Pre-Game Talk: Penguins @ Panthers--02/06/16

[TheImpatientPanther]

Huberdeau = 10g, 37pts
Barkov = 15g, 34pts Combined $4.8 million
Trocheck = 17g, 32pts

Kessel = 15g, 32pts Combined $8 million


We're on a 5 game winning streak
They're on a 4 game winning streak
One will end.

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[I am not exposed]

They have definitely improved since the new coach.

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

Hopefully Crosby wants to fight like per usual versus us. Guds smoke him coming through the middle ice, pleaseeeee.

 

[floridada]

 

[ShootIt]

No Malkin is nice for our win streak.

Will be nice to watch Barkov v Crosby.

 

[MintyFresh88]

Pitt plays in Tampa tonight, so it may actually be a battle of 5 game winning streaks tomorrow.

Or they could lose and it'll just be our streak on the line.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Pitt plays in Tampa tonight, so it may actually be a battle of 5 game winning streaks tomorrow.

Or they could lose and it'll just be our streak on the line.

Rather they win, keep TB back.

 

[RainingRats]

Malkin or not, Crosby is on fire right now and if we take too many penalties, we could lose. No reason not to win this game though with how we're playing and Pitt on second night of B2B.

Our special teams are over 100% combined. That's a very strong sign of a playoff team.

PP: 17.7
PK: 83.4

101.1!

 

[spacemanatee]

**** the pens, **** kessel.

.. that is all .

 

[pb1300]

**** the pens, **** kessel.

.. that is all .

But, but, he is a prior 30+ goal scorer, and one of the premier RWers in the game, and was one of the best fit in training camp. Surely you mean **** Huberdeau

 

[Gentle Man]

Malkin or not, Crosby is on fire right now and if we take too many penalties, we could lose. No reason not to win this game though with how we're playing and Pitt on second night of B2B.

Our special teams are over 100% combined. That's a very strong sign of a playoff team.

PP: 17.7
PK: 83.4

101.1!

Yup.

Special teams index. A favorite of mine. Very underrated imo.

 

[BravePackCats27]

Anyone else think Bjugs is still being affected by either the migraines or his back? Doesn't seem as physical as he normally is, he isn't driving to the net, seems to be playing on the perimeter for the most part and not aggressive at all.

 

[I am not exposed]

Anyone else think Bjugs is still being affected by either the migraines or his back? Doesn't seem as physical as he normally is, he isn't driving to the net, seems to be playing on the perimeter for the most part and not aggressive at all.

Seems that way.

 

[Gentle Man]

Anyone else think Bjugs is still being affected by either the migraines or his back? Doesn't seem as physical as he normally is, he isn't driving to the net, seems to be playing on the perimeter for the most part and not aggressive at all.

I don't.

He is the main threat on that line.

hard to get open ice when everyone keys in on him. He doesn't have someone to eat up some ice for him.

 

[ShootIt]

Anyone else think Bjugs is still being affected by either the migraines or his back? Doesn't seem as physical as he normally is, he isn't driving to the net, seems to be playing on the perimeter for the most part and not aggressive at all.

Yea, I don't think he's close to 100% at all.

Still finds a way to get 1 or 2 decent scoring chance, but outside of that, he's a 6'6 ghost.

Puma, maybe, but he seems to be less aggressive post injury.

 

[Gentle Man]

Yea, I don't think he's close to 100% at all.

Still finds a way to get 1 or 2 decent scoring chance, but outside of that, he's a 6'6 ghost.

Puma, maybe, but he seems to be less aggressive post injury.

Hmm but he has always been on and off in that regard.


Plus, that line doesnt possess the puck much imo.

a lot of his energy goes to chasing the puck.

 

[BravePackCats27]

Hmm but he has always been on and off in that regard.


Plus, that line doesnt possess the puck much imo.

a lot of his energy goes to chasing the puck.

Yeah I guess that's true in some regard. He's a Top 6 Center playing in the bottom 6 with others of that skillset. The line doesn't possess the puck much and he's basically trying to do it on his own for the most part for most of the shift. DT needs to add a top 6 winger to his line for some help.

 

[austropanther]

Bjugy is ok, but could be better. I prefer him though being there in case HBJ or Tro lines get cold.

Nice to see that Petro, Huby, Guds and Tro did the shooting homework Ek gave them befor leaving for the allstar weekend

Although not a Pirri fan, I am happy that he contributes (when he feels like it) giving us a lot more depth. You can say what you want since he doesn't hit, defend or skate well, but he gets something done at least once a game

Btw Scott Cullen of TSN said that we have horrible depth so we need to be active before the TDL... Do the Canadian journalists watch us AT ALL??

 

[Gentle Man]

Bjugy is ok, but could be better. I prefer him though being there in case HBJ or Tro lines get cold.

Nice to see that Petro, Huby, Guds and Tro did the shooting homework Ek gave them befor leaving for the allstar weekend

Although not a Pirri fan, I am happy that he contributes (when he feels like it) giving us a lot more depth. You can say what you want since he doesn't hit, defend or skate well, but he gets something done at least once a game

Btw Scott Cullen of TSN said that we have horrible depth so we need to be active before the TDL... Do the Canadian journalists watch us AT ALL??

To be fair, he said "Shaky"

 

[JP Mick]

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[TheImpatientPanther]

Pitt plays in Tampa tonight, so it may actually be a battle of 5 game winning streaks tomorrow.

Or they could lose and it'll just be our streak on the line.

Ya my bad, I jumped the ship on that and forgot Pens play Bolts tonight.

Rather they win, keep TB back.

What he said and have the battle of (2) 5 game winning streaks.

 

[adam graves]

Hopefully Crosby wants to fight like per usual versus us. Guds smoke him coming through the middle ice, pleaseeeee.

He only fights McLean.

 

[Gentle Man]

With no Malkin, the winner of Barkov vs Crosby wins the game..that is all

 

[Chaos2k7]

Yup.

Special teams index. A favorite of mine. Very underrated imo.

Not sure how it goes as an advanced stat, but this is a pretty good indicator of a teams performance for sure.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Curious why.