GDT: Game VI Pens vs Stars 1930hrs EST: Dancing with the Stars

[Andy99]

Throughout his career, Oettinger has faced the Penguins in three games and has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.01 goals against average and a .938 save percentage.

 

[SomeDude]

Wtf are you talking about? Did the Cavs not draft Lebron or the caps not draft ov?

Since when is a 3rd overall player “a diamond in the rough”

The Pens historically are not the greatest drafting team if a can’t miss superstar isn’t on the table. I don’t know why you’re so defensive about it.

The Stars 2017 draft class is widely regarded as one of the best in many years. It’s impressive to get 3 franchise caliber players (at all 3 positions to boot) in 1 draft.

 

[Andy99]

BTW, the only player on the roster who had a goal in both games against Dallas last season is not playing tonight lol: POJ…I’m surprised to see Shea in still over him because Shea wasn’t great against the Blues…

 

[K Fleur]

Throughout his career, Oettinger has faced the Penguins in three games and has a 2-1-0 record, a 2.01 goals against average and a .938 save percentage.

Makes like 1.5m less than Jarry to.

Lol

 

[AuroraBorealis]

BTW, the only player on the roster who had a goal in both games against Dallas last season is not playing tonight lol: POJ…I’m surprised to see Shea in still over him because Shea wasn’t great against the Blues…

Shea had really good metrics, but with a few critical errors mixed in. I don't mind him seeing more time to see if he can clean it up.
But I definitely feel that POJ should be our 3LD. He was pretty good in games 1-3. Very short leash.

 

[Andy99]

Shea had really good metrics, but with a few critical errors mixed in. I don't mind him seeing more time to see if he can clean it up.
But I definitely feel that POJ should be our 3LD. He was pretty good in games 1-3. Very short leash.

Mike “short leash for anyone under age 30” Sullivan…

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

The Pens historically are not the greatest drafting team if a can’t miss superstar isn’t on the table. I don’t know why you’re so defensive about it.

The Stars 2017 draft class is widely regarded as one of the best in many years. It’s impressive to get 3 franchise caliber players (at all 3 positions to boot) in 1 draft.

Thats great and all but the pens still have a better draft this era which was the topic.

Btw Jake and Letang were both 3rd round picks, I consider that pretty good drafting. Quality over quantity in sports every time.

 

[66-30-33]

Nice Ludvig is playing? Surprised, he’s a physical defender and Sully hates hits.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Ludvig!

 

[metalan2]

Sully switched Rakell and Rust!!


On the powerplay

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Bunch of games scheduled for xx:15 or xx:45 today. Can't recall if I've seen that before.

 

[metalan2]

Bunch of games scheduled for xx:15 or xx:45 today. Can't recall if I've seen that before.

I'm assuming we are at 745?

 

[WickedWrister]

Bunch of games scheduled for xx:15 or xx:45 today. Can't recall if I've seen that before.

They're staggering them for ESPN "Frozen Frenzy"

 

[pistolpete11]

I thought Shea was fine, but he looks like an NHL/AHL tweener.

POJ makes mistakes, as most young defensemen so, but I think there's still enough natural ability there to turn into a Pettersson type. I really want him to be given some leash with Shea/Ludvig on the other side. I think their size compliments POJ's style.

 

[Ugene Magic]

So all the built in excuses are in.

(SCREAMS!) 'in the near distance.

WTH....LGP!

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Classic. Two games on Sunday, one game on Monday, 16 games on Tuesday, one game on Wednesday, 11 games on Thursday. Bang up job, schedule makers.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I'm assuming we are at 745?

7:30. Actual puck drop probably 7:38 though.

 

[End of Line]

They're staggering them for ESPN "Frozen Frenzy"

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Ducks/CBJ isn’t starting until 2030 tonight since we had a pretty significant power outage downtown in Columbus today.

As for this game, I’m just tired of watching GCRust every f***ing game and do nothing.

 

[Ugene Magic]

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm good with them playing both Ludvig and Shea, it allows Ludvig to start on LD plus it gives them a bit more of a look at Shea. They need to see what they have between those two because I'm skeptical that POJ is going to be around for very long.

POJ's play style doesn't fit the kind of bottom pair they want to begin with, so I'm hoping that both Ludvig and Shea can show they're NHL caliber and make that the bottom pair.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm good with them playing both Ludvig and Shea, it allows Ludvig to start on LD plus it gives them a bit more of a look at Shea. They need to see what they have between those two because I'm skeptical that POJ is going to be around for very long.

POJ's play style doesn't fit the kind of bottom pair they want to begin with, so I'm hoping that both Ludvig and Shea can show they're NHL caliber and make that the bottom pair.

When Sullivan doesn’t like your style that means you should be playing.

 

[Empoleon8771]

When Sullivan doesn’t like your style that means you should be playing.

Cool story. Doesn't change anything I said.

For how little the bottom pair plays, they need guys who can give safe and boring results in the ~12 minutes of defensive usage and PK time they're going to get. POJ doesn't fit that at all.

The only reason to keep POJ at this point is to have top-4 injury insurance to Pettersson or Graves, so you don't need to promote someone like Ludvig or Shea into a top-4 role with an injury. Beyond that, he's not needed pretty much at all for what his role requires.

 

[Gurglesons]

Cool story. Doesn't change anything I said.

For how little the bottom pair plays, they need guys who can give safe and boring results in the ~12 minutes of defensive usage and PK time they're going to get. POJ doesn't fit that at all.

The only reason to keep POJ at this point is to have top-4 injury insurance to Pettersson or Graves, so you don't need to promote someone like Ludvig or Shea into a top-4 role with an injury. Beyond that, he's not needed pretty much at all for what his role requires.

I would say the reason to keep POJ is because he showed he can be a 20+ pt NHL defensemen with pretty sparkling analytics and on ice impacts.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I would say the reason to keep POJ is because he showed he can be a 20+ pt NHL defensemen with pretty sparkling analytics and on ice impacts.

POJ had worse analytics than Ruhwedel did last year.

 

[Ugene Magic]

POJ you understand growing pains.

There's also no wrong in trying guys, mainly due to RUH. They need that stable stay at home with some size and puck poise.