RobRock

I don't like it any more than you do, but I understand it. Beaulieu doesn't shoot nearly enough from the point. Pateryn isn't much of an improvement either. So like I said, unless you're willing to throw a forward back on the point, Therriens' basically got three guys to rotate on the PP for the time being.

There's not a lot of offensive weapons on the blueline, so unless you're willing to play a forward on the point, someone gets a full PP, and it won't be Markov.

The only thing Chuck was missing on that was the silver platter, and Beaulieu can't finish it

I guess guys forgot how to backcheck

How can you call Kassian a bust on the ice before he's ever played a game? If he doesn't get into that accident during training camp, he's probably on the 23-man roster and Paul Byron is in Stockton. Kassian was brought in to be a bottom-six forward, and that's probably where he'll slot in when he's ready to come back, though he'll probably be in St. John's for a few weeks to get in game shape. But today, no one knows what Kassian is except a player under contract.

Nope, but Krejci did it to his team with that crosscheck.

In all honesty, I don't have a major problem with the major penalty. But I can't recall ever seeing a play like that called for an intent to injure penalty. That's usually called on a guy being the agressor, not defensive.

IceCaps spot Hershey 3-0 lead after one, win 4-3 in shootout.

and a big FU to Chris Lee. And the people who introduced his parents. And the hospital staff in the delivery room. And just to be safe, the last five generations of both sides of his family. I don't blame him for one second for getting his stick up, especially if he saw that it was Rinaldo coming at him. There's ten in guys in Providence who could contribute more than he does. And at least one of them sells programs at the games.

fantastic job not letting the goal called back lead to frustration and letting the game get away. Good penalty on Beaulieu, Rinaldo taking a run. Of course, ref gets it wrong again

SCORES!!! PATCHES!!!

SCORES!!! DESHARNAIS!!!

Condon is keeping the door closed, guys have to get him a goal

I could have sworn that Lee called a penalty on a play very similar to that backcheck on Eller, but then again, it's Chris Lee-way-to-the-road-team Romy and Mike Johnson are a great pair, and I missed Romy calling games after he left TSN for Europe.

SCORES!!! ELLER!!! wave that one off, Lee, you useless pantload

I guess it's now open season to push attacking forwards into your own goalie, as long as the goal doesn't count. And you don't end up tearing a goalie's groin, rolling his ankle, twisting his knee, jamming his shoulder into the post. Just plow him into your goalie and hope for the best.

when Gallagher makes first contact with Gustavsson, Chara is pushing him.

SCORES!!! PLEKANEC WITH A PAIR!!!

SCORES!!! PLEKANEC!!!

I'm sad that there's no Emelin-vs-Lucic battle to watch tonight.

Off Erikson's foot, little Condon could do on that.

That's a low blow. Eller has no trouble keeping pace with the rest of the guys.

No. 1 centre this year? No. But it is time for him to show that he can be a bona fide NHL centre, and he seems to be rising to the challenge, his wingers notwithstanding. I wouldn't worry too much about his stats, other than his faceoff stats. He's had a good start, so let's see if he can build on that. There's no doubt that he's putting in the effort required, and that's all that can be asked of him.

I would have bet good money that Lee would call a penalty on Plex for that great back-check

How can a guy turn an odd-man rush into nothing? If you're gonna cross into the slot, get a damn shot off!