Recalled/Assigned: Sundqvist Called Up

[Jacob]

Mike Bales should be part of the core

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'm usually a big fan of your posts, but this one...........? Yikes

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Eels up inside ya.

 

[metalan2]

Dude what is this..wow. Made me nauseous.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Can't wait to see him in action!!!

 

[gopens66]

Can't wait to see him in action!!!

Sundqvist, or the seaweed hair with lipstick guy?

 

[Shady Machine]

Pumped to see him play.

 

[KIRK]

Pumped to see him play.

Me too.

Don't expect much offensively, but really anxious to see how his game translates defensively.

I also recall that he had a little edge to his game. Would love to see if he brings it to this collection of cream puffs.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

I've been looking forward to seeing Sundqvist play all season. I think he could be a really solid bottom 6 player for us.

Also I hear he does amazing Crimps.

 

[KIRK]

I've been looking forward to seeing Sundqvist play all season. I think he could be a really solid bottom 6 player for us.

Also I hear he does amazing Crimps.

I shudder to ask . . .

 

[DesertedPenguin]

With Fehr out for a month, Sundqvist is going to get a good long look at center. If he does well, I wouldn't be surprised if he sticks the rest of the year. He can play multiple positions, and so can Fehr/Bonino. That kind of flexibility could be really valuable down the stretch.

This isn't necessarily what I would do, but I could see the Pens doing the following in March/April:

Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist
Hagelin - Malkin - Kessel
Bonino - Fehr - Bennett
Sundqvist - Cullen - Rust

If Bennett's still broken, you could plug shift Rust up a line and plug in Kuhnhackl.

And if the Pens feel Sundqvist is better served playing center in the AHL, that's okay too. But as a bigger body with versatility, I could really see him sticking if he does well.

 

[Ogrezilla]

With Fehr out for a month, Sundqvist is going to get a good long look at center. If he does well, I wouldn't be surprised if he sticks the rest of the year. He can play multiple positions, and so can Fehr/Bonino. That kind of flexibility could be really valuable down the stretch.

This isn't necessarily what I would do, but I could see the Pens doing the following in March/April:

Kunitz - Crosby - Hornqvist
Hagelin - Malkin - Kessel
Bonino - Fehr - Bennett
Sundqvist - Cullen - Rust

If Bennett's still broken, you could plug shift Rust up a line and plug in Kuhnhackl.

And if the Pens feel Sundqvist is better served playing center in the AHL, that's okay too. But as a bigger body with versatility, I could really see him sticking if he does well.

if we can get that forward group to stay healthy with Sundqvist looking solid, I don't even think I'll ***** about Kunitz. Ok, I will. But probably less.

 

[Doogle]

After his first performance, my initial impression was questioning his long term viability as an NHL player. His skating was atrocious. He's very slow, and fell down a few times crossing over his feet. However, what I did like obviously first and foremost was his size. He is a big guy, and if he ever gets his feet under him could really utilize that size. The other more subtle thing I noticed that was a positive, was his ability to make the unspectacular but correct passes to move the team out of the defensive zone and through the neutral zone. He should probably be in the minors until next season at least, but there were things that I liked about his game. I'd love to be proven wrong, however. I just thought he looked like he could use some more seasoning.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm usually a big fan of your posts, but this one...........? Yikes

 

[clefty]

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

God damn, I ****ing love The Mighty Boosh.

 

[plaidchuck]

So he ain't no prime Staal?

 

[Ugene Magic]

I thought he did very well for his first NHL game. I loved his battle along the boards that ate up the puck.

 

[The Old Master]

I thought he did very well for his first NHL game. I loved his battle along the boards that ate up the puck.

hard game to judge.....with the all out offense that we played....that's not his strong point, imo

 

[LostLiquorLicense]

After his first performance, my initial impression was questioning his long term viability as an NHL player. His skating was atrocious. He's very slow, and fell down a few times crossing over his feet. However, what I did like obviously first and foremost was his size. He is a big guy, and if he ever gets his feet under him could really utilize that size. The other more subtle thing I noticed that was a positive, was his ability to make the unspectacular but correct passes to move the team out of the defensive zone and through the neutral zone. He should probably be in the minors until next season at least, but there were things that I liked about his game. I'd love to be proven wrong, however. I just thought he looked like he could use some more seasoning.

My initial impression is to not have an initial impression after his very first game in the bigs. With the previously mentioned nervousness around Sid as my evidence, I'm going to say that he was an absolute bundle of nerves for this game, and that's why we saw the few gaffes and the sloppy skating. His play in the defensive zone was efficient; as we all thought it would be.

 

[Doogle]

My initial impression is to not have an initial impression after his very first game in the bigs. With the previously mentioned nervousness around Sid as my evidence, I'm going to say that he was an absolute bundle of nerves for this game, and that's why we saw the few gaffes and the sloppy skating. His play in the defensive zone was efficient; as we all thought it would be.

So you make your initial decision after viewing several games? Have you ever googled the definition of 'initial'?

 

[Pancakes]

He looks like I expected him to. Strong on the wall, responsible defensively, and with absolutely zero offensive skill.

He's going to have to figure out that last part if he wants to stick in the NHL.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

He looks like I expected him to. Strong on the wall, responsible defensively, and with absolutely zero offensive skill.

He's going to have to figure out that last part if he wants to stick in the NHL.

Hope that last part isn't true. If he's ever going to fill the role some folks envision for him (heir apparent to the 3C role), then you can't be offensively inept.

 

[LostLiquorLicense]

So you make your initial decision after viewing several games? Have you ever googled the definition of 'initial'?

Eh, semantics. I'm just saying that questioning whether he'll ever be an NHL player after watching one game seems a bit reactionary, no?

 

[KIRK]

He looks like I expected him to. Strong on the wall, responsible defensively, and with absolutely zero offensive skill.

He's going to have to figure out that last part if he wants to stick in the NHL.

He's a stud 3C if he does and a really nice 4C if he doesn't.