regarding covers...im a hippy so you guys probably wont have the same taste as me but f it...

umphreys mcgee covers shine on you crazy diamond, its killer, they have so many more songs they cover that are great. also check out their mashup of thriller and another brick in the wall
phish covers boogie on reggae woman, also fun and groovy
govt mule covers simple man and cortez the killer
billy strings and marcus king cover summertime
- JLT168

The cheese with naive melody. Good choices above.

DOC demotion incoming when he fails to produce next to Boyle and Lafferty.
- Tojo.

I'm personally not expecting too much scoring at first. IMO if he can maintain how effective he was away from the puck in the off-season then he's a success. At the very least that would make him more effective than Lafferty. Now, I don't mean I don't expect scoring to be part of the evaluation, but the context should be taken into consideration since this is now the regular season. IMO if he's at least helping create scoring chances then it will lead to more production down the road.

Well, let's hope Sid only misses 2 games haha.

Im not following the sarcasm/joke?
- joecool2931

Think coaches son, we've all seen it. The coach always puts his son with the best players.

I like it though, that means Blueger isn't the shut down center. Boyle is, for now. It also means he gets o-zone starts, maybe even see Letang on D. Whether Teddy B and McGinn can carry Simon is another question. At least we'll see if he can handle an elevated role.

I'm personally not expecting too much scoring at first. IMO if he can maintain how effective he was away from the puck in the off-season then he's a success. At the very least that would make him more effective than Lafferty. Now, I don't mean I don't expect scoring to be part of the evaluation, but the context should be taken into consideration since this is now the regular season. IMO if he's at least helping create scoring chances then it will lead to more production down the road.
- Rinosaur

That makes perfect sense. I'm just guessing what I think will happen. They have to make 3 more spots in the line-up soon, so I don't know if DOC is going to have a chance to do enough on a 4th line to keep his spot. He'll need to jump not just Lafferty but 2 other people as well

Think coaches son, we've all seen it. The coach always puts his son with the best players.

I like it though, that means Blueger isn't the shut down center. Boyle is, for now. It also means he gets o-zone starts, maybe even see Letang on D. Whether Teddy B and McGinn can carry Simon is another question. At least we'll see if he can handle an elevated role.
- Thunderbolt

Nah. Blueger is still the shut down center. Boyle's line will see limited and sheltered minutes. It's the same as past years when the line-up is depleted.

I can not believe Lafferty is still on this team.

Feels weird that this game will be on ESPN. Tuned in to AT&T to see when pregame started out of habit

Feels weird that this game will be on ESPN. Tuned in to AT&T to see when pregame started out of habit
- Tojo.

Right? It's been years since I remember watching a game on ESPN. Too bad it's back lol

On the positive side Sid and Geno cannot get hurt tonite No matter what

On the positive side Sid and Geno cannot get hurt tonite No matter what
- broncohorvath

In the game, no. Come on man lol

Ok wait still love the ESPN NHL tune haha

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Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been on the Pens' roster together for 1,066 regular season games. They've dressed together for 586 of those (54.97%).

Wow

Wow
- Rinosaur

Holy hell

What poopty (frank)ing band is this?

What poopty (frank)ing band is this?
- Rinosaur

All time Low, fitting for your comment 🤣

All time Low, fitting for your comment 🤣
- 668710

Whiney Ass Crap should be their name. If we wonder why kids have no balls today we can just look to the music.

They'd rather play Friedman on his off-side than play Riikola. I still will never understand their disdain for this player who IMO is diamond in the rough.

So glad to have ESPN doing hockey again. Who wants a season preview, NHL news or analysis of the 2 teams about to play on opening night when you can have some garbage band playing instead????

What poopty (frank)ing band is this?
- Rinosaur

ESPN off to a good start? Hahah... My feed on Sportsnet (cable) is just starting, missed the band.

So glad to have ESPN doing hockey again. Who wants a season preview, NHL news or analysis of the 2 teams about to play on opening night when you can have some garbage band playing instead????
- Pags

Why do you want to hear moron talking heads “preview” anything?

ESPN off to a good start? Hahah... My feed on Sportsnet (cable) is just starting, missed the band.
- MattStrat

Well we get to listen to a college football announcer, ray ferraro, and some chick.

ESPN off to a good start? Hahah... My feed on Sportsnet (cable) is just starting, missed the band.
- MattStrat

The band sucked, but other than that it's been fine. I don't really blame ESPN for the band. Any time hockey broadcasts have had live bands it's always poopty.

Ok wait still love the ESPN NHL tune haha
- 668710

Probably the only good part of ESPN

Why do you want to hear moron talking heads “preview” anything?
- Feds91Stammer

Because morons discussing hockey is still infinitely better than some talentless nobodies singing some insipid soulless crap.