Lets Remember Some Guys

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

As the title says, it’s a fun little time killer.

Who is the most random Penguin you can remember?

Richard Lintner was ahead of his time in playing offense only while being listed as a defender.

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[HandshakeLine]

Solid David J Roth reference.

I'm a lifelong J. Bob "Battleship" Kelly fan because he looks like a weed dealer with a super sweet conversion van.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Taylor Chorney in 2014/15. He was Dumo’s partner in the AHL and they had some crazy stat where they were on on the ice for 5 goals together in the AHL all season.

Injuries hit (of course) and they both had to play in the playoffs. We only lasted a series but they were not scored on.

 

[Vegeta]

I remember reading articles growing up about how Andy Chiodo was going to be the future alongside Fleury in net.

Dude played 8 games for us.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

The Chiodo Dragon!!!

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Ian Moran is a bad defenseman who makes bad plays, so naturally cast him to play Chris Chelios in Sudden Death.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Martin Brochu and Alex Pechurskiy.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Martin Brochu and Alex Pechurskiy.

What's crazy about Brochu is he played 9 NHL games for 3 different teams and lost every single one of them.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Lasse pirjeta

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Jon Sim

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Jon Sim

he’ll eat your soul

 

[Flying Dego]

Milan Kraft

Guys with his hype don't come around often and perform at his level.

 

[Al Smith]

Solid David J Roth reference.

I'm a lifelong J. Bob "Battleship" Kelly fan because he looks like a weed dealer with a super sweet conversion van.

He looks like Donald Sutherland in Animal House.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

The next great Crosby winger that never was (at least to hear a lot of people tell it) -- Andy Hilbert.

John LeClair was a Penguin for some reason. Ugh.

Steve McKenna wore the "C" for at least a game or two. That's ALSO a real shame.

That 02-03 team... holy shit. We know Mario and Kovalev were on that team but here some other select names: Dick "I Led The Team In Points One Year As A Defenseman" Tarnstrom, Jan Hrdina, Randy Robitaille, Wayne Primeau, Ville Nieminen, Rico Fata, Konstantin Koltsov, Shean Donovan, Alexandre flippin' Daigle, Marc Bergevin, Janne Laukkanen, Ian Moran, Eric Meloche, Richard Lintner, Hans Jonsson, Dan LaCouture, Andy Ference, Brian Holzinger, Dan Focht, Shawn Heins (#57), Hedberg, Valdamir Vujtek, Melichar, Caron...

...basically a who's who of garbage-era Penguins hockey. A truly impressive collection of late stage Craig Patrick misfits.

 

[SomeDude]

The most random Penguin I can think of is Lukas Bolf...the only reason I can remember him is because he signed my jersey during the 2003 training camp. (Not for sale, don't flood my PM box)

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Lasse Pirjeta

 

[Al Smith]

Vincent Tremblay. EJ was the brains behind the tank. Someone had to implement EJ’s plan and never even know he was doing it. Sort of like the Manchuria Candidate.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I think maybe Marty Straka is my favorite Penguin that doesn't always get brought up in all time lists or whatever. Dude was a hell of a lot of fun to watch and a nice success story. 700+ points in just shy of 1000 games is nothing to sneeze at either.

 

[The Old Master]

rick kessel, that's right "rick"

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

Luca Caputi (only because I made the joke calling him Luca CaBooty that got laughs)
Jocelyn Thibault (because my mom's name is Jocelyn)
Rico Fata (just a random name I think of when I remember the dark years)

Also remember when Dick Tarnstrom lead the team in points in 2004?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Man back then Rico Fata wasn't so random. As massively pathetic as it was... most of us were sort of hoping beyond hope that he would put it together and do something here since the team couldn't actually afford to go get real players.

Alas... he couldn't even put together how to not put himself offsides half a dozen times or more a game.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

I think maybe Marty Straka is my favorite Penguin that doesn't always get brought up in all time lists or whatever. Dude was a hell of a lot of fun to watch and a nice success story. 700+ points in just shy of 1000 games is nothing to sneeze at either.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

^One of my favorite all-time Penguin moments. I didn't even have to hit play on the vid haha

 

[SomeDude]

Man back then Rico Fata wasn't so random. As massively pathetic as it was... most of us were sort of hoping beyond hope that he would put it together and do something here since the team couldn't actually afford to go get real players.

Alas... he couldn't even put together how to not put himself offsides half a dozen times or more a game.

MAF's first career win at home vs Detroit, Rico Fata scored 2 goals...he actually cashed in on one of his 4 nightly breakaways. Still have the ticket. He was like Michael Grabner with half the talent.

 

[Solution]

Dan Focht
Tony Tanti
Paul Stanton
Gordie Roberts (not Gary)
Chris Dahlquist
Patrick Neaton
Chris Joseph
Jim Kyte