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But he hits and fights, so people like him. I know that sounds snarky, but I mean it seriously: enjoyment of his style is causing many to overrated his effectiveness.

I think I read this morning that shot attempts in the 3rd last night were 41-9. They were much better in Pittsburgh, but he never had an elite possession team. Normally around 10th in the league. I also think it was several years in a row of sub-50% corsi after losing Jordan Staal. Particularly when the roster of players largest collective weakness may be winning board battles. 1) Don't think so. I believe they actually got worse after the first 15 games. I'll check when eating lunch later to be sure. 2) Kane would help some, but Eichel was a drag on possession last season because he had no idea how to play without the puck to get it back, so his line would get shelled regularly. So no, I don't think adding them would do much of anything net for the numbers.

For the "what can you expect without Kane/Eichel" brigade: Last season possession stats and league rank: CF%: 46.75 (25th) CF/60: 50.03 (28th) CA/60: 56.98 (19th) This season: CF%: 46.81 (23rd) CF/60: 46.66 (28th) CA/60: 53.02 (20th) We're not where we are because of injuries, we're where we are because this is how Bylsma wants to play.

That depends on the extent to which you enjoy sitting on the toilet.

Yes indeedly :)

How much rope does Bylsma's Cup get him with you? It was 2009, and every year thereafter the Pens disappointed in the playoffs.

Because she hasn't served as purely a lapdog for the party's nominee. The people who watch cable news are used to the hosts slobbering over the greatness of the party, and when it doesn't happen, rather than re-evaluate the nominee, they lash out at the talking head. In short, she's had the audacity to call him out on the misogynistic BS.

No way we get Lindolm without Nylander as part of the package, or for Reinhart as the package. Need to send a true blue chipper the other way to get him.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister!

There's not much I wouldn't give up for Lindolm.

I have a theory that Pittsburgh's supporting cast was more suited to Bylsma's style of play than ours. I also remember them running a much more aggressive forecheck than we are.

I do. I love the Olympics. I want to see Jack, and Matthews, and Larkin lead a stacked team USA in the upset bid against Canada.

The GDTs are largely about emotion in the moment, in my view. The other threads are for the more detailed analysis--and there's plenty of that going on right now.

Glad I stayed away from this one, that's for sure.

Try not to fall off your high horse on your ride into the sunset.

Agreed. Without Jack (and to a lesser extent Kane), we're not a playoff team...but we should be better than we currently are.

I don't think it should be.

Now you know how some of us felt when you bitched about Ruff all the time. Payback baby!

I love O'Reilly. He's my favorite non-Eichel player on the team. But holy mother of god he either needs to work on his shootout moves or not be in the initial three.

I did listen. I think you understated it :p

It's like the Bills in Miami on ice.

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OH COME THE F ON!

Auston Matthews' general awesomeness is making me legitimately upset. Up to 10 points in his first 6 games :cry:

Why do you say this?