mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:12 pm

Yes, but I'd rather have the feeling of a one goal lead being safe

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:05 pm

Yes, but I'd rather have the feeling of a one goal lead being safe

I have that feeling when Jarry is in net.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:07 pm

So the Kahun - Maata trade was a win right?

And Hornqvist has been good when healthy, this year right?

Also how did they get this Marino dude?

( I don't start paying attention to hockey until around now)

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:08 pm

Yes, but I'd rather have the feeling of a one goal lead being safe
I have that feeling when Jarry is in net.

Good point. He was money last night down the stretch

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:08 pm

So the Kahun - Maata trade was a win right?

That's safe to say imo

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:45 pm

So the Kahun - Maata trade was a win right?

And Hornqvist has been good when healthy, this year right?

Also how did they get this Marino dude?

( I don't start paying attention to hockey until around now)

- So far so good, Kahun has found his legs here and been productive...and at times cheeky and fun, even. Maatta was replaced by Pettersson, who provides roughly the same thing. A little less puck skill.

- Hornqvist has been really good when he's on the ice, yes. He's been productive in dim lighting...at least so far...he's been a good fit for Jared McCann who plays with a lot of pace and is a threat to shoot...probably more of a threat, which means Hornqvist can just go to the net with his shovel in hand...

- Apparently Kevin Stevens had a hand in it...but I'm assuming the whole question is rhetorical...

Postby **Troy Loney** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:18 pm

- Apparently Kevin Stevens had a hand in it...but I'm assuming the whole question is rhetorical...

It was not. How were they able to get a 22 year old defenseman that is able to walk on to the NHL club and be this good?

Postby **faftorial** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:22 pm

- Apparently Kevin Stevens had a hand in it...but I'm assuming the whole question is rhetorical...
It was not. How were they able to get a 22 year old defenseman that is able to walk on to the NHL club and be this good?

Trade from the Oilers. Enough said.

Postby **Gaucho** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:23 pm

He didn't want to sign with the Oilers because of their deep talent pool. Duh.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:26 pm

- Apparently Kevin Stevens had a hand in it...but I'm assuming the whole question is rhetorical...
It was not. How were they able to get a 22 year old defenseman that is able to walk on to the NHL club and be this good?

Oh sorry, yeah, he said he wasn't gonna sign there. There was a Kevin Stevens connection. The Pens and Oilers have a lot of trading history recently...and it just worked out. Nice job by our amateur scouts.

Postby **meow** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:29 pm

He didn't want to sign with the Oilers because of their deep talent pool. Duh.

He’s a Harvard boy, which means he’s wicked smawt, which means he knows better than to sign with the Oil.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:42 pm

- Apparently Kevin Stevens had a hand in it...but I'm assuming the whole question is rhetorical...
It was not. How were they able to get a 22 year old defenseman that is able to walk on to the NHL club and be this good?
Oh sorry, yeah, he said he wasn't gonna sign there. There was a Kevin Stevens connection. The Pens and Oilers have a lot of trading history recently...and it just worked out. Nice job by our amateur scouts.

Was there any indication that he was NHL ready when this trade was made?

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:51 pm

I didn't think so...at least not to this degree...

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:36 pm

Letang named team captain of the metro

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:22 pm

Letang named team captain of the metro

Alright guys, da game plan? **** da game plan. Dis whole weekend has me upset and I’m going to do my own ting, maybe take a penalty, I dunno. **** dat guy.

Postby **shoeshine boy** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:20 am

Was there any indication that he was NHL ready when this trade was made?

not really. he was being overshadowed by Adam Fox who has only 4 more points than Marino though admittedly, on a much crappier team.....

Postby **Troy Loney** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:58 am

Looks like both of them are very good.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:09 am

They are. No surprise with Fox. Marino is a found wallet. A mobile, smart defenseman with adequate or better puck skills that just waltzes right on to a playoff team...yeah, bingo. Riikola, in his own way too.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:54 am

They are. No surprise with Fox. Marino is a found wallet. A mobile, smart defenseman with adequate or better puck skills that just waltzes right on to a playoff team...yeah, bingo. Riikola, in his own way too.

Where do you project Marino long-term? Last week I heard Bob Grove, who I like but don't particularly trust when it comes to player projection, declare Marino a future #1 defenseman. While I think he's extremely good and has the ability to be a top pairing defenseman or anchor an extremely strong second pairing (which he's kind of already doing), I don't think he has the "Power Play QB" skillset that would typically be associated with a true #1 defenseman.

Postby **Gaucho** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:55 am

The next Nik Lidstrom.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:57 am

The next Nik Lidstrom.

Too conservative of a prediction.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:15 am

Just saw that there are still student rush tickets available for tonight's game. Do they make you show id still? And do they inspect that id? And do they care if you're in your mid-30s?

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:20 am

Just saw that there are still student rush tickets available for tonight's game. Do they make you show id still? And do they inspect that id? And do they care if you're in your mid-30s?

Last time I did student rush (2017 playoffs) they gave me **** about my ID saying I graduated in 2015, but still gave me my tickets anyway.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:27 am

They check the IDs. They don't care that I am 37. My ID is current, though. It usually gets a long look because it's a private school in Minnesota, but they have never actually said anything about it.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:33 am

Eh, it's probably not worth the hassle since secondary market tickets are only $7 more rush tickets.