How do so many people not understand sarcasm?

I hope these people cancel RW

I hope these people cancel RW
- joecool2931

In soviet russia, subscription cancels you!

I'm sure my age is showing in that joke.

Yohe wrote about expansion projections for the Pens today, but I thought this part would interest the board:

Analysis — The Penguins love Joseph and have him projected as their No. 3 defensemen on the left side within a year, where he’ll play behind Dumoulin and Pettersson. One would imagine Jack Johnson will be a candidate for a trade or a buyout by the summer of 2021.

I've said before, I think JJ/Joseph plays out similar to Gudbranson/Marino: when Joseph is ready, they'll make space for him at JJ's expense.
- Tojo.

That's outstanding news. Am I mistaken or can Riikola play on the right side? I know he's left-handed but I think he's played on the right before. The way he was rounding into form this season, I think he's an above average third pair d-man. Unfortunately, Sully doesn't seem to agree.

That's outstanding news. Am I mistaken or can Riikola play on the right side? I know he's left-handed but I think he's played on the right before. The way he was rounding into form this season, I think he's an above average third pair d-man. Unfortunately, Sully doesn't seem to agree.
- Hockey66

He played some on the right his 1st year, but didn't look as good IMO.

He played some on the right his 1st year, but didn't look as good IMO.
- Tojo.

Hmmm...I wonder if that was a first year thing or a right side thing or a little of both? If he's not a good choice for the right side, I think Riikola would be a good bridge until POJ is ready. I checked and the only thing we gain by buying out JJ next year vs this year is one less cap hit year at $900K during the 25-26 season. But I guess we are too thin to be jettisoning defensemen, although maybe a lower cap will force JR's hand. A fella can dream, can't he?

Ryan Wilson: Looking back at Penguins legend Jarome Iginla
Looking back at Penguins legend Jarome Iginla
- Ryan_Wilson

😂😂😂

What a fantastic career he had with the Penguins😂

I'm a bit confused by how the draft positions are to be decided if the season commences. Can someone illuminate me on what happens if the Pens lose the play-in vs. making it to the actual playoffs?

I'm aware they keep their 1st rounder for this year if they lose the play-in and next year's goes to MIN, but how does the position get decided?

Hmmm...I wonder if that was a first year thing or a right side thing or a little of both? If he's not a good choice for the right side, I think Riikola would be a good bridge until POJ is ready. I checked and the only thing we gain by buying out JJ next year vs this year is one less cap hit year at $900K during the 25-26 season. But I guess we are too thin to be jettisoning defensemen, although maybe a lower cap will force JR's hand. A fella can dream, can't he?
- Hockey66

Riikola and Oleksiak took turns playing right side 2nd pair with Maatta because we were so thin there without Schultz. Both looked bad and honestly I always felt Maatta should have gotten more blame too.

Big difference this year with Riikola properly slotted at 3rd LHD when he played. A little more experience helped too. I agree with using him as a bridge to POJ. I don't think Pens do, but maybe the cap situation forces them to because they might need to make a cost cutting move or 2 they wouldn't otherwise.

I'm a bit confused by how the draft positions are to be decided if the season commences. Can someone illuminate me on what happens if the Pens lose the play-in vs. making it to the actual playoffs?

I'm aware they keep their 1st rounder for this year if they lose the play-in and next year's goes to MIN, but how does the position get decided?
- Rinosaur

I'm not completely sure myself, but what I think will happen is if any spot from 8-15 wins the lottery, they'll hold a second lottery after the play-in round with each team getting an equal shot at that spot.

So say a spot from 8-15 wins the lottery for 2nd overall. Each team that lost the play-in will get a 12.5% chance at that pick.

After that, I think it's points percentage but am unsure. So the Pens, if they lost to Montreal, would likely pick 15th unless they won a lottery spot.

So a chaos scenario would be 2 picks in the top 3 going to play in teams and everyone going into that round knowing if they lose they have a 25% chance of a top 3 pick.

I'm not completely sure myself, but what I think will happen is if any spot from 8-15 wins the lottery, they'll hold a second lottery after the play-in round with each team getting an equal shot at that spot.

So say a spot from 8-15 wins the lottery for 2nd overall. Each team that lost the play-in will get a 12.5% chance at that pick.

After that, I think it's points percentage but am unsure. So the Pens, if they lost to Montreal, would likely pick 15th unless they won a lottery spot.
- Tojo.

Haha thanks. Still kind of confusing, but I think I get the gist.

Haha thanks. Still kind of confusing, but I think I get the gist.
- Rinosaur

Yeah, they over-complicated it.