GDT: Game #4 Pens vs Sabres: "Gee, I wish we had one of them powerplay machines."

[vodeni]

How is that "wishful thinking"? I don't want Rakell on L3.

I'm saying what I'm expecting them to do. They'll give Nylander a decent look there and put Rakell on L3 for the sake of spreading out the offense.

wishful thinking that Nylander may click on L2, Id'love that but just don't see it

 

[Darren McCord]

Is Nylander alive?

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hes been awlful he is kap 2.0

 

[Empoleon8771]

wishful thinking that Nylander may click on L2, Id'love that but just don't see it

I don't know that he will, I'm saying I think they're going to give him some rope to figure it out.

They did the same exact thing last year when they ran with Zucker-Malkin-Nylander and O'Connor-Granlund-Rakell for a week or two.

The only way I think they don't do that is if Nylander continues to be terrible like he has been today or if O'Connor-Eller-Nieto continues to be really good like it was today.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Its actually mesmerizing watching EK. Dude is silky smooth

 

[PensandCaps]

I think Wagner gets a contract. Accari, haven't noticed him.

Graves has Letang brain. Worried about that pairing in terms of smarts.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I know people hate hearing this, but Ruh has played well tonight…

This game would be 9-1 if Smith was playing over Ruhwedel

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Really disappointed with his play. He looked pretty good, and should have had a few more points last year when he played.

He is a lazy floater though. Sure he can create a bit of offense, but he looks disinterested. I would be alot more engaged, fighting for a spot.

Not a good look. Smith also looks lazy as f***.

Swap Nylander with Rakell. Then we can see Rust and Nylander compete for lazier winger.

 

[Darren McCord]

I don't know that he will, I'm saying I think they're going to give him some rope to figure it out.

They did the same exact thing last year when they ran with Zucker-Malkin-Nylander and O'Connor-Granlund-Rakell for a week or two.

The only way I think they don't do that is if Nylander continues to be terrible like he has been today or if O'Connor-Eller-Nieto continues to be really good like it was today.

I actually dont think they will. With how well Zoho played. I think they keep him and waive Nylander

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Empty net! Quick get Guentzel out there!

 

[PensandCaps]

DOC is playing with CONFIDENCE. I'd throw him in the top 6 with Malkin for an extended period.

This is a full Sabres team, and he is caving them in.

 

[Andy99]

Oh DOC…not good

 

[vodeni]

DOC is playing with CONFIDENCE. I'd throw him in the top 6 with Malkin for an extended period.

This is a full Sabres team, and he is caving them in.

not a full Sabres team, not even close

 

[WickedWrister]

DOC is everywhere... yeah the finishing is not great but this team needs YOUNG LEGS more than anything.

 

[Empoleon8771]

With all of that said about what I think they'll do when Guentzel is back, I'd like to keep O'Connor-Eller-Nieto together to see if they can continue to click like they have today. It's not just O'Connor and Eller, I think Nieto has been really good tonight as well. I don't expect that to last but running with that kind of hot hand line is the kind of line juggling Sullivan should do.

That line playing well and sticking together makes the rest of the lineup fall together really easily: Zohorna as the 4th line LW and Smith-Malkin-Rakell as L2. You're going to need to do something to address the 3rd line RW spot, because Nieto isn't a long term solution there, but running with the hot hand is totally fine.

 

[WickedWrister]

DOC is everywhere... yeah the finishing is not great but this team needs YOUNG LEGS more than anything.

EN!!!

 

[PensandCaps]

I actually dont think they will. With how well Zoho played. I think they keep him and waive Nylander

Also, I think giving Nieto a spot over one of the impressive young guys is a mistake.

He's the definition of a 13F. I'd have no qualms in waiving him tbh.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

DOC is playing with CONFIDENCE. I'd throw him in the top 6 with Malkin for an extended period.

This is a full Sabres team, and he is caving them in.

Quite a few guys missing this game.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Also, I think giving Nieto a spot over one of the impressive young guys is a mistake.

He's the definition of a 13F. I'd have no qualms in waiving him tbh.

Nieto has been really good today though.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I like that the Penguins actually put out L3 after the TO.

DOC deserved that.

 

[The Old Master]

not a full Sabres team, not even close

it's the first game for most of our team

EN!!!

this is when sully benches him.

 

[Turin]

I LOVE KARLSSON

 

[PensandCaps]

not a full Sabres team, not even close

It's pretty close.

Nieto has been really good today though.

Meh. We know what he is, decent vanilla 4th liner who is a 13th F.

 

[Gurglesons]

I know it's just the preseason, but I'm really concerned about the physicality element in our top six and top four D.

 

[Miro4Norris]

Peterka is so fast and smooth that guy is going to be a star. Hopefully not this year yet

 

[vodeni]

Mears thinks if he screams enough after the goal in the preseason game they may bring him back