GDT: | Pens vs Lightning | March 2 1700hrs MST | Granlund has entered the chat

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GAME 61 | MAR. 2
PIT: 30-21-9 (69 pts) | TBL: 37-19-4 (78 pts)
7:00 PM ET | Amalie Arena
WATCH: ATTSN (LOCAL), ESPN+ (NATIONAL) | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network ​

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GAME PREVIEW​

The Penguins continue along their three-game road trip as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena (TV: AT&T Sportsnet; Radio: 105.9 The X). The Penguins have wins in four of their last five games against the Lightning (4-1-0) and have points in five of their last six against them (4-1-1). Pittsburgh has wins in two-straight games at Amalie Arena. A win tonight would give them their first three-game road winning streak versus Tampa Bay since Jan. 15, 2012-Nov. 29, 2013 (4 consecutive wins). This road swing will be the final road trip that is three or more games this season.​

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Pittsburgh has points in 76.5% of their games versus Atlantic Division opponents this season (8-4-5).
Defenseman Kris Letang has 39 points (5G-34A) in 43 career games versus Tampa Bay. He has more points against the Lightning than any other non-Metropolitan Division team. He enters tonight's game riding a six-game point streak (8A) against the Lightning.
Jason Zucker has 10 goals (10G-3A) in 18 career games against the Lightning and a shooting percentage of 24.4% (10 goals on 41 shots) versus them.
Pittsburgh's penalty killing unit went a perfect 5-for-5 on Tuesday night in Nashville.
Jeff Carter has 18 goals and 30 points (18G-12A) in 40 career games versus the Lightning. Only five active players have more goals against the Lightning than Carter.​

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OTHER NOTES​

This is the second game of the Penguins' Dads Trip.
Yesterday, the Penguins made a series of moves, Including:​

• Signing defenseman Isaac Belliveau to a three-year, entry-level contract​
• Acquiring defenseman Peter DiLiberatore and a 2024 third-round draft pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Teddy Blueger​
• Re-assigning Brock McGinn and Mark Friedman to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League​
• Acquiring forward Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 second-round draft pick​

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Game Preview: 03.02.23 at TBL

The Penguins and their dads continue on the road to Tampa.

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[Zirakzigil]

Also volunteer to make a GDT you slackers.

 

[Flying Dego]

Granlund goes 1g,1a tonight and Zucker and he set the Lightning on fire.

I'm trying. Really hard.

@AuroraBorealis I had an epiphany. Hextall did this move just to ensure Zucker hits 50points and you lose. Thanks Ron!

 

[Ugene Magic]

Pigeons are the Devil.... You Satan worshiper @Zirakzigil ... Only the true power of the Emperor is allowed to defile the ranks...

This thread is THE DEVIL!

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pigeons are the Devil.... You Satan worshiper @Zirakzigil ... Only the true power of the Emperor is allowed to defile the ranks...

This thread is THE DEVIL!

I said Id be using robopen as long as people dont volunteer to help make threads.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I believe we had already established.....

 

[vodeni]

now I know why they traded for Granlund, he was the closest one to Tampa, since he travelled to Florida already..thats a genius move

 

[dogthateats]

 

[Flying Dego]

Perfect. Granlund is gonna look clutch with those 2

Edit: quieter than a morgue at that skate haha. I'm pumped for tonight.

 

[Andy99]

now I know why they traded for Granlund, he was the closest one to Tampa, since he travelled to Florida already..thats a genius move

You’re actually giving Hextall the benefit of some rational thought…not sure I would go there lol

 

[dogthateats]

 

[deakka]

What a vote of confidence being benched from PP duty over Heinen on pp2..

And I don't care if he's new. Im pretty sure Kane will play at least pp2 for the rangers despite also being new.

 

[SomeDude]

Welcome to hell, Mikael.

 

[dogthateats]

Sullivan isn’t giving him any chance to succeed lol

 

[Andy99]

This just tells you Sullivan is clueless in how to use Granlund…should give him a look on top PP in place of Jake…Sullivan is as much of a problem as the GM…this organization is out to lunch

 

[Turin]

This just tells you Sullivan is clueless in how to use Granlund…should give him a look on top PP in place of Jake…Sullivan is as much of a problem as the GM…this organization is out to lunch

They were never doing that. Granlund also doesn’t deserve it since he’s been bad for two years. Maybe if he revitalizes his career in the next couple weeks somehow.

 

[Flying Dego]

I'm already on edge here. Good lord can Sully and Hextall be any more disjointed.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Sullivan is already a moron for Granlund's usage.

Hextall is a moron for dealing Blueger and cementing the corpse of Carter as 3C.

 

[Flying Dego]

Welcome to hell, Mikael.

He's handing Granlund a shovel. There's a Lotta shit to move Mikael.

Can't wait to put him in the opposite of what helps him be a productive player.

 

[dogthateats]

Maybe he will play some center too?

 

[Flying Dego]

Maybe he will play some center too?

For f**** sake. I can't with this lol

 

[Icarium]

Sully and Hextall are really trying to outdo each other in the who is the bigger idiot competition, aren't they?

 

[StaalForOne]

Sully and Hextall are really trying to outdo each other in the who is the bigger idiot competition, aren't they?

I'm not entirely certain that they aren't trying to sabotage each other

 

[dogthateats]

I'm not entirely certain that they aren't trying to sabotage each other

It honestly feels like that

 

[Flying Dego]

It honestly feels like that

There's no other explanation. Sullivan is extremely stubborn. He's not this obtuse.

Granlund coming from 20 minutes a night offensive focused hockey to our 3rd line of defensive hell. You can't make this stuff up