I agree, Simmonds needs to come off that top unit. Replace him with Vorecek down low and put Kubina on the top PP point.


- RooNosHockey

Simmonds is a far better player down low and around the net then Voracek. Voracek's game isn't built for that.

I think they should replace Voracek with Jagr on the point, or stick Hartsy back in front and get Jagr in for Simmer.

Either way, Jags needs to be back on the 1st unit IMO.

Lava on NHL live and there will be no transcript from me. I don't have access in my office.

Huh?

I'm saying someone should be reviewing all the calls made and fire the guys who keep making the wrong ones on a consistant basis. This has nothing to do with in-game calls.
- canadianpenfan

Well, actually, it does. You are saying someone should be reviewing in-game calls for subsequent discipline. I am merely pointing out that someone with a different angle and access to slow motion has a completely different view of the game than an official on the ice during play. He sees it once, from the angle he has, and has to choose which action on the ice to be watching at any time.

Personally, I would love to see:

Hartnell/Giroux/Briere
Jagr/Timonen

I like stacking the 1st unit.

Our second unit would still be pretty darn talented anyways.

Simmonds/Schenn/Read
Carle/Kubina or Voracek

Well, actually, it does. You are saying someone should be reviewing in-game calls for subsequent discipline. I am merely pointing out that someone with a different angle and access to slow motion has a completely different view of the game than an official on the ice during play. He sees it once, from the angle he has, and has to choose which action on the ice to be watching at any time.
- bodiva88

Would you agree some officials are better than others or do you feel they're all the same and some just see different things on the ice? There was a game not too long ago reffed by Auger and someone else. The reason I only remember Auger is because he called about 12 penalties while the 2nd official called 0. Now you tell me, is it because Auger sees the ice differently or by coincidence did all these infractions just happen in front of him?

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.
- MBFlyerfan

Would you agree some officials are better than others or do you feel they're all the same and some just see different things on the ice? There was a game not too long ago reffed by Auger and someone else. The reason I only remember Auger is because he called about 12 penalties while the 2nd official called 0. Now you tell me, is it because Auger sees the ice differently or by coincidence did all these infractions just happen in front of him?
- canadianpenfan

Sure, some are better than others, and all should be reviewed by the NHL. But the open list of "bad calls" is an openly bad idea.

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.
- MBFlyerfan

They're idiots. Well, Al just doesn't want to lose sleep. But there's no excuse for Jonesy.

Sure, some are better than others, and all should be reviewed by the NHL. But the open list of "bad calls" is an openly bad idea.
- bodiva88

So do I and I said as much

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.
- MBFlyerfan

Could you imagine? What a dumb idea.

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.
- MBFlyerfan

ridiculous idea. from a tv standpoint, I would think that with NBC now showing all games (on various channels), you figure out a way to get the longer OT games switched over to an afffiliate if the concern is that the games are preventing other shows from begin on. In any event, having tv concerns dictate the game of hockey, while understandable from a business perspective, makes me sick. (frank) the glowing puck.

ridiculous idea. from a tv standpoint, I would think that with NBC now showing all games (on various channels), you figure out a way to get the longer OT games switched over to an afffiliate if the concern is that the games are preventing other shows from begin on. In any event, having tv concerns dictate the game of hockey, while understandable from a business perspective, makes me sick. (frank) the glowing puck.
- wilsonecho91

When there's a HR hitting contest to decide the MLB playoff games instead of extra innings. When basketball goes to a free throw shooting contest after one OT. When football has a PP&K contest after an OT (why don't more games go to OT in football, I wonder).

But if they did this in hockey, I think that might be the last nail in the coffin for me.

Inciting jealous Pens fan reactions.


- Flyskippy

the drunk bumhole next to me at the game last night said that.

Don't shoot the messenger

(on a side note, wish that good goals led to as many youtube videos as fights do...hard to find for the 80s).

Indeed. He and Jagr probably strategize.
- bodiva88

I love it, since it pisses most of the local useless media off.

He's an Inja, dufus!
- bodiva88

And now you're putting commas where they don't belong.

And now you're putting commas where they don't belong.
- tangent_man

Not me!!!

So anyway...both Keith Jones and Al Morganti said that the NHL should institute the shootout in the playoffs.

I almost drove off the road.
- MBFlyerfan

are you serious??

Keith gets 5 games, good that hit was pure horsepoop

are you serious??
- flyerscup2011

yea, wtf is jonesy thinking????

yea, wtf is jonesy thinking????
- bigmookalookie

Their reasoning was that since the shootout is so important in the regular season and decides so much, it is stupid that it is not in the playoffs. He stated that when they are at a bar and all the games are on, when one goes to a shootout all the attention goes to that game and people cheer and get interested. Rhea The Idiot chimed in that it would be good for the casual fan blah blah blah.

They decided it should be one full overtime then the shootout.

Screw you Jonesy.

yea, wtf is jonesy thinking????
- bigmookalookie

i'll hafta ask him next time i see him

The fact that Keith Jones of all people said that.

Wasn't he involved in the 5 overtime game against the Pens?