2019-20 Quest for the cup(The Carter Hart era begins)

[Maverick426h]

I think they’re clearly a better team than NYI and CBJ. I’m also not afraid of Toronto one bit now that Reilly and Muzzin are out. They barely had goal prevention with those guys, without them they’re going to hemorrhage goals against.

Boston, Tampa, Florida in the Atlantic

Washington, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Philly, NYI in the Metro

As good as Carolina is, you'd have to think that losing Dougie Hamilton for the season will hurt them significantly at some point too. He had 40 points in 47 games, was a +30 and led the team in ice time. They are 2-0-1 since he went down, but I believe that they'll eventually drop some extra games.

Either way, it's clear that we can beat these teams head to head, so there's plenty of time to catch and pass them via that route.

After that bad road trip out west, we've managed to beat the top four teams in the Nhl, two of them in regulation.

We all know this team can best anyone, anywhere at this point.

Obviously it's just a matter of keeping that and adding consistency from night to night now, no matter who we are playing.

 

[lasgop8]

Except maybe Braun and JvR leading them to victory

They should represent us in the all star game.

 

[lasgop8]

Its been done before so many times it doesnt last long then he

Its amazing how much better JVR is when they put him with good linemates.

He is even throwing some hits[/QUOTE

Its been done so many times before. Its last a little while then he finds himself back on the 4th line again. its such a pattern.

 

[lasgop8]

As much as I'm not a big JvR fan, I could get on board with him earning that money game in and game out.

please dont fall into the same trap as the rest. Its such a pattern where he plays with the top line and then starts hurting that line and finds himself back where he belongs. Dont believe the hype.

 

[lasgop8]

Jokes aside, that was a defensive masterpiece against the Pens. And the Giroux/Couturier lines were great. Hayes was a stud on the PK. Provorov/Niskanen were dominant. Elliot came up big on the 2-3 chances that the Pens could muster.

Great game.

This is on point and this did make for a boring game to watch but a great game to win.

 

[purdue81]

We have nine days to savor the win....

 

[lasgop8]

Is it me or did everyone never hear of half the players on Pittsburgh?

 

[purdue81]

Is it me or did everyone never hear of half the players on Pittsburgh?

I watched Bruins - Pens on Sunday, and YES, I noticed the same... which tells me they have some serious 'magic sauce' in finding players... which makes me very sad. Can't even say their top 3/4 carry the team as Crysby, Malkin and Guentzel (sp?) have all been out for big stretches.

 

[lasgop8]

Elliot only had to make 19 saves. Now thats great team defense.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

please dont fall into the same trap as the rest. Its such a pattern where he plays with the top line and then starts hurting that line and finds himself back where he belongs. Dont believe the hype.

No I don't fall for it, I just want dude to earn his money, he should be a point a game guy for his contract. He's not lol.

 

[lasgop8]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/alain-vigneault-gotten-flyers-look-075222762.html

 

[lasgop8]

No I don't fall for it, I just want dude to earn his money, he should be a point a game guy for his contract. He's not lol.

Sorry bacon he will never be a point a game player never was never will be. As soon as this streak is over he be invisible again. Career pattern.

 

[lasgop8]

I watched Bruins - Pens on Sunday, and YES, I noticed the same... which tells me they have some serious 'magic sauce' in finding players... which makes me very sad. Can't even say their top 3/4 carry the team as Crysby, Malkin and Guentzel (sp?) have all been out for big stretches.

Lets hope the injuries catch up with them sooner rather than later.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Sorry bacon he will never be a point a game player never was never will be. As soon as this streak is over he be invisible again. Career pattern.

The funny thing about last night is I actually saw him throw a check and he looked amazed lol. Yea I know he'll return to his old self but man he's been stellar lately!

 

[chy1127]

Best moment of the game was when they showed Crosby's blank, deer in the headlights look after the game. My guess is that he was thinking "what the fuck just happened".

 

[mall3013]

Is it me or did everyone never hear of half the players on Pittsburgh?

it's been a very long time since we've kept Syd off the scoresheet. Impressive win and to shutout the Pens, more impressive.

 

[lasgop8]

it's been a very long time since we've kept Syd off the scoresheet. Impressive win and to shutout the Pens, more impressive.

Yes it was impressive. It was great team defense.

 

[lasgop8]

The funny thing about last night is I actually saw him throw a check and he looked amazed lol. Yea I know he'll return to his old self but man he's been stellar lately!

Man i wish everyone who played two good games in a row were revered on this board like this clown JVR.

 

[lasgop8]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/gritty-accused-of-punching-boy-during-fan-event-194552899.html

 

[Chris p Bacon]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/gritty-accused-of-punching-boy-during-fan-event-194552899.html

I'm okay with this as long as it was a Pens fan!