GDT: 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs thread

[raynman]

I could probably grow a beard if I really tried, but I can't stand the itchiness after a couple of days without shaving.

The itchiness goes away after a little while.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Probably going to watch it at Lynnwood Grill...

...AND BREWING CONCERN, thank you very much

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

The itchiness goes away after a little while.

In college, probably the smartest decision I ever made was getting up and leaving when she told me that.

 

[NotOpie]

In college, probably the smartest decision I ever made was getting up and leaving when she told me that.

Because even thinking with our smaller brain, we all know that itching doesn't really go away without treatment...

 

[DaveG]

...AND BREWING CONCERN, thank you very much

Lol yes

Edit... I may be the only pro-sharks person in here right now

 

[the halleJOKEL]

go shorks

 

[drganon]

God I hate the penguins.

 

[Unsustainable]

Pens flying, ice ain't choppy like it was last game.

 

[Wolfpuck]

It's not looking good, chums.

 

[Unsustainable]

 

[Navin R Slavin]

onslow, *****es

 

[Wolfpuck]

Welp...

*drinks*

 

[Unsustainable]

Stanley Cup will be there in Pitt.

 

[drganon]

Of course JR rides another rookie goalie to the stanley cup.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

I love onslow

 

[The Faulker 27]

Of course JR rides another rookie goalie to the stanley cup.

I think I'm mostly upset that JR is "behind" all of this.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I'm not. If it's still the same JR, he'll completely ruin the Penguins over the next couple years trying to repeat the success of this year.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

im upset

 

[The Faulker 27]

I'm not. If it's still the same JR, he'll completely ruin the Penguins over the next couple years trying to repeat the success of this year.

Probably still the same JR, but he inherited a Ferrari. It will take him a little longer to 0 the value than it did with the Hurricanes.

 

[RodTheBawd]

I'm not. If it's still the same JR, he'll completely ruin the Penguins over the next couple years trying to repeat the success of this year.

He won't be GM over the next couple of years. He's a retool artist and I'm not sure why anyone thought he wouldn't do well in PIT (not to say I didn't laugh at some of his moves).

 

[Blueline Bomber]

He won't be GM over the next couple of years. He's a retool artist and I'm not sure why anyone thought he wouldn't do well in PIT (not to say I didn't laugh at some of his moves).

Yeah, I know Pittsburgh's apparently got their backup GM ready in the wings, but who's to say whether this possible Cup win won't buy JR the years he needs to completely destroy that team?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

JR was a perfect fit for the Pens. Making moves to win now and not worrying about the future. Win when Crosby, Malkin and Letang are in their primes and frankly, that's what any GM of the Pens should be doing. Worry about the rebuilding later when those guys are gone, but now, make hay when the sun shines.

I doubt JR will be there very much longer.

For a fun read, go read the "Is Rutherford the worst GM in the NHL thread" from 6 months ago that someone bumped now.

 

[NotOpie]

JR was a perfect fit for the Pens. Making moves to win now and not worrying about the future. Win when Crosby, Malkin and Letang are in their primes and frankly, that's what any GM of the Pens should be doing. Worry about the rebuilding later when those guys are gone, but now, make hay when the sun shines.

I doubt JR will be there very much longer.

For a fun read, go read the "Is Rutherford the worst GM in the NHL thread" from 6 months ago that someone bumped now.

^^^This. I agree BBA, he's poised to ride off into the sunset.

On a related note, if JR does "retire" that likely means the Jason Karmanos steps in as GM in Pittsburgh. We've been lamenting that the Canes have no natural rival. In walks a suitably manufactured one. It would be really great if Peter Karmanos, Jr. brought his pettiness to bear just to **** his son a bit....oh, wait a minute he's doing that already with the boy's trust fund. Carry on....

 

[garnetpalmetto]

^^^This. I agree BBA, he's poised to ride off into the sunset.

On a related note, if JR does "retire" that likely means the Jason Karmanos steps in as GM in Pittsburgh. We've been lamenting that the Canes have no natural rival. In walks a suitably manufactured one. It would be really great if Peter Karmanos, Jr. brought his pettiness to bear just to **** his son a bit....oh, wait a minute he's doing that already with the boy's trust fund. Carry on....

Karmanos isn't the heir apparent in Pittsburgh, from what I understand - Rutherford brought him on to do the fancy stats stuff. The name I recall hearing back from when Rutherford was hired as the GM waiting in the wings is Jason Botterill, their current associate GM. They also have Bill Guerin as an assistant GM if there's some insistence on going the "ex-player as GM" route.

 

[NotOpie]

Karmanos isn't the heir apparent in Pittsburgh, from what I understand - Rutherford brought him on to do the fancy stats stuff. The name I recall hearing back from when Rutherford was hired as the GM waiting in the wings is Jason Botterill, their current associate GM. They also have Bill Guerin as an assistant GM if there's some insistence on going the "ex-player as GM" route.

Damn and here I was all set for some family feud fireworks.