Ryan Wilson: Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?

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Heart me!
- Reverend Killtaker

Is there any Defensive men in the minors that could play any better?

That was one the most fun games I have watched all year! Offensive hockey rocks!!!

^ indeed

Is there any Defensive men in the minors that could play any better?
- hipcheck_goalie

Pitt already has 3...Olesky, Ruhdewahl, Warsofsky, and we all know what DP is like. You really arent going to get more than that at the moment.

Tim Erixon would be the next one to go up after those 4, then its a bunch of unprovens like Prow, Percy Gaunce etc.

Little bit of a wakeup call for the Capitals, I still think they're the best team in the league though.

Pitt already has 3...Olesky, Ruhdewahl, Warsofsky, and we all know what DP is like. You really arent going to get more than that at the moment.

Tim Erixon would be the next one to go up after those 4, then its a bunch of unprovens like Prow, Percy Gaunce etc.
- Reverend Killtaker

I think Ruhwedel is doing well. Olesky is trash however. He doesn't belong on NHL ice.

How can you write about this game and not mention Hornqvist? He tried to hurt Oshie and it helped the Penguins win the game. Without that 4 on 4 jump start we lose that game. Violence in hockey is the answer.

Little bit of a wakeup call for the Capitals, I still think they're the best team in the league though.
- Pacificgem

Well on their way to their ultimate goal: The President's Trophy

How can you rite about this game and not mention Hornqvist? He tried to hurt Oshie and it helped the Penguins win the game. Without that 4 on 4 jump start we lose that game. Violence in hockey is the answer.
- Grinder47

I know, write?

I know, write?
- jmatchett383

Wow you really jumped all over that.

I think Ruhwedel is doing well. Olesky is trash however. He doesn't belong on NHL ice.
- madmike71

totally agree, i dont want him in WBS either.

Pitt already has 3...Olesky, Ruhdewahl, Warsofsky, and we all know what DP is like. You really arent going to get more than that at the moment.

Tim Erixon would be the next one to go up after those 4, then its a bunch of unprovens like Prow, Percy Gaunce etc.
- Reverend Killtaker

We've lost every high pedigree defensive prospect. We've restocked with basically Conor Sheary type prospects. In Sheary's case he became a top 6 winger, but every guy we have in the minors is a major project type. Sign a half dozen of them and hope someone pans out.

It's time to break up the first line why?

We've lost every high pedigree defensive prospect. We've restocked with basically Conor Sheary type prospects. In Sheary's case he became a top 6 winger, but every guy we have in the minors is a major project type. Sign a half dozen of them and hope someone pans out.
- sditulli

Pretty much, but on a more positive note, we dont have that issue with forwards or goaltenders, so that allows GMJR to focus on sureing up our defense. I just hope he doesnt go all Shero on us though. Not that I think he will haha.

I think Ruhwedel is doing well. Olesky is trash however. He doesn't belong on NHL ice.
- madmike71

If Olesky didn't fight and was one year younger than Ruhwedel and played exactly the same you all would love him.

It's time to break up the first line why?
- Rinosaur

cuz rust is a black hole there.

cuz rust is a black hole there.
- martox

^^amen.

If Olesky didn't fight and was one year younger than Ruhwedel and played exactly the same you all would love him.
- Grinder47

I would love Olesky if he could fight AND play hockey. Unfortunately he's not good at the hockey part.

If Olesky didn't fight and was one year younger than Ruhwedel and played exactly the same you all would love him.
- Grinder47

Not a fan of either of them.

Not a fan of either of them.
- j.boyd919

If I had to play one of them I would play Olesky. They are the same hockey wise, Olesky adds more fun to the game.

Wow you really jumped all over that.
- Grinder47

Lighten up dude. Just having some fun.

Didn't get to watch the game but I do have to admit that it's disturbing what people consider entertaining hockey these days. Sure there was some exciting offensive plays and a lot of goals scored but from the highlights I've seen it looks like A LOT of bad hockey led to much of that excitement. If bad hockey that leads to a ton of goals is what leads people to be entertained the sport of hockey is in a lot of trouble. Give me a fast-paced, highly-skilled 3-2 or 4-3 game with good play on both sides of the ice with great goaltending over what happened last night any day of the week.

If I had to play one of them I would play Olesky. They are the same hockey wise, Olesky adds more fun to the game.
- Grinder47

Not really, Oleksy takes dumb penalties that put the Pens shorthanded. Ruhwedel does not. And with the Pens having a poopty PK this season... dumb penalties are the last thing they want to take.