Enough said, F the flyers right in their pu$$ies. https://youtu.be/qbFcv60zzYs
- Dcoms

Hey, guess we finally got ourselves a hockey game this evening. Any thoughts? Predictions? Calgary has been struggling lately.

Hey, guess we finally got ourselves a hockey game this evening. Any thoughts? Predictions? Calgary has been struggling lately.
- powerhouse

34-28 Penguins on a 3 yard run in overtime.

34-28 Penguins on a 3 yard run in overtime.
- j.boyd919

Ha! Cannot believe the Bruins fired Julian! He is a terrific coach. I think it's a huge mistake. Big. Mistake.

Ha! Cannot believe the Bruins fired Julian! He is a terrific coach. I think it's a huge mistake. Big. Mistake.
- powerhouse

Whats the line on him heading to Vegas?

Ha! Cannot believe the Bruins fired Julian! He is a terrific coach. I think it's a huge mistake. Big. Mistake.
- powerhouse

He's a good coach but reached his expiration date with that team.

He's a good coach but reached his expiration date with that team.
- madmike71

No way lol That was Sweeney's fault. Dude put together a garbage roster from day one. Julien was trying to turn poop into gold.

No way lol That was Sweeney's fault. Dude put together a garbage roster from day one. Julien was trying to turn poop into gold.
- j.boyd919

Totally agree with you on this one.

Totally agree with you on this one.
- powerhouse

Trading Dougie Hamilton for poop, trading Reilly Smith for Jimmy Hayes, giving all of Hamiltons money to bottom pairing defensemen McQuaid and Miller, Beleskey a 5 year deal, David Backes a 5 year deal, Khudobin to a smaller degree was a waste of money, traded away Martin Jones, losing Eriksson for nothing... seriously.. what the hell was Julien supposed to do? hahahaah

http://www.pensburgh.com/...atric-hornqvist-net-front

Good look at Horny^^

Trading Dougie Hamilton for poop, trading Reilly Smith for Jimmy Hayes, giving all of Hamiltons money to bottom pairing defensemen McQuaid and Miller, Beleskey a 5 year deal, David Backes a 5 year deal, Khudobin to a smaller degree was a waste of money, traded away Martin Jones, losing Eriksson for nothing... seriously.. what the hell was Julien supposed to do? hahahaah
- j.boyd919

Saving grace seems to be they've actually done a fairly good job drafting. Only reason they've remained competitive while making strange moves.

Saving grace seems to be they've actually done a fairly good job drafting. Only reason they've remained competitive while making strange moves.
- sditulli

Wasn't Sweeney's drafting lol I don't think there's a single player drafted by Sweeney on the roster, that was all Chiarelli's drafting. I might be wrong tho.

EDIT: nevermind, Brandon Carlo was Sweeney's draft pick.

MM getting the start tonight.....good to see Hags out there skating, same with Malkin. I think Malkin could be back by the end of the week.

MM getting the start tonight.....good to see Hags out there skating, same with Malkin. I think Malkin could be back by the end of the week.
- Thorny

Murray should get every start this week.

MM getting the start tonight.....good to see Hags out there skating, same with Malkin. I think Malkin could be back by the end of the week.
- Thorny

Awesome.

MM getting the start tonight.....good to see Hags out there skating, same with Malkin. I think Malkin could be back by the end of the week.
- Thorny

Is the plan to give Murray so many games that Fleury gets upset and waves his limited nmc at the expansion draft? Or just giving more games to the future? I'd be playing Fleury more so he can play well and show potential trade partners what they are trading for.

Is the plan to give Murray so many games that Fleury gets upset and waves his limited nmc at the expansion draft? Or just giving more games to the future? I'd be playing Fleury more so he can play well and show potential trade partners what they are trading for.
- Zac_O

The plan is to give the Penguins the best chance to win, and the best chance is having Murray in net.

Is the plan to give Murray so many games that Fleury gets upset and waves his limited nmc at the expansion draft? Or just giving more games to the future? I'd be playing Fleury more so he can play well and show potential trade partners what they are trading for.
- Zac_O

I am pretty sure everyone knows what MAF can do, no need to showcase him. MM gives the Pens the best chance to win, in the eyes of the coach. Thats all that really matters at this point. MM isn't the future, he is the present.

Tatar
- Feds91Stammer

Tatar is always the answer

Tatar is always the answer
- PhillyCheese

Especially on like.. a fried walleye sammich with a side of periogies.

I am pretty sure everyone knows what MAF can do, no need to showcase him. MM gives the Pens the best chance to win, in the eyes of the coach. Thats all that really matters at this point. MM isn't the future, he is the present.
- Thorny

I just dont see too many teams ( that are likely not on his list of teams he can refuse a trade to) that would love trading for a cold goalie. Especially this late in the season. But thats just me.

I just dont see too many teams ( that are likely not on his list of teams he can refuse a trade to) that would love trading for a cold goalie. Especially this late in the season. But thats just me.
- Zac_O

Pens winning games in a tight metro division is more important than showcasing a goalie having a below average season to try and trade him.

Is the plan to give Murray so many games that Fleury gets upset and waves his limited nmc at the expansion draft? Or just giving more games to the future? I'd be playing Fleury more so he can play well and show potential trade partners what they are trading for.
- Zac_O

I don't think so. I would think the idea is that Murray won the early season battle and earned the right to be the #1 coupled with the fact that they want to see what Murray looks like when handling the full workload before making any radical moves.

As a side note, Murray's sv% since taking over the #1 role is .914 down from the .925 he carried when it was more of a split. 8 games is way to small of a sample size to really take seriously but being that the mindset by many fans was that Murray needed to be the #1 so that he could get into a rhythm which would elevate his play, the fact that his numbers have dropped considerably since taking over that role and getting the extra time should be at least a little concerning. The next 10-12 games for Murray are going to be very telling, if his numbers don't rebound or continue to drop there may or should be some concerns.

I don't think so. I would think the idea is that Murray won the early season battle and earned the right to be the #1 coupled with the fact that they want to see what Murray looks like when handling the full workload before making any radical moves.

As a side note, Murray's sv% since taking over the #1 role is .914 down from the .925 he carried when it was more of a split. 8 games is way to small of a sample size to really take seriously but being that the mindset by many fans was that Murray needed to be the #1 so that he could get into a rhythm which would elevate his play, the fact that his numbers have dropped considerably since taking over that role and getting the extra time should be at least a little concerning. The next 10-12 games for Murray are going to be very telling, if his numbers don't rebound or continue to drop there may or should be some concerns.
- jaydogg1974

I don't see your numbers, but if its based on 8 games its definitely too small. Especially since your picking 8 games which coincidentally starts with the capitals 8-7 game. I don't feel like running the numbers...but if you just look at his last 7 games I'm pretty sure his save percentage is inline with prior performance.

I don't see your numbers, but if its based on 8 games its definitely too small. Especially since your picking 8 games which coincidentally starts with the capitals 8-7 game. I don't feel like running the numbers...but if you just look at his last 7 games I'm pretty sure his save percentage is inline with prior performance.
- sditulli

Last 7 games since the Washington game his save % is .934, so yeah, he has rebounded nicely from that game and that 1 game drastically sways an 8 game sample size.