Does Pittsburgh have enough two way forwards to win the Cup?

[gordie]

Yes, pretty thin indeed my gordie friend, nice to see you're still up to 'the task'.

They could always look for that extra help from David Perron but he's playing his way into a one way ticket to the Swiss League.

 

[Ogrezilla]

What kids??? Bennett, Sundqvist, Dumoulin ? Pretty thin ranks to depend on.

Pouliot and Maatta. Convenient that you leave out the best two.

 

[gordie]

Pouliot and Maatta. Convenient that you leave out the best two.

It goes without saying that Maatta has already established himself and Pouliot is the prized "kid" that has to play on a very thin defense. "Kids" would be those young players that surprise and make the team and that group is very small pool of players.

 

[Penguinator]

It goes without saying that Maatta has already established himself and Pouliot is the prized "kid" that has to play on a very thin defense. "Kids" would be those young players that surprise and make the team and that group is very small pool of players.

Yes yes gordie, very small of corpse, so thin that we see through it, get it?

Keep on entertaining my friend, you're so bad at it that you're like those B-movies, you actually become good.

 

[iamjs]

Pittsburgh's problems have been a lack of depth up front (and Fleury, at times), not a lack of two-way forwards.

I wouldn't exactly blame that on Fleury. Did you except him to score goals too?

Penguins were busy losing games 2-1 in 2014-15 and collapsed vs the Rangers in 2013-14, scoring 4 goals in 3 games after having a 3-1 series lead.

 

[iamjs]

No question Kessel is going to help them produce and that top 6 is going to be scary. Arguably the best in the league.

My point is the Pens already never had any trouble with their top 6 with those two monsters on the ice.

What has been a problem is their bottom six centers and right now it's still Brandon Blackhole Sutter and we don't know.

Blackhole? He was one of the few bright spots in the bottom 6.

 

[gordie]

Yes yes gordie, very small of corpse, so thin that we see through it, get it?

Keep on entertaining my friend, you're so bad at it that you're like those B-movies, you actually become good.

That would be "corps" my friend but "corpse" could also be a accurate description of David Perron or Ben Lovejoy.

 

[metalan2]

Pens would have at minimum two more cups without half of the injuries the last seven years.


Their only problem this year is health. If they are healthy they are a legitimate contender, and the favorite out of the East.

 

[gordie]

Pens would have at minimum two more cups without half of the injuries the last seven years.


Their only problem this year is health. If they are healthy they are a legitimate contender, and the favorite out of the East.

The depth isn't there. Can't have Scuderi, Kunitz, Dupuis, Perron and Lovejoy taking up 5 roster spots. The NHL is systematic and goals are scored more by teams then individuals and no NHL team is more individually-oriented right now then the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[goonybird]

they'll be in the playoff picture and any changes that they need to make can happen at the deadline...

 

[Ogrezilla]

The depth isn't there. Can't have Scuderi, Kunitz, Dupuis, Perron and Lovejoy taking up 5 roster spots. The NHL is systematic and goals are scored more by teams then individuals and no NHL team is more individually-oriented right now then the Pittsburgh Penguins.

you really need to stop with Perron. You're embarrassing yourself.

 

[Hawksfan2828]

I think Tampa is better....

 

[Human]

The depth isn't there. Can't have Scuderi, Kunitz, Dupuis, Perron and Lovejoy taking up 5 roster spots. The NHL is systematic and goals are scored more by teams then individuals and no NHL team is more individually-oriented right now then the Pittsburgh Penguins.

that's some deep **** right there... useless too...

 

[Kingsfan1]

Still can't believe they traded Despres for Lovejoy.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Still can't believe they traded Despres for Lovejoy.

neither can we

 

[Flair Hay]

I very much doubt this trade puts them over the top

 

[billybudd]

He can score on his own but I don't think he's a guy who's going to dictate play on his own.

Regardless, I see Kessel as a good move for the Pens overall. But they need more. Everyone's talking about this team as a Cup contender and looking at the Metro I don't see a team as deep as Washington or the Islanders here.

Nah. We're well aware the Metro is a dogfight and that we're far from any sort of favorite to win it at this point in time.

 

[alexanderselivanov*]

pittsburgh has the worst D out of all playoff teams.

 

[Zarzh]

Blackhole? He was one of the few bright spots in the bottom 6.

He made everyone around him much much worse to make himself look slightly better to those who only watch highlights. Also a defensive sieve.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

I might be a bit bias
But last time kessel was in the playoffs with the leafs he was arguably the best two way player on the leafs
As for health anything can happen but he's played 400 plus games
So unless he doesn't want to win then the trend should continue

 

[Human]

Still can't believe they traded Despres for Lovejoy.

JR can't believe he's done it... it's like a bad dream...

 

[Ogrezilla]

He made everyone around him much much worse to make himself look slightly better to those who only watch highlights. Also a defensive sieve.

Offensively, you're right. That's what he does. But the team, and every player he plays with, allows less goals with Sutter on the ice.

 

[tom_servo]

Pens would have at minimum two more cups without half of the injuries the last seven years.


Their only problem this year is health. If they are healthy they are a legitimate contender, and the favorite out of the East.

Not to contradict you, but I've seen healthy Pens teams lose easily in the playoffs. I don't envision one automatic Cup, let alone two.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

It goes without saying that Maatta has already established himself and Pouliot is the prized "kid" that has to play on a very thin defense. "Kids" would be those young players that surprise and make the team and that group is very small pool of players.

You're re-defining what "kids" means now?

Is there a gordie dictionary somewhere for purchase so we can all understand what you mean, since your words don't mean what the regular English versions mean?

 

[mpp9]

We know Pouliot's good. He doesn't count. Duh.