Anyone else paying attention to Kovy in Mtl?....could of been a Pen for 700k. Right shot for PP and winger for Sid or Geno. He still has it and I feel the Pens missed the boat on that one.

Dont want to hear any "how do you know he'd of even signed with Pens"...because some things you just know..also, that 700k is really like 350k in Quebec after tax. Whats the tax in Pitts like?
- MattStrat

Mike Sullivan. He’d rather play guys like Simon with Sid than elite snipers.

I know if im a winger in the nhl right now I’m going to come down low a sucker guys every chance I get. The precedent is set, just thinking how Sid always goes 10 to 2 with his skates and puts an arm out coming around with a d man hanging on him. Basically a sitting duck.

I think simon is superior in the transition game, which Sid seems to be very particular about. You will likely see Horny get some shifts that start in the offensive zone though.
- burgh4life87

I'm just not a fan of Simon in the top 6. Hornqvist has his warts, but he's closer to a top 6 player. Adding a RW would be my preference.

How long before Sid's back goes out again carrying the Golden Boy?

Seriously, we don't have anybody better than Simon. Maybe we are showcasing his talents to trade him. One can only hope.
- Thunderbolt

Obviously Sid enjoys playing with him. He has good numbers with Simon. Also, it wasnt a back injury. I'd come up with something funny next time.

I'm just not a fan of Simon in the top 6. Hornqvist has his warts, but he's closer to a top 6 player. Adding a RW would be my preference.
- Tojo.

Toffoli has been my main target for this reason.

Toffoli has been my main target for this reason.
- burgh4life87

Yes he would be a great grab

Obviously Sid enjoys playing with him. He has good numbers with Simon. Also, it wasnt a back injury. I'd come up with something funny next time.
- burgh4life87

hahaha


Yeah, I'm pretty sure Sid wanting Simon back was a big reason he returned and didnt head to Europe to play.

Toffoli has been my main target for this reason.
- burgh4life87

Yes please.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMw39uq-o8M

Yes please.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMw39uq-o8M
- MattStrat

Yah, these aren't even the best part of his game. He is so aware of everything on the ice. He's a great puck support guy. He would mesh really well on that top line.

Yah, these aren't even the best part of his game. He is so aware of everything on the ice. He's a great puck support guy. He would mesh really well on that top line.
- burgh4life87

No doubt...this vid shows that a lot his goals are right around the net and in the dirty area, which I like a lot, and those kind of players seem to of done well with Sid in the past.

I wish GMJR had a welcome back winger gift for Sid this eve haha

No doubt...this vid shows that a lot his goals are right around the net and in the dirty area, which I like a lot, and those kind of players seem to of done well with Sid in the past.

I wish GMJR had a welcome back winger gift for Sid this eve haha
- MattStrat

I think his first move is to get rid of Galchenyuk and see what he has to work with. If he can get a pick, that would obviously clear up space to make a move, but he will likely have to take a contract back in return. Also, Jake isn't on the LTIR yet, trying to maximize the space.

Basically, once Galch is traded and Jake hits IR, start refreshing twitter a lot because a trade is coming lol.

I think his first move is to get rid of Galchenyuk and see what he has to work with. If he can get a pick, that would obviously clear up space to make a move, but he will likely have to take a contract back in return. Also, Jake isn't on the LTIR yet, trying to maximize the space.

Basically, once Galch is traded and Jake hits IR, start refreshing twitter a lot because a trade is coming lol.
- burgh4life87

Any idea why Jake isnt on IR yet? I just assumed he was.

Any idea why Jake isnt on IR yet? I just assumed he was.
- MattStrat

I meant LTIR. He is on IR. The longer we wait to put him on LTIR, the greater the impact his cap hit has on the adjusted cap.

Have the Habs ever really "sold off"... Ive been watching hockey a long time and I don't ever recall them doing a huge firesale and starting from almost scratch for rebuild like other franchises...like the Leafs finally did 5 or 6 years ago. They seem to of been in mediocrity a long time because they won't do this.
- MattStrat

Well, they've had Price for the last 13 years, so they probably think they always have a chance with him in net. They do seem to pop up quite often to compete for the Cup.

Obviously Sid enjoys playing with him. He has good numbers with Simon. Also, it wasnt a back injury. I'd come up with something funny next time.
- burgh4life87

Sid also liked playing with Daniel Sprong.

I don't get the Sid has good numbers with Simon argument. Natural Stat Trick has Sid's numbers this year way better without Simon than with him. Although Crosby has almost exclusively played with Simon.

I know, it was a groin injury, I apologize for my lack of sophistication for you. I will just watch the games and lmfao at the few times Simon fires his beach balls into a goalie or shoots five feet over the net from two feet away. Yeah, nothing is funnier than that sh it.

I think simon is superior in the transition game, which Sid seems to be very particular about. You will likely see Horny get some shifts that start in the offensive zone though.
- burgh4life87

Just be prepared for some glorious chances to be blown. I think Simon's reputation is getting out of hand. I don't think he's some elite transition or defensive player. He's very good in those aspects but so are a lot of other players.

Sid also liked playing with Daniel Sprong.

I don't get the Sid has good numbers with Simon argument. Natural Stat Trick has Sid's numbers this year way better without Simon than with him. Although Crosby has almost exclusively played with Simon.

I know, it was a groin injury, I apologize for my lack of sophistication for you. I will just watch the games and lmfao at the few times Simon fires his beach balls into a goalie or shoots five feet over the net from two feet away. Yeah, nothing is funnier than that sh it.
- Thunderbolt

Sid did not enjoy playing with Daniel Sprong lul

Sid also liked playing with Daniel Sprong.

I don't get the Sid has good numbers with Simon argument. Natural Stat Trick has Sid's numbers this year way better without Simon than with him. Although Crosby has almost exclusively played with Simon.

I know, it was a groin injury, I apologize for my lack of sophistication for you. I will just watch the games and lmfao at the few times Simon fires his beach balls into a goalie or shoots five feet over the net from two feet away. Yeah, nothing is funnier than that sh it.
- Thunderbolt

Why do you think that?

Well, they've had Price for the last 13 years, so they probably think they always have a chance with him in net. They do seem to pop up quite often to compete for the Cup.
- Hockey66

You lost me on that sentence...

Just be prepared for some glorious chances to be blown. I think Simon's reputation is getting out of hand. I don't think he's some elite transition or defensive player. He's very good in those aspects but so are a lot of other players.
- Hockey66

I think he's one of the best puck handlers on the team, one of the best zone entry guys and one of the best at keeping the puck...good passer too...if only he had a bit more scoring touch.

Sid also liked playing with Daniel Sprong.

I don't get the Sid has good numbers with Simon argument. Natural Stat Trick has Sid's numbers this year way better without Simon than with him. Although Crosby has almost exclusively played with Simon.

I know, it was a groin injury, I apologize for my lack of sophistication for you. I will just watch the games and lmfao at the few times Simon fires his beach balls into a goalie or shoots five feet over the net from two feet away. Yeah, nothing is funnier than that sh it.
- Thunderbolt

You must be the funniest person you know.

Sid did not enjoy playing with Daniel Sprong lul
- joecool2931

https://www.nhl.com/pengu...on-and-sprong/c-294811548

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/crosby-finds-chemistry-with-simon-and-sprong/c-294811548
- Thunderbolt

Wrote by Mark Madden hahah....and if the Captain is being asked about one of his teammates do you think he's going to say bad crap about him?

I dont even see how this proves Sid liked playing with him haha

I think he's one of the best puck handlers on the team, one of the best zone entry guys and one of the best at keeping the puck...good passer too...if only he had a bit more scoring touch.
- MattStrat

Is he really that much better in these aspects than, say, Kahun?

You must be the funniest person you know.
- burgh4life87

I was 100% serious.