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[thedddd]

^And now Chris Wideman.

Talk about dumpster diving for D-men at the trade deadline.

My only theory is that GMJR got players that are worse than Jack Johnson so by that perception only makes him look better than he is.

 

[forty_three]

Serious question: How are Dumolin and Letang doing? Both had a rough stadium game.

 

[Mangler]

Pens got Erik Gudbranson for Tanner Pearson, no name defenseman almost as good as Johnson... trade was rated a D- for the Pens..

 

[thedddd]

Serious question: How are Dumolin and Letang doing? Both had a rough stadium game.

Dumoulin has a concussion, still won’t say what Letang has.

Practice yesterday before the trades here were the d pairings:
Schultz-Johnson
Pettersson-Ruhwedal
Riikola-Recchi

Yes Mark Recchi since Gonchar wasn’t available and sadly that isn’t the most alarming thing, it is the fact Jack Johnson is on your top pairing!

 

[forty_three]

Dumoulin has a concussion, still won’t say what Letang has.

Practice yesterday before the trades here were the d pairings:
Schultz-Johnson
Pettersson-Ruhwedal
Riikola-Recchi

Yes Mark Recchi since Gonchar wasn’t available and sadly that isn’t the most alarming thing, it is the fact Jack Johnson is on your top pairing!

There is still time for Gubberson to get there and slot in alongside JMFj on the top pair!



What do you think about that Ryan?

 

[elocomotive]

Schultz-Johnson
Pettersson-Ruhwedal
Riikola-Recchi!

Those players will definitely require up to 6 pairs of skates!

 

[Darkstone42]

^And now Chris Wideman.

Talk about dumpster diving for D-men at the trade deadline.

My only theory is that GMJR got players that are worse than Jack Johnson so by that perception only makes him look better than he is.

Wideman's not great, but at least he might be able to make a pass every now and then.

I sincerely can't imagine looking at this team play hockey games and say to yourself, "Yes, what this team needs are bigger, slower defensemen who can't pass the puck."

Seriously, they do a fine job already getting in lanes and clearing the front of the net. Maybe not the best job, but a fine one. They run into their trouble after they get the puck and try to exit the zone. Until Schultz came back, Letang and Dumoulin were the only two who could make a good pass to exit the zone with control, or skate the puck out themselves with regularity. Maatta, Riikola, and Petterson can, but don't do it consistently. Johnson is just terrible at both.

This team didn't need to hit harder, they needed to pass better on the back end and in the neutral zone. Want to stop giving up goals? Build a d-corps who can retrieve and advance the puck. Get it to Crosby and Malkin up front.

 

[elocomotive]

I sincerely can't imagine looking at this team play hockey games and say to yourself, "Yes, what this team needs are bigger, slower defensemen who can't pass the puck."

Well, maybe the moves at the deadline weren't the best, but good news... Brooks Orpik will likely be available at the end of the season.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I sincerely can't imagine looking at this team play hockey games and say to yourself, "Yes, what this team needs are bigger, slower defensemen who can't pass the puck.

Youll accept the off the glass AND NOT OUT AND YOU’LL LIKE IT!!!

 

[Mangler]

Wideman's not great, but at least he might be able to make a pass every now and then.

I sincerely can't imagine looking at this team play hockey games and say to yourself, "Yes, what this team needs are bigger, slower defensemen who can't pass the puck."

Seriously, they do a fine job already getting in lanes and clearing the front of the net. Maybe not the best job, but a fine one. They run into their trouble after they get the puck and try to exit the zone. Until Schultz came back, Letang and Dumoulin were the only two who could make a good pass to exit the zone with control, or skate the puck out themselves with regularity. Maatta, Riikola, and Petterson can, but don't do it consistently. Johnson is just terrible at both.

This team didn't need to hit harder, they needed to pass better on the back end and in the neutral zone. Want to stop giving up goals? Build a d-corps who can retrieve and advance the puck. Get it to Crosby and Malkin up front.

It's not just them, Kessel and Malkin have been horrible in controlling the puck in the neutral zone

 

[thedddd]

Wideman's not great, but at least he might be able to make a pass every now and then.

I sincerely can't imagine looking at this team play hockey games and say to yourself, "Yes, what this team needs are bigger, slower defensemen who can't pass the puck."

We didn't but unfortunately the GM did.


GMJR quote:

Getting the type of player that Gudbranson is was something we’ve talked about for a while. He wasn’t available, to my knowledge, until today. We are very pleased to bring Erik in to join our team. The nice thing about Erik is he’s a character guy, he’s a team guy. He’s going to help the room. He’s going to make guys feel more comfortable. He’s got experience playing in the league.

As for Wideman honestly if they just dealt for him I would have been perfectly fine with the trade deadline, with Letang day to day Wideman could fill in that role until he comes back but now with the large contract from Gudbranson they will be compelled to play him just like they feel the need to play Johnson.

 

[dare2be]

I should take the last two pages of posts here and resurrect the IRONy thread.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

I should take the last two pages of posts here and resurrect the IRONy thread.

From the post that I read on the Pens page right after both trades were announced, almost all of the feedback was negative. But hey you picked up guys playing on bad teams that were not heading to the playoffs. Anyone remember how bad Schultz was in Edmonton??

 

[Darkstone42]

Jack Johnson just made a really nice play skating the puck up the ice, and what if he would do that every now and then instead of his usual get it off his stick as fast as possible play, which is how he turns the puck over so much. Every now and then he flashes the ability that made him a top draft pick, but it's like he doesn't realize he should be using it all the time or something, that he has to fill some role he sucks at instead.

 

[Darkstone42]

Also, Ruhwedel's hurt now, too, it appears. So that's great.

 

[forty_three]

The Jackets realized this is essentially a playoff game around the start of the second period.

 

[thedddd]

The Jackets realized this is essentially a playoff game around the start of the second period.

Obligatory:

 

[thedddd]

The Jackets realized this is essentially a playoff game around the start of the second period.

The Jackets got "Jack Johnson'ed" tonight with this over 26 minutes of ice time.

 

[forty_three]

The Jackets got "Jack Johnson'ed" tonight with this over 26 minutes of ice time.

He has a long history of beating this team in Columbus.

 

[Mangler]

Loved how Crosby picked Jones pocket on that empty netter, he had no idea Crosby was closing in!


Way too many injuries...