We may actually have a 2nd PP if he and Sanheim stay on it. Thought they looked great last game
- YuenglingJagr

I didn’t get to watch the game sadly. Was in NYC doing a drinking bar crawl / scavenger hunt but when I watched the game recap they showed PP2 and I had to do a double take seeing Sanheim and Simmonds on it. Was thrilled. Glad to hear they looked great!

yes and i hope it continues even more so in this series

hope Hak doesnt try to clamp down or change the style
- Crimsoninja

I don't think he will but ultimately in my opinion Hakstol wants to play a more aggressive brand of hockey.

At the same time?

I'm not even mad. That's just impressive.
- johndewar

Well, when Manning is on the ice, yes

but that calls for this pic that never gets old

Grubauer is starting Game 1 for the Caps

Giroux Couturier Raffl
Lindblom Patrick Voracek
Simmonds Laughton Konecny
Weal Filppula Lehtera

Provorov MacDonald
Gostisbehere Sanheim
Morin Manning

Elliot
Mrazek

hehe
- Pixote Andolini

I have Filppula on Malkin. Couturier on Crosby...even though I'm more upset at Coots than Mrazek on the Crosby game winner the last time we played them.

Grubauer is starting Game 1 for the Caps
- YuenglingJagr

Holtby in shambles

We may actually have a 2nd PP if he and Sanheim stay on it. Thought they looked great last game
- YuenglingJagr

I agree, although I think we only saw one or two shifts of them together. Personally I would put Simmonds back on the first and Patrick on the second.

During the 2009-10 season, does anyone remember Carter center Briere and Hartnell? They were also a the first PP unit with Timonen and Richards on the points. What was interesting to me about that PP was the cycling between Briere and Carter on the left half wall while Hartnell acted as a screen alone (unlike the current double screen we play from the high umbrella). I actually would like to see if Patrick and Konecny could cycle the same way as skilled players, with right handed shots on the left half wall.

It seemed like once the PP settled and set up. If Briere was on the half wall, he would make a play. If Carter and Briere cycled and switched places, Carter would shoot.

Grubauer is starting Game 1 for the Caps
- YuenglingJagr

I like this decision.

Grubauer is starting Game 1 for the Caps
- YuenglingJagr

enter joegrief

Holtby in shambles
- Giroux_Is_God

Holtby can comfort himself with that money he got from those Geico commercials.

Grubauer is starting Game 1 for the Caps
- YuenglingJagr

Makes sense, if he falters they can go to Holtby. Nice to see a guy getting rewarded for his good play.

@davegisaac

Just spoke with Ron Hextall about this. Said Morin is still another 10-14 days away. Noted, “I’d really like to see him play in the playoffs."

Believe that lines up with game 3 or 4

enter joegrief
- Scoob

lol

Holtby can comfort himself with that money he got from those Geico commercials.
- johndewar

It’s clear his psychologist can’t comfort him. The same psychologist for Carter Hart. Hart will never be comforted with the Philly fans. We are DOOMED

I have Filppula on Malkin. Couturier on Crosby...even though I'm more upset at Coots than Mrazek on the Crosby game winner the last time we played them.
- SuperSchennBros

I would try something a little different. I’d match Couturier against Malkin as much as possible and try to have the Provorov/Ghost pair in the ice whenever possible against the Crosby line.

I would try something a little different. I’d match Couturier against Malkin as much as possible and try to have the Provorov/Ghost pair in the ice whenever possible against the Crosby line.
- BiggE

That makes sense because I'm not comfortable using Fillpula against either player if Konecny and Simmonds are his wingers. That is the downside to that line. On the road though it might happen and I'm okay with Patrick getting some time against them. Bound to happen.

That makes sense because I'm not comfortable using Fillpula against either player if Konecny and Simmonds are his wingers. That is the downside to that line. On the road though it might happen and I'm okay with Patrick getting some time against them. Bound to happen.
- MJL

No kidding

I would try something a little different. I’d match Couturier against Malkin as much as possible and try to have the Provorov/Ghost pair in the ice whenever possible against the Crosby line.
- BiggE

Last game in Pittsburgh, Sullivan pretty much matched up his 3rd line with the Filppula line. Didn't have Konecny on the line, but Weal did have a 3 pt game that game

Damnit. We get Pierre the whole series.

http://www.philly.com/phi...rre-mcguire-20180410.html

Damnit. We get Pierre the whole series.

http://www.philly.com/phi...rre-mcguire-20180410.html


- Lexington Flyer

shocking

shocking
- BiggE

Barry Trotz's finest moment:

Damnit. We get Pierre the whole series.

http://www.philly.com/phi...rre-mcguire-20180410.html


- Lexington Flyer

just gonna make victory taste even sweeter

Nobody likes him.

Nobody likes him.


- Lexington Flyer

I do

I do
- Crimsoninja