NHL - 2017/2018 Season - Page 20

Neil K Walk · #**286** 02-24-2018, 12:58 PM

Yes, I understand that Broussard was actually being traded twice in the deal in order to diffuse the cap hit. Being a fatigued and disenfranchised Pittsburgh Pirates can talk of draft picks and prospects causes my mind to want to go to its happy place and not get upset in details.

So Reaves is gone to Vegas? That’s an interesting move, but he was sort of a fifth wheel with reduced ice time anyway. I’m actually not surprised about Cole going. Sully doesn’t seem to like him; he’s been a healthy scratch many times this season and the only thing I can think of is that he tends to speak his mind too much for Sullivan’s tastes. Sully is a lot like a certain football coach in New England.

Dru Edwards · #**287** 02-24-2018, 01:25 PM

The headline on Sportsnet (Canadian sports channel) is "Pittsburgh Penguins clear winners in Derick Brassard deal". Brassard is under contract through next season at a cap hit of $3M.

Boston and Toronto tonight!

catdaddy · #**288** 02-24-2018, 05:51 PM

Go Bruins and Pens! Pens play the Panthers tonight in south Florida.

Dru Edwards · #**289** 02-24-2018, 08:53 PM

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Go Bruins and Pens! Pens play the Panthers tonight in south Florida.

Both the Bruins and Pens lost. Crosby had another poor faceoff game, 5 wins, 12 losses. I'm just wondering if he's got a wrist injury.

catdaddy · #**290** 02-25-2018, 07:19 AM

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Both the Bruins and Pens lost. Crosby had another poor faceoff game, 5 wins, 12 losses. I'm just wondering if he's got a wrist injury.

Crosby's healthy. His linemates are being changed up multiple times a game which is causing some continuity problems for faceoff positioning and puck retrieval. He's also being asked to take a lot of the defensive zone draws since Sullivan has been using 4th line center Carter Rowney less and less at even strength. I truly believe Sid is doing a little cruising right now as Malkin is on fire. I'm confident Sid will turn it back on before too long.

Dru Edwards · #**291** 02-25-2018, 08:26 AM

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Crosby's healthy. His linemates are being changed up multiple times a game which is causing some continuity problems for faceoff positioning and puck retrieval. He's also being asked to take a lot of the defensive zone draws since Sullivan has been using 4th line center Carter Rowney less and less at even strength. I truly believe Sid is doing a little cruising right now as Malkin is on fire. I'm confident Sid will turn it back on before too long.

That's good to hear, Cat. Well, both Pens and Bruins lost last night.

I wonder where Erik Karlsson is going to be traded to? It seems almost imminent.

Dru Edwards · #**292** 02-25-2018, 08:52 AM

Bruins acquired Rick Nash from the Rangers! Looking forward to see how he fits in with the team. I remember seeing him play live during his rookie year in Columbus.

Edit: Just saw the news that Patrice Bergeron left the game last night in a walking boot ... NO! Going to have to wait for the usual "lower body injury" statement. Hopefully it's just a precaution.

catdaddy · #**293** 02-25-2018, 10:17 AM

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Bruins acquired Rick Nash from the Rangers! Looking forward to see how he fits in with the team. I remember seeing him play live during his rookie year in Columbus.

Edit: Just saw the news that Patrice Bergeron left the game last night in a walking boot ... NO! Going to have to wait for the usual "lower body injury" statement. Hopefully it's just a precaution.

Oh no!!

Man, I hope whatever is wrong with Bergeron is not serious. Aside from being my favorite player on the team he's the beating heart of the Bruins. Fingers crossed that he won't miss much time.

Hopefully Nash will mesh well with the Bruins' system and give the B's a nice boost for their playoff push.

Dru Edwards · #**294** 02-25-2018, 11:13 AM

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Oh no!!

Man, I hope whatever is wrong with Bergeron is not serious. Aside from being my favorite player on the team he's the beating heart of the Bruins. Fingers crossed that he won't miss much time.

Hopefully Nash will mesh well with the Bruins' system and give the B's a nice boost for their playoff push.

I hope it's just something slight with Bergeron. That would be disaster for the Bruins if he's out. I wonder if the timing of the Nash trade is any indication of this?

Montreal just traded Tomas Plekanec to the Maple Leafs for a couple of no name players and a draft pick. Trade deadline is an exciting time for the NHL, just like July 1 Free Agency.

catdaddy · #**295** 02-25-2018, 11:45 AM

This gives the Leafs very good center depth with Matthews, Qadri, Bozak and Plekanec down the middle.

Pens GM Jim Rutherford is looking to acquire a defenseman. I'm hearing they might go after Ian Cole! That would be Twilight Zone strange if it happens. I'm also hearing the Pens have an interest in Montreal's Jordie Benn.

BTW- I just read a report that Bergeron's condition is not serious. Walking boot was precautionary and that he might play tonight against the Sabres! Yay!!!

Dru Edwards · #**296** 02-25-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by catdaddy

This gives the Leafs very good center depth with Matthews, Qadri, Bozak and Plekanec down the middle.

Pens GM Jim Rutherford is looking to acquire a defenseman. I'm hearing they might go after Ian Cole! That would be Twilight Zone strange if it happens. I'm also hearing the Pens have an interest in Montreal's Jordie Benn.

BTW- I just read a report that Bergeron's condition is not serious. Walking boot was precautionary and that he might play tonight against the Sabres! Yay!!!

That's great to hear.

Going to start a new NHL thread. This thread will get closed at 300 posts and we're at 296.