Happy New Year Mike...and thank you for distracting us this past year...we often failed you...but your effort 8s appreciated.
Keep up the excellent work.

We have hockey back!!!
- IonSabres

Thx, Ion. Very happy to turn the page on 2020

Four teams — Boston, Colorado, Philadelphia and Vegas — are headed to Lake Tahoe in February: https://t.co/GDFc633pVD

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- kingcong39

This is awesome. Nice pull

It's a good problem to have
- Buff36

My # is now for Bill's tickets, got my Hope's up, now saying " no events available "

My number was in the low 10,000's

Did you score?

My # is now for Bill's tickets, got my Hope's up, now saying " no events available "

My number was in the low 10,000's

Did you score?
- Boss34

Yeah we got ours yesterday, my Uncle has all the information, we have to go have a test 3 or 4 days before the game. Probable Section 132

Imagine maybe next year you are able to keep Hall and Stall.
Hall Eichel ?
Skinner Staal Olofsson
Peterka Cozens Quinn

Imagine maybe next year you are able to keep Hall and Stall.
Hall Eichel ?
Skinner Staal Olofsson
Peterka Cozens Quinn
- Buff36

It’s a pipe dream that those three will all be ready for top 9 roles that quickly

It’s a pipe dream that those three will all be ready for top 9 roles that quickly
- sbroads24

I know, but they all play mature 2 way games, but you are right.

You’re right, they don’t.

They need good goaltending and competent defense though if the forwards are incapable of shutting down other teams

We have neither.

We have a fun top 6. And a great 20 year old D man.


This team moved about a foot towards becoming a contender when they needed to move a mile
- sbroads24

Yeah, and you’re right as well. But this feels like a step in the right direction. I’m intrigued, yet skeptical, but moving in this direction is better than what we had in JB.

Yeah we got ours yesterday, my Uncle has all the information, we have to go have a test 3 or 4 days before the game. Probable Section 132
- Buff36

What section are your regular seats?

I'm in 136

This is an excellent post 🛎
(Crags alternate account)
- Boss34

Haha no, read quite a bit. Don’t post much. Just can’t be as engaged as some but enjoy the takes and opinions!

Haha no, read quite a bit. Don’t post much. Just can’t be as engaged as some but enjoy the takes and opinions!
- Bufsaints8

You bring some excellent takes to the board, without arguing and fighting. 👍 Happy new year 2021!

It’s a pipe dream that those three will all be ready for top 9 roles that quickly
- sbroads24

Peterka plays a very pro style game.

He has impressed me even more than Cozens has in the World Juniors.

We don’t have the talent yet to be a Tampa/Boston
We can’t use Eichel like Point/Bergeron bc we haven’t had any secondary scoring
Maybe now we finally will?
But that remains to be seen
And even if Line2 is scoring well, i still don’t think i wanna distract Eichel’s line with more defensive responsibilities right now
If we get a 3rd line scoring also, then fine
But I’ll have to see that before I’ll believe it
- jdfitz77

It definitely remains to be seen. And same on in seeing it before I believe it. At least it seems like there is an acknowledgement of how a winning team is constructed.

True but IMO, Eichs defensive play has improved at the same rate as his offense. He has learned to use his size/reach, is not afraid to be physical and works hard in the d zone. And Eichs has a way better offensive upside than Bergeron. Let’s call it a draw right now Fitzy? By next season it won’t be close, one is still improving while the other is past his prime. And I’ve always liked and respected Bergeron, as much as I hate the Bruins.

Bet a LI on it?
- Chris16

I was talking strictly about a defensive comparison sir

Who is playing the shutdown role this year? It still looks like the 4th line to me.
- Lunaion

Larry-Larry-Larry

Perfect recipe for 6th in the East.

You bring some excellent takes to the board, without arguing and fighting. 👍 Happy new year 2021!
- Boss34

Cheers! Recorded the games from yesterday. Very much enjoying my wife’s bloody Marys and watching the games. Just saw Cozens snipe. Wow, they can’t stop talking about him. 2C on a potential playoff perennial.

Cheers! Recorded the games from yesterday. Very much enjoying my wife’s bloody Marys and watching the games. Just saw Cozens snipe. Wow, they can’t stop talking about him. 2C on a potential playoff perennial.
- Bufsaints8

Workhorse from Whitehorse.

Fits him to a tee.

I love those red sweaters too. Might have to get a Cozens one with the “C” on it

Has Ryan Johnson pushed himself into the picture at LD with his performance at the WJ sooner then we expected. Not this year, but he has really progressed, funny thing is he might be a perfect partner for Risto.
- Buff36

So many were pissed when we took him. I get we need forward prospects and a few look great so far. He's gonna be very good for us I feel.

What section are your regular seats?

I'm in 136
- Boss34

Not bad seats Boss, you on about the 40 or so. We are usually on the other side in 113

It definitely remains to be seen. And same on in seeing it before I believe it. At least it seems like there is an acknowledgement of how a winning team is constructed.
- Bufsaints8

There’s more than 1 way to construct a winning team

The Pens just won back to back a few years ago with 3 scoring lines & a “LOG line” that they put out for defensive purposes (centered by Cullen)
They did that to free up the Crosby, Malkin, & Kessel lines to focus on offense

Even when we had a good 2way line with Drury,
we still had our “LOG line” with that team
It was centered (mostly) by Gaustad who played 13min a night in mostly defensive situations

Workhorse from Whitehorse.

Fits him to a tee.

I love those red sweaters too. Might have to get a Cozens one with the “C” on it
- Pegullaville

Yeah, for sure. The kid has leadership written all over him. LOVE Zegras and can’t wait to see the USA game next but even hindsight 20/20 I take Cozens every time.

There’s more than 1 way to construct a winning team

The Pens just won back to back a few years ago with 3 scoring lines & a “LOG line” that they put out for defensive purposes (centered by Cullen)
They did that to free up the Crosby, Malkin, & Kessel lines to focus on offense

Even when we had a good 2way line with Drury,
we still had our “LOG line” with that team
It was centered (mostly) by Gaustad who played 13min a night in mostly defensive situations
- jdfitz77

I lived in Pitt those years. They didn’t have a LOG line. They had Crosby, Malkin, Fluery and a fantastic top D pair. Top end skill wins. They had that. Still do but aging.

Larry-Larry-Larry

Perfect recipe for 6th in the East.
- Bufsaints8

Weird how we won the President’s trophy with the best overall record in the league in ‘06-‘07,
yet we had guys like Gaustad, Jiri Novotny, Adam Mair, Andrew Peters, Michael Ryan & Dan Paille playing on our 4th line nightly

I lived in Pitt those years. They didn’t have a LOG line. They had Crosby, Malkin, Fluery and a fantastic top D pair. Top end skill wins. They had that. Still do but aging.
- Bufsaints8

You’re wrong
They had a 4th line Centered by Cullen that played in important defensive situations
Fleury wasn’t even the goalie that won those Cups for them
I’m talking about when Murray had taken his job in the ‘15-‘16 playoffs, & then the ‘16-‘17 season & playoffs
They won back to back Cups that year

Cullen played about 14min a night with over 83% defensive zone starts

Yeah, for sure. The kid has leadership written all over him. LOVE Zegras and can’t wait to see the USA game next but even hindsight 20/20 I take Cozens every time.
- Bufsaints8

I had the Sabres taking Zegras, but I also didn't envision Cozens getting past Detroit.

Seider going 6th threw that in a blender.

I’m thrilled Cozens fell into our lap he fits what we were building here perfectly.

Zegras has more flash and may produce more points but Cozens’ 200 foot game gives him the edge for me. Especially come playoff time.

Cozens will PK, PP, can play defensive matchups (in his prime obviously not right off the bat)