Pretty much
- Takemedrunkimhome

that's really messed up. and it makes the league look reaaaally bad while they're basically being considered as an "essential service"

that's really messed up. and it makes the league look reaaaally bad while they're basically being considered as an "essential service"
- Pat1993

At best, it hurts the "we need fans in the stands and can do it responsibly" argument

Aside from Petry and Romanov, none of the defensemen can play in OT

...and they didn't even use Romanov last night

Aside from Petry and Romanov, none of the defensemen can play in OT

...and they didn't even use Romanov last night
- stinger67

He had that one poopty overtime a few games back but skill and skating wise he does seem one of the few fits.

Weber, for what it's worth, is one of the all time over time goal scorers. Like top 50 I believe. I'd have to look it up. But skating 3 on 3...yikes

Edit: 113 all time which is still quite high

Aside from Petry and Romanov, none of the defensemen can play in OT

...and they didn't even use Romanov last night
- stinger67

Kulak skates pretty well. i'd have him out there over Weber/Chiarot/Edmundson.

At best, it hurts the "we need fans in the stands and can do it responsibly" argument
- Takemedrunkimhome

how many fans are allowed in the building in PIT?

how many fans are allowed in the building in PIT?
- Pat1993

No idea but this isn't helping the argument for more

Aside from Petry and Romanov, none of the defensemen can play in OT

...and they didn't even use Romanov last night
- stinger67

yeah I don't get that either, it's like Ducharme is making changes but still being stubborn about it

Kulak skates pretty well. i'd have him out there over Weber/Chiarot/Edmundson.
- DoubleDown

At that point we could just send 6 forwards like Winnipeg did.

Kulak skates pretty well. i'd have him out there over Weber/Chiarot/Edmundson.
- DoubleDown

These guys can't make an outlet pass other than shoving the puck on the boards.

At that point we could just send 6 forwards like Winnipeg did.
- Not_Yan

Lots of teams do it and I agree

No idea but this isn't helping the argument for more
- Takemedrunkimhome

Maybe they were eating/drinking and stood up to cheer?

2800 people you're going to catch a few with their masks off. A picture catches a small moment in time.

Lots of teams do it and I agree
- obie

whatever, they gotta figure this poop out. one thing that's clear now is that the last 12 games are far more indicative of this team's quality than the first 10 games were. which means that generally speaking, they're going to have a hard time scoring goals most nights and they're going to rely on defensive fundamentals and goaltending. that means low-scoring games and low-scoring games mean frequent OT. you can't just lose every OT game and hang your hat on the loser point when every game is against your playoff competition.

Maybe they were eating/drinking and stood up to cheer?

2800 people you're going to catch a few with their masks off. A picture catches a small moment in time.
- Streit2ThePoint

I agree. However when you photoshop to cover it up it creates the impression that it is more than just a small moment in time but rather a consistent issue you're trying to hide

Maybe they were eating/drinking and stood up to cheer?

2800 people you're going to catch a few with their masks off. A picture catches a small moment in time.
- Streit2ThePoint

agreed, but it just makes it look even worse when they're trying to cover it up and lie to people about it

Bonjour mon petit cuite des haricots
- Streit2ThePoint

wow Chris Schultz dead

At that point we could just send 6 forwards like Winnipeg did.
- Not_Yan

I like that, 6 on 3

whatever, they gotta figure this poop out. one thing that's clear now is that the last 12 games are far more indicative of this team's quality than the first 10 games were. which means that generally speaking, they're going to have a hard time scoring goals most nights and they're going to rely on defensive fundamentals and goaltending. that means low-scoring games and low-scoring games mean frequent OT. you can't just lose every OT game and hang your hat on the loser point when every game is against your playoff competition.
- DoubleDown

so they have not improved THAT much?

The defense is slow and not that great at moving the puck quickly

I agree. However when you photoshop to cover it up it creates the impression that it is more than just a small moment in time but rather a consistent issue you're trying to hide
- Takemedrunkimhome

i could see it watching the game. i'm sure it'll be the same in our building. when you get a sizeable group of people together there are always going to end up being a few bumholes. that goes for everything, anywhere. poop, just look at what we're doing right now. the internet. every single thread has its stupid bumholes and morons among the normal people.

wow Chris Schultz dead
- AGalchenyuk27

the football player? from what?


*googles the (frank) out of it*

i could see it watching the game. i'm sure it'll be the same in our building. when you get a sizeable group of people together there are always going to end up being a few bumholes. that goes for everything, anywhere. poop, just look at what we're doing right now. the internet. every single thread has its stupid bumholes and morons among the normal people.
- kicksave856

47% of 'Muricans are bumholes?

wow, he was in his 60s already? still tho.

the football player? from what?


*googles the (frank) out of it*
- kicksave856

yes, he was a commentator on TSN for football, died at 61 of a heart attack

I agree. However when you photoshop to cover it up it creates the impression that it is more than just a small moment in time but rather a consistent issue you're trying to hide
- Takemedrunkimhome

Yes, it does look bad I agree. Not sure why they didn't just crop the frame or try to get another picture lol.