cheesedanish87
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Looks like Schultz is back this weekend.
Pearson or ZAR getting scratched, hopefully its Pearson.
Ruh getting the nod over Rik.
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Looks like Schultz is back this weekend.
Pearson or ZAR getting scratched, hopefully its Pearson.
Ruh getting the nod over Rik.
We are but one moment of the dream of a disgruntled goon, moaning about soff refs while drinking a beer in his garage.
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Poor Schultz. He should just fake a setback.
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The Pearson-Hagelin trade is another woefully bad move by JR this season. Hagelin isn't a great player by any means, but if you're going to have that spot be filled by someone who isn't going to put up a ton of points, at least he has a tangible value, his speed. He also kills penalties and was still putting up strong advanced metrics.
Now you're saddled with a guy with two more years at $3.75 million who can't even stay in the lineup over Garrett Wilson, whereas Hagelin is a UFA at the end of the year, and if they wanted to move on, they could have.
Now you're saddled with a guy with two more years at $3.75 million who can't even stay in the lineup over Garrett Wilson, whereas Hagelin is a UFA at the end of the year, and if they wanted to move on, they could have.
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In hindsight probably
If we could have a re-do, the McCann/Bjustad trade should have happened first. Perhaps Hags would have jelled a bit more with some new guys?
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I can't argue with keeping Ruh in. I hate the Schultz Johnson pair. I hope they prove me wrong.
I'm glad Teddy is still in but I can't justify sitting ZAR or Pearson for Wilson. A struggling Pearson and ZAR are better players. I don't think Wilson has been bad, but this is clearly some kind of coaching mancrush. That said, if a 4th line wing is my only complaint and Teddy is staying in, I'll take it.
I'm glad Teddy is still in but I can't justify sitting ZAR or Pearson for Wilson. A struggling Pearson and ZAR are better players. I don't think Wilson has been bad, but this is clearly some kind of coaching mancrush. That said, if a 4th line wing is my only complaint and Teddy is staying in, I'll take it.
In terms of form, Wilson is the definite legit winner.
But in terms of thinking long term, Pearson and ZAR are guys to give game time to, gee them up.
Looking at the table I guess I won't blame Sully for thinking more about form. Assuming he's thinking the same as me. Maybe he isn't.
Should keep the energy levels high if everyone's worried about getting scratched though.
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Sitting Riikola for Johnson is just insane.
Sitting a proven Decent top 9 Forward in Pearson for AHL trash like Wilson is just....
Sitting a proven Decent top 9 Forward in Pearson for AHL trash like Wilson is just....
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Play Virtua Fighter, let's go Pens
Jack Johnson in over Juuso Riikola brings me an irrationally high amount of anger
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I hope the pairing is at least Johnson-Schultz and not Schultz-Johnson.
Either way it's absurd though. Ugh Jack Johnson, the gift that keeps on giving.
Either way it's absurd though. Ugh Jack Johnson, the gift that keeps on giving.
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Pearson probably deserves to sit, but unfortunately Wilson has a guaranteed spot now.
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Pearson Cullen ZAR would make for a pretty damn good fourth line.
It’s frightening that Wilson probably won’t be taken out of the lineup.
He may be slumping right now, but I like the chances of a former champion that’s shown a goal scoring touch and nice playmaking, over a rock handed guy with one career goal.
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Johnson-Schultz is probably the most effective pair you can use JJ on if he is actually playing, so I'm actually fine with that pair. I'm just a little surprised that they're scratching Riikola for Ruhwedel, I know Ruhwedel was really good last game, but Riikola has been playing well recently.
I'm also not a fan of healthy scratching Pearson, you need to move him ASAP if he's falling out of the lineup. You don't want to be stuck with that contract if he's ending up in healthy scratch territory.
I'm also not a fan of healthy scratching Pearson, you need to move him ASAP if he's falling out of the lineup. You don't want to be stuck with that contract if he's ending up in healthy scratch territory.
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Exactly. Idc how good wilson or how bad Pearson is playing.
Pearson has multiple 40 point seasons under his belt.
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Way to throw Jultz to the the wolves.
No game time in 5 months.
Hey here's the worst Dman in the league to play with! Good luck!
No game time in 5 months.
Hey here's the worst Dman in the league to play with! Good luck!
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For sure. I don't have an issue with sitting Pearson for a game or two, but it's frightening that Wilson gets a spot. He's Gladams redux.
I think we all knew this would happen.
I don't think Pearson should be scratched long term but I dont object to him sitting a game. He hasn't been good lately.
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Schultz is coming back from a major injury. Why put him with an anchor? Clearly Schultz is your number 3 and putting Johnson with him suggests that's the 2nd pairing. I don't want Johnson playing over 15 minutes.
My only hope is they are easing him back in the lineup and will pair him with MP once they want to give him more minutes. But does anyone actually believe MP-Ruh will get more time than Schultz-JJ?
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come and take it.
as a sadistic coach I once played for said "no better way to get your legs back in shape is to skate around dragging an anchor"
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Get used to it. The Pens coaches and FO like his physicality and PK ability. Especially with Maatta, one of our stalwarts on the PK, out of the lineup we will be dressing JMFJ regularly.
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4th line could even be Pearson Cullen Simon. That's a pretty good 4th as well. Cycle ZAR and Simon to keep them fresh and playing.
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