Around the NHL - 2013-2014

[shrader]

There's just about nothing (realistic) that Jack Eichel could do to move up to number one. It's all about McDavid and not having a major injury. Eichel, while amazing, isn't even a lock to go number two.

 

I'd gladly have Eichel test this theory by putting up a Kariya-like freshman season. Oh wait, you said realisitic... crap, there goes that dream scenario.

 

Of course, now that I've said it, Eichel will probably go and put up a Kariya-like freshman season, only it'll be a Steve Kariya-like season.

[LGR4GM]

Like 99 points in 56 games? :P

or 38g, 49a in 53gp?

 

McDavid will go first overall next year barring some sort of freak thing happening.

[qwksndmonster]

Like 99 points in 56 games? :P

No like 135 points in 61 games.

[26CornerBlitz]

Mike Keenan rumored to be possible next coach of Pittsburgh Penguins

It’s expected that a few jobs will be lost in the wake of the Penguins’ stunning Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Rangers on Tuesday night. And it’s a good bet that coach Dan Bylsma will be among the casualties.

 

Nothing’s happened yet, of course. The wounds are a little too fresh for the organization to have had that discussion just yet. But that hasn’t stopped rumors from circulating about his possible replacement. And one of ‘em is a doozy.

 

Would you believe the next coach of the Pens could be … Mike Keenan?

[Eleven]

Mike Keenan rumored to be possible next coach of Pittsburgh Penguins

 

Now that would be a mistake.

[Taro T]

Mike Keenan rumored to be possible next coach of Pittsburgh Penguins

Now that would be a mistake.

:lol: Oh, pleeeaaase let that happen.

[26CornerBlitz]

Now that would be a mistake.

 

You know for sure it'll be a short tenure if it does in fact happen.

[IKnowPhysics]

That would be lovely.

[dEnnis the Menace]

Well, we know the road to the playoffs wouldn't go thru Pittsburgh...

[shrader]

What has Keenan been up to lately anyway?

[Eleven]

What has Keenan been up to lately anyway?

 

Revival of In Living Color.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

 

 

Revival of In Living Color.

 

Stephonopolis must be a freaky dude in the sack, because that Ally Wentworth is batshit crazy and pretty hot....I can't see her settling for stability.

[shrader]

 

 

Revival of In Living Color.

 

Will they be able to bring back Jlo for the fly girls? Screw that, as long as Homey returns I'm happy.

 

They really should do this.

[biodork]

Revival of In Living Color.

Will they be able to bring back Jlo for the fly girls? Screw that, as long as Homey returns I'm happy.

 

They really should do this.

 

:clapping:

[Sabres Fan in NS]

After reading the first few posts on this page ... :unsure:

 

Iron Mike is coaching in the KHL at present.

 

I think this would be a great move by the Pens. Crosby and Malkin wouldn't know what hit them.

[Eleven]

After reading the first few posts on this page ... :unsure:

 

Iron Mike is coaching in the KHL at present.

 

I think this would be a great move by the Pens. Crosby and Malkin wouldn't know what hit them.

 

I really don't think motivation is a problem for either of those two, and I don't think they would suffer his antics well at all.

[LGR4GM]

I really don't think motivation is a problem for either of those two, and I don't think they would suffer his antics well at all.

Agreed, I think the lack of physical puck possession wingers hurts them.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=452180

It appears the ownership of the Pittsburgh Penguins feels head coach Dan Bylsma is one member of the organization that should take the fall for this year's early playoff exit at the hands of the New York Rangers.

[Eleven]

Latvia just beat the US.

 

Hodgson has a hat trick today for Canada.

[LGR4GM]

Latvia just beat the US.

 

Hodgson has a hat trick today for Canada.

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Latvija! http://instagram.com/p/oBrk0ZI1bH/

[spndnchz]

Game was on NBCSN?

[Eleven]

Game was on NBCSN?

 

I believe so. I have read somewhere that tomorrow's game is on.

[mcbainforprez]

Since I have not heard this mentioned anywhere (forgive me if it is already in this thread), I thought I would bring this up here. Could the Olympics have cost Pittsburg a chance at the Stanley Cup? The difference between winning and losing the series vs the Rangers was one goal in game 7. Granted Lundqvist played out of his mind and I don't know if anything would have made a difference regardless. However, since Bylsma coached USA during the Olympics and one of his players was McDonagh, I am guessing Bylsma gave his defense every scouting report/possible weakness he could think of to disrupt his superstars(ie: Crosby). I know that Crosby still played well and led the NHL in Corsi but he didn't score like he was supposed too. Crosby could have been banged up or just unlucky but is there a possibility that whatever McDonagh learned/passed on to his teamates, could have helped frustrate him? I am not saying that whatever Bylsma said limited Crosby's production by 5 goals even, I am just asking could it have led to just one or two more goals and the difference in the series giving Pittsburg the edge?

[WildCard]

Since I have not heard this mentioned anywhere (forgive me if it is already in this thread), I thought I would bring this up here. Could the Olympics have cost Pittsburg a chance at the Stanley Cup? The difference between winning and losing the series vs the Rangers was one goal in game 7. Granted Lundqvist played out of his mind and I don't know if anything would have made a difference regardless. However, since Bylsma coached USA during the Olympics and one of his players was McDonagh, I am guessing Bylsma gave his defense every scouting report/possible weakness he could think of to disrupt his superstars(ie: Crosby). I know that Crosby still played well and led the NHL in Corsi but he didn't score like he was supposed too. Crosby could have been banged up or just unlucky but is there a possibility that whatever McDonagh learned/passed on to his teamates, could have helped frustrate him? I am not saying that whatever Bylsma said limited Crosby's production by 5 goals even, I am just asking could it have led to just one or two more goals and the difference in the series giving Pittsburg the edge?

The Olympics didn't cost the Penguins the cup the last three years, Byslma, Fleury, and a some other factors I don't have time to get into at work cost the Pens a cup.

[LTS]

Nah. I don't think there is anything that Bylsma would give that wouldn't be publicly known. There is no way, if knows something personally about Crosby, he would share it. Furthermore, Crosby has been ineffective in the playoffs and against more than just the Rangers series.

[TrueBlueGED]

Crosby was great in the playoffs at generating, he just ran into some really bad luck and didn't, which can happen to even the best over a small sample. It's like the inverse of running into a hot goalie who performs well above his talent level.