, and counter-attacks.

7. Dear HCMJ, if you wish to save your job, please put 81 with 71 and 87 with 72. Kessel isn't a one-time shot kinda guy. He's a peel-off-the-boards and let it rip or score-on-the-rush kinda guy. What part of that meshes with 87? 87 isn't great on the rush. His strength is peeling off the boards using his frame, and getting pucks on goal. Kessel aint picking up that garbage. That's more in Horny's wheelhouse. The 1 of 10 cross-ice passes he makes that will actually land on Kessels stick will likely go unscored anyway. Sid's powerful goaline game meshes perfectly with 72 and Malkin's rush game and power skating meshes better with Kessel's. Also, 71 will draw more attention away from 81 as teams will have to respect his shot way more than 87's. Need more proof? Think James Neal. He was useless with Sid but perfect with 71. Same thing applies here. If we are to believe the lines in practice today, you all will realize what I already know by about 11PM Saturday evening. Maximize your idiotic investment in Kessel and play him with 71. He'll score 40 if he plays with 71. He'll be lucky to hit 30 with 87.

8. This article proposes trading Horny for another asset. I cannot, in words, articulate how utterly stupid that suggestion is. On a team full of soft players, lets trade one of the lone few who shows up every day, gives a crap, goes balls to the wall, and actually cares. The biggest problem with 72 right now is he's playing with the wrong center. It's horrifying to me that our coach cannot see this. Did anyone watch 71 and 72 play last year? It was a disaster. We've been clamoring for years now about having no wingers. Now, the blogmaster general wants to trade our 2nd best one who possesses a skillset no one else on the friking roster has. Seriously..anyone else want to takeover as the master blogger?? RW says the window has passed on trading Kunitz! Really? I had been saying that for years and you called me an idiot every time. Now you say the window is closed intimating they should have moved him? You were the leader of the keep Kunitz camp with all your charts and graphs telling everyone how he was playing well. Now, you finally realize it.

Enjoy the team most of you wished for. Most of you welcomed Perron with open arms. Most of you welcomed a Kessel trade. And, last but not least, almost all of you wanted Kunitz kept around.

Am I an a-hole? Perhaps. But, I'm also an a-hole who's right way more than I'm wrong
- 87_71_11_29

Well, looky here. He is back! HAIL THE PROPHET!!!

Pouliot for Colton Parayko

Well, looky here. He is back! HAIL THE PROPHET!!!
- chimpira

All the toad licking self-professed Nostradamus will be coming out while the Pens struggle. Then they disappear once the Pens are doing well.

Not sifting through the posts, but anyone point out the line combos for today?

Dupuis-Crosby-Hornqvist
Plotnikov-Malkin-Kessel
Kunitz-Bonino-Sprong
Farnham, Rust, Porter, Perron, and Cullen rotating


1st and 2nd line getting the looks we thought might have been better from the get go. Not sure if Duper can take 1st line minutes, but he deserves a shot. Perron on the 4th line just hurts... So damn good when he got here, then he and everyone was hurt, and hes still slumping. Personally, I'd be shipping Kunitz to the 4th and having Perron on the 3rd.

Oh, and of course, break Scud's knees, get Clendening up here!

Not sifting through the posts, but anyone point out the line combos for today?

Dupuis-Crosby-Hornqvist
Plotnikov-Malkin-Kessel
Kunitz-Bonino-Sprong
Farnham, Rust, Porter, Perron, and Cullen rotating


1st and 2nd line getting the looks we thought might have been better from the get go. Not sure if Duper can take 1st line minutes, but he deserves a shot. Perron on the 4th line just hurts... So damn good when he got here, then he and everyone was hurt, and hes still slumping. Personally, I'd be shipping Kunitz to the 4th and having Perron on the 3rd.

Oh, and of course, break Scud's knees, get Clendening up here!
- Guile

Agree with pretty much all you said. I like the look but there are several players on this team if punish before Perron

Jesus, I don't even know where to begin with my 1st post in months. I figured I'd check in after a few games and see what's what on HB. Some things never change I guess. But, based on where the Pens are currently at, lets reflect a bit....

1. I was one of the lone soles clamoring for the Pens to trade Kunitz BEFORE the '14 Olympics. I could see him slipping even back then. But, everyone including your resident blogmaster, suggested I didn't know what I was talking about. "You cant trade Kunitz! He makes under $4 mill and scores 30 goals!" RW kept mentioning his hands and analytics as if trying to justify his uselessness. Kunitz is D-O-N-E. I've know it for 2 years now. The rest of you are just coming to this conclusion now. He gets 1st line time, plays more often than not on the 1st PP. 1 point in 30 games. But, hey, his analytics look good! I guarantee you, Horny is pissed off right now that his PP time was awarded to midget Tanner Glass. Enjoy Kunitz and that "bargain" contract for this season and next. Good teams (i.e. Chicago) trade him 2 years ago for assets to rebuild. Ya'll wanted him, ya'll got him. Stop complaining about him and keep thinking the overpaid 6th defenseman is the problem. Its the uneducated viewpoint just so you all know....

2. I was flat out against the Perron trade. Most everyone loved it. Gave up a 1st for that bum. Anyone with a Center Ice subscription and the time to watch 10 or so Oilers games at the time could realize how bad a player he was. Now, I admit, after his hot start when he 1st arrived, I was thinking he may prove me wrong afterall. But, alas, as usual, I was right again. Terrible player.

3. Before I signed off months ago, I said if the Pens did indeed trade for Kessel, that would be the final nail in the coffin. And here we are. Now, dirty little secret #1...Phil is the Pens most skilled player. 71, 58, and 87 included. He actually has been playing as I expected him to. Been one of our better players. But, he isn't what this team needed. He's a poor fit for Sid. I knew that 6 months ago. Everyone always says "If Kessel can score 30 playing with Bozak, imagine how many he'll score with Sid!". Um, how about 30? Dirty little secret #2...Sid's tough to play with and very particular with his wingers. He just doesn't automagically mesh with everyone as we've seen. He doesn't really elevate his wingers as much as we all like to think he does. After about 30 or so games with Sid, Phil will be begging for Tyler Bozak.

4. Dirty little secret #3...of the Pens core 3 (87, 71, 58), only 1 is effective playing on the PP. If you guessed 71, you get a point. 58 isn't a pointman. No hockey instincts whatsoever. 87's PP game consists of blind cross-ice passes and trying to fight 71 to get position on the 1/2 wall. Malkin needs to run the PP, not 58.

5. Dirty little secret #4...71 and 87 can no longer carry this team. Not skilled enough. Don't consistently put forth full effort. Not 100% engaged all of the time. Been this way for over a year now.

6. Dirty little secret #5...Pens main problem right now is they cant get any time and space because they cannot skate. Was at the Dallas game last night. Sat dead center ice, first row, top bowl. Watched for 60 horrifying minutes as the Stars just suffocated the Pens. They had nowhere to go. Its amazing how unskilled a supposed skilled team looks when a faster team takes away passing lanes, pressures the puck, and counter-attacks.

7. Dear HCMJ, if you wish to save your job, please put 81 with 71 and 87 with 72. Kessel isn't a one-time shot kinda guy. He's a peel-off-the-boards and let it rip or score-on-the-rush kinda guy. What part of that meshes with 87? 87 isn't great on the rush. His strength is peeling off the boards using his frame, and getting pucks on goal. Kessel aint picking up that garbage. That's more in Horny's wheelhouse. The 1 of 10 cross-ice passes he makes that will actually land on Kessels stick will likely go unscored anyway. Sid's powerful goaline game meshes perfectly with 72 and Malkin's rush game and power skating meshes better with Kessel's. Also, 71 will draw more attention away from 81 as teams will have to respect his shot way more than 87's. Need more proof? Think James Neal. He was useless with Sid but perfect with 71. Same thing applies here. If we are to believe the lines in practice today, you all will realize what I already know by about 11PM Saturday evening. Maximize your idiotic investment in Kessel and play him with 71. He'll score 40 if he plays with 71. He'll be lucky to hit 30 with 87.

8. This article proposes trading Horny for another asset. I cannot, in words, articulate how utterly stupid that suggestion is. On a team full of soft players, lets trade one of the lone few who shows up every day, gives a crap, goes balls to the wall, and actually cares. The biggest problem with 72 right now is he's playing with the wrong center. It's horrifying to me that our coach cannot see this. Did anyone watch 71 and 72 play last year? It was a disaster. We've been clamoring for years now about having no wingers. Now, the blogmaster general wants to trade our 2nd best one who possesses a skillset no one else on the friking roster has. Seriously..anyone else want to takeover as the master blogger?? RW says the window has passed on trading Kunitz! Really? I had been saying that for years and you called me an idiot every time. Now you say the window is closed intimating they should have moved him? You were the leader of the keep Kunitz camp with all your charts and graphs telling everyone how he was playing well. Now, you finally realize it.

Enjoy the team most of you wished for. Most of you welcomed Perron with open arms. Most of you welcomed a Kessel trade. And, last but not least, almost all of you wanted Kunitz kept around.

Am I an a-hole? Perhaps. But, I'm also an a-hole who's right way more than I'm wrong
- 87_71_11_29

how much of Kessel's game do you watch? Because I've seen him score every which way possible, including the garbage in front of the net, and the one timer. Soooo.. I'm not really sure but to me, it looks like their are plenty more goals around the net on Phil's side than Horny's... and their are also plenty more goals overall...

EDIT: Apologies, had Horny's set to ES online, when adding in all situations there are a few more around the net. But I still don't agree that Kessel is a bad fit for Sid. How is having a more dynamic player with the most dynamic player in the league a bad thing? Doesn't make sense to me.

Enjoy the team most of you wished for. Most of you welcomed Perron with open arms. Most of you welcomed a Kessel trade. And, last but not least, almost all of you wanted Kunitz kept around.

Am I an a-hole? Perhaps. But, I'm also an a-hole who's right way more than I'm wrong
- 87_71_11_29

1/12th of the season is already gone.

It's clearly time to panic.