I’m not keeping 4 mil in a 31 year old on the payroll when all he does is look like he is playing convincingly.
All the things people say about Bonino are 100% true about Hagelin. Dude got jumped by Scott Wilson in the depth chart in 16-17 and was a healthy scratch. 2 assists.
Olli Maatta with an incredible keep! He came flying through like a put-back dunk. Good for #3.
Then who's your winger for Malkin? Or is it not a big issue?
Not saying he doesn't need help. I don't think Hags playing how he was would have been it though. Maybe Hags would have come out of his own funk to help though, who knows. But as is, Pearson is more likely to help Geno then the version of Hags we had this year.Curing is a different matter. BUT, you know how these funks happen . . . they don't come suddenly. That's where help comes in.
Exactly. I'm so sick of the create 'whatever' for Geno excuse. Seriously? If someone doesn't make his meals for him does he not eat and starve to death? Jeez already.Geno shouldn’t need a better fit. He’s getting paid 9 mil to be a producer.
He needs to step it up and Hags was gone at the end of the year. It’s Ian Cole 2.0z
This Malkin? I don’t think any winger on the team helps. He needs to figure this out himself. It’s not like we haven’t seen this before from Geno. 2010, 2014, 2015.
I mean Hagelin was hurt for the 2nd cup run and that was the reason for his poor play.
@KIRK - Pixie is right. Geno didn't play w/ Hags in 16. He didn't play with Hags in 17 because Hags was hurt/benched when it counted.
So.....? Geno just has to be Geno and his line will be fine.
2015? 2015 Geno was the Pens best forward, until he ****** up his ankle and never full recovered. 2014? 2014 Geno had a great playoffs. Sid with the bad wrist hurt.
@KIRK - Pixie is right. Geno didn't play w/ Hags in 16. He didn't play with Hags in 17 because Hags was hurt/benched when it counted.
So.....? Geno just has to be Geno and his line will be fine.
Refs want to get out of this game for the New Years festivities...
When he wasn’t injured he still sucked so much he got scratched.
He was a good soldier for us, but turning him into Pearson was the right move just like turning Cole into Brassard was.
Brassard to 2C, Geno to wing. Feed 2 birds with 1 scone.You have a magic wand? Because that's where we are at . . .