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These 3 games are just practice and whether win/lose, no big deal. But, I am sure all will be feeding Pacioretty every chance they get and trying to set him up.

He is only 21 and lots to learn. D-men can take a long time. But on a weaker team, I would think, he would likely already be full time.

And Markov-Plekanec etc also went to semis and Captain Gionta got ring in his back pocket.

Play the crap out of the kids!

The lil fellow is top ten eh. Still way out of Hab-range.

Finish Budaj's year with a nice shutout. Well most get their wish and both Tinordi & Beaulieu draw in, will be interesting to see how they fare vs a slightly depleted Hawks.

I assume both Tinordi & Beaulieu will be in vs Hawks Subban-Gorges Tinordi Weaver Beaulieu-Bouillon maybe?

Yes a no-name may step in and stand on his head.

Hudon gets GWG and now he, Nevins, Reway all have 5. Fucale finally loses a game.

Torts rampage in Calgary I thought would get him fired? Didn't like the Luongo-gongshow and some of stuff Gillis said/did, so seems a smart move. But Torts may not be around long under new GM?

The stats of the other 2 Tampa goalies sucks, Lindback isn't very good is he?

Dogs PP started at 13.5% and now went 0-5 today, potent it is not. IceCaps score again 3-0; 4:00 left. Well well.......the birthday boy-Crisp scores his 1st pro goal. 3-1 loss. http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1012165

Sorry bud, bad choice of diversion. Just saw goalie Bishop going off hurt in Tampa-Leaf game? Hope not bad injury. Not sure who I want to win this game? Got to go Tampa I guess.

9 seconds into 3rd and 1-0 for IceCaps. Pretty dull game, fairly even shots, no rough stuff, Crisp had 1 big hit in 1st (on his 20th b'day). Good goaltending. Then Morgan Ellis fumbles puck in own end, turn over and big blast which Dubbie hadn't a chance on. 2-0; 12:10 left in 3rd Holland gets smoked and boarding penalty. Sorkin playing PP time.

He is a leaf 1st rounder, so he sucks (or will go with that) and will be flipping burgers in couple years we can all hope. A Burke truculance flop!

Maybe tomorrow I would guess? If Emelin/Markov arnt going to Chicago.

Therrien as a coach is.... All the armchair assumptions about PK and Therrien are...... How bout those Blue jays.

yup

Good, smart play. Didn't Bowman used to send top Habs on vacation near end of season?

With Moan & Plekanec on the PK, I feel darn safe. Just hope Moan can dress and help shut down Stamkos and kids on the PP (my biggest worry for that series).

Would love to see the 'legit' prospects get more icetime, and Tarnasty/Bkunden/MM etc get short shifted, who give a rats ass if win last couple games? Give the kids more ice to show what they got.

Shawn Thorton got dropped/concussed in a fight, exact same as Moan, this year and still doing 'his thing', so Moan likely wont change his play much.

I was against picking him then and still feel the same, but I hope i am wrong. But, he did stand out last year at U18s. Which again will showcase draft kids very shortly and several more USA guys I think would be nice prospects; Jack Glover, Alex Tuch (McCarron II), Sonny Milano or Jack Dougherty. I think Glover may fall in that 20-30th range where Timmins will need to pick from and a big physical defensive d-man would be a nice addition to the system.

I can easily see him turning Salo-Hedman-Brewer-Gudas inside out, draw penalty/scoring chances. Gill was teammate/friend/fan, not his coach, is different. (but I hope Gill does return as d-coach some time down the road, seemed smart/witty/good team guy)

When you play 82 games and end up 28th worst in league you can trust the standings, you sucked. Why not a legit top 3 this year?