Ozzy Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 minute ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Would be big to win the next two. I want this one tonight badly, RJ. I bet we see Georgiev in one of these coming up, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Just now, Ozzy said: I want this one tonight badly, RJ. I bet we see Georgiev in one of these coming up, too. Give him one last chance to showcase his ability to beat feet outta town!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 27 minutes ago, Ozzy said: I want this one tonight badly, RJ. I bet we see Georgiev in one of these coming up, too. I would play Georgiev Sunday, but I have a feeling Gallant plays him Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said: I would play Georgiev Sunday, but I have a feeling Gallant plays him Saturday. That would be a strange decision. The two games against Caps and Pens are more important than the Nucks game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that Shesterkin doesn’t play in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Realistically? He should play 3 out of 4. He’s gotten a sufficient amount of rest this year, not to mention we have been off since Sunday. Between breaks, a few injuries, plus games that call for your backup, he’s gotten his fair share of rest and all of that rest was to ensure he’s fresh and ready to roll come this time of year. There will be games for Georgiev (or whoever winds up being the backup) to play. But right now? With the layoffs we’ve had? I don’t care that it’s 3 in 4; before this stretch, we’ve played 3 games since February 1st. Let Shesterkin roll a little here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Ozzy said: We have 3 in 4 nights now....and I'm very happy about that. I've been scouting other teams since there isn't a blessed thing on to watch. ....and I still suck at scouting!! LOL I did like watching Ryan McLeod on Edmonton though. Been watching a lot Colorado and Detroit and man I like those two teams (albeit Detroit has a long way to go) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Is there research or evidence done that shows back to back games for goalies is too much of a grind to be worth it? I don’t really get the hesitation of doing it. Maybe not every back to back, but certain ones. There’s a two day break afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, RJWantsTheCup said: I would play Georgiev Sunday, but I have a feeling Gallant plays him Saturday. I think so too. Same thing he did for the @Car, vAri back to back last month. Seems he might prefer to start Shesty at home for back to backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, siddious said: Been watching a lot Colorado and Detroit and man I like those two teams (albeit Detroit has a long way to go) Dylan Larkin is the real deal., Pete. That kid is going to be a good piece for them to build around out there. You know who else strikes me as a soon-to-be-star? Matt Boldy of the Wild. I watched a few games over the last 3 weeks with the Wild, and between him, Zuc and Karil the thrill, those guys are pretty tough! They're so fucking fast!! holy crap! Edited February 24, 2022 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, rmc51 said: I think so too. Same thing he did for the @Car, vAri back to back last month. Seems he might prefer to start Shesty at home for back to backs. I could be wrong but it seems to me he plays Georgiev in the first game of back to backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Blue Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 What’s the time frame on Kakko coming back? Laf should stay where he is and KK should go on the Arti line then find a 3c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Very random question, but do anyone know who Igor's russian translator is? He's so bad that Igor have to help him with the translation almost every interview. Can't be that hard to find a guy that speaks russian and english fluently? "Either you finish strong or you finish in a... tie"?? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 11:06 AM, RichieNextel305 said: There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that Shesterkin doesn’t play in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Realistically? He should play 3 out of 4. He’s gotten a sufficient amount of rest this year, not to mention we have been off since Sunday. Between breaks, a few injuries, plus games that call for your backup, he’s gotten his fair share of rest and all of that rest was to ensure he’s fresh and ready to roll come this time of year. There will be games for Georgiev (or whoever winds up being the backup) to play. But right now? With the layoffs we’ve had? I don’t care that it’s 3 in 4; before this stretch, we’ve played 3 games since February 1st. Let Shesterkin roll a little here. Emotionally yes. I agree. But there's no need to push him. We know he's delicate. Not risking injury now. He goes down, we are stuck with Georgiev. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Not being political here. Honest question. Does the current Ukraine/Russia situation have any effect on our Russian players? Would any of that weigh on there minds? Obviously Panarin isn't a Putin fan, but where do Shestyorkin, Georgiev or even Kravtsov lay on such issues. How about Czech players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Just now, The Dude said: Not being political here. Honest question. Does the current Ukraine/Russia situation have any effect on our Russian players? Would any of that weigh on there minds? Obviously Panarin isn't a Putin fan, but where do Shestyorkin, Georgiev or even Kravtsov lay on such issues. How about Czech players? Great question. We don't really know the answer, as none have been asked, or spoken out on the matter of their own volition yet. Given the threat to those still in Russia, my guess is you won't get much of anything out of any of them. Much like the Ovechkin statement. At best, they'll say they don't want war, and hope for peace. Geo isn't Russian, for the record. He's Bulgarian, raised in Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, Phil said: Great question. We don't really know the answer, as none have been asked, or spoken out on the matter of their own volition yet. Given the threat to those still in Russia, my guess is you won't get much of anything out of any of them. Much like the Ovechkin statement. At best, they'll say they don't want war, and hope for peace. Geo isn't Russian, for the record. He's Bulgarian, raised in Finland. Oooph. My bad. Honestly thought he was. Didnt he grow up in Russia? Didn't he play on Russian teams? Maybe that's why I thought he was Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, The Dude said: Oooph. My bad. Honestly thought he was. Didnt he grow up in Russia? Didn't he play on Russian teams? Maybe that's why I thought he was Russian. He's a fun one. Russian last name, born in Bulgaria, moved to Russia, played on the Russian national team internationally, but played professionally in Finland before coming stateside. So, yes, Bulgarian born, Russian citizen, heavy Finnish influence. I think it's far too early to tell what the impact is on our team, but I do think the one player to keep eyes on is Vitali Kravtsov. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, G1000 said: He's a fun one. Russian last name, born in Bulgaria, moved to Russia, played on the Russian national team internationally, but played professionally in Finland before coming stateside. So, yes, Bulgarian born, Russian citizen, heavy Finnish influence. I think it's far too early to tell what the impact is on our team, but I do think the one player to keep eyes on is Vitali Kravtsov. Excellent point on Kravtsov. He seems to always want to be there. Wonder if that's an issue going forward at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, The Dude said: Excellent point on Kravtsov. He seems to always want to be there. Wonder if that's an issue going forward at this time. I actually wonder if he'll be allowed to leave and come back over. We might have to smuggle him across the border in a Yugo like the Red Wings did with Petr Klima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 53 minutes ago, G1000 said: He's a fun one. Russian last name, born in Bulgaria, moved to Russia, played on the Russian national team internationally, but played professionally in Finland before coming stateside. So, yes, Bulgarian born, Russian citizen, heavy Finnish influence. I think it's far too early to tell what the impact is on our team, but I do think the one player to keep eyes on is Vitali Kravtsov. Agreed, especially with the KHL season coming to an end shortly, and the expectation that he would come back to North America to join an NHL club. I feel like this is could be a potential problem just getting him out, regardless of who owns his rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Didn't the KHL shut down the rest of their season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Regular season, yes. Playoffs scheduled to start next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 20 hours ago, RJWantsTheCup said: Didn't the KHL shut down the rest of their season? Jokerit pulled out of the playoffs, their season is over. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/finlands-jokerit-pulls-out-of-khl-playoffs-amidst-ukraine-invasion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, jsrangers said: Jokerit pulled out of the playoffs, their season is over. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/finlands-jokerit-pulls-out-of-khl-playoffs-amidst-ukraine-invasion/ That's also because nearly all of their sponsors have pulled out. There's a strong indication they might remove themselves from the KHL and return to the Finnish Liiga. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Drew a Penalty said: That's also because nearly all of their sponsors have pulled out. There's a strong indication they might remove themselves from the KHL and return to the Finnish Liiga. yep. I would think they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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