GDT: Penguins Training Camp

[Empoleon8771]

We're not alone who sees immediate chemistry between Galchenyuk and Malkin.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Sullivan's getting weird already. I can't tell if they're just trying other combinations and just rotating those 3 through the lineup or if Sullivan actually soured on the 1st and 2nd line RWs.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

These guys cut/sent down/back to junior?

 

[Andy99]

Sullivan's getting weird already. I can't tell if they're just trying other combinations and just rotating those 3 through the lineup or if Sullivan actually soured on the 1st and 2nd line RWs.

Looks like he soured on seeing Kahun and Tanev as top 6 options after one preseason game--how Sullivan of him...lol

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Looks like he soured on seeing Kahun and Tanev as top 6 options after one preseason game--how Sullivan of him...lol

It was only one piddly preseason game, for sure. But I have to say I wasn't all that impressed with either last night.

 

[SEALBound]

Looks like he soured on seeing Kahun and Tanev as top 6 options after one preseason game--how Sullivan of him...lol

Or maybe since, you know, its pre-season, he's trying out new things when the stakes are zilch?

Hold on while I cover my head, I dont want rotted brain parts hitting me after your head explodes when you read that nugget of insight.

 

[Turin]

Sullivan's getting weird already. I can't tell if they're just trying other combinations and just rotating those 3 through the lineup or if Sullivan actually soured on the 1st and 2nd line RWs.

I think they’re just using pre-season to do pre-season things.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Sullivan's getting weird already. I can't tell if they're just trying other combinations and just rotating those 3 through the lineup or if Sullivan actually soured on the 1st and 2nd line RWs.

I see nothing weird about it. I mean why not throw things together NOW to see if some weird concoction fits?

If Tanev miraculously (I'm not banking on it) becomes a decent 3rd wheel with Sid that just increases lineup flexibility
Plus Rust at RW with Geno seemed to always be solid.

I'm one of the most vocal on line combos, so I'm happy to see him play around with things.

 

[orby]

It would be weird if they didn't try the new players on more than one line during the preseason...isn't that kind of the point of having a preseason in the first place?

 

[pistolpete11]

Or maybe since, you know, its pre-season, he's trying out new things when the stakes are zilch?

Hold on while I cover my head, I dont want rotted brain parts hitting me after your head explodes when you read that nugget of insight.

I think they’re just using pre-season to do pre-season things.

While I agree, I think this is going to be a season long experiment. Changes probably won't happen after every game, but this is Sully's MO. I think we will see all of Hornqvist, Rust, Kahun, Tanev, McCann, and Simon see time with Crosby and Malkin throughout the year. Probably even ZAR, too.

 

[SEALBound]

While I agree, I think this is going to be a season long experiment. Changes probably won't happen after every game, but this is Sully's MO. I think we will see all of Hornqvist, Rust, Kahun, Tanev, McCann, and Simon see time with Crosby and Malkin throughout the year. Probably even ZAR, too.

With the number of new styles and players, we should be rotating a lot of guys. Rust, Simon, Tanev, Kahun...all should be in and out of different lines.

 

[BigEezyE22]

Looks like he soured on seeing Kahun and Tanev as top 6 options after one preseason game--how Sullivan of him...lol

You got this by seeing Tanev moved from 2nd line to 1st line?

 

[Andy99]

You got this by seeing Tanev moved from 2nd line to 1st line?

Just seemed like Sully was questioning him on L2...that starts the questioning all around...I definitely don't think he ends up playing with Sid

 

[Speaking Moistly]

You got this by seeing Tanev moved from 2nd line to 1st line?

Yeah, if anything, the conclusion you’d jump to is that they’re trying make Tanev work in the top 6. He didn’t work well enough with GM so now he’s on to GC. It feels pretty standard for JR’s controversial moves. I really like the idea of Rust with GM as long as he doesn’t repeat last season.

I feel a little sorry for Simon if he’s competing with ZAR for a spot and they’ve played him at C in every preseason game. He hasn’t done particularly well there either.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

We're not alone who sees immediate chemistry between Galchenyuk and Malkin.

Look at that shot!! Galchenyuk completely ignoring Geno!!!
That would be the headline in Montreal

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Fordy]

yeah shocker that all the rabble over day 1 lines and players no longer having a place on the team was completely unjustified

 

[Fordy]

Sullivan's getting weird already. I can't tell if they're just trying other combinations and just rotating those 3 through the lineup or if Sullivan actually soured on the 1st and 2nd line RWs.

it’s... 1 game in for any of these lines. no one has soured on anything. they’re going to switch the lines up all year, like always

 

[Fordy]

While I agree, I think this is going to be a season long experiment. Changes probably won't happen after every game, but this is Sully's MO. I think we will see all of Hornqvist, Rust, Kahun, Tanev, McCann, and Simon see time with Crosby and Malkin throughout the year. Probably even ZAR, too.

actually there’s no place left on the team for hornqvist teacher emoji

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think they’re just using pre-season to do pre-season things.

This is probably right, but I'd expect more line changes than what we've seen if it was just using pre-season to do pre-season things. I know that Guentzel-Crosby, Galchenyuk-Malkin and Bjugstad-Hornqvist are all locks, but you do have some flexibility to try other things there. I'd 100% agree with you if we also saw something like Simon with Bjugstad and McCann as the 4th line LW.

I figured they were probably just rotating the guys, but Sullivan has also historically been trigger happy at changing lines and Kahun struggled last night.

 

[BigEezyE22]

If Kahun's biggest plus is that he's a Guentzel-light, I really don't want him on the top line. I'd think that would dilute the Sid-Jake dynamic more than compliment it. I'd rather he mesh nicely with a bottom six tandem and bring some offensive enhancements to that group.

With Geno, I want either Tanev or Rust, and IMO the more aggression from that piece the better.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Changes probably won't happen after every game, but this is Sully's MO. I think we will see all of Hornqvist, Rust, Kahun, Tanev, McCann, and Simon see time with Crosby and Malkin throughout the year. Probably even ZAR, too.

Horny is only allowed to play with Sid when we're down in a playoff series.

 

[Malkin72]

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[Shockmaster]

Don't want to read too much into training camp line combos, but I doubt Rutherford wanted Maatta traded for a 4th liner.

 

[SEALBound]

Don't want to read too much into training camp line combos, but I doubt Rutherford wanted Maatta traded for a 4th liner.

I think they wanted a young, cheap, and versatile forward...which is what they got.