It's the afternoon.
- Atomic Wedgie

Not in the part of the world that matters

- RealityChecker

Thanks Carol. Nice that you gave Holtby some props for his assist. Believe it or not, it probably meant something to him as a Goalie who likes to play the puck. Not that we're comparable as Goalies, but I always took pride in how many points I had at the end of the season.
- Load Management

I wonder what Bubble Demko thinks, overall nice performance by both goalies last 3 games 116 shots against 3 goals.

I wonder what Bubble Demko thinks, overall nice performance by both goalies last 3 games 116 shots against 3 goals.
- Makita

It was Ottawa

They don't want to "rebuild" they want to retool, which is what he did very well in Vancouver as he already had the major pieces, which he would have in Pittsburgh.
- Pacificgem

Apparently Hextall has the inside track, that will make die hard Philly fans burn their Hextall jerseys.

- Chuckywhip

Apparently Hextall has the inside track, that will make die hard Philly fans burn their Hextall jerseys.
- Makita

That would be hilarious.

It was Ottawa
- VANTEL

True but 116 shots against, that in it self is impressive for a lousy team, Canucks could only manage 95.

True but 116 shots against, that in it self is impressive for a lousy team, Canucks could only manage 95.
- Makita

Ottawa has beat the Leafs and taken the Jets to OT

The only team to win by more than three goals against the Sens are the Canucks.

True but 116 shots against, that in it self is impressive for a lousy team, Canucks could only manage 95.
- Makita

The shots against per game is troubling. I'm worried about overall fatigue for the goalies as the season wears on.

LM should chime in but facing that many shots per game in combination with a condensed schedule is something to monitor. That goes especially for a young goalie like demko. If only from a mental standpoint, this season is going to be grueling on the goaltenders.

re-tool on the fly, you say?

well, i've got just the right man for the job. you don't mind waiting until the end of the season, do you?
- RealityChecker

just what the Dr. ordered haha!!

Again you need assets to do that. Jim Rutherford used them all. What assets would Gillis have in his pocket?

Pens have had three first round picks since 2012.

Pouliot, Samuel Poulin , and Kapanen who they have used a first round pick twice to get .
- VANTEL

I'm sure he'd figure it out, it doesn't cost a first round pick for depth guys. He picked up Higgins, Lappy, Torres, Hamhuis, Ehrhoff, etc. for peanuts.

Apparently Hextall has the inside track, that will make die hard Philly fans burn their Hextall jerseys.
- Makita

It's Eklund, so I don't put much into his so called inside information

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Nobody is planning the parade because of these three games. EVERY team is going to pick up these points or be ashamed if they don't (I'm looking at you Toronto).

I consider these the much needed exhibition games that we missed out on to apply structure and systems from practice in a real game situation.

I'm sure he'd figure it out, it doesn't cost a first round pick for depth guys. He picked up Higgins, Lappy, Torres, Hamhuis, Ehrhoff, etc. for peanuts.
- Pacificgem

I don't really care where he lands as long as it has nothing to do with Vancouver.

Pens are a team going nowhere so it might be a good fit . Rutherford has been driving them into the ground Gillis can finish the job.

- RealityChecker

Lol!!!

I don't really care where he lands as long as it has nothing to do with Vancouver.

Pens are a team going nowhere so it might be a good fit . Rutherford has been driving them into the ground Gillis can finish the job.
- VANTEL

Me neither, I don't follow them but just from a quick glance they need better goaltending, their defence is pretty suspect and Malkin isn't really interested yet. I'm sure they still have some life left in them though, they're 4-3-1 after eight games and they had 40 wins last year in 69 games.

A couple wins against the worst team in the league = Firing on all cylinders. Dear god, start planning the parade while you're at it

Me neither, I don't follow them but just from a quick glance they need better goaltending, their defence is pretty suspect and Malkin isn't really interested yet. I'm sure they still have some life left in them though, they're 4-3-1 after eight games and they had 40 wins last year in 69 games.
- Pacificgem

I wonder how many GMs still consider him an arrogant butt plug?

Anyways I don't think either of us care enough to give a sh1t about Gillis or his landing spot.

A couple wins against the worst teams in the league = Firing on all cylinders. Dear god, start planning the parade while you're at it
- DonCherries

Hey that is right we did beat you guys too

Carol

They don't want to "rebuild" they want to retool, which is what he did very well in Vancouver as he already had the major pieces, which he would have in Pittsburgh.
- Pacificgem

Need 1st still and the occasional 2nd rounder. A scouting department that doesn't suck. That's why JB did it so well.

The shots against per game is troubling. I'm worried about overall fatigue for the goalies as the season wears on.

LM should chime in but facing that many shots per game in combination with a condensed schedule is something to monitor. That goes especially for a young goalie like demko. If only from a mental standpoint, this season is going to be grueling on the goaltenders.
- RealityChecker

And have been for several seasons.

I don't really care where he lands as long as it has nothing to do with Vancouver.

Pens are a team going nowhere so it might be a good fit . Rutherford has been driving them into the ground Gillis can finish the job.
- VANTEL