The All Purpose Thread | Relevant Rivalries

[Ryder71]

Well, in general terms how important was Cole to the team chemistry? Both are unknown and pure speculation here. Cole was also not played for quite a few games this season as far as assignments and responsibilities go. They also had ugly crap with him in the lineup.

I thought the team looked very solid defensively when he and Oleksiak were paired. We were on a roll. I think collectively our defense played it's best at that time. I think the results speak to that. Since then it's been a rather precipitous drop in that regard. What has changed?

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I thought the team looked very solid defensively when he and Oleksiak were paired. We were on a roll. I think collectively our defense played it's best at that time. I think the results speak to that. Since then it's been a rather precipitous drop in that regard. What has changed?

They had a good stretch but team defense isn’t just the defensemen. It’s the damn forwards and when this team has looked good defensively it’s because they’re being bothered to play defense.

What’s changed? Look, Cole has changed but he shouldn’t have this impact. They’ve had players coming in and out with injuries again while incorporating a new player. They could just be in a lull, they could be trying to stay healthy. I feel I had to guess it’s a lot of smaller things happening at once.

 

[Shaffer]

Carter Rowney is obviously the solution to our PK troubles.

 

[Andy99]

Is it too soon to worry about Tuesday’s matchup with the Red Wings, who are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and playing an AHL goalie? Perfect recipe for derailing the unfocused Pens....they’ve hit the trifecta of what beats the Pens: lousy team, recent scoring woes and a crap goaltender....

 

[NMK11]

You could care less about special teams huh? lol

Special teams are very integral in determining games. To trivialize it is really naive. It's a vital and important component to a game. I can't believe you said that. lol

I did not say I could (and I think you mean couldnt) care less about special teams. I said I care less about special teams in the playoffs than how much I do during the regular season. Brassard makes this team way better at even strength than Cole does. Do you think even strength is less important than special teams?

lol

 

[Shaffer]

Sid still needs a RW. Please recall Sprong.

Guentzel-Crosby-Sprong
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist
ZAR-Brassard-Kessel
Sheary-Sheahan-Rust

Cmon, it ain't hard . . .

 

[Ryder71]

I did not say I could (and I think you mean couldnt) care less about special teams. I said I care less about special teams in the playoffs than how much I do during the regular season. Brassard makes this team way better at even strength than Cole does. Do you think even strength is less important than special teams?

lol

I think it's all important. Which is why you need diversity and different skill sets among the defensemen you have.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Sid still needs a RW. Please recall Sprong.

Guentzel-Crosby-Sprong
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist
ZAR-Brassard-Kessel
Sheary-Sheahan-Rust

Cmon, it ain't hard . . .

6 goals a game

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Is it too soon to worry about Tuesday’s matchup with the Red Wings, who are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and playing an AHL goalie? Perfect recipe for derailing the unfocused Pens....they’ve hit the trifecta of what beats the Pens: lousy team, recent scoring woes and a crap goaltender....

It's also a road game for the Pens, so ...

 

[NMK11]

I think it's all important. Which is why you need diversity and different skill sets among the defensemen you have.

I mean, everyone thinks both are important but that wasnt the question I asked you. If youre going to deliberately misquote people to try and make them look stupid, follow up when they clarify for you.

 

[The Old Master]

Is it too soon to worry about Tuesday’s matchup with the Red Wings, who are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and playing an AHL goalie? Perfect recipe for derailing the unfocused Pens....they’ve hit the trifecta of what beats the Pens: lousy team, recent scoring woes and a crap goaltender....

at least we shouldn't have to play any of those teams in the playoffs.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I mean, everyone thinks both are important but that wasnt the question I asked you. If youre going to deliberately misquote people to try and make them look stupid, follow up when they clarify for you.

dude good luck I just went through that last night

 

[Empoleon8771]

Speaking of Sprong, I just was curious about his stats and he improved his -7 to a -2 since that discussion about his +/- was a thing in the WBS thread

He's still not getting called up, though.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Speaking of Sprong, I just was curious about his stats and he improved his -7 to a -2 since that discussion about his +/- was a thing in the WBS thread

He's still not getting called up, though.

Plan was to keep him down all season until they got desperate for goals in December, so unless something very bad happens, we won’t be seeing Sprong.

I’m fine with that, and he will be waiver eligible in the fall, so he will most certainly have his chances next season.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Plan was to keep him down all season until they got desperate for goals in December, so unless something very bad happens, we won’t be seeing Sprong.

I’m fine with that, and he will be waiver eligible in the fall, so he will most certainly have his chances next season.

Unless Sprong losing his waiver except status causes the Pens to do something really dumb with him, like trade him for peanuts.

 

[Peat]

I thought the team looked very solid defensively when he and Oleksiak were paired. We were on a roll. I think collectively our defense played it's best at that time. I think the results speak to that. Since then it's been a rather precipitous drop in that regard. What has changed?

The team stopped thinking there was a risk of missing the play-offs and the forwards start slacking off.

Also, Matt Murray's most recent injury. The kids had some real stinkers in his absence.

 

[Andy99]

Speaking of Sprong, I just was curious about his stats and he improved his -7 to a -2 since that discussion about his +/- was a thing in the WBS thread

He's still not getting called up, though.

He’s had points in the last few games...an assist today, a goal the game before that, a shootout goal...seems to be doing well...

 

[Empoleon8771]

Plan was to keep him down all season until they got desperate for goals in December, so unless something very bad happens, we won’t be seeing Sprong.

I’m fine with that, and he will be waiver eligible in the fall, so he will most certainly have his chances next season.

I'm fine with this too, it's not like the Penguins need him and when has staying longer in the AHL been a bad thing? He'll still be a full time NHLer as a 21 year old, that's really impressive.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Is it too soon to worry about Tuesday’s matchup with the Red Wings, who are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and playing an AHL goalie? Perfect recipe for derailing the unfocused Pens....they’ve hit the trifecta of what beats the Pens: lousy team, recent scoring woes and a crap goaltender....

And I thought I was pessimistic...

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Unless Sprong losing his waiver except status causes the Pens to do something really dumb with him, like trade him for peanuts.

I don’t feel they will trade him.

Maybe they think their farm is stocked with too much fwd talent and he’s expendable, but uh, I can’t imagine they are that delusional.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don’t feel they will trade him.

Maybe they think their farm is stocked with too much fwd talent and he’s expendable, but uh, I can’t imagine they are that delusional.

Honestly, I could see them swapping him for a D prospect or a waiver exempt F prospect. It wouldn't surprise me, especially if Sheary, ZAR, Simon and such have a good playoff run.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Just got back from watching the Jets/Preds game live. One of the most entertaining games I've ever seen in person.

2 awesome teams going back and forth with no shortage of great moments. Kyle Connor was the best player on either team...he's too good to get lost in the wing shuffle in WPG, even with Wheeler, Laine, and Ehlers on the team. He's right in that mix already. Much more determined in the hard areas than he gets credit for too - he's not just a perimeter finesse guy.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Just got back from watching the Jets/Preds game live. One of the most entertaining games I've ever seen in person.

2 awesome teams going back and forth with no shortage of great moments. Kyle Connor was the best player on either team...he's too good to get lost in the wing shuffle in WPG, even with Wheeler, Laine, and Ehlers on the team. He's right in that mix already. Much more determined in the hard areas than he gets credit for too - he's not just a perimeter finesse guy.

Jets hitting on pretty much every single high pick recently (Laine, Scheifele, Ehlers, Trouba, Connor) has certainly turned that franchise around. I know a lot were high picks, but that's still an impressive success rate in drafting.

 

[Andy99]

Jets hitting on pretty much every single high pick recently (Laine, Scheifele, Ehlers, Trouba, Connor) has certainly turned that franchise around. I know a lot were high picks, but that's still an impressive success rate in drafting.

That team is like top 5 in every statistical category of offense, defense and special teams. They have a wealth of talent. We’ll see about the coaching and mental makeup in the POs. ... I still look at them and see a second round exit...there’s something about them that still doesn’t quite convince me....