Recalled/Assigned: The #Pens have recalled defensemen Cameron Gaunce and Steve Oleksy from the @WBSPengu

[Honour Over Glory]

Yeah I think Olesky/Gaunce will rotate in, but the pair of Gaunce-Ruhwedel is a solid one.

 

[wgknestrick]

Probably. But it's also worth remembering that DP dropped an absolute bomb of a game the last time he got in there against the Jackets. I'm not looking it up, but it felt like he was responsible for 5 goals or so

It's also worth noting that DP has been playing very well in WBS for the last 6-10 games. It's OK for him to continue to build on that there. He's playing in just about all situations there.

 

[billybudd]

It's also worth noting that DP has been playing very well in WBS for the last 6-10 games. It's OK for him to continue to build on that there. He's playing in just about all situations there.

So are Ruhwedel and Gaunce.

 

[Doogle]

I think it's safe to say that Pouliot is a bust. He has shown basically zero improvement in five years since being drafted. He doesn't seem to work too hard at his craft, and it shows on the ice. If anything, I think he's gotten worse. It's not even defensive positioning or awareness that's the biggest issue (although that's a really big issue as well), it's the lack of fundamentals. He's constantly being caught flat footed, he has no anticipation for where the play is going, he doesn't play within the confines of the play (he seemingly is out of position perpetually even when we have the puck), and when handling the puck he frequently misplays it. I can't really say anything good about his game except that he's pretty decent at sneaking pucks in from the point and getting them on net, but he's not so good at that, that it makes up for all of his glaring flaws.

He needs a change of scenery, desperately. Maybe somebody else gets something out of him. But between Byslma, Johnston (who was his AHL coach), and Sullivan, none of them have been able to trust or develop him. I simply don't think he's smart or committed enough to ever truly succeed in the NHL.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think it's safe to say that Pouliot is a bust. He has shown basically zero improvement in five years since being drafted. He doesn't seem to work too hard at his craft, and it shows on the ice. If anything, I think he's gotten worse. It's not even defensive positioning or awareness that's the biggest issue (although that's a really big issue as well), it's the lack of fundamentals. He's constantly being caught flat footed, he has no anticipation for where the play is going, he doesn't play within the confines of the play (he seemingly is out of position perpetually even when we have the puck), and when handling the puck he frequently misplays it. I can't really say anything good about his game except that he's pretty decent at sneaking pucks in from the point and getting them on net, but he's not so good at that, that it makes up for all of his glaring flaws.

He needs a change of scenery, desperately. Maybe somebody else gets something out of him. But between Byslma, Johnston (who was his AHL coach), and Sullivan, none of them have been able to trust or develop him. I simply don't think he's smart or committed enough to ever truly succeed in the NHL.

Honest question, have you watched him at all in WBS? I also think about half of your analysis is off, but I'm just curious.

 

[Corvidae]

Pouliot has to be pissed

Yeah pissed that he's junk.

 

[DegenX]

 

[DegenX]

 

[Asuna]

i too, would much rather see fehr play than archibald

 

[WayneSid9987]

WB plays a couple more games here this weekend he can get some action in.
I hope they bring him back up as an option to have when we play the less physical/speedier teams. ala CAR Tuesday.

 

[Cherpak]

i too, would much rather see fehr play than archibald

Only if Fehr is playing center. As a wing he is pretty much useless.

 

[Asuna]

Only if Fehr is playing center. As a wing he is pretty much useless.

i was being sarcastic.

i agree though. i like fehr. but he's been pretty useless at wing this year