GDT: Pens @ Islanders | 7:30PM 01/23/14

[NeedleInTheHay]

Great another national tv game that I can't watch, since when does NBCSN show games on Thursdays?

 

[Fordy]

I will cry when it's officially announced that Megna's sent down

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Hopefully they build on what they did yesterday. Kobasew is giving me a twitch, I named it Gladamsew. I'm going to miss the last of our call ups, that and be deeply resentful of what we're left with.

 

[Shrimper]

Where's Scuds?

Also re: Bylsma's quote, how is Jussi Jokinen providing "secondary scoring?" He's on the 2nd line! Secondary scoring typically means scoring from the 3rd/4th lines.

Sorry, I was using old lines and forgot to put him in.

 

[redbull]

Is Strait really on their 1st D pairing?

Not really. MacDonald has played horribly this year, except for blocking shots, and has been paired with Strait the last few games. Strait has played very well, steady, simple game - it has helped MacDonald. But Capuano is still in love with AMac and overplays him - not good.

With Hamonic and Visnovsky out with concussions, the defense is very undermanned on paper, but getter pretty stellar hockey from Calvin deHaan, he will impress tonight, and Hickey has been excellent again this season.

Tavares' line will carry the team but the 4th line has also been great lately, as they were in the playoffs last year. The team needs the first line to score a lot and for Poulin to have a great game, zero penalties and the Isles have a chance!

Lines are:
Vanek Tavares Okposo
Regin Nielsen Bailey
Grabner Nelson Clutterbuck
Martin Cizikas McDonald

MacDonald Strait
DeHaan Donovan
Hickey Martinek

Watch AMac on the PP. Terrible. I'm hoping the Pens grab him at the deadline, for Despres or Maata. I also believe in Santa Claus.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Not really. MacDonald has played horribly this year, except for blocking shots, and has been paired with Strait the last few games. Strait has played very well, steady, simple game - it has helped MacDonald. But Capuano is still in love with AMac and overplays him - not good.

With Hamonic and Visnovsky out with concussions, the defense is very undermanned on paper, but getter pretty stellar hockey from Calvin deHaan, he will impress tonight, and Hickey has been excellent again this season.

Tavares' line will carry the team but the 4th line has also been great lately, as they were in the playoffs last year. The team needs the first line to score a lot and for Poulin to have a great game, zero penalties and the Isles have a chance!

I'm sure the refs have already decided the Pens will get more powerplay opportunities than they deserve. So the chances of zero penalties happening is slim.

 

[redbull]

I'm sure the refs have already decided the Pens will get more powerplay opportunities than they deserve. So the chances of zero penalties happening is slim.

I forgot.

Bettman sends those "memos" (he's old school, no emails) for every Pens game, with emphasis on USA telecasts, to ensure Crosby gets on the PP as often as possible.

The isles defense rarely has to hook and hold opposing forwards - like say, Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Kunitz, Kobasew - they use their brute strength and "battle level" as Coach Capuano loves to say.

Good game gentlemen.

I look forward to Tavares' long overdue 5g 6a night, overtaking the lead in the Art Ross.

The main board will erupt.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I forgot.

Bettman sends those "memos" (he's old school, no emails) for every Pens game, with emphasis on USA telecasts, to ensure Crosby gets on the PP as often as possible.

The isles defense rarely has to hook and hold opposing forwards - like say, Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Kunitz, Kobasew - they use their brute strength and "battle level" as Coach Capuano loves to say.

Good game gentlemen.

I look forward to Tavares' long overdue 5g 6a night, overtaking the lead in the Art Ross.

The main board will erupt.

Giving the Pens a bunch of powerplays doesn't really help them much, anyway. Seems like the PP is either lights out (going 3 for 4 or some such) or it looks like total and complete garbage (0 for 5, giving up a shorthanded goal, and killing momentum). There doesn't seem to be much of an in between.

I think the Isles will be more motivated for this one, simply because they're fighting for their playoff lives. They can't afford to lose or risk falling too far back. The Pens, on the other hand, have first in the division all but wrapped up (barring a monumental late season collapse) and are likely coasting the rest of the way. So I wouldn't be surprised to see the Isles take the game tonight.

 

[Michael8771*]

I will cry when it's officially announced that Megna's sent down

 

[IcedCapp]

Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins

Andrew Ebbett, who was activated from IR earlier today, will NOT be in the lineup tonight, per coach Bylsma #Pens

Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to figure out how to do the facepalm emote. It would save me a lot of time.

 

[Michael8771*]

Craig Adams or bust!

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC!!!!!!!!!!!

Kunitz - Crosby - Kobasew
Jokinen - Malkin - Neal
Glass - Sutter - Pyatt
Megna (Glass, Glass will play there too because screw potential) - Adams - Engelland

 

[End of Line]

****ing bring it again tonight.




Lets Go Pens!

 

[IcedCapp]

We're gonna lose tonight.

I guarantee it.

 

[eXile59]

How does Kobasew still get put on the 1st line? There is a reason why he hasn't scored in 26 games or what ever it is.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

How does Kobasew still get put on the 1st line? There is a reason why he hasn't scored in 26 games or what ever it is.

Exactly.

He just isn't getting the bounces! Bad puck luck!

He should have a talk with Fleury about that.

 

[cygnus47]

What about the goals he's scored that haven't gone in?

Tonight will be a 50/50 game. If we can get up early and get some saves we'll win. We've got to do a good job defensively because you know their top line will score at least once.

 

[jdr016]

Is Strait really on their 1st D pairing?

He is right now, thanks to injuries to Visnovsky and Hamonic.

 

[Kiith Nabaal]

How does Kobasew still get put on the 1st line? There is a reason why he hasn't scored in 26 games or what ever it is.

I think everyone is forgetting about the goals that they scored but didn't go in

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I think everyone is forgetting about the goals that they scored but didn't go in

Also... forcefields.

Never underestimate forcefields.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC, Adams at 4LC!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you only need to say it 3 times for the Bylsmagic to begin.

I had to laugh last night when Adams took a faceoff while Jokinen was on the ice. Craig of all trades.

 

[Sidney BrOSSby*]

I'm jacked, let's do this. Drop the puck.

 

[Shrimper]

Win tonight boys.

 

[PensPlz]

I don't have a good feeling about this game. Tavares is creeping up on Sid in points and the Islanders always play us hard.