Pageau: “I’m just trying to be a pain in the ass to play against.”

Hell yeah

Arthur Staple @StapeAthletic
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Sorokin asked what he'll remember about tonight:

"Video review."


- eichiefs9

Pageau: “I’m just trying to be a pain in the ass to play against.”

Hell yeah
- potvin05

And we love him for it.

Chiefs FYI;

Just like the last two games if we win the next two we’ll be in an even better position.

Chiefs FYI;

Just like the last two games if we win the next two we’ll be in an even better position.
- Cptmjl

Hang on, going to have to do some more complicated math this time. I'll need some assistance.

Hang on, going to have to do some more complicated math this time. I'll need some assistance.


- eichiefs9

Hang on, going to have to do some more complicated math this time. I'll need some assistance.


- eichiefs9

Schedule is great they play the Sabres 3x in a row and well as the caps and a few others, makes the games better as they don't like each other

I hope they keep that Beau/JGP/Whalstrom line together for a while. They looked great and once Beau gets his hockey legs back 100% it will just get better.. actually liked all those lines last night. wouldn't mind seeing Bellows in for MDC though..

I will say one thing about Buffalo.. nice to play a team that is not flopping all over the ice looking for penalty calls.

Butch is right on that slashing call on Pelech. If you hit the stick and the guy drops it b/c he isn't holding his stick tight enough it shouldn't be a penalty. If you break the stick by all means... penalty, but tapping a guy's stick and him dropping it should be a non call... it's dumb.

I hope they keep that Beau/JGP/Whalstrom line together for a while. They looked great and once Beau gets his hockey legs back 100% it will just get better.. actually liked all those lines last night. wouldn't mind seeing Bellows in for MDC though..
- niteislander

I thought Wahlstrom had his best game last night, he played well.

I will also continue to disagree with a lot of people here about Dal Colle. He's clearly not going to create offense ever, but he forechecks really well and does a lot of little things. He doesn't belong in a top-6 role, but I think he is a perfectly fine option for a bottom-6 spot. Especially as some of the fourth line guys start to approach the end of their tenure with the Isles.

I thought Wahlstrom had his best game last night, he played well.

I will also continue to disagree with a lot of people here about Dal Colle. He's clearly not going to create offense ever, but he forechecks really well and does a lot of little things. He doesn't belong in a top-6 role, but I think he is a perfectly fine option for a bottom-6 spot. Especially as some of the fourth line guys start to approach the end of their tenure with the Isles.
- eichiefs9

I have to agree that MDC has been playing much better as of late. As you said he has been noticeable on the forecheck. With Him and Wahlstrom, picking up their game it makes for more competition in the lineup that in the past were typically taken by Leo, Johnston, MK etc. Nice to see them getting time in the line up, they deserve it.

I thought Wahlstrom had his best game last night, he played well.

I will also continue to disagree with a lot of people here about Dal Colle. He's clearly not going to create offense ever, but he forechecks really well and does a lot of little things. He doesn't belong in a top-6 role, but I think he is a perfectly fine option for a bottom-6 spot. Especially as some of the fourth line guys start to approach the end of their tenure with the Isles.
- eichiefs9

I don’t think anyone disagrees with this? My problem is he has been playing on the 2nd line. He doesn’t belong there imo.

I thought Wahlstrom had his best game last night, he played well.

I will also continue to disagree with a lot of people here about Dal Colle. He's clearly not going to create offense ever, but he forechecks really well and does a lot of little things. He doesn't belong in a top-6 role, but I think he is a perfectly fine option for a bottom-6 spot. Especially as some of the fourth line guys start to approach the end of their tenure with the Isles.
- eichiefs9

I thought playing Buffalo was the perfect chance to see Wahlstrom with Barzal. Wahlstrom has looked good.

MDC if he keeps this play up is fine in a bottom 9 role. He is just miscast in the top 6.

I don’t think anyone disagrees with this? My problem is he has been playing on the 2nd line. He doesn’t belong there imo.
- Cptmjl

MDC is on the 2nd line but he played 4 minutes less than his linemates last night.

I hope they keep that Beau/JGP/Whalstrom line together for a while. They looked great and once Beau gets his hockey legs back 100% it will just get better.. actually liked all those lines last night. wouldn't mind seeing Bellows in for MDC though..
- niteislander

Me thinks Lou doesn’t see Bellows as a long term solution. He has tried to trade him once already, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone this off season.

Me thinks Lou doesn’t see Bellows as a long term solution. He has tried to trade him once already, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone this off season.
- Wildschwein

Bellows does not seem to be in the long range plans as of now. It's strange because he did not seem to be playing badly?

I thought playing Buffalo was the perfect chance to see Wahlstrom with Barzal. Wahlstrom has looked good.

MDC if he keeps this play up is fine in a bottom 9 role. He is just miscast in the top 6.
- ses111

Fine in bottom 9. Not good in top 6. Hmmmm....... 9 + 6 = 15

Me thinks Lou doesn’t see Bellows as a long term solution. He has tried to trade him once already, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone this off season.
- Wildschwein

Trade deadline would be my thought on bellows. As for the previous comments I like the 26 44 18 combo it opens up space for 44 and he's burried the puck of late. Mdc adds a good defensive element to Nelson and eberle and I think allows them to have 3 scoring lines and a 4th line too

I don’t think anyone disagrees with this? My problem is he has been playing on the 2nd line. He doesn’t belong there imo.
- Cptmjl

In theory, no he absolutely doesn't. But I think there's a been plenty of "bottom-six talent" that's technically played in the top-six before in recent years (leaguewide).

But he's impressed me this season, he's tenacious on the forecheck and busts his ass out there. He could be a valuable role player down the line.

MDC is on the 2nd line but he played 4 minutes less than his linemates last night.
- Ddomnitch

PP time

In theory, no he absolutely doesn't. But I think there's a been plenty of "bottom-six talent" that's technically played in the top-six before in recent years (leaguewide).

But he's impressed me this season, he's tenacious on the forecheck and busts his ass out there. He could be a valuable role player down the line.
- eichiefs9

Hes played well I think he will start to get some points too playing with Nelson and eberle

MDC is on the 2nd line but he played 4 minutes less than his linemates last night.
- Ddomnitch

Whatever time he played on the 2nd line it was too much

In theory, no he absolutely doesn't. But I think there's a been plenty of "bottom-six talent" that's technically played in the top-six before in recent years (leaguewide).

But he's impressed me this season, he's tenacious on the forecheck and busts his ass out there. He could be a valuable role player down the line.
- eichiefs9

He’s definitely better and has improved his game. I completely agree but for a team that has trouble scoring for the most part having a guy that can’t score in the top 6 makes zero sense to me tenacious or not.