Or... if no loser points existed... also interesting
- Guile

I wish. DET could have had 3 1st overalls in a row.

Or... if no loser points existed... also interesting
- Guile

hahaha indeed....of course any games that went to shootout would still see the each team getting one tie point a piece...so not sure how that would effect overall standings now....Pens would be outside playoff picture I believe, though not totally sure due to not knowing which of the other teams losses were shootouts.

I wish. DET could have had 3 1st overalls in a row.
- Feds91Stammer

Wish the PENS did too

Pens Defense would be looking great if Maatta slotted in with Shultz and the top and bottom pairing stayed intact.

Pens Defense would be looking great if Maatta slotted in with Shultz and the top and bottom pairing stayed intact.
- Grinder47

Where would JJ go?

Where would JJ go?
- Feds91Stammer

TO HELL

TO HELL
- Guile

Damn he is gonna run into his parents. Gonna be awkward.

Damn he is gonna run into his parents. Gonna be awkward.
- Feds91Stammer

Pfft... like hes going to be the first child in hell with their parents.

Pens Defense would be looking great if Maatta slotted in with Shultz and the top and bottom pairing stayed intact.
- Grinder47

Completely agree with you 100%

Pens Defense would be looking great if Maatta slotted in with Shultz and the top and bottom pairing stayed intact.
- Grinder47

Indeed...sadly though, we all have a good idea of whats going to happen....

Indeed...sadly though, we all have a good idea of whats going to happen....
- MattStrat

Yup, they’re going to “Jack” it up.

Yup, they’re going to “Jack” it up.
- Rinosaur

Haha and when they do this why cant a member of the media ask "Mike, why would you opt to keep together a pairing that has been struggling and scratching a defenseman who brings more to the table over the guy you're keeping in the struggling pairing?"...or something to that effect.

Haha and when they do this why cant a member of the media ask "Mike, why would you opt to keep together a pairing that has been struggling and scratching a defenseman who brings more to the table over the guy you're keeping in the struggling pairing?"...or something to that effect.
- MattStrat

Because they’ll get booted from media scrums for not gargling Sullys balls.

Haha and when they do this why cant a member of the media ask "Mike, why would you opt to keep together a pairing that has been struggling and scratching a defenseman who brings more to the table over the guy you're keeping in the struggling pairing?"...or something to that effect.
- MattStrat

Because sadly, they don’t think JJ is struggling.

I think after JR opened his trap about CBJ after signing him he can’t possibly make a decision that makes them look correct.

Because they’ll get booted from media scrums for not gargling Sullys balls.
- j.boyd919

Who would boot them? The organization?...is that even allowed?

Who would put them? The organization?...is that even allowed?
- MattStrat

Oh for sure. They can revoke media passes.

Oh for sure. They can revoke media passes.
- j.boyd919

I just think that would result in more bad media haha

I just think that would result in more bad media haha
- MattStrat

No beat writers are ever critical of the teams they cover for this exact reason. It might not be revocation of media passes but players and coaches will be much less likely to answer your questions in a genuine manner.

I just think that would result in more bad media haha
- MattStrat

Nah. They booted Rob Rossi from the beat when GMJR told him to go sell ice cream. Nothing came of it.

No beat writers are ever critical of the teams they cover for this exact reason. It might not be revocation of media passes but players and coaches will be much less likely to answer your questions in a genuine manner.
- Feds91Stammer

haha what a sham.

Nah. They booted Rob Rossi from the beat when GMJR told him to go sell ice cream. Nothing came of it.
- j.boyd919

hahah I never heard about that. I cant blame anyone for booting Rossi though, that guy is a tool. I remember TSN was consulting with him for Pens news one year and he was being interviewed a few times on TV about the Pens, just moronic stuff he was saying.

Nah. They booted Rob Rossi from the beat when GMJR told him to go sell ice cream. Nothing came of it.
- j.boyd919

That was a great day.

haha what a sham.
- MattStrat

Its why a quality blogger is infinitely better than a quality beat writer imo

hahah I never heard about that. I cant blame anyone for booting Rossi though, that guy is a tool. I remember TSN was consulting with him for Pens news one year and he was being interviewed a few times on TV about the Pens, just moronic stuff he was saying.
- MattStrat

Oh don’t get me wrong I think Rossi is awful, I was just pointing out that it happens. Or even think back to how Kessel would answer Steve Simmons questions back in Toronto. You’ve seen those interviews right? That dude is a (frank)ing donkey too.

Rossi makes so many stupid questions. In his mind his questions are awesome. Love when Sullivan just says Yes or No to him and waits for the next question.