He has to stay true to his brand.
- Feds91Stammer

He's nothing if not consistent.

He's nothing if not consistent.
- Rinosaur

And annoying.

And annoying.
- j.boyd919

Consistently annoying

You're the only one!

And annoying.
- j.boyd919

And a Pens-fan, and especially one making our blog the only 24h-blog on HB.

Hey look the cyber bullies are back on line!

Couple of wienerheads!

wienerheads!
- Aussiepenguin

You guys get all a "Wiener Schnitzel" when Cullen scores his 12th of the season - assisted by JJ (25th)! (btw., Wiener = inhabitant of Vienna/Austria)

You guys get all a "Wiener Schnitzel" when Cullen scores his 12th of the season - assisted by JJ (25th)! (btw., Wiener = inhabitant of Vienna/Austria)


- VeryModernMan

Tirol Grostl for me. Love that dish & learnt to cook it in Waidring.

Tirol Gröstl for me. Love that dish & learnt to cook it in Waidring.
- Aussiepenguin

Also nice, builds men's calves! Must admit i first wrote 15th, but had to gut-correct a little for reality... Btw., just saw Waidring has 2019 inhabitants...

Sullivan was heard bullish about Sprong: http://www.post-gazette.c...more/stories/201809070150 Oh, and our prospect team lost their opener in Buffalo at the prospect challenge 4-2 to the Boston Bruins after falling behind 4-0 early, Edit: and their second 6-2 to the Devils.

Also nice, builds men's calves! Must admit i first wrote 15th, but had to gut-correct a little for reality... Btw., just saw Waidring has 2019 inhabitants...

Sullivan was heard bullish about Sprong: http://www.post-gazette.c...more/stories/201809070150 Oh, and our prospect team lost their opener in Buffalo at the prospect challenge 4-2 to the Boston Bruins after falling behind 4-0 early, Edit: and their second 6-2 to the Devils.
- VeryModernMan

Waidring is only a small village. But absolutely magic!

Reading this forum makes me even more anxious for hockey. Steelers on right now, but doesn't have the same feeling as a good hockey game.

Apparently, Gunner is on hiatus.

Apparently, Gunner is on hiatus.
- powerhouse

His PICPLW* dropped considerably over the summer, he was a 3th liner in that regard in best case... but i have also no doubt that he finds his game again when the season starts.

(*Penguins Informational Content Per Line Written)

Lets Go Pens!

Reading this forum makes me even more anxious for hockey. Steelers on right now, but doesn't have the same feeling as a good hockey game.
- Thrill81

Conner shut me up a bit today. I don't know if he can keep it up against better teams, but we can stay at contender status with him back there if he even plays at 75% effectiveness of what he did today.

I still think idiot yinzers undervalue Bell and that Conner did what he did because of the O line, but if the O line stays healthy, we should be fine.

Conner shut me up a bit today. I don't know if he can keep it up against better teams, but we can stay at contender status with him back there if he even plays at 75% effectiveness of what he did today.

I still think idiot yinzers undervalue Bell and that Conner did what he did because of the O line, but if the O line stays healthy, we should be fine.
- Victoro311

My dad gave me a little backstory on Conner and can't help but cheer for the guy. I mean I understand Bell makes our offense better, but I'd be lying if I said i wasn't happy to see Conner have a good game in the absence of Bell. Of course that tie was a load of poop.

So, In the end McPhee ends up trading

2017 1st - (Nick Suzuki)

2018 1st
2019 2nd
2021 3rd - (Tomas Tatar)

2020 2nd

For Max Pacioretty

2 1sts, 2 2nds, and a 3rd for a guy in the last year of his contract looking for 8 x 8 million on his next deal

GM of the year???????

So, In the end McPhee ends up trading

2017 1st - (Nick Suzuki)

2018 1st
2019 2nd
2021 3rd - (Tomas Tatar)

2020 2nd

For Max Pacioretty

2 1sts, 2 2nds, and a 3rd for a guy in the last year of his contract looking for 8 x 8 million on his next deal

GM of the year???????
- RoloTahmasee

So strange that Tatar trade for Vegas (to get him not the trade now). I understand wanting to have depth, but there would have been cheaper options that were better for them. Just a complete bust of a trade. But it gets them Patches I suppose.

2017 1st - (Nick Suzuki), 2018 1st, 2019 2nd, 2021 3rd - (Tomas Tatar), 2020 2nd For Max Pacioretty
- RoloTahmasee

Nice overview Rolo , but while it will be still expensive, i'm pretty sure we will at least see Max signed within the next days. As Vegas is liking speedy players as well, my hope is now George pulls the Peter and trades him to us for some package consisting of Hagelin plus whoever he likes and we can afford.

So strange that Tatar trade for Vegas
- Aussiepenguin

Feds91 really liked what the Wings got , and it was indeed pretty insane. Still, Tatar - while having a disappointing '18 campaign, is at least signed another three years.

Little interview with GMJR

https://www.nhl.com/news/...c-300004906?tid=277548856

oh and, I think that was a great trade for the Canadiens....

Was Cullen playing 4th line for the Wild last year?

22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 79 games

Was Cullen playing 4th line for the Wild last year?

22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 79 games
- Thorny87

I dont know for sure but a quick google search showed me that his average TOI last year was 11 mins and 54 secs...so Id have to say that he was mostly used on 4th line and PK.

EDIT: if he can pop in 10 (or more) this year and still be solid on the FO's and PK then even the staunchest critics of his signing should STFU.

https://www.hockey-refere.../players/c/cullema01.html

EDIT 2: I find it interesting though that he got a fair amount more O-zone starts in Minny than he did with Pitts.

Stating lineup thoughts from Hooks Orpik on Pensburg.com,

Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hornqvist

Carl Hagelin - Evgeni Malkin - Phil Kessel

Bryan Rust - Derick Brassard - Daniel Sprong

Matt Cullen - Riley Sheahan - Zach Aston-Reese

I like those lines. 3rd would be a handful for most teams and the fourth is no pushover either.

Stating lineup thoughts from Hooks Orpik on Pensburg.com,

Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hornqvist

Carl Hagelin - Evgeni Malkin - Phil Kessel

Bryan Rust - Derick Brassard - Daniel Sprong

Matt Cullen - Riley Sheahan - Zach Aston-Reese

I like those lines. 3rd would be a handful for most teams and the fourth is no pushover either.
- Thorny87

That's how I hope things work out with Hagelin and Rust being flipped every now and then depending on who's playing better and line chemistry.

I really think Sprong's best spot to start the season is on the 3rd line with Brassard. It eases him in while still giving him plenty of responsibility. Hope the Brassard on the left wing experiment doesn't last too long.

So, In the end McPhee ends up trading

2017 1st - (Nick Suzuki)

2018 1st
2019 2nd
2021 3rd - (Tomas Tatar)

2020 2nd

For Max Pacioretty

2 1sts, 2 2nds, and a 3rd for a guy in the last year of his contract looking for 8 x 8 million on his next deal

GM of the year???????
- RoloTahmasee

I think this is a massive (frank)ing overreaction by Vegas after Tatar disappointed when he came over. Tatar is really good, younger, and on a far more reasonable contract than Max will get after this season (if he even stays at all). I guess if you're the GM and the coach hates a toy you go out and get for him and refuses to play with it, there's not much you can do short of finding a new coach to give it to (and there's no reason to fire Gallant), but this is the type of trade that can set a team back. I feel like if this was the best trade out there for Tatar, there would have been more upside in just keeping Tatar even with the risk that Gallant scratches him on a nightly basis and drives his value down.