mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Post by **Gaucho** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:42 am

Three days off, yay.

Post by **Beveridge** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:45 am

I assume they get to see what that pick becomes before making their decision? If it were top 5, I probably don't give that up. Outside top 10 is an easy decision.

Post by **mikey** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:21 am

They will get to see what pick they get before deciding. As long as they don't win the lotteries, I think that pick is coming to us.

Post by **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:45 am

Gaucho wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:42 am Three days off, yay.

Then no games until September

Post by **Gaucho** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:48 am

Lemon Berry Lobster wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:45 am
Gaucho wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:42 am Three days off, yay.
Then no games until September

deep sigh

Post by **willeyeam** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:31 am

of relief

Post by **Gaucho** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:49 am

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:10 pm

Player polls are as worthless as fan polls but still, it’s nice to see the recognition even at 37

Post by **LITT** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:46 pm

why are player polls worthless?

Post by **mikey** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:46 pm

As worthless as fan polls...?

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:03 pm

LITT wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:46 pm why are player polls worthless?

there’s a lot of bias in them. Similar to fan polls where fans will just vote for popular players rather than good players, players will vote for players they like or respect personally, especially based on reputation, but not so much actual play

I mean, between us, so we really think Sid is the “most complete player” in the year of our lord 2025? He’s still very very good but I thought his defense was tough at times this season. I think “smartest player” is completely reasonable but if you polled, say, coaches or media members, I don’t think Sid gets in the top five of “most complete player”

Post by **willeyeam** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:04 pm

Post by **mikey** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:36 pm

Like, I don't want to white knight for player polls by any means...but...man...

And no, Crosby was not good defensively this year. Just to say the words. It was easily his worst D season in the last handful...

Post by **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:41 pm

In b4 KC comments about a handful of d

Post by **meow** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:12 pm

he’ll have to put down his handful of ds to type a response. safe bet he isn’t willing to do that quite yet.

Post by **Troy Loney** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:14 pm

mikey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:01 am It is not safe to assume that, no.

Is that a comment on the quality of the draft class or a comment on the Rangers' prospects for next year?

Post by **mikey** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:38 pm

Troy Loney wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:14 pm
mikey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:01 am It is not safe to assume that, no.
Is that a comment on the quality of the draft class or a comment on the Rangers' prospects for next year?

Both. They thought it was gonna go a certain way this year and the bottom fell out. There have been an alarming number of players going public about the state of that team and the coaching there. I've gotten some inside info on what a circus it is in there too. You can't be sure it's going to turn around in time for a draft that can't be worse.

But, where I sit right now, there's like 2 or 3 players that I think are top 10 caliber type of picks.

Post by **Trip McNeely** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:44 pm

I get that point of view but on a disaster of a season, I think giving up say the 10th pick overall isn’t gonna sit well with fans. Plus drury gonna be on the hot seat too.

I still think they give up the pick this year but I don’t think it’s quite a slam dunk

Post by **mikey** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:56 pm

Certainly not a slam dunk. But, to be fair, it was asked if it was "safe to assume"...I don't think the fans want Drury to be the GM for this decision, but I don't think they'll get their wish there...

They'll get Lavi out, but I think with Drury they're gonna try to add some veteran help into the front office...

Post by **Troy Loney** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:58 pm

mikey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:38 pm
Troy Loney wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:14 pm
mikey wrote: ↑Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:01 am It is not safe to assume that, no.
Is that a comment on the quality of the draft class or a comment on the Rangers' prospects for next year?
Both. They thought it was gonna go a certain way this year and the bottom fell out. There have been an alarming number of players going public about the state of that team and the coaching there. I've gotten some inside info on what a circus it is in there too. You can't be sure it's going to turn around in time for a draft that can't be worse.

But, where I sit right now, there's like 2 or 3 players that I think are top 10 caliber type of picks.

Gotcha, thank you

Post by **Gaucho** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:20 am

Murashov was re-assigned to Wheeling for the AHL playoffs. I'm guessing the Pens want both Murashov and Blomqvist to play meaningful games this spring. Makes sense.

Post by **King Colby** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:36 am

meow wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:12 pm he’ll have to put down his handful of ds to type a response. safe bet he isn’t willing to do that quite yet.

You ever stick something you’re holding in your mouth to free up a hand?

Me neither

Post by **Ad@m** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:21 pm

00-01 Penguins goals

Post by **Gaucho** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:24 pm

Three 30-goal scorers for the first time since 2000-01?? I call bullshit.

Post by **Gaucho** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:28 pm

damn, it's true