GDT: #62| Pens vs. Panthers| Sat. Mar. 4 2023 6:00 PM EST |FLA-LA| POST TDL: Read my lips, no 1st round picks!

[Ugene Magic]

31-21-9 VS. 30-27-6

Sat, March 4th 2023 6:00 PM EST @FLA-LA
GAME CENTER | GAME PREVIEW

TRADE DEADLINE AFTERMATH
Capfriendly - Penguins

OUT/IN

Kasperi Kapanen: waived picked up by St. Louis
2023 2nd round pick: Traded to Nashville for Mikael Grandlund
Teddy Blueger: Traded to Vegas for a 3rd 2024
2023 7th RD pick/2024 5th RD pick (CON): Traded to San Jose for Nick Bonino (VIA Montreal) 50% retained
Brock McGinn/3rd 2024: Traded to Anaheim for Dmitry Kulikov 50% retained

March 3rd 2023
2:00PM to 3:00PM
"IN MY DARKEST HOUR"

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Penguins projected lineup

Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Rickard Rakell

Jason Zucker -- Evgeni Malkin -- Bryan Rust

Danton Heinen -- Jeff Carter -- Mikael Granlund

Drew O'Connor -- Nick Bonino -- Josh Archibald

Brian Dumoulin -- Kris Letang

Marcus Pettersson -- Jeff Petry

Pierre-Olivier Joseph -- Jan Rutta

Casey DeSmith

Tristan Jarry


Scratched: Chad Ruhwedel, Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Injured: Ryan Poehling (upper body)

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Panthers projected lineup

Anton Lundell -- Aleksander Barkov -- Sam Reinhart

Matthew Tkachuk -- Sam Bennett -- Carter Verhaeghe

Anthony Duclair -- Eetu Luostarinen -- Nick Cousins

Ryan Lomberg -- Eric Staal -- Colin White

Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad

Marc Staal -- Brandon Montour

Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas

Sergei Bobrovsky

Alex Lyon

Scratched: Grigori Denisenko, Casey Fitzgerald

Injured: Patric Hornqvist (concussion), Givani Smith (face)

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LET'S GO PENS!​

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[SEALBound]

Let me be the first to say....hello.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Now, i was ready to sell because these dudes looked like shit

But if they want to keep trying to win regular games now, then I'm cool with doing this to the haters, too

 

[HuskerTornado]

Will Nick BoninoBoninoBoninoBoninoBonino score?

 

[BusinessGoose]

Will Nick BoninoBoninoBoninoBoninoBonino score?

GWG: Bonino from Granlund and Kulikov

 

[66-30-33]

Let me be the first to say....hello.

Is it me you're looking for?

 

[Tender Rip]

GWG: Bonino from Granlund and Kulikov

So, a shortie…

Anyway… looking forward to watching this one. Will also be interesting to see who sits.

 

[Zirakzigil]

vs

Pittsburgh Penguins
(30-21-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
vs.

Florida Panthers
(30-27-6, sixth in the Atlantic Division)



Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE:
The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Florida Panthers after Jason Zucker's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Penguins' 5-4 overtime win.



Florida has a 30-27-6 record overall and a 16-10-3 record in home games. The Panthers serve 11.8 penalty minutes per game to rank first in NHL play.



Pittsburgh has a 15-12-5 record on the road and a 30-21-9 record overall. The Penguins have a 28-4-5 record when scoring three or more goals.



Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Penguins won 4-2 in the previous matchup. Zucker led the Penguins with two goals.



TOP PERFORMERS:
Matthew Tkachuk has 28 goals and 51 assists for the Panthers.
Eric Staal has scored four goals with two assists over the last 10 games.

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[Zirakzigil]

 

[Zirakzigil]

 

[BusinessGoose]

This is 2nd GDT

 

[Zbynek]

Starting to feel a little better about the moves. Win it for 5-0-0 in the post-Kap era.

 

[Zirakzigil]

This is 2nd GDT

just noticed that. Thanks

 

[ChrisKuuuunitz]

at least we didn't trade for Bjugstad, maybe we didn't offer enough idk

 

[OnMyOwn]

I have a feeling Bones is gonna play his ass off tonight. He’s also been on a bit of a hot streak.

 

[Flying Dego]

at least we didn't trade for Bjugstad, maybe we didn't offer enough idk

"He's big and he's bad! Is that a bird? Is that a plane? No! It's the mad lad...NICK BJUGSTAD!!!

 

[vodeni]

I am trying to figure out what would be the best line up and for the first time I can't come up with four lines that makes sense...and the reason is I am trying to slot Carter in a position where he would inflict the least amount of damage, which would be 4th line winger, but can't figure out who could play center, feel like want Garlund on the wing maybe with Geno...we know he will go with standard line up :
Jake Sid Rakell
Zuck G Rust
Heinen Carter Garlund
DOC Bonino Archie

 

[Flying Dego]

I am trying to figure out what would be the best line up and for the first time I can't come up with four lines that makes sense...and the reason is I am trying to slot Carter in a position where he would inflict the least amount of damage, which would be 4th line winger, but can't figure out who could play center, feel like want Garlund on the wing maybe with Geno...we know he will go with standard line up :
Jake Sid Rakell
Zuck G Rust
Heinen Carter Garlund
DOC Bonino Archie

GCRR
DOC-G-Rust
Zucker-Bonino-Granlund
Arch-Carter-Poehling
The Bottom C's being interchangeable but that's the most balanced lines I can think of.
DOC could give us that opportunity but that's an ask we won't get to see. You're welcome @jmelm

 

[vodeni]

GCRR
DOC-G-Rust
Zucker-Bonino-Granlund
Arch-Carter-Poehling
The Bottom C's being interchangeable but that's the most balanced lines I can think of.
DOC could give us that opportunity but that's an ask we won't get to see. You're welcome @jmelm

DOC on L2 is way too much for Sully to try now...Carter is the issue here, Poehling is hurt and won't play ever again seems

 

[Flying Dego]

DOC on L2 is way too much for Sully to try now...Carter is the issue here, Poehling is hurt and won't play ever again seems

I know but in theory. His speed, forechecking and defense is what G-Rust could thrive with.

That frees up what would be an important Zucker Granlund connection on line 3. That is our catalyst to upset teams IMO.

But no Sully will stay uncreative and won't try to squeeze the most out of this group.

 

[Ugene Magic]

"He's big and he's bad! Is that a bird? Is that a plane? No! It's the mad lad...NICK BJUGSTAD!!!

His arival in oil country.

 

[LOGiK]

"He's big and he's bad! Is that a bird? Is that a plane? No! It's the mad lad...NICK BJUGSTAD!!!

They can keep him, but I'd take Penny anyday!

 

[Flying Dego]

His arival in oil country.

I'm 100% tuning in to see when they slide Bjugs as a wing for McD. Just to see his reaction...

 

[LOGiK]

Thanks @Ugene Magic for the TDL news in the GDT... I hardly remembered it was TDL day yesterday!

 

[Victor Z]

GWG: Bonino from Granlund and Kulikov

Beautiful, but will Kulikov actually be in the lineup today? No doubt the other 2 will be.