Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL
9s
Mathew Barzal is on the ice with the team ahead of practice this morning.

Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL
9s
Mathew Barzal is on the ice with the team ahead of practice this morning.


- eichiefs9

Ok that’s freaking awesome.

Ok that’s freaking awesome.
- Cptmjl

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
7s
Alex Romanov not participating in today’s #Isles practice. If you missed preview tweet, Mathew Barzal is practicing with the team.

No Romanov though

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
7s
Alex Romanov not participating in today’s #Isles practice. If you missed preview tweet, Mathew Barzal is practicing with the team.

No Romanov though
- eichiefs9

Thought that would be the case. Hopefully we see him towards the end of the series or if we’re lucky enough to advance the second round. Figured he would be no contact for a while. Kind of shocked they haven’t called Hutton up instead of Bolduc. He seemed more steady/predictable to me when he was up last season. Think he may be a better fit for the playoffs.

Thought that would be the case. Hopefully we see him towards the end of the series or if we’re lucky enough to advance the second round. Figured he would be no contact for a while. Kind of shocked they haven’t called Hutton up instead of Bolduc. He seemed more steady/predictable to me when he was up last season. Think he may be a better fit for the playoffs.
- Cptmjl

Hutton's a RHD, that's probably the reason (violins and cellos, yada yada yada)

I won't be surprised if they plug Wotherspoon into the lineup instead of Bolduc though. Not that Wotherspoon is a Norris candidate, but Bolduc will likely struggle against CAR swarming offense

My Prediction. Sebastian Aho will move on to the 2nd round!!!
- keaner17

Hutton's a RHD, that's probably the reason (violins and cellos, yada yada yada)

I won't be surprised if they plug Wotherspoon into the lineup instead of Bolduc though. Not that Wotherspoon is a Norris candidate, but Bolduc will likely struggle against CAR swarming offense
- eichiefs9

Wotherspoon seems like the right move.

Hutton's a RHD, that's probably the reason (violins and cellos, yada yada yada)

I won't be surprised if they plug Wotherspoon into the lineup instead of Bolduc though. Not that Wotherspoon is a Norris candidate, but Bolduc will likely struggle against CAR swarming offense
- eichiefs9

Ahhh gotcha. They’re going to have to figure it out real quick. Svechnikov being out will be a big positive for us.

Wotherspoon seems like the right move.
- ses111

Really? That guy hasn't played in like 2 months. I can't see them throwing a guy into game 1 who hasn't played since January

Really? That guy hasn't played in like 2 months. I can't see them throwing a guy into game 1 who hasn't played since January
- Vukota

Going to be tough either way. I did not know Witherspoon had not played since January. Witherspoon looked good and should have been given a longer look.

Really? That guy hasn't played in like 2 months. I can't see them throwing a guy into game 1 who hasn't played since January
- Vukota

Bolduc didn't exactly inspire confidence in a must-win game against a bottom feeder team. Carolina will eat him alive. Not saying it's a lock to happen, but he's a little more steady defensively than Bolduc is

Going to be tough either way. I did not know Witherspoon had not played since January. Witherspoon looked good and should have been given a longer look.
- ses111

His last game was January 21 Ironically vs Carolina

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
5m
No surprise: Barzal skating on Horvat’s right wing along with Lee.

Bad day for 'Ol 2 Chainz

Or not...

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
25s
During line drills, Josh Bailey taking rotations skating on Cizikas’ left wing with Clutterbuck instead of Martin.

Or...

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
25s
During line drills, Josh Bailey taking rotations skating on Cizikas’ left wing with Clutterbuck instead of Martin.
- eichiefs9

Could be Martin's a little banged up after a long season of throwing hits.

This is why Wotherspoon should have been in BPT getting some ice time.
I was just going to say goodbye to Bailey's ice time but he is skating on 4th line??

Bolduc didn't exactly inspire confidence in a must-win game against a bottom feeder team. Carolina will eat him alive. Not saying it's a lock to happen, but he's a little more steady defensively than Bolduc is
- eichiefs9

He didn't that's for sure. It's one thing if Wotherspoon was playing in the AHL or something but he has literally done nothing but practice once in a while the last two months. How do they just throw him into the lineup game 1? I know they are low on options, but I just don't see it. Hopefully Romanov is back soon

Could be Martin's a little banged up after a long season of throwing hits.
- JohnScammo

Yeah that could certainly be the case. Although nobody said he had the day off so I assume he's out there.

edit:

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
50s
Martin is practicing (everybody is except for Romanov).

Or not...

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
25s
During line drills, Josh Bailey taking rotations skating on Cizikas’ left wing with Clutterbuck instead of Martin.
- eichiefs9

Christ

He didn't that's for sure. It's one thing if Wotherspoon was playing in the AHL or something but he has literally done nothing but practice once in a while the last two months. How do they just throw him into the lineup game 1? I know they are low on options, but I just don't see it. Hopefully Romanov is back soon
- Vukota

We still have tomorrow and Sunday to see if Romanov can rejoin the team I guess. Doesn't seem that way as of right now though.

Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL
21m
Six guys in white sweaters this morning: Horvat, Barzal, Lee, Engvall, Palmieri and Nelson.

In other words I think it's safe to say Barzal is probable -- and then some -- for Game 1.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
#pens have fired president of hockey ops Brian Burke, GM Ron Hextall and AGM Chris Pryor.

We still have tomorrow and Sunday to see if Romanov can rejoin the team I guess. Doesn't seem that way as of right now though.
- eichiefs9

That sucks they need him. I guess we'll see

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
#pens have fired president of hockey ops Brian Burke, GM Ron Hextall and AGM Chris Pryor.


- eichiefs9

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
#pens have fired president of hockey ops Brian Burke, GM Ron Hextall and AGM Chris Pryor.


- eichiefs9

That’ll make pens fans happy.