Post-Game Talk: Penguins 3, Blues 0 - No Johnson, No Problem

[harmonica]

I admire your attempt to scratch ZAR from the lineup, Dream Weaver...

ZAR got scratched at the cost of Tanev, seems like a Sully move.

 

[Andy99]

ZAR got scratched at the cost of Tanev, seems like a Sully move.

not at the cost of because Tanev is missing from his lineup too...I just assumed Tanev lost an edge at practice and is out for a month with a LBI...otherwise I’m perplexed why Lafferty, Gally and Bjug all get hats over Tanev...

 

[ImporterExporter]

I admire your attempt to scratch ZAR from the lineup, Dream Weaver...

 

[LOGiK]

Is that from the safety dance video?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Is that from the safety dance video?

 

[Gurglesons]

You're reaching.

Reaching for what? Galchenyuk has been fine. Keyword is fine. He’s putting up the same type of production he did the last two years at 5v5.

The funny part is going to be when he is scratched for ZAR or Simon when we are healthy.

 

[JTG]

Reaching for what? Galchenyuk has been fine. Keyword is fine.

The funny part is going to be when he is scratched for ZAR or Simon when we are healthy.

When healthy, I'd rather have Lafferty in the lineup over Galchenyuk. He at least brings energy and generates chances. Galchenyuk has 6 ES points. Lafferty has 10.

 

[Gurglesons]

When healthy, I'd rather have Lafferty in the lineup over Galchenyuk. He at least brings energy and generates chances. Galchenyuk has 6 ES points. Lafferty has 10.

I’d rather have both of them.

Kahun - Crosby - Simon
Guentzel - Malkin - Rust
Galchenyuk - McCann - Hornqvist
Tanev - Bleuger - Lafferty

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

That Maatta deal feels like the biggest key to this season so far.

Kauhn is what we all hoped AG would be, and if Maatta was still around, Marino would either be sitting in the A or would have never signed with the Pens.

If that moved never happened, I’m pretty sure the Kessel trade would be a bigger issue around here, even if it was the right time to move on from Kessel.

 

[Rakell67]

Easier said than done, but in a perfect world, that would happen. I think Simon brings a pulse, but the way he’s used here, he’s a huge detriment.


I respectfully disagree. He’s been playing with Geno, and needs to produce more. As others have mentioned, he just doesn’t mesh with anyone. Hopefully that changes.



I think he’d be a solid 4C, but he’s not the least bit physical, or tough. And I think once he’s healthy, he goes back to 3C. Or top 6 next time someone goes down. Which I think is the wrong move.

If I remeber correctly, Fehr played RW on the 4th line in the 2016 playoffs with spot duty next to Malkin.
Kuhnhackl Cullen Fehr

 

[ncm7772]

If I remeber correctly, Fehr played RW on the 4th line in the 2016 playoffs with spot duty next to Malkin.
Kuhnhackl Cullen Fehr

That’s correct, he did. Played on L2 with Geno through Round 2. Just saying on this team, I don’t see him playing on the wing.

Getting off topic here but man, that was a hell of a 4th line. Never would think so looking at it on paper.

 

[JTG]

I’d rather have both of them.

Kahun - Crosby - Simon
Guentzel - Malkin - Rust
Galchenyuk - McCann - Hornqvist
Tanev - Bleuger - Lafferty

I'd rather have Johnson or Blandasi.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Alex "Perfectly Fine What Did You Expect" Galchenyuk is my favorite new meme hot off the HF Pens presses.

The dude has sucked for the vast majority of our games, even with the expectation that he wouldn't put up close to what Phil has in the past. It doesn't matter that Phil has sucked in Arizona, that doesn't suddenly absolve AG of looking like he has no pulse most shifts.

He's an expiring contract that the clock's ticking until the summer right now, as far as I'm concerned. Valueless in a trade, no real fit in the lineup. Maybe he finds another gear and excels, but through the first couple months of the season he's been a wet fart.

 

[EightyOne]

Murray won 2 Cups as a rookie and people personally attacked him while he was doing it.

Yeah, but they were MAF fans.

I'm not.

Explain that!!

 

[JTG]

I always find it fascinating how specific posters and absolutely adore a player so much that they will die on a hill for them, or they hate them so much that the guy could solve world hunger and they would say he didn't feed enough people.

 

[ncm7772]

I admire your attempt to scratch ZAR from the lineup, Dream Weaver...

And it’s so stupid. But we’ve all beat it to death.

That Maatta deal feels like the biggest key to this season so far.

Kauhn is what we all hoped AG would be, and if Maatta was still around, Marino would either be sitting in the A or would have never signed with the Pens.

If that moved never happened, I’m pretty sure the Kessel trade would be a bigger issue around here, even if it was the right time to move on from Kessel.

Kahun has been a pleasant surprise. I’m happy with him so far.

I always find it fascinating how specific posters and absolutely adore a player so much that they will die on a hill for them, or they hate them so much that the guy could solve world hunger and they would say he didn't feed enough people.

Love it.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I always find it fascinating how specific posters and absolutely adore a player so much that they will die on a hill for them, or they hate them so much that the guy could solve world hunger and they would say he didn't feed enough people.

You say "fascinating", I say "pathetic".

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

That’s correct, he did. Played on L2 with Geno through Round 2. Just saying on this team, I don’t see him playing on the wing.

Getting off topic here but man, that was a hell of a 4th line. Never would think so looking at it on paper.

Well that was before Cullen's skating took a hit- he was still a difficult player to defend. Plus Kuhn played hard on the forecheck and bodied people.

 

[Flying Dego]

You say "fascinating", I say "pathetic".

Crosby/Malkin/Rust

Those are the only players every fan should 'die on a hill for'

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I always find it fascinating how specific posters and absolutely adore a player so much that they will die on a hill for them, or they hate them so much that the guy could solve world hunger and they would say he didn't feed enough people.

ZAR could solve world hunger, tell us where Hoffa is buried, cure cancer, save the environment, and give me a ‘69 original numbers Nova...

... and he would still be Craig Adams twin on the ice.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Crosby/Malkin/Rust

Those are the only players every fan should 'die on a hill for'

Rust?

 

[PensandCaps]

Rust?

Rust is team MVP.

 

[Flying Dego]

Rust is team MVP.

Rust is love. Rust is life.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Crosby/Malkin/Rust

Those are the only players every fan should 'die on a hill for'

ZAR?

 

[Louis Hensler]

That’s correct, he did. Played on L2 with Geno through Round 2. Just saying on this team, I don’t see him playing on the wing.

Getting off topic here but man, that was a hell of a 4th line. Never would think so looking at it on paper.

I want to see Bjug at wing before they try to move him. Pens are thin on the right side. If he can help there, might be worth keeping around.