Pyatt had one good game in the top 6. That's something Kobasew couldn't do when given the shot. That alone shows me that Pyatt is better than Kobasew in the top 6. He's at least worth trying there again over Kobasew.
JMN have been a great line whenever they have been healthy this year, there is no reason to break up that line just so we can find a spot in the top 6 for the great Taylor Pyatt.
Assuming Megna plays with Sid some mins, its much easier to just rotate Megna and Kobasew from 1st to 4th line then making all these changes to the 1st 2nd 4th line just to have Pyatt in the top 6 over Kobasew.
But... he [Kobasew] is a veteran. He deserves it.
Shelly Anderson @pgshelly
Kobasew on Crosby's RW at skate, with Megna on the fourth line. Paul Martin skating with Brooks Orpik, Neal on Malkin's RW. #Penguins
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#Pens practice lines: Kunitz-Crosby-Kobasew, Jokinen-Malkin-Neal, Pyatt-Sutter-Glass, Adams-Sill-Megna
Maybe Disco just wants to see how Megna does as a 4th liner? I would love for him to be in that spot come playoff time. Just slot Vitale in at C and slide Sill over to LW. Sill - Vitale - Megna. Boom, that's a legit 4th line.
I would agree with that, but that involves scratching Glass and Adams for the playoffs. The only way I see those two not dressing in the playoffs is if Shero waives them.
I would agree with that, but that involves scratching Glass and Adams for the playoffs. The only way I see those two not dressing in the playoffs is if Shero waives them.
Bylsma is just setting us up.
He will give Kobasew the first 5 shifts and when Chuckie looks terrible as expected, he will 'shuffle the lines' and throw his pal Adams on the first line. Since Adams is a fraction of a turd better than Kobasew, the complaining from fans will lessen and Bylsma will get his way as per usual.
Eh. Megna isn't gonna flank Sid with a healthy lineup. May as well get him used to playing with the trash that is our bottom six forward group.
Now if he sits over Kobasew, then that's different.
Eh. Megna isn't gonna flank Sid with a healthy lineup. May as well get him used to playing with the trash that is our bottom six forward group.
Now if he sits over Kobasew, then that's different.
Chuck Kobasew has two points in 25 games. Two points.
I'd really like to hear his reasoning behind that decision.
Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_Trib 20s
Neal, Martin and Kobasew all look like good bets to play tonight. Megna likely back later this week.
Seemes like Megna isn't back at all
Which would explain why he isn't practicing with Sid today.
Anyone willing to admit that they miss Pascal Dupuis yet?