Honestly I don't watch as closely as I should, these last few seasons have killed my concentration on hockey, I'm typically on my computer playing a game while I chromecast the hockey game to my TV. :D
- stashu

Nerd.

(As I go home and play Rainbow Six...)

Buffalo fans don't want to hear it, but their defense corp. stinks

Umm...we kinda say that every night, so I don't get this....
- stashu

So... the 20 people on this site make up the entire fanbase? Thats a really small amount of fans.

Don't feel like going back to old blog. The definition of MVP is most important to their team. It's not even loose. That's pretty cut and dry IMO.

per NHL.com

Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in all NHL cities at the end of the regular season.

Ted Lindsay Award
The Ted Lindsay Award (formerly Lester B. Pearson Award) is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association.

Personally I find the Ted Lindsay more prestigious, as it's voted by the players
- j.boyd919

And again this isn't a fair thing considering just cuz Malkin is on the pens that doesn't make Crosby less valuable. Sid should just go to Colorado or Arizona and get MVP every single year.

Dmen's primary focus is to protect the front of the net, take away passing lanes, etc.

http://howtohockey.com/ho...e-roles-responsibilities/
^^how to hockey is solid.
- j.boyd919

I keep looking at this... trying to find where you secretly drew a Richard.... I give up. Where is it?

And again this isn't a fair thing considering just cuz Malkin is on the pens that doesn't make Crosby less valuable. Sid should just go to Colorado or Arizona and get MVP every single year.
- Zac_O

Uh... yeah it does.

2nd part... why? Isn't a Stanley cup more important to you than an MVP? I'm sure it is to Sid, and every other player in the NHL.

I keep looking at this... trying to find where you secretly drew a Richard.... I give up. Where is it?
- Guile

The tip is the back of the net.

So... the 20 people on this site make up the entire fanbase? Thats a really small amount of fans.
- Guile

You're right, all non-HB fans think the d-corps is Stanley Cup quality!!

Uh... yeah it does.

2nd part... why? Isn't a Stanley cup more important to you than an MVP? I'm sure it is to Sid, and every other player in the NHL.
- j.boyd919

honestly if the pens win the president trophy sid should win the hart...

Nerd.

(As I go home and play Rainbow Six...)
- j.boyd919

I wear that title...my games are quite nerdy.

honestly if the pens win the president trophy sid should win the hart...
- martox

What if Geno goes on a 12 point tear in the last 5 games of the season, jumps Sid in point totals, should he win the hart?

I wear that title...my games are quite nerdy.
- stashu

Well I really hope your avatar is actually you then.

Well I really hope your avatar is actually you then.
- j.boyd919

If only I was that cool!!

honestly if the pens win the president trophy sid should win the hart...
- martox

What player is more valuable to THEIR team... an elite center on a team with one elite center or an elite center on a team with 2 elite centers? If the Pens lost Sid, they could still make playoffs and even make a deep run possibly (see Tampa last year, sans Stamkos). Edmonton without McDavid, highly doubtful they make the playoffs.

Congrats, J.Boyd919 on last weeks victory! Good luck this week!!!

Congrats, J.Boyd919 on last weeks victory! Good luck this week!!!
- TaxMan22

Hahaha thanks man. It came down to the wire. Thank god for Sid's hatty. This week is gonna be rough. Down 15 after the first day. I wasn't expecting Benn and Seguin to poop the bed.

What player is more valuable to THEIR team... an elite center on a team with one elite center or an elite center on a team with 2 elite centers? If the Pens lost Sid, they could still make playoffs and even make a deep run possibly (see Tampa last year, sans Stamkos). Edmonton without McDavid, highly doubtful they make the playoffs.
- j.boyd919

Pens without Sid could make the playoffs but I don't envision a deep run.

Pens without Sid could make the playoffs but I don't envision a deep run.
- DeflatedPucks

Yeah, neither did Tampa last year without Stammer lol

Why don't Dumo and Maatta count?

They count, and I counted them. Neither is stands as a case of a pure success -- a flawless player. So, they count. But are two specks in a sand pile of failure.

I think it has more to do with the player than development. Those failures (Morrow, Harrington, possibly Pouliot, etc) have proven they didn't deserve their draft position. You think the Penguins failed these guys? Whey didn't they bloom once they were free of the Penguins system?

Perhaps these players failed to make their mark because the Pens failed them during the crucial moments on their developmental path. Pouliot has regressed since he entered the Pens system. Bylsma, Johnson and crew made a mess out of Despres. Player development and rational asset usage is part of the job description for coaches at every level of the organization. The Pens during the Crosby era have had two few successes, and two came early on: Gologoski and Letang. The Pens even jerked around the Norris Trophy candidate, Kris Letang. In recent years they managed to turn Doumolin and Matta into serviceable journeymen defensemen.

That's just great.....

Speaking of RistLOLainen, watch him stand next to Tatar who scores a goal after being set up by Green last night. See what you guys are missing out on.

If only I was that cool!!
- stashu

Loved that show. Moss was the greatest nerd ever!

They count, and I counted them. Neither is stands as a case of a pure success -- a flawless player. So, they count. But are two specks in a sand pile of failure.



Perhaps these players failed to make their mark because the Pens failed them during the crucial moments on their developmental path. Pouliot has regressed since he entered the Pens system. Bylsma, Johnson and crew made a mess out of Despres. Player development and rational asset usage is part of the job description for coaches at every level of the organization. The Pens during the Crosby era have had two few successes, and two came early on: Gologoski and Letang. The Pens even jerked around the Norris Trophy candidate, Kris Letang. In recent years they managed to turn Doumolin and Matta into serviceable journeymen defensemen.

That's just great.....
- szielinski

Journeymen...? You do realize that having 3 of your 6 defenseman on your roster coming via draft/in-house development.. is pretty solid right? Take a look around the league and find me a team where their whole defensive corp was drafted homegrown.

Loved that show. Moss was the greatest nerd ever!
- all-pgh

what show is that from? lol

If only I was that cool!!
- stashu

Aren't you still looking for your mug?

Journeymen...? You do realize that having 3 of your 6 defenseman on your roster coming via draft/in-house development.. is pretty solid right? Take a look around the league and find me a team where their whole defensive corp was drafted homegrown.
- j.boyd919

DET basically

DET basically
- Feds91Stammer

And how's that goin for ya?