Well, figure I might just as well start the summer thread.......I've had enough regurgitation of the last series (even though I can't forget it).
And one more tidbit; Pensburgh (at least I think that's where this originated) suggested a couple days ago that the Pens should offer up Jake and Marino to Columbus for Seth Jones. Something tells me that Jones won't be moving solo from Columbus in a deal, and I doubt the Pens have sufficient assets (to add to a Jake and Marino) to sweeten a proposed deal enough to make it happen. Something also tells me, after so many years listening to Torts, that Jones might not be in favor of a trade to Pittsburgh.
But I think I probably would support a deal around those general parameters
- Was good to hear Jake and (to a somewhat lesser extent) Sid take a measure of ownership for the 1st round loss, though Jarry sure didn't seem very upset. I myself think he's been a little too reassured of his ongoing status by his bosses.
- Meanwhile, Geno seems to be getting the hero treatment from Pens' media for playing the Islanders series on one leg......which I guess is reasonable if his injury is really as severe as it's being represented.
- I'm not as much for a full scale teardown as Irwin; but I also didn't like Hexy's (and Burkie's for that matter) more-or-less blanket no-big-changes statements either.
- But, I'm quite surprised how differently they're playing this than Rutherford. It's beginning, in some regard, to sound as though Rutherford may actually have been more open previously to a teardown than we thought (and perhaps that's why he and Mario finally had their falling out).
- I know I'm glad the Leafs got ejected, though I'm not as glad that the Habs are rolling over the Jets......I still can't stand either team playing for the Eastern title......and I wish one of these teams from the West would at least show decent on the road (like they're showing in the East and South) rather than getting rolled over.
- I thought Scheifele freight-trained that Canadiens' kid with some seriousness, but didn't think the hit was any dirtier than that any that any other guy his size in the League would have dished out
- I've had my fill of the shills telling me how great/loud all these home crowds have been in the 2nd round.
And one more tidbit; Pensburgh (at least I think that's where this originated) suggested a couple days ago that the Pens should offer up Jake and Marino to Columbus for Seth Jones. Something tells me that Jones won't be moving solo from Columbus in a deal, and I doubt the Pens have sufficient assets (to add to a Jake and Marino) to sweeten a proposed deal enough to make it happen. Something also tells me, after so many years listening to Torts, that Jones might not be in favor of a trade to Pittsburgh.
But I think I probably would support a deal around those general parameters
