GDT: #1 | Penguins @ Lightning | Oct 12 | 7:30 EST

[Randy Butternubs]

I placed all of my SB Cash on the Pens in regulation. What a massive risk by me.

 

[orby]

I'm expecting a loss considering the opponent and who's out of the lineup, but it'd be nice to see some of the new guys look like they belong here and for Jarry to put up a fight.

 

[pistolpete11]

Yeah, it's going to be hard to take much from this game.

Other than seeing how the new guys and DOC look in a real game, the thing I'm most looking forward to is how Matheson-Marino look together. That's one of the bigger factors for this team's outlook this season and one of the few things that will be as it should be in this game.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Centers are awful.

Fourth line is puke-worthy.

Defense is okay.

Goalies are okay (regular season).

Tampa are the defending champs.

They should crush us.

I am still excited though and I still think we will pull it off... somehow... maybe?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Have fun tonight boys!!! Hopefully they keep it close ....

Let's Go Pens!!!

 

[DesertedPenguin]

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Ugh, I hope we cut him as soon as Sid is healthy

 

[ColePens]

It's sorta cool to not have expectations here. This brings back fond memories of yesteryears where we just enjoyed hockey knowing the most likely outcome would be a L.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

It's sorta cool to not have expectations here. This brings back fond memories of yesteryears where we just enjoyed hockey knowing the most likely outcome would be a L.

Basically how I watch the Buccos

 

[The Old Master]

Centers are awful.

Fourth line is puke-worthy.

Defense is okay.

Goalies are okay (regular season).

Tampa are the defending champs.

They should crush us.

I am still excited though and I still think we will pull it off... somehow... maybe?

i'm not so sure.

 

[Andy99]

I'm already blaming Lafferty, Erod, and Petts for the loss.

add in Simon when he fans on several pucks in prime scoring location….

 

[Andy99]

Beyond the forward line ups, which you could excuse, Vasi vs. Jarry is just no contest…I’ll be surprised if the Pens score more than one goal….guessing 3-1 or 4-1 for Tampa….

I’m going to miss the first half of the game…hopefully that helps them out lol…Go Pens!

 

[Victor Z]

I'm already blaming Lafferty, Erod, and Petts for the loss.

Lafferty's only going to get about 6 minutes of ice time (same with DOC; Boyle will PK and look like a lost giraffe out there, but at least he'll win 40% of his faceoffs) and 2 of Lafferty's 6 minutes of ice time will be spent in the penalty box. Aside from those 2 minutes, there's not much that Sammy's likely to do directly or indirectly to actually help cause the loss.

 

[Pancakes]

This feels like an ugly 6-2 type loss.

 

[TooManyHumans]

First I voted Pens in regulation, because I’m a shameless homer under any circumstances…

Then I saw the line-ups…

I voted aspirationally for the Pens in regulation.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Interesting to see that the Penguins are only calling up Angello and O'Connor. With Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel and ZAR out, that leaves 4 forward spots you need to fill. They only filled 3 with the roster moves they made.

Makes me think one of ZAR or Guentzel will either only miss 1 game or will even play tonight.

 

[Peat]

Interesting to see that the Penguins are only calling up Angello and O'Connor. With Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel and ZAR out, that leaves 4 forward spots you need to fill. They only filled 3 with the roster moves they made.

Makes me think one of ZAR or Guentzel will either only miss 1 game or will even play tonight.

Think all three are ruled out for tonight. But I could see ZAR and Jake back for Florida.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Interesting to see that the Penguins are only calling up Angello and O'Connor. With Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel and ZAR out, that leaves 4 forward spots you need to fill. They only filled 3 with the roster moves they made.

Makes me think one of ZAR or Guentzel will either only miss 1 game or will even play tonight.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Interesting to see that the Penguins are only calling up Angello and O'Connor. With Crosby, Malkin, Guentzel and ZAR out, that leaves 4 forward spots you need to fill. They only filled 3 with the roster moves they made.

Makes me think one of ZAR or Guentzel will either only miss 1 game or will even play tonight.

They only need bodies for the road trip. Guentzel and Crosby will likely be back by the weekend. Guentzel might even be back for Florida.

 

[Al Smith]

Lafferty's only going to get about 6 minutes of ice time (same with DOC; Boyle will PK and look like a lost giraffe out there, but at least he'll win 40% of his faceoffs) and 2 of Lafferty's 6 minutes of ice time will be spent in the penalty box. Aside from those 2 minutes, there's not much that Sammy's likely to do directly or indirectly to actually help cause the loss.

It's HF. No one said I had to be rational or even watch the game.

 

[Gurglesons]

Just have to survive that first line.

 

[66-30-33]

Pens will win in regulation just because people expect us to lose, Tampa too.

 

[ronduguayshair]

Just stopping by to make sure the negativeness is in order. And it is.

 

[PensandCaps]

Just have to survive that first line.

Bottom 6 looks annoying to play against.

 

[LOGiK]

I placed all of my SB Cash on the Pens in regulation. What a massive risk by me.

Now I know to go all in on the bolts
=]