Pre-Game Talk: Badgerin Brenden Morrows vs Montreal Canadiens

[IcedCapp]

Some pregame notes:

Pascal Dupuis, who was slammed into boards by Coburn last night, is on the ice for #Penguins practice. So is Malkin.

http://twitter.com/pgshelly/statuses/316218382829645825

Letang on the ice for practice, too. #Penguins

http://twitter.com/pgshelly/statuses/316220800866861058

Fleury leads the NHL wins despite playing less than usual. Has been terrific all season. Probably has gone under the radar too much.

http://twitter.com/JoshYohe_Trib/statuses/316208986162622464

(I think Fleury's - and Vokoun's - play has been more instrumental in the GAA turnaround over the win than a reinvestment in 2-way focus)

BMorrow expected to arrive today. Prob in lineup tomorrow -SK

https://twitter.com/PensInsideScoop/status/316203036408168449

regarding the 3rd-round pick in the trade:

Whichever pick ends up being lower in the round. They have 2 3rd-rounders. We'd get the lower of the 2 -SK

https://twitter.com/PensInsideScoop/status/316203341384392706

Looks as if Neal is only player missing at #Penguins practice, unless he's hiding in plain site.

http://twitter.com/pgshelly/statuses/316221851082821632

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[Darth Vitale]

Nealer is meeting Morrow at the airport.

 

[IcedCapp]

I don't think Malkin and Letang play tomorrow, just a gut feeling:

Today's #Pens line combos: 14-87-9, 19-15-71 (James Neal is absent), 24-16-48, 10-46-27. D: 44-7, 4-2, 47-5, 58-41

http://twitter.com/penguins/statuses/316224627242307586

 

[IcedCapp]

New #Penguins winger Brenden Morrow will speak with reporters around 2 p.m. today.

http://twitter.com/pgshelly/statuses/316225121868214272

 

[MrBurghundy]

Well for Malkin and Letang to both play along with Morrow, somebody has to be sent down or traded I believe.

So the question becomes, who gets moved and to where?

Bennett sent down?
Despres sent down?
Roster forward traded?

Whatever it is will have to happen soon.

 

[Sotty]

Does anyone know if there will be a small tribute for Michel Therrien tomorrow? He will be in Pittsburgh for the first time since his firing.
Yeah, he got fired, but he also did many important changes and was pretty successful during most of his tenure.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

Well for Malkin and Letang to both play along with Morrow, somebody has to be sent down or traded I believe.

So the question becomes, who gets moved and to where?

Bennett sent down?
Despres sent down?
Roster forward traded?

Whatever it is will have to happen soon.

Adams or Glass hopefully.

also does Glass give up the 10 for Morrow?

 

[wgknestrick]

Adams or Glass hopefully.

also does Glass give up the 10 for Morrow?

I heard Morrow is letting him keep the "0" out of the 10 because he has that many points.

Morrow is now # "1".

 

[plaidchuck]

Well for Malkin and Letang to both play along with Morrow, somebody has to be sent down or traded I believe.

So the question becomes, who gets moved and to where?

Bennett sent down?
Despres sent down?
Roster forward traded?

Whatever it is will have to happen soon.

Gotta remember that Morrow doesn't play on the PK..

 

[IcedCapp]

James Neal just joined #Penguins practice as it is winding down with a shootout. Has to do a lap. Bit of chirping from teammates.

http://twitter.com/pgshelly/statuses/316230093947150337

 

[JQR]

Well for Malkin and Letang to both play along with Morrow, somebody has to be sent down or traded I believe.

So the question becomes, who gets moved and to where?

Bennett sent down?
Despres sent down?
Roster forward traded?

Whatever it is will have to happen soon.

Did they ever send Smith back down?

 

[IcedCapp]

Did they ever send Smith back down?

Not yet, no.

 

[JQR]

Not yet, no.

Unless there's another move, I think Despres and Smith will be going back to WBS then.

 

[Oxide]

Unless there's another move, I think Despres and Smith will be going back to WBS then.

That would be a kick in the gut.

 

[IcedCapp]

Unless there's another move, I think Despres and Smith will be going back to WBS then.

i'm not sure why Smith is still up with the club. Even if Morrow didn't make it in time for the game, still enough healthy bodies without him? (Assuming Malkin and Letang don't play)

 

[Oxide]

I think one of Jeffrey or Bortuzzo will be traded.

 

[IcedCapp]

One interesting side effect from the Morrow trade:

I think we all think/hope that at some point this team is going to go to a 7D lineup that sees the top-3 centers double shift regularly... Malkin would take turns with Bennett and Morrow on his wings in that case, I guess.

Morrow seems good for about 12-15 minutes based on everything I've read and heard, so it'll be interesting to see how Disco splits that up.

 

[IcedCapp]

Tough day yesterday not easy saying goodbye to teammates and home for over a decade. Thx Stars fans for all your support and well wishes!

http://twitter.com/Minimo1zero/statuses/316233424195174400

That's Brenden Morrow. I'll spam this thread with any additional tweets from him (if they're Penguins related)

 

[DeadGator401]

Does anyone know if there will be a small tribute for Michel Therrien tomorrow? He will be in Pittsburgh for the first time since his firing.
Yeah, he got fired, but he also did many important changes and was pretty successful during most of his tenure.

If you got fired from your job and went back, would you get a special tribute?

 

[Crafton]

http://twitter.com/Minimo1zero/statuses/316233424195174400

That's Brenden Morrow. I'll spam this thread with any additional tweets from him (if they're Penguins related)

we clearly lost the trade on the twitter front. half the posts in our board's twitter thread was me posting Joe's tweets. we did win on the WAG front.

 

[Dying Alive]

I shudder to think what this place will be like if the Pens' streak ends tomorrow with Morrow's first game in the line-up.

 

[IcedCapp]

But... Hello steel city!! Very excited to be a Penguin can't wait to get started! #pensnation pic.twitter.com/FQZeGaRZUu

http://twitter.com/Minimo1zero/statuses/316234319024754688

 

[Crafton]

I shudder to think what this place will be like if the Pens' streak ends tomorrow with Morrow's first game in the line-up.

in one word? seppuku
in one compound word? hara-kiri
in two words? ritual suicide

 

[MrBurghundy]

Did they ever send Smith back down?

No but even if they do, somebody has to go.

You can take it to the bank it won't be a player that deserves to go either.

 

[plaidchuck]

I shudder to think what this place will be like if the Pens' streak ends tomorrow with Morrow's first game in the line-up.

Oh believe me, from here on I guarantee any ills of the club will be his fault whether directly or indirectly. We can all agree that for now TK has lost the whipping boy status.