League is getting younger and younger. That said player would also still most likely have RFA eligibility. Unless the player is 26-27 and has speed to burn I want nothing to do with giving a player like that a 7 year deal and regretting the last 3 years. Or take the 18 year old, wait two years and get a 20 year old making 975K a year.
- Pegullaville

Most guys drafted mid-late 1st aren’t contributing at age 20

WTF was Risto doing behind the net when McCabe was back there?

This years #40 looks a lot like last years #40.

Crown it is

WTF was Risto doing behind the net when McCabe was back there?
- Stripes77

Being Ristolainen?

This years #40 looks a lot like last years #40.
- hehateme

Last two goals Blue Jackets were left all alone in front...

Last two goals Blue Jackets were left all alone in front...
- Stripes77

Scandella
Risto
Average goaltending

Way to wreck a great 40 minute stretch

So nothing is guaranteed. Glad we got that sorted. You also conveniently omitted Kessel.
- Wetbandit1

Kessel wasn’t acquired in the last 3 seasons. I said few not historically.

Two unanswered goals since I turned the game on........I turned it off.

We allow too many goals late in periods and early in periods

I guess u could argue the time is arbitrary
But I’m a believer in the magical “momentum” and it’s effects

The TANK for a top ten pick is alive and well I see....

I'd play ullmark in the 3rd

Kessel wasn’t acquired in the last 3 seasons. I said few not historically.
- Pegullaville

Well there’s only 1 Cup winner per year

We allow too many goals late in periods and early in periods

I guess u could argue the time is arbitrary
But I’m a believer in the magical “momentum” and it’s effects
- jdfitz77

Signs of an immature team.

Scandella must go. Not that he's to blame for every goal against tonight, but he is a turnover machine, has little anticipation, and sucks passing the puck. Blow-you can do all those things but at least chip in some offense once in a while.

The TANK for a top ten pick is alive and well I see....
- gordong

Embrace it

The TANK for a top ten pick is alive and well I see....
- gordong

Good. At least the guys making the big bucks agree with me

Kessel wasn’t acquired in the last 3 seasons. I said few not historically.
- Pegullaville

The Kessel point is dumb.

The Pens were perennial contenders when they got him.

We (frank)ing aren’t.

We need to continue to build. Not throw 3-4 assets for Kessel like Pitt did

Crown it is
- homiedclown

got Captains here

Kessel wasn’t acquired in the last 3 seasons. I said few not historically.
- Pegullaville

2015-16 is not "historically".

Being Ristolainen?
- sbroads24

He;s had a pretty strong game except for that play.

Signs of an immature team.
- feetontheair22

Agreed

got Captions here
- cabin

Back in 20

Duff creeps me out

Time to sneak out for a few hits

Last two goals Blue Jackets were left all alone in front...
- Stripes77

Meh he has played like poop for well over a month now.

I’ll watch the UB game.

This team plays better from behind than we do ahead by 2. Immaturity, or coaching?