GDT: 11/19/24 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Pittsburgh

Hockeyville USA

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minor note, but I do think Goncalves is earning his stay for the meantime. Set up Cirelli and Chaffee for A+ chances in a game where we didn't really have a lot of them the first 2 periods. Doesn't hurt as well that Raddysh isn't doing much to help his case for a 11/7 set up. Big mistake on Rakell which led to Crosby putting one off the post. Could have easily made the difference in this game if he scores there.
I think Geekie will be sent down at some point if he doesn't pick up his overall play. Nice to see him out there in OT though
 

FinnLightning26

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minor note, but I do think Goncalves is earning his stay for the meantime. Set up Cirelli and Chaffee for A+ chances in a game where we didn't really have a lot of them the first 2 periods. Doesn't hurt as well that Raddysh isn't doing much to help his case for a 11/7 set up. Big mistake on Rakell which led to Crosby putting one off the post. Could have easily made the difference in this game if he scores there.
Blew a tire too but McDonagh saved his ass.
 
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Geekie's play off the boards got Crosby off position and without any speed to move up ice. The PIT goalie was overcompensating for Crosby missing his assignment and racing to stop Moser.
 

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Get rid of offside. I know it won't happen, but it'd be nice.

We'll get rid of offside once a star tears their groin trying to stay onside. Reactionary society
You can ban regrouping by enforcing it at the lines. Possibly even just the center line. If a team passes back over center, immediate face off in the D zone.
 

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You can ban regrouping by enforcing it at the lines. Possibly even just the center line. If a team passes back over center, immediate face off in the D zone.
Yeah I'd just prefer to completely change the sport and get rid of offside entirely. Full blown cherry picking would be rare, coaches wouldn't allow guys to do it.
 

These Are The Days

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I disagree about Geekie, he looks dangerous every time he’s on the ice. Still has some room to grow by finishing his chances but that will come. He was buzzing out there.
The problem is his poise is inconsistent. That's not saying he doesn't have it between the ears. Just more like I've seen enough perfect passes skip off his stick to think he's either got the yips or hasn't figured out NHL speed yet. He may do well to watch the game from the press box like Stamkos did. You are not benching him. You're letting him figure out the battle field
 

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You can’t sit / send down Geekie because you need whatever offense he can generate. We are 17 games in and the 4th line of Mikey, Glendenning, and Girgensons have ONE point total between them.
 

Sky04

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Who cares about the regular season for Geekie, we're doing for him what we should've done for Drouin back then. Use the regular season to work out his kinks so he can hopefully be more comfortable once playoffs begin not staple him to the 4th line so he can learn a lesson.
 

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