Pre-Game Talk: All Purpose Off Day Thread

[td_ice]

I thought you were going to say “Carnies, circus folk...smell like cabbage. Small hands”

Haha.....mine was from the 3rd installment of the franchise.

 

[Andy99]

Haha.....mine was from the 3rd installment of the franchise.

Guess I missed it...after the first, I didn’t really watch or like the sequels....

 

[cheesedanish87]

Anybody know if the Pens are practicing today? I'm wondering if Schultz will be ready to practice.

I saw CBJ are practicing today, i would imagine the Pens would also practice, but i haven't heard anything from anybody.

 

[Andy99]

Anybody know if the Pens are practicing today? I'm wondering if Schultz will be ready to practice.

I saw CBJ are practicing today, i would imagine the Pens would also practice, but i haven't heard anything from anybody.

Yes, supposed to be practicing in the afternoon...not sure of the time..

 

[Andy99]

Unfortunately doesn’t sound like he’s ready to play yet....

 

[WayneSid9987]

Yea, that sucks on JS still not being ready yet.
He did skate before hand again tho.
Trocheck had almost the exact same injury after JS did and he's back already but apparently it was his 2nd time going through that type of injury.

My timetable had him at late January, start of Feb(sometime 2 weeks in it) so still on track for that.

 

[EightyOne]

I'd rather him not rush back. Pens are gonna need him down the stretch.

 

[WayneSid9987]

I'd rather him not rush back. Pens are gonna need him down the stretch.

Totally get that.
Was just hoping he'd be good to go after the break was all.

Hopefully the D and G's have shaken off that road trip cuz they were better as a unit before heading out west and plugging Rig in for Riiko cuz....reasons.

 

[WayneSid9987]

May have caught a break with this...

 

[Andy99]

May have caught a break with this...

Lol...even a better reason for the Pens to engage in their annual swoon against NJD, that and rust from the break...NJD will just work that much harder than the Pens now...

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Lol...even a better reason for the Pens to engage in their annual swoon against NJD, that and rust from the break...NJD will just work that much harder than the Pens now...

A team looking to get top pick? Easy loss. Theyll look like the best team in the league for one night.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

May have caught a break with this...

I mean, *who* the Devils dress has less to do with the Pens seeming to struggle against them than the Pens themselves just not playing to their best.

 

[WayneSid9987]

 

[Bingo71]

Hey Sully, if the offense spends the majority of the game in the offensive zone, it’s easier to keep the puck out of your own net.

 

[Al Smith]

More week-to-week than day-to-day means 2-3 weeks, I think. That's consistent with the early projections for Schultz.

 

[WayneSid9987]

More here:

Schultz, ZAR Still Out ‘Week to Week’

Sully said no setbacks and both are close to returning to normal practices.

 

[Andy99]

Penguins trying out new looks on second, third lines

I’m excited if these lines hold and it’s not just because Sid is gone, but Rust with G has been my dream second line....

 

[ColePens]

I do feel Sully has a good pulse on what the team needs. Execution? We shall see.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Yea i don't mind those lines and if the Jake-Sid-Simon line starts giving up goals vs scoring them, you can flip Horny up there and Simon down.

I do like Rust-Geno-Phil. Let it run for several to 5 games please and see what you get.
It all the elements to be a good line but all 3 have to show up to play.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I do feel Sully has a good pulse on what the team needs. Execution? We shall see.

Hey, I'm not the biggest fan of Jack Johnson, but I think you're taking it a bit too far now!

 

[pistolpete11]

I've wanted Rust on Malkin's line since his hat trick, so I'm on board. I'd flip Simon and Hornqvist, but not too bad with what they've got.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I really don't want to see Geno with Phil anymore, Geno is a minus 19, Phil is a minus 14, Geno needs wingers that are defensively responsible IMO.

I'd try Geno with Rust and Horny.

 

[ColePens]

I really don't want to see Geno with Phil anymore, Geno is a minus 19, Phil is a minus 14, Geno needs wingers that are defensively responsible IMO.

I'd try Geno with Rust and Horny.

I like that.

 

[Peat]

Rust on his off side with Horny might be the least skilled pair of wings we can put out without involving Garrett Wilson. I can get looking askance at Geno with Phil, but not if that's the solution.

 

[Turin]

Hey Sully, if the offense spends the majority of the game in the offensive zone, it’s easier to keep the puck out of your own net.

Why do you assume he’s not saying that?