PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
- Rinosaur

I mean I guess it helps weaken the lightning as an opponent. But I'd rather Bogo for free than GMJR to trade assets for any defenseman. It's literally zero risk. Bogo only plays as our 7th or 8th dman.

Im not sure if Bjug is tradable or if he has to medically cleared... But I half expect JR to do something 'bigger' than what we thought.... Like Kreider or Pageau or something.

Yohe reporting that he doesn’t expect GMJR to acquire a defenseman unless it’s a “sweetheart” deal. Says he fully expects a forward to round out the 3rd line.

Simon and Joe together? Who the (frank) is gonna shoot the puck lol.
- 668710

Put ZAR on that line and you'll be guaranteed to get 15 goals out of that line per season.

I was listening to Bob Grove on The Fan this evening... Sheary's name was brought up. Bob's response was "ya know.....I don't see it" "I mean, you let him go before for a reason" "I can't see bringing him back".

Hopefully Jim was listening....

What does this even mean? They have one series win against us. We are 1-1 against them this season with jack franking johnson playing top pairing minutes. We will be fine as long as Dumo and Marino come back soon.
- burgh4life87

Yes, all Jack Johnson's fault...all is well...

Yes, all Jack Johnson's fault...all is well...
- PENS1989

1. Never said that
2. Having Jack on the top pairing is horrendous. He has been a huge anchor.

Trade or sign some tough, battle-tested, playoff hockey performers. When 5'11" 189 lb 3rd line Horny is your toughest player on offense or defense, that's a problem. We aren't going to be skating past teams anymore. Time to change the roster makeup. Regular season wins are nice and all, but the playoffs are a different animal. We got exposed last year against NYI and haven't really changed much to go against that type of team.
- Hockey66

There's something wrong with you lol, is this Grinder?

Yohe reporting that he doesn’t expect GMJR to acquire a defenseman unless it’s a “sweetheart” deal. Says he fully expects a forward to round out the 3rd line.
- kfinl170

This annoys me if true. JJ shouldn't be in the lineup, or 3LD at most, Petts is a 2/3 tweener, IMO, and Dumo might be a shell of his former self for the rest of the season. The left side is a mess. I'm not worried at all about the right side.

There's something wrong with you lol, is this Grinder?
- 668710

Remember this convo come playoff time. Today's game plus the games against TB and Boston were sneak previews. This is not some far-out idea. It's called playoff hockey. The refs swallow their whistles and let all kinds of crap go. If you go in with a small, weak, injury-prone team, you are asking for trouble. Again, this isn't 2016 or 2017. We aren't going to out-skill, out-skate teams anymore.

I was listening to Bob Grove on The Fan this evening... Sheary's name was brought up. Bob's response was "ya know.....I don't see it" "I mean, you let him go before for a reason" "I can't see bringing him back".

Hopefully Jim was listening....
- madmike71

Let's start with recency bias... Recent issues... Defensive commitment and faceoffs.

Add in JR's comments about veteran depth forward ... Nate Thompson just feels like a JR move.

Yes, all Jack Johnson's fault...all is well...
- PENS1989

He's not a top pair defenseman

1. Never said that
2. Having Jack on the top pairing is horrendous. He has been a huge anchor.
- burgh4life87

I 2/3s of the way agree with this. 1. You didn’t say that. 2. Having JJ in the top pairing IS horrendous (unfortunately due to injury is became necessary). He hasn’t been an anchor as in years past, he is playing decently in a position that is above his paygrade.

Let's start with recency bias... Recent issues... Defensive commitment and faceoffs.

Add in JR's comments about veteran depth forward ... Nate Thompson just feels like a JR move.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

I hope not. Same goes for Trevor Lewis (I have seen his name a few times)

Expect Dumo to get slashed on his Achilles and Marino to get punched in the face a lot.
- Hockey66

Ok ...sure....but these guys have been playing this game since they were wee ones. They've had the poop kicked out of them their whole lives. They are not scared of being checked hard, slashed, hacked or injured...so why should we be for them?

Ok ...sure....but these guys have been playing this game since they were wee ones. They've had the poop kicked out of them their whole lives. They are not scared of being checked hard, slashed, hacked or injured...so why should we be for them?
- MattStrat

Simon sure seem like he was afraid today. Just sayin’

Bogosian to Tampa

Yohe reporting that he doesn’t expect GMJR to acquire a defenseman unless it’s a “sweetheart” deal. Says he fully expects a forward to round out the 3rd line.
- kfinl170

So Dumo is probably going to be good to go for the playoffs then which is a relief. I did read that he did some light skating. The other night they showed Marino skating around in equipment so it shouldn't be long for him. Getting those guys back is just like making a deal.

Hopefully JR can get the job done for some quality depth at forward.

Bogosian to Tampa
- jchst22

Thank god Jim can't make this mistake.

I knew they were down McD and Rutta. Is someone else hurt too?
- burgh4life87

Cernak went is out after the Arizona game last night.

Ok ...sure....but these guys have been playing this game since they were wee ones. They've had the poop kicked out of them their whole lives. They are not scared of being checked hard, slashed, hacked or injured...so why should we be for them?
- MattStrat

I'm not saying I'm for or against this physicality argument... But it's not just about being "scared"... It's forcing players to make quicker decisions, get out of their comfort zone, increases the chance of turnovers, makes the other team throw the puck high off the glass instead of making clean outlet passes, etc.

And injuries of course. Again not taking a side but I see 66's point... Would anyone be surprised if a player or two were injured today's game? You probably should at least consider it that likelihood in a 7 game series.

Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
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Zach Bogosian has reached an agreement with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Official! Crisis averted

Official! Crisis averted
- Rinosaur

Hahah yes!

Official! Crisis averted
- Rinosaur

Thank you Tampa haha

I'm not saying I'm for or against this physicality argument... But it's not just about being "scared"... It's forcing players to make quicker decisions, get out of their comfort zone, increases the chance of turnovers, makes the other team throw the puck high off the glass instead of making clean outlet passes, etc.

And injuries of course. Again not taking a side but I see 66's point... Would anyone be surprised if a player or two were injured today's game? You probably should at least consider it that likelihood in a 7 game series.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

All that stuff in first paragraph isnt necessarily about size..it's about a hard fast forecheck. Pens have that and are as far as I know one of the best teams this season at making opposing players make those errors...because of how fast their forecheck is ..and back to hitting ...it's to remove player from puck and pens are almost at the top of the league in hitting.

This annoys me if true. JJ shouldn't be in the lineup, or 3LD at most, Petts is a 2/3 tweener, IMO, and Dumo might be a shell of his former self for the rest of the season. The left side is a mess. I'm not worried at all about the right side.
- Hockey66

Petterson doesn't handle physical play well for a big guy. I am sure this is what Anaheim saw in him when they sent him this way.