Salary Cap: Salary Cap: 2015 - insert witty title here

[Riptide]

Plotnikov-Crosby-Kessel
Perron-Malkin-Hornqvist

IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.

Or you move Hornqvist to LW and screw everyone around

Hornqvist - Crosby - Kessel
Plotnikov - Malkin - Perron

 

[Headshot77]

Or you move Hornqvist to LW and screw everyone around

Hornqvist - Crosby - Kessel
Plotnikov - Malkin - Perron

The season hasn't even started yet and I'm mad about lineup decisions. I need a hobby.

 

[Saints11]

I realize a lot of people are skeptical about Plotnikov's ability to adapt to the North American game. I would echo that if he played a typical European/Russian style. However, he looks more like a Western Canadian farm boy. The idea of playing him with 71 & 72 to me is redundant since he and Hornqvist both play below the net. Since it looks like Kunitz is being "gifted" the first line LW, I guess he will be on the third line, unless they continue the ridiculous 3rd line RW status for Perron. For my money, I think Plotnikov should skate with 87 & 81. He is big, physical, and goes to the net much better than 14. But, I guess that doesn't matter. This team needs both 13 & 16 on the ice.

 

[catnip]

Plotnikov on the first line would leave us with a killer second line: Kunitz-Malkin-Hornqvist.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I look at that forward group.

I forget we have Fehr. Why did it take us this long to get a forward group that actually had some talent?

 

[cygnus47]

Plotnikov-Crosby-Kessel
Perron-Malkin-Hornqvist

IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.

I'd try swapping Sid and Geno too. Geno/Horny doesn't look great.

 

[Koempel]

I look at that forward group.

I forget we have Fehr. Why did it take us this long to get a forward group that actually had some talent?

Because we had to wait until we couldn't ice a decent defense line-up anymore.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Just saw Ehrhoff signed for 1.5 million... Wow, that's a steal for LA, regardless of how insignificant he was here.

It was a terrible signing last year. All we heard was what great value Ehrhoff was at 4 million. Pens are run by baboons.

 

[JTG]

Ehrhoff would have got 4 million again if he didn't develop a pudding brain. No team wants that risk.

Ehrhoff is a solid offensive defenseman, who was partially misused here.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Ehrhoff would have got 4 million again if he didn't develop a pudding brain. No team wants that risk.

Ehrhoff is a solid offensive defenseman, who was partially misused here.

He's SOFF. Always was, always will be.
Pens front office infatuation with PMD'S has killed are chances at competing for cups.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Kessel should try LW.

 

[Saints11]

The Pens are on the verge of developing a good forward group, if they don't depend on those over 35. The problem is that they are delusional if they think they will be competitive with their defensive core, especially if they keep 4 & 55.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Pens are on the verge of developing a good forward group, if they don't depend on those over 35. The problem is that they are delusional if they think they will be competitive with their defensive core, especially if they keep 4 & 55.

Gonchar isn't even signed yet, so I don't understand the "If they keep 55" part. I'm preparing myself for the inevitable Perron for 2nd pair D trade that's going to happen in December.

 

[plaidchuck]

He's SOFF. Always was, always will be.
Pens front office infatuation with PMD'S has killed are chances at competing for cups.

Well can you blame them in a league where Karlsson is considered the best defenseman?

 

[mpp9]

I can stomach moving Perron if they get a good D-man for him and they keep Sprong.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I can stomach moving Perron if they get a good D-man for him and they keep Sprong.

Do you mean keep Sprong as in keep Sprong in the NHL or keep Sprong as in not trade Sprong?

I could see the Pens going after any of Campbell, Hamhuis or Russel at some point this year. I would love for the Pens to go after Edler on Vancouver, but they'd never trade him.

 

[mpp9]

Do you mean keep Sprong as in keep Sprong in the NHL or keep Sprong as in not trade Sprong?

I could see the Pens going after any of Campbell, Hamhuis or Russel at some point this year. I would love for the Pens to go after Edler on Vancouver, but they'd never trade him.

Keep Sprong in the NHL.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Because we had to wait until we couldn't ice a decent defense line-up anymore.

If Depres wasn't traded for Lovejoy.

And we could sit scuderi

It's be a much better defensive group

 

[Pancakes]

I thought Ehrhoff was fine last year when he played. He's slow and not much of an offensive threat any more but he was solid positionally and a decent passer.

 

[gdsmack267]

Have a feeling pens will be needed a 2nd pairing d man before December even hits

 

[Shady Machine]

The best part about all of this is Shero spent forever trying to draft and develop an elite blue line at the expense of skilled wingers and now our defense blows but we have the wingers.

 

[plaidchuck]

The best part about all of this is Shero spent forever trying to draft and develop an elite blue line at the expense of skilled wingers and now our defense blows but we have the wingers.

Mission accomplished... right?

 

[mpp9]

If Pouliot doesn't make an impact in the next 2-3 years, Shero should be ashamed of what he left us.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

If Pouliot doesn't make an impact in the next 2-3 years, Shero should be ashamed of what he left us.

He should already be ashamed of the state he left this team in when he left us. Pouliot potentially not panning out it just the ****-icing on the ****-cake.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The worst part of Pouliot struggling is that it probably means that we're going to keep Scuderi. Maatta, Letang, Cole, Lovejoy, Dumoulin, Clendening, Scuderi and either Gonchar or one of the AHL D we signed...that's your D for this year.