GDT: Preseason Game 6: Penguins

[DTR]

I am anticipating a battle of B teams tonight.

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[jkutswings]

I am anticipating a battle of B teams tonight.

And yet despite facing the B level roster, my dislike for Pittsburgh remains at an all time high.

May Detroit soar above the flightless birds.

 

[DamonDRW]

Oh, Xavier Ouelett.... I remember him and Ryan Sproul "projected" to be our first D pair.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[RRhoads]

I was hoping the Raymond on the first line experiment to be over.

 

[Detroit Knights]

So this is going to be like 8-1 game

 

[jkutswings]

I was hoping the Raymond on the first line experiment to be over.

I'm not married to it either way, but now's the time to experiment with anything and everything they're considering.

 

[Detroit Knights]

I'm not married to it either way, but now's the time to experiment with anything and everything they're considering.

please god just put sprong with dbc and larkin. I just want to feel that energy

 

[raymond23]

Raymond had a really, really good game the other night. Not sure why people are down on him. He's being slept on so bad

 

[DTR]

I am shocked we are icing such a strong roster. I guess it was always the plan.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Raymond had a really, really good game the other night. Not sure why people are down on him. He's being slept on so bad

I am not so much sleeping on him when I speak out. I just don't see those 3 working the way we want them too. I think they are perfect for PP1 though.

I just want a 2nd/3rd line tweener that has size and speed with finishing ability to play with them because i think it's exactly what we need.

They obviously are not the same, but the concept is: z - d - holmstrom. Holmstrom has no business being on that top line when they were together, but he did everything we did not want d and z to do. Sprong fits this mold perfectly but can actually hang with them, speed wise.

 

[dalem177]

1) Another one???

2) Fabbs!

 

[Ezekial]

I am shocked we are icing such a strong roster. I guess it was always the plan.

3 straight road games gotta get these guys some reps.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Reimer going full 60 tonight

 

[Detroit Knights]

Reimer going full 60 tonight

against a d-level opponent...can only hope for good things lol

updated betting lines if people are interested....

det is -170 and the -1.5 is +150...this seems extremely under priced..........

 

[raymond23]

I am not so much sleeping on him when I speak out. I just don't see those 3 working the way we want them too. I think they are perfect for PP1 though.

I just want a 2nd/3rd line tweener that has size and speed with finishing ability to play with them because i think it's exactly what we need.

They obviously are not the same, but the concept is: z - d - holmstrom. Holmstrom has no business being on that top line when they were together, but he did everything we did not want d and z to do. Sprong fits this mold perfectly but can actually hang with them, speed wise.

The Debrincat - Larkin - Raymond line makes too much sense tho

Larkin creates so much space in the middle for lateral passes. Raymond ---> Debrincat and vice versa. It's going to be really, really good

 

[Detroit Knights]

The Debrincat - Larkin - Raymond line makes too much sense tho

Larkin creates so much space in the middle for lateral passes. Raymond ---> Debrincat and vice versa. It's going to be really, really good

I completely understand and the logic is there. But if we want the sake of balance across the top 9, raymond needs to go to line 2. Also, after what I have seen so far, I am not 100% confident that this line would be able to out work and score 5v5 on a mathews/tavaras/mcdavid line. I think their defensive capabilities and forecheck would keep them at bay, but we need the scoring and that is what dbc is here for.

 

[lilidk]

Raymond had a really, really good game the other night. Not sure why people are down on him. He's being slept on so bad

I am not down on Raymond, it is time for him to run his own line and time to see how good he is without Larkin.

 

[newfy]

I am not down on Raymond, it is time for him to run his own line and time to see how good he is without Larkin.

Yeah break up a really good line because you want to see how good a 21 year old is without a good center. Makes a tonne of sense

 

[lilidk]

Yeah break up a really good line because you want to see how good a 21 year old is without a good center. Makes a tonne of sense

Ray and Cat on the same line will be fun, but no so great definitely and remember first line usually mach with first line. I don't think it's bad to have Ray with Compher and Ras

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I am anticipating a battle of B teams tonight.

Nedeljkovic and Hellberg in net.

Do Pittsburgh fans think they are a contender?

 

[Frk It]

please god just put sprong with dbc and larkin. I just want to feel that energy

I don’t think any coach is going to put Sprong on the first line. I’m more concerned about him finding a way to dress every night and not be a healthy scratch like he has been on every time he’s been on.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Nedeljkovic and Hellberg in net.

Do Pittsburgh fans think they are a contender?

I mean, you win Cups with Fleury between the pipes and you probably get a little cocky about how good of a goalie you actually need.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I mean, you win Cups with Fleury between the pipes and you probably get a little cocky about how good of a goalie you actually need.

You're underselling Fleury. The guy wasn't prime Hasek but he was a pretty good goalie once upon a time. You don't win 300+ games as just an average goalie.

I think if anything this is telling of Dubas and how much he undervalues premium goaltending.

 

[Inspiration]

You're underselling Fleury. The guy wasn't prime Hasek but he was a pretty good goalie once upon a time. You don't win 300+ games as just an average goalie.

There's an Osgood joke in here somewhere for someone smarter than me.