Pre-Game Talk: Detroit at Pittsburgh; Practice Wasn't Canceled Edition

[IcedCapp]

Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins

Crosby, Kunitz, Orpik & Maatta - who all sat out Sunday's game with injuries - are on the ice for #Pens practice at Southpointe.



Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins

Everyone is accounted for at #Pens practice except for injured forwards Conner, Goc, Malkin & Vitale.

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[IcedCapp]

Shelly Anderson @pgshelly

To sum, Crosby, Kunitz, Maatta, Orpik practicing. Malkin, Vitale, Goc are not. Letang and all three goalies on the ice. #Penguins

 

[IcedCapp]

Am I the only one who'd rest Niskanen this week?

We have the extra RHS (Engelland) and he's played more hockey than anyone on this team. On top of that, like Maatta, his play has definitely slipped of late.

 

[DegenX]

Am I the only one who'd rest Niskanen this week?

We have the extra RHS (Engelland) and he's played more hockey than anyone on this team. On top of that, like Maatta, his play has definitely slipped of late.

Wouldn't be against it. Wouldn't mind seeing him with Scuds again either now that Martin is back to cover for 44.

 

[Wes C Addle]

It definitely wouldn't hurt to sit Nisky. Might as well look at sitting some of the others too. Maybe Scuderi. It's an interesting game on whether to play guys or not. If some of the top players rested again, it'd be near a full week between games. That's a pretty solid rest period which you don't usually have the luxury of getting this late in the year.

 

[IcedCapp]

It definitely wouldn't hurt to sit Nisky. Might as well look at sitting some of the others too. Maybe Scuderi. It's an interesting game on whether to play guys or not. If some of the top players rested again, it'd be near a full week between games. That's a pretty solid rest period which you don't usually have the luxury of getting this late in the year.

Sit them one of the final two back-to-backs, but play them in 2 of the next 3, imo.

 

[IcedCapp]

Wouldn't be against it. Wouldn't mind seeing him with Scuds again either now that Martin is back to cover for 44.

I would prefer to limit Scuderi's minutes as much as possible, but since that means Scuderi-Bortuzzo, I have to agree with you that, absent Letang returning, this is the best possible setup:

Orpik - Martin
Scuderi - Niskanen
Maatta - Bortuzzo


It gets interesting if Letang returns, I guess.

 

[NastyNick]

There is some incentive to play hard tonight. If Pitt loses, its near guaranteed they get Detroit in round 1.

Detroit will likely win against Buffalo or Carolina.. probably both. Columbus would have to run the table to catch them. Its very unlikely.

If Pitt puts Detroit down in regulation, theres still a chance.

 

[IcedCapp]

Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins

#Pens lines: 14-87-19, 49-36-18, 15-16-22, 17-27-45 (Stempniak did double duty on a fifth line with Ebbett & Megna).

 

[Stainless]

all three goalies on the ice. #Penguins

I miss Vokoun

 

[johockey]

I would prefer to limit Scuderi's minutes as much as possible, but since that means Scuderi-Bortuzzo, I have to agree with you that, absent Letang returning, this is the best possible setup:

Orpik - Martin
Scuderi - Niskanen
Maatta - Bortuzzo


It gets interesting if Letang returns, I guess.

If Letang returns, it'll probably look like this:

Orpik - Martin
Scuderi - Letang
Maatta - Niskanen

Even though I'd like to see Bort somewhere in there, I can't say that lineup looks terrible

 

[IcedCapp]

Shelly Anderson @pgshelly

Goc has an orthopedic boot on his left foot. #Penguins

 

[DegenX]

Hopefully we'll get updates on Geno, Victory and Goc after practice. Would be nice to get some more intel on Vokoun and Letang as well.

 

[RH710]

The main reason I want us to play everyone tonight is that if we do face Detroit then maybe we can send a message.

 

[wej20]

Yay, Glass on the 3rd line.

 

[johockey]

There is some incentive to play hard tonight. If Pitt loses, its near guaranteed they get Detroit in round 1.

Detroit will likely win against Buffalo or Carolina.. probably both. Columbus would have to run the table to catch them. Its very unlikely.

If Pitt puts Detroit down in regulation, theres still a chance.

The main reason I want us to play everyone tonight is that if we do face Detroit then maybe we can send a message.

Sorry to disappoint, but Pens play tomorrow night

 

[IcedCapp]

Sorry to disappoint, but Pens play tomorrow night

message: sent

 

[Fordy]

How can anyone say Pyatt still belongs in the lineup

 

[NastyNick]

message: sent

thanks.. i actually had no idea. lol

hope the players realize it too. but probably not

 

[cheesedanish87]

I feel more confident in TV playing in the playoffs then i do Zatkoff even though TV hasn't played in a year.

 

[gdsmack267]

I thought the Glass-Sutter-Stempniak line looked really good vs the Avalanche

 

[DanFailsma]

They had practice? What's the occasion?

 

[RH710]

Sorry to disappoint, but Pens play tomorrow night

Tonight tomorrow no difference when it is tax season for me. I can't see straight half the time let alone remember what day it is.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins

#Pens lines: 14-87-19, 49-36-18, 15-16-22, 17-27-45 (Stempniak did double duty on a fifth line with Ebbett & Megna).

Stempniak to get a rest next game then? Megna probably will be sent down along with Ebbett.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Who's 3rd line RW then?