GDT: Tony D won't be visiting YOUR CAROLINA HURRICANES tonight because he speared someone in the Tony D

[bleedgreen]

JP being sat makes sense because of Rod. You know he doesn’t want to sit any of the guys he’s loyal to for a guy who isn’t expected to be a scorer or being anything new while it not being a sure thing he’s better defensively than whoever is coming out. He’s punting the decision for another game.

 

[bleedgreen]

Speaking of people/teams playing at a ridiculous pace, if McDavid 'only' scores at a point per game pace the rest of the season, he'll finish with 141 points, making him the first guy to hit 140+ since Mario in the 90's.

He’s doing something special this year. I’ve always thought he’s amazing but I’ve seen some things this year that could put him amongst the greatest if he keeps going. He’s got a new comfort level and he’s trying new things. Being a shooter has changed things up a bit. I think young 97 had a ceiling for me, I’m not so sure now.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

JP being makes sense because of Rod. You know he doesn’t want to sit any of the guys he’s loyal to for a guy who isn’t expected to be a scorer or being anything new while it not being a sure thing he’s better defensively than whoever is coming out. He’s punting the decision for another game.

True. He's been with the team a total of 2 days and has had 1 practice. If the team was losing or someone was banged up, then yeah, it might make sense, but right now, let him come up to speed before forcing an issue.

Ghost was a bit different. We were coming off two losses, the PP needed a spark and the 1st game was against his old team, so there were multiple factors that contributed to him playing right away.

 

[Derailed75]

We will try to behave

No we wont

 

[cptjeff]

No we wont

Just don't burn the place down.

 

[hockeynjune]

No we wont

Yeah, I know

 

[MinJaBen]

Just don't burn the place down.

 

[ONO94]

Good humor is good timing.

False, Good Humor is ice cream:

 

[StormCast]

So we've moved Pool Party to #8 D ahead of Coghlan who is now the #9? At least that is what the tweet implies...

No, just means the healthy scratches skate together.

I really wanted to see PP tonight. What a letdown.

It was an equipment issue. They ordered him an adult-sized helmet instead of youth-sized.

 

[Derailed75]

Just don't burn the place down.

Um.....We'll try not to, no promises

 

[StormCast]

Sheesh. Longest wait ever for a player to debut with new team. We are ready for a Pool party!

He won't play until he can give Slavin a firm post-game handshake like Stepan does. Stepan doesn't sit until then.

 

[behemolari]

Puljujärvi not playing is lame, like they could not try that already. Why waste time with something you are going to do anyways. Put him to play with Aho.

 

[StormCast]

Puljujärvi not playing is lame, like they could not try that already. Why waste time with something you are going to do anyways. Put him to play with Aho.

When he gets in, it won't be on Aho's line. It'll be the 4th line.

 

[A Star is Burns]

The fourth line played well last game, so there also may not be much of a rush to push things with JP. I still like him in the lineup better than Stepan long term, but he'll get his chance.

 

[zman77]

 

[behemolari]

When he gets in, it won't be on Aho's line. It'll be the 4th line.

At first, then they will test the old combination just for the case it will be needed later. And it will work.


Just do it already

 

[zman77]

Congrats KoKo!!
Getting Better & Better!!

 

[zman77]

Carolina's projected lineup for tonight's 7 p.m. EST puck drop is:
Forwards:

Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis

Teravainen - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Noesen - Stastny - Stepan

Defense:

Slavin - Burns

Skjei - Pesce

de Haan - Gostisbehere

Goalies:

Kochetkov

Andersen

Injuries:

Antti Raanta (Lower-Body)

Jalen Chatfield (Upper-Body)

Ondrej Kase (Concussion Protocol)

Scratches:

Dylan Coghlan

Jesse Puljujarvi

 

[Canes]

Puljujärvi not playing is lame, like they could not try that already. Why waste time with something you are going to do anyways. Put him to play with Aho.

Why? Because he’s simply not that good. He’s “producing” at a level of our 4th line vets, and he’s not a vet. He’s certainly not going to get to play on the 1st line right away. We traded basically a warm body for him so it’s not like we absolutely need to get value out of him right away

 

[Derailed75]

Why? Because he’s simply not that good. He’s “producing” at a level of our 4th line vets, and he’s not a vet. He’s certainly not going to get to play on the 1st line right away. We traded basically a warm body for him so it’s not like we absolutely need to get value out of him right away

All thats true but he is a big man that should be able to help in the more physical playoffs, and you want him to be in the flow before the playoffs start. Do you really think there would be a drop off sitting Stastny or Steppan for him? I mean its low risk high reward move and its against a bottom team

 

[Canes]

All thats true but he is a big man that should be able to help in the more physical playoffs, and you want him to be in the flow before the playoffs start. Do you really think there would be a drop off sitting Stastny or Steppan for him? I mean its low risk high reward move and its against a bottom team

If his name were Bobby Smith and he wasn’t a lottery pick, this would be less of a discussion. But I get it, he’s Finnish and was drafted high.

 

[Derailed75]

If his name were Bobby Smith and he wasn’t a lottery pick, this would be less of a discussion. But I get it, he’s Finnish and was drafted high.

And he's a big man that in theory should be a big plus for the team in the playoffs and again him being in the flow for the playoffs is a pretty big deal. Also I'm not talking about putting on the first line we are talking about him playing in place of Stepan.

Edit to add while I like Stepan JP is outscoring him, albeit by 4 assists but still, the point is you are not losing anything sitting Steps for Poolparty

 

[StormCast]

At first, then they will test the old combination just for the case it will be needed later. And it will work.


Just do it already

JP hasn't shown himself to be 1st line talent. Jarvis has, even though he's still improving, and won't be demoted to the 4th line to make room for JP.

 

[MadeUpName]

KK on 99.9 interview right now just said (on his shootout goal) that "you know, the ice isn't that great there so you wanna shoot"

Love the shade

 

[tarheelhockey]

All thats true but he is a big man that should be able to help in the more physical playoffs, and you want him to be in the flow before the playoffs start. Do you really think there would be a drop off sitting Stastny or Steppan for him? I mean its low risk high reward move and its against a bottom team

It's March 9th, the playoffs are over a month away.

There's zero pressure to make a lineup change right now. I agree with the take above that he will get his chance soon enough.