Pre-Game Talk: Game 33: CBJ at PIT

[joeyjake5]

Well, I'm sure some people will be happy, yet at a loss as to what to do.




The problem I have is that I think these things would have happened with or without him because **** has been allowed to carry on and fester for years. I doubt he even has the power to gut everything and that's probably what is needed. Despres was maligned for years, but JR should have nixed that horrifically bad trade and told Gurein to **** off.

JR doing something stupid is preferable to this situation.

On what basis is the SD trade, Billy G's trade and I don't know that it was or wasn't. Unless one knows for sure, one should not make these statements. Yes, JR should have vetoed this trade, but could he. Yes, then and now it is a bad trade, Every thing that has come out about this trade is pure speculation. Hopefully, when JR leaves or is fired, the truth comes out.

 

[Shrimper]

Bryan Rust called up.

 

[Shockmaster]

Bryan Rust called up.

Why not Sundqvist? Is he doing poorly?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Why not Sundqvist? Is he doing poorly?

My reaction as well.

 

[PensPlz]

Pens going to take a beating.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Why not Sundqvist? Is he doing poorly?

Rust has NHL experience and who knows if he'll get the nod over Porter. So, if Crosby doesn't play, Bennett doesn't rise from the dead a la Jesus, no one else gets injured and Bonino doesn't get sick again.

Kunitz-Bonino-Sheary
Hornqvist-Malkin-Kessel
Perron-Fehr-Rust/Wilson/Porter
Plotnikov-Cullen-Rust/Wilson/Porter

Gee, Sprong sure would have been helpful.

 

[66-30-33]

Malkin will get injured this game by Dumbinsky. Nobody will care though.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Malkin will get injured this game by Dumbinsky. Nobody will care though.

Only if Crosby's not playing.

 

[Asuna]

If Rust plays instead of Wilson, I'm going to be pretty pissed.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

The fact that Dumbinsky is even allowed to play in this game after that stunt he pulled against Philly is pretty sickening. I guess the league really won't learn until this guy actually legit hurts someone.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Rust has NHL experience and who knows if he'll get the nod over Porter. So, if Crosby doesn't play, Bennett doesn't rise from the dead a la Jesus, no one else gets injured and Bonino doesn't get sick again.

Kunitz-Bonino-Sheary
Hornqvist-Malkin-Kessel
Perron-Fehr-Rust/Wilson/Porter
Plotnikov-Cullen-Rust/Wilson/Porter

Gee, Sprong sure would have been helpful.

That first line....

 

[mpp9]

Now would be a good time to experiment with Kessel on his own line if Sid is out tomorrow. At least a few shifts away from Malkin. Maybe double shifting him to get some semblance of offense.

 

[Penguinator]

Now would be a good time to experiment with Kessel on his own line if Sid is out tomorrow. At least a few shifts away from Malkin. Maybe double shifting him to get some semblance of offense.

Ideally he'd run the 2nd line for that game. If he gels with a particular liner then once Crosby comes back, Kessel could run a 3rd line with that player he hypothetically gelled with. Notice that this player would in essence, be bumped down Kessel's line by Crosby so it'd be nice if that player didn't mesh with Sid in the 1st place.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

That first line....

What, you don't think that the newly rejuvenated Kunitz is going to carry it to glory now that he's free from that anchor?

 

[Terrapin]

In what should be an intense, physical game, with an eye towards destroying Dubinsky, the Pens call up......Brian Rust. Good God almighty this franchise is a laughing stock.

 

[Empoleon8771]

In what should be an intense, physical game, with an eye towards destroying Dubinsky, the Pens call up......Brian Rust. Good God almighty this franchise is a laughing stock.

And you would have called up.....?

If you haven't noticed, the Pens don't have any tough guys that can play hockey in their organization.

 

[Terrapin]

And you would have called up.....?

If you haven't noticed, the Pens don't have any tough guys that can play hockey in their organization.

Yet another reason why this old coot should be fired. Is Luc-Leblond still on the baby Pens?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yet another reason why this old coot should be fired. Is Luc-Leblond still on the baby Pens?

So you're not offering any real alternatives and instead just complaining to complain. Gotcha.

That's something I've noticed about the people who complain about the lack of toughness on the roster. They always complain about it but offer no real solutions.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Sundqvist is the only big, gritty real hockey player they have. Wilson has apparently been playing with more of a chip on his shoulder this season, too. That's all I can think of, unless all you want is to watch players get punched in the face and the occasional big, late, ineffective hit. Meanwhile the actual hockey part is a disaster.

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

I hope a Penguins player gives Dubinskey a cheap shot and takes hik out of the game. ****ing ugly *******.

 

[Terrapin]

So you're not offering any real alternatives and instead just complaining to complain. Gotcha.

That's something I've noticed about the people who complain about the lack of toughness on the roster. They always complain about it but offer no real solutions.

Hmmm, i don't know, how about maybe signing some players that are tough? I mean, that's not against the law is it? So yes, assembling the softest team in league history, I repeat, league history, is a legitimate complaint against the GM and ownership.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Only forward (on an NHL-contract) who is willing and is decent at dropping the gloves is Tyler Biggs. Reid McNeill is a good light-heavyweight; organization has no interest in giving him a call-up.

Shame on Rutherford and Botterill for not having an enforcer in the system with an NHL-contract. God damn amateurs. The team has a crapload of AHL-caliber defenseman. I am sure you could get an enforcer like McGrattan for Erixon. Would be another leader/mentor for the WBS Penguins. Good player at the AHL level as well.

 

[zhenyas most fly rep]

Have them watch Slap Shot right before the game, the pregame speech should be in it somewhere.

Oh and while we're at it, let's sign those guys to one game amateur contract

all 4 of them

 

[Daeni10]

Only forward (on an NHL-contract) who is willing and is decent at dropping the gloves is Tyler Biggs. Reid McNeill is a good light-heavyweight; organization has no interest in giving him a call-up.

Shame on Rutherford and Botterill for not having an enforcer in the system with an NHL-contract. God damn amateurs. The team has a crapload of AHL-caliber defenseman. I am sure you could get an enforcer like McGrattan for Erixon.

Or you get All-Star enforcer John Scott

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hmmm, i don't know, how about maybe signing some players that are tough? I mean, that's not against the law is it? So yes, assembling the softest team in league history, I repeat, league history, is a legitimate complaint against the GM and ownership.

Because anyone is saying signing tough players is available.

I'm asking who specifically you would sign. It's easy to say "sign some tough players", just like it's easy to say "I want Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck as 2 of our bottom-6 wingers". You're complaining that we're calling up Rust without offering any other alternatives other than "sign some tough guys!!"