Pre-Game Talk: Week of Wins (@PIT, vUTA, vNSH)

[lionsDen]

I haven’t paid much attention to the team this yearI have not been this excited since 2022. Finally the loser is gone and the room is likely pumped.

If they feel anything like I do, they’re stoked. I haven’t paid as much attention this year. I had to take a step back, having georgiev in this team made me super angry unreasonably so

 

[Tommy Shelby]

You just know Crosby is gonna have a 4pt night tomorrow. F*** that guy

 

[CobraAcesS]

You just know Crosby is gonna have a 4pt night tomorrow. F*** that guy

The Captain would try to up his value a little before saying goodbye.

This will not die until he retires, and it shouldn't lol.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

You just know Crosby is gonna have a 4pt night tomorrow. F*** that guy

When we beat them 5-4 in OT last year after coming back from 0-4 down, he was the best player on the ice by an absolute mile.

1 goal, 3 assists, in on every goal and a takeaway machine all game. I was in attendance at Ball and couldn’t take my eyes off him away from the play.

Hockey IQ is completely off the charts.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Three wins for three Woods.

 

[Nash]

How long until Colton is back on line one and playing bumper on powerplay one? He was killing it in that spot to start the season.

 

[S E P H]

You just know Crosby is gonna have a 4pt night tomorrow. F*** that guy

Smart man. All of those will be secondary Sidneys' too!

 

[forsbergavs32]

You just know Crosby is gonna have a 4pt night tomorrow. F*** that guy

Not when we have more wood than a Home Depot

 

[MarkT]

How long until Colton is back on line one and playing bumper on powerplay one? He was killing it in that spot to start the season.

I hope they're just letting him settle in before making that adjustment, but the powerplay absolutely should be Nate, Nuke, Rants, Makar, Colton, as much as I love Lehky.

Then you roll:
Colton - MacK - Rants
Lehky - Mitts - Nuke

If Drouin ever returns, you drop Lehky to the 3rd with spot duty in the top 6, and instead go:
Colton - MacK - Drouin
Nuke - Mitts - Rantanen

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[the_fan]

Has Bednar spoken to trainers about Blackwood? Wonder if he’s good to go for tomorrow’s game

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Has Bednar spoken to trainers about Blackwood? Wonder if he’s good to go for tomorrow’s game

Miner was sent back down and it was suggested Blackwood would only miss a day or two, so he's probably good to go.

I'm expecting Wedgewood again tomorrow and Blackwood to get his debut on Saturday night against Nashville.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Miner was sent back down and it was suggested Blackwood would only miss a day or two, so he's probably good to go.

I'm expecting Wedgewood again tomorrow and Blackwood to get his debut on Saturday night against Nashville.

I wanna see Wedgewood vs Annunen on Saturday though

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Hope it's just a paper transaction for Ivan.

 

[the_fan]

Miner was sent back down and it was suggested Blackwood would only miss a day or two, so he's probably good to go.

I'm expecting Wedgewood again tomorrow and Blackwood to get his debut on Saturday night against Nashville.

Or maybe Blackwood tomorrow, Wedgewood against his old team Preds? Either way I can’t wait to see how Blackwood does for us

 

[expatriatedtexan]

It looks like Steinburg last played for the Eagles on November 1st. Did I miss some injury news?

Anyways, I was just going to inquire why we don't bring him up while we've got some cap space to serve his suspension and then move him back down if we don't want to reinsert him right now. But that way he would be immediately available should we need him. Or is Bednar truly done with him because he's physical.

 

[dahrougem2]

It looks like Steinburg last played for the Eagles on November 1st. Did I miss some injury news?

Anyways, I was just going to inquire why we don't bring him up while we've got some cap space to serve his suspension and then move him back down if we don't want to reinsert him right now. But that way he would be immediately available should we need him. Or is Bednar truly done with him because he's physical.

Bednar doesn't like players who seek out physicality. He wants checking of pucks and puck retrieval.

Steinburg wants to kill people.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Bednar doesn't like players who seek out physicality. He wants checking of pucks and puck retrieval.

Steinburg wants to kill people.

This is the NHL. You should be able to skate and chew bubble gum at the same time.

Bednar has a weakness when it comes to players who played like he did. He absolutely hates and despised them all. Dude needs to practice some self love.

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

I wonder if the Avs may have just told Blackwood, just enjoy your birthday, and don't worry about flying from SJ to Pitt, then back to Col. Not worth all that mileage while also trying to pack up your essential belongings for moving, etc. Maybe the 'under the weather' was just given as an easy no questions explanation from the Avs camp, rather than from Blackwood actually feeling like he couldn't play.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I wonder if the Avs may have just told Blackwood, just enjoy your birthday, and don't worry about flying from SJ to Pitt, then back to Col. Not worth all that mileage while also trying to pack up your essential belongings for moving, etc. Maybe the 'under the weather' was just given as an easy no questions explanation from the Avs camp, rather than from Blackwood actually feeling like he couldn't play.

Very possible, and that stuff goes a long way to establishing a good relationship. He didn't need to feel rushed getting to Pittsburgh the next day and could take the extra two days to pack and get the family to Denver.,

 

[LOFIN]

 

[RoyIsALegend]

This is what I expected to happen.

Wedgewood gets Utah tonight, Blackwood will get 2-3 practices in before his debut on Saturday night against Nashville.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

It worked out very well, Wedgie absolutely earned another start, and Blackwood gets more time to settle in

 

[LOFIN]

 

[Anders Cain]

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Man the bromance is real