Discuss: Penguins beat Bruins, bump winning streak to nine games
Mar 17, 2013, 3:00 PM EDT
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Sunday, but it could be a costly game for both teams as both Kris Letang and David Krejci appeared to catch some bad injury luck. Let’s get to the talking points.
- Letang has already been injured this season (he returned from another lower-body issue about a month ago) and Pittsburgh missed him during that time. If his ailment is serious, can the Penguins be a true Stanley Cup contender without him? Does this make a trade more desirable?
- In the event that it’s a minor hiccup, do you think Letang, 25, is a leading Norris Trophy candidate?
- Moving on to Krejci, how important is he to the Bruins? Who would you move between Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton if the 26-year-old pivot is seriously hurt?
- With this win, the Penguins are all alone atop the Eastern Conference with 44 standing points, although both the Bruins and Montreal Canadiens hold games in hand. Who do you think is the best team in the East right now?
- Moving forward, what’s your “dream” Eastern Conference finals matchup in 2013? Could it indeed be Boston vs. Pittsburgh?
- The Penguins have now won nine games in a row. Which of the team’s upcoming games poses the greatest threat to that streak?
-
Getty Images
It’s the first NHL game on NBCSN to surpass 4 million viewers.
-
Getty Images
They beat the Syracuse Crunch in six games.
-
Getty Images
“It’s going to be a strong, solid franchise just like Winnipeg is now.”
-
Report: Flyers will buy out Briere, Bryzgalov another story (Updated)
Jun 18, 2013, 9:27 PM EDT
Getty Images
Things are getting dramatic in Philadelphia.
-
Getty Images
His annual cap hit is a hefty $7,727,273.
-
Getty Images
Coburn might be heading the other way.
-
He also loves 2013 NHL Draft prospect Darnell Nurse.
-
Getty Images
The coach already had him picked as Plan B if Marian Hossa couldn’t play.
-
Getty Images
Blackhawks coach knows his team has to improve in those areas.
-
AP
Stemming from his arrest in 2011.
-
“I’ve got a nice little scratch mark on my forehead from the claw marks.”
-
Getty Images
23-year-old defenseman had six goals in the playoffs.
-
Preds stay busy, ink Henderson to two-year, $1.1 million deal
Jun 18, 2013, 4:13 PM EDT
26-year-old made his NHL debut last season.
-
Pegula ‘concerned’ about Miller and Vanek, wants to keep them in Buffalo
Jun 18, 2013, 3:26 PM EDT
Getty Images
But will they stay?
-
Getty Images
Could an NHL team one day call it home?
-
Sharks, Couture reportedly agree to five-year, $30 million extension
Jun 18, 2013, 3:07 PM EDT
As per TSN’s Bob McKenzie.
-
Getty Images
He’s still “day-to-day” with his injury.
-
He’s been given permission to seek employment elsewhere.
-
Getty Images
“We don’t care about calling certain guys superstars on our team,” said the coach.
-
AP
Hey, he did take two weeks off.
