GDT: GAME 3 / Rangers v Penguins / 7:00PM EST, APRIL 20

[Jaded-Fan]

Wilson in for Beau?

I am guessing that Adams is sharing the latest gossip about the rest of the Pens team with them over a coffee before he goes to report to management.

 

[Asuna]

I think Dumo is a higher risk player right now. He is likely to make the same mistakes as DP, without bringing the dynamic offensive element DP does.

He's pretty raw and people don't seem to be noticing the assignments he keeps missing.

I didn't mean Dumo should play over Pouliot...I'm just saying Dumo needs experience and should play. Same with Pouliot.

 

[Asuna]

Wilson in for Beau?

Let's hope so.

 

[DegenX]

Let's hope so.

Personally, I don't think BB should be the one to sit, but it is what it is at this point.

Also, this ...

 

[systemsgo]

sighhh.

 

[Ugene Magic]

My worry with DP is that he won't play conservative, he'll cheat and make mistakes. I'm not sure which is the better alternative right now. Ideally, it'd be Ehrhoff back and Chorney taking the last spot.

His GA/60 since Letang was out was 5.82, and he was the playing sheltered minutes along with Chorney (whose GA/60 was 0). That doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

If he can stay from the halfboards out he'll be just fine. Like you said, not cheat.

Pouliot's passing will be a Godsend. That alone should have the Rangers going the wrong way.

 

[Asuna]

Hey, if Johnston actually played and relied on Bennett...I'd be all for playing him. But the fact is, he doesn't.

So they should sit him for someone who they will play. At this point, he's a waste of a roster spot...sad to say.

 

[T1K]

sighhh.

Brutal. In that case I'm a lot more open to playing DP. If only we'd just sit Scuds.

 

[DegenX]

Happy 4/20 everyone!

 

[gdsmack267]

I missed game 2 but is there any reason why Bennett and Downie only played 5 minutes each?

 

[pensfan71]

Happy 4/20 everyone!

So I guess we know what kind of Pens team we'll be seeing tonight

 

[Asuna]

I missed game 2 but is there any reason why Bennett and Downie only played 5 minutes each?

They don't like Bennett...and Downie would get a penalty for breathing.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Personally, I don't think BB should be the one to sit, but it is what it is at this point.

Also, this ...

Thanks for sharing.

Steigy actually asked a good question.

He asked if there was a danger in coming home of getting out of the system that was working and trying to do too much. The answer was of course predictable, but it is the main question I have as well. If the Pens can resist the urge to put on a show and stick to what they have been doing they have their best chance to advance from this series.

 

[DegenX]

So I guess we know what kind of Pens team we'll be seeing tonight

Or maybe the fanbase will just ... mellow out

 

[Ugene Magic]

I missed game 2 but is there any reason why Bennett and Downie only played 5 minutes each?

It shouldn't be that hard to figure out with Downie. *stripes*
Bennett hasn't been all that impressive. He's been blownup/made mistakes as much as he's done any good.

 

[mpp9]

Still say the Ehrhoff signing was smart at the time, but damn, it looks brutal now. This team could sorely use that 4 mil up front. At least he's only here until the end of the season.

Could be paying Dan Boyle similar money for another year. He looks terrible.

 

[DegenX]

Hey, if Johnston actually played and relied on Bennett...I'd be all for playing him. But the fact is, he doesn't.

So they should sit him for someone who they will play. At this point, he's a waste of a roster spot...sad to say.

I get where you're coming from, and it is sad. I'm still pissed about the Despres trade ... knowing that the clown posse hydra plans on trading BB because one of the AssGM's just doesn't like him

 

[Coastal Kev]

sighhh.

Imagine that, another soft PMD that's injured and can't play... I wonder why???

And a kid like Despres, built like a horse, rarely injured....... Maybe it's time to get a bit stronger?

 

[Asuna]

I get where you're coming from, and it is sad. I'm still pissed about the Despres trade ... knowing that the clown posse hydra plans on trading BB because one of the AssGM's just doesn't like him

Yep. It's some ********.

le sigh

 

[DoktorZaius]

Still say the Ehrhoff signing was smart at the time, but damn, it looks brutal now. This team could sorely use that 4 mil up front. At least he's only here until the end of the season.

Could be paying Dan Boyle similar money for another year. He looks terrible.

The fact that it's only 1 year is great for us, though. And you have to figure it will end up being terrible for him. He'll still get a nice contract from someone this summer, but diminished from what he could have gotten last year from the highest bidder.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Still say the Ehrhoff signing was smart at the time, but damn, it looks brutal now. This team could sorely use that 4 mil up front. At least he's only here until the end of the season.

Could be paying Dan Boyle similar money for another year. He looks terrible.

Would you feel better if it had been a forward that we had signed and who was injured and sitting out?

Injuries happen, to all times. Granted to us more than any other but still.

There are reasons to use hindsight on the Erhoff signing. I think that he was misused from the start for one as the most obvious part of his game is that booming shot on the PP. But because he is injured is not one of them. We definately could use a healthy Erhoff right now.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Still say the Ehrhoff signing was smart at the time, but damn, it looks brutal now. This team could sorely use that 4 mil up front. At least he's only here until the end of the season.

Could be paying Dan Boyle similar money for another year. He looks terrible.

It was always a terrible signing, and if you went back to last summer you will see that many here said so.

Another soft PMD for a team that needed to get younger and stronger (which also means CHEAPER).

 

[ColePens]

No it doesn't. Its just doenst.

Great rebuttal. Good substance. Well said.

There is nothing wrong with a rookie struggling, but DP was just a hot mess towards the last couple games. Chorney is outplaying him by miles with consistency. DP, in my opinion, has all the tools to be great but he has really struggled before his injury.

And for Ehrhoff, what has the guy done all year? Please see my post regarding transition on page 2 for further explanation as to why it makes our defense worse.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I get where you're coming from, and it is sad. I'm still pissed about the Despres trade ... knowing that the clown posse hydra plans on trading BB because one of the AssGM's just doesn't like him

I don't think they hate, BB. I think they don't trust BB right now, and that's a huge difference from not liking him. They could easily just stay the course with him. He's no scrub to give up on.

 

[SEALBound]

I missed game 2 but is there any reason why Bennett and Downie only played 5 minutes each?

Penalties didn't help either. Neither are PP or PK guys. Downie is a penalty liability to be honest at this point. Stands to reason why they got low minutes.