Post-Game Talk: Laffing Stock - The call-ups get it done in Winnipeg (Pens win 7-2)

[madinsomniac]

Meh all this hot start for these youngsters is going to do is piss people off when we get healthy and start playing veterans for their veteranship and intangibles over them....

 

[ImporterExporter]

The whole experience for me over the past 3 hours.

Also. Lafferty is legit.

Sid is still king.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I love Jarry so I'm glad to see him have a solid game.

Are we good again?

 

[66-30-33]

Meh all this hot start for these youngsters is going to do is piss people off when we get healthy and start playing veterans for their veteranship and intangibles over them....

Yeah but we have not played like this in years, enjoy it while it's here.

 

[KIRK]

Honestly? Until he cools off, i dont slot him anywhere except where he is.

Frankly, if he doesn't cool off, L4 RW is the LAST place to keep him.

 

[PhilThrillPill]

If this team can score 14 goals in 2 games without Malkin, Galchenyuk, Bjugstad and Rust, how much will they be able to score with everyone?

Hopefully they sit out the least deserving players at that point so we continue this amazing team effort and don't go into a funk when they come back.

 

[BHD]

ZAR received 1st Star on Sportsnet. I fully expect Cole to boycott Sportsnet until further notice.

 

[canadianguy77]

So refreshing not giving up 7 or 8 odd man rushes a game like last season.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I don't know what to make of this, and it was mentioned about when guys come back and throwing things out of whack.

Force their hands young ones.

Great game from just about everyone. Zar, Laff, Simon, Jake, Sid, Letang, Tanev and so on.

A solid A effort.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Guentzel quietly heating up is really good too

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I thought almost everyone had a solid night. Great effort tonight.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

All I wanted was for the team to stay afloat during the absences of Geno & co.

They’re thriving. This is a lot of fun right now. I think the guys are having fun too out there. Hoping it continues.

 

[ColePens]

The whole preseason, every single game Laff played, we all sat there and said "Damn... he's getting better." And then the next game - "Damn.. he REALLY looks good." Then the next game... "DAMN... I think we have some WBS depth that can really come up and be good."

And we all noticed it. He was so damn good in preseason and this whole story is just tremendous. I love it. From the first game in PSU to today. Just TREMENDOUS.

Just think.. like 4-5 weeks ago he was on a line w/ Legare looking incredible. Now he's doing it every night.

 

[Khelandros]

Where's @Andy99 ? This is not holding up very well, "I felt that we would have trouble scoring this year...so far, nothing to disabuse that opinion"

 

[888 98 twins]

I love Lafferty and AJ in this lineup so much.

Unrelated thought: I'm hoping the staff is working on a lot of video with AG and Geno while they're out.

 

[Turin]

The whole experience for me over the past 3 hours.

Also. Lafferty is legit.

Sid is still king.

Did not expect a JoJo reference here

 

[Ugene Magic]

Frankly, if he doesn't cool off, L4 RW is the LAST place to keep him.

So AJ, Blueger, Laff 3rd it is.

The rest can be filtered through lines 1 and 2.

 

[KIRK]

All I wanted was for the team to stay afloat during the absences of Geno & co.

They’re thriving. This is a lot of fun right now. I think the guys are having fun too out there. Hoping it continues.

They're thriving against bottom feeders. Wednesday will be one hell of a test against the Avs.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Frankly, if he doesn't cool off, L4 RW is the LAST place to keep him.

I get the urge to move him but if most of the lines are clicking, its hard to justify it.

I liken it to HBK. That line was greater than the sum of its parts.

Lafferty's line might be the same.

Having said that, i think its a moot point. The reality is that this likely wont continue. They've scored 7 three times in six games. That's highly unsustainable.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

They're thriving against bottom feeders. Wednesday will be one hell of a test against the Avs.

for sure, but at the same time you can only play and beat the team in front of you.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

They're thriving against bottom feeders. Wednesday will be one hell of a test against the Avs.

Agreed. But with all thw injuries, these are the gmes they HAVE to win.

If they lose against the Avs, im not SO sad. Losing against the sabres and these jets with that defense .. makes me cry

 

[ColePens]

Some amazing rando stats:

- Sid was 71% on faceoffs. Shoutout Geno!
- Marino was 3rd on defense for TOI (18:14; 3:05 SH)
- Crosby only played 18:24... THANK YOU.
- Laff had 13:20 ice time.
- Letang.... 5:25 SH TOI. Wowsa.

 

[KIRK]

I get the urge to move him but if most of the lines are clicking, its hard to justify it.

I liken it to HBK. That line was greater than the sum of its parts.

Lafferty's line might be the same.

Having said that, i think its a moot point. The reality is that this likely wont continue. They've scored 7 three times in six games. That's highly unsustainable.

Lafferty's line only lasts until people start coming back. Blandisi will be the first to go. I suspect Johnson will go too, although he shouldn't. HENCE why I asked where you slot Lafferty on a fully healthy roster.

 

[ncm7772]

Dude. Back-to-Back 7 goal games. On the road. With a bunch of AHL call-ups. THREE 7 -goal games in the first 6 games. I’m impressed.

 

[ColePens]

ZAR received 1st Star on Sportsnet. I fully expect Cole to boycott Sportsnet until further notice.

IDK man... I would have gone:

#1 Jarry
#2 Letang
#3 ZAR/Laff

Boy... i think 6 guys deserved it.