GDT: Game #57 | Penguins vs. Red Wings

[BHD]

SCOUTING REPORT

The Wings are really (really, really, really) bad. That being said, the Pens have to bring their A game. An afternoon game against a beatable team has all the makings of a letdown.

STARTING LINEUPS
(per Daily Faceoff)



Fabbri - Larkin - Mantha
Bertuzzi - Filppula - Athanasiou
Helm - Glendening - Nielsen
Erne - Ehn - Perlini

Hronek - Green
Nemeth - Biega
Daley - Lindstrom



Zucker - Crosby - Simon
McCann - Malkin - Rust
Reese - Blueger - Tanev
Lafferty - Agozzino - Hornqvist

Johnson - Letang
Pettersson - Schultz
Riikola - Ruhwedel

GAMEDAY MUSIC

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[ColePens]

I will be at this game w/ my father so won't be around! Be kind to one another. Remember... the Wings just beat Boston last week. Soooo it can happen!

 

[BHD]

The Penguins are now 3 points back of the Caps with two games at hand. It would be bummer if they lost this afternoon. But, like @ColePens said, a win isn't a given.

 

[Shrimper]

Win this and we're one back of the Caps.

Juicy

 

[dig1]

not to mention, CBJ, philly, and crusty NYI all lost too. So a great chance to set up for that home court advantage.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I’m feeling pretty okay. Just absolutely average about this one.

 

[dig1]

i feel bad for Hornqvist. He really should be playing with better linemates than that.

 

[66-30-33]

Will miss the game, stuck at work.

 

[Andy99]

The Penguins are now 3 points back of the Caps with two games at hand. It would be bummer if they lost this afternoon. But, like @ColePens said, a win isn't a given.

This is a game they have to have...sorry, but no excuses if they lose this one...it will mean they didn’t show up...

 

[Andy99]

I will miss the first period or so of this one for my basketball game again...I can’t stand how these weekend morning games on the west coast conflict with my exercise time...I wish NBC would just stop putting the Pens in these games...it feels like we’re playing almost every Sunday morning though

 

[pokey10]

Just win

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Afternoon game with Det playing yesterday should be a blowout. Perfect trap game. Hope they get on them early.

 

[Ugene Magic]

LET'S PARTY!!!!
Someone call the cops....Great GDT, ...BHD!

Give your Mods a hug, and Respect...

 

[IcedCapp]

The next 11 games will determine metro standings. Would love for the Caps to have to run the gauntlet this year.

also, is my math correct? We won’t play a single normal game vs the Caps this year? All weekend afternoon games?

 

[13to40]

Do you guys think Murray will get the start today?? I have him on my fantasy team.

 

[Andy99]

The next 11 games will determine metro standings. Would love for the Caps to have to run the gauntlet this year.

also, is my math correct? We won’t play a single normal game vs the Caps this year? All weekend afternoon games?

You are correct sir....

 

[Ugene Magic]

The next 11 games will determine metro standings. Would love for the Caps to have to run the gauntlet this year.

also, is my math correct? We won’t play a single normal game vs the Caps this year? All weekend afternoon games?

You are correct. March is absolutely the toughest stretch for this team.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Do you guys think Murray will get the start today?? I have him on my fantasy team.

Do you care about real life?

NOT ME!

 

[fragmag]

I'm looking at today's starting roster and wondering who Kahun, Bjugstad, and Guentzal are going to replace. Some tough decisions are going to need to be made.

 

[13to40]

Do you care about real life?

NOT ME!

I’m a red wings fan. So no I avoid reality at all costs

 

[Andy99]

I’m a red wings fan. So no I avoid reality at all costs

Lol...that’s usually for the best...our coach doesn’t normally release the starting goalie until about 2 hours before the game when he speaks to the media...if he speaks this morning, you should know in about a half hour...

 

[Ogrezilla]

I'm looking at today's starting roster and wondering who Kahun, Bjugstad, and Guentzal are going to replace. Some tough decisions are going to need to be made.

Aggozino and Lafferty are super obvious. If we are lucky enough to actually get 100% healthy, it pretty much has to be ZAR after that, with Simon as a possibility if he's not on Sid's wing.

something along the lines of

Zucker - Crosby - Simon
Guentzel - Malkin - Rust
Tanev - Blueger - Bjugstad
Kahun - McCann - Hornqvist

Obviously some wings can be swapped around there. And the 3rd and 4th line distinction is pretty blurry.

 

[Bumpus]

 

[Ugene Magic]

Aggozino and Lafferty are super obvious. If we are lucky enough to actually get 100% healthy, it pretty much has to be ZAR after that, with Simon as a possibility if he's not on Sid's wing.

something along the lines of

Zucker - Crosby - Simon
Guentzel - Malkin - Rust
Tanev - Blueger - Bjugstad
Kahun - McCann - Hornqvist

Obviously some wings can be swapped around there. And the 3rd and 4th line distinction is pretty blurry.

After the TDL they will be able to keep guys around and mix and match as they see fit. Plus there's a lot of b2b games and weekend/ sunday games.

There are the obvious to send down as you've shown, but that doesn't mean they will. Not all of them anyways.

 

[gopens66]

I'm looking at today's starting roster and wondering who Kahun, Bjugstad, and Guentzal are going to replace. Some tough decisions are going to need to be made.

I seriously doubt we'll see Jake again this season. Shoulder surgery can take over 6 months to properly heal. Bjugstad is also a big question mark. Aggozino will sit when Kahun's ready.