Pre-Game Talk: Pens vs Isles.. Response please!

[Will Hunting]

Let´s move on from a brutal loss already. All will be forgotten if we could bring the red-hot Isles back on Earth. Let´s show them who´s the best in Metro! Another offensive powerhouse with a beatable defense, they are pretty scary, but not unbeatable. Big game coming.

Dupuis´s status will be determined tomorrow, but it´s possible that he plays. It would be great, because facing the Isles with Ebbett in the lineup and with some chaotic lines because of that wouldn´t be ideal.

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[zero8771]

Will be there. Looking forward to seeing them in person. Hopefully a big response

 

[penguins2946*]

Prediction: a lot of goals will be scored

 

[ProgOg]

Prediction: a lot of goals will be scored

The two best PPs against the two worst PKs? Yeahhhhh.... lotsa goals.

 

[penguins2946*]

The two best PPs against the two worst PKs? Yeahhhhh.... lotsa goals.

The Pens and Islanders also have 12 PPG players total, and all goalies involved do not have a save% over .900 (Halak is right at .900). It's going to be fun.

 

[Captain Hook]

Halak usually gives the Pens fits though.

 

[ProgOg]

The Pens and Islanders also have 12 PPG players total, and all goalies involved do not have a save% over .900 (Halak is right at .900). It's going to be fun.

Watch this become a shutout now.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Can they please not play Fleury. Doesn't he have some awful sv% gainst the Islanders over his career?

 

[ProgOg]

Halak usually gives the Pens fits though.

Halak has a career 3-3-0, 0.913 SV% against the Penguins. Fleury is pretty good against NYI, but they did change a lot.

 

[Will Hunting]

The next 2 games are Isles and Flyers, both are the teams which can absolutely burn Fleury. I would play Greiss in one of these games, preferably against the Flyers. If Fleury is killed by the Isles, it should be a no-brainer then. I can´t say which game is the more important from these two, though. Flyers are Flyers but the Islanders game is PRETTY BIG because of the standings and I predict some serious rivalry against them coming, just because they are becoming really relevant.

 

[ProgOg]

Can they please not play Fleury. Doesn't he have some awful sv% gainst the Islanders over his career?

It's ok. 32-19-7, 0.915 SV%.

 

[Will Hunting]

The Isles PP is so deadly, just like ours. It would be nice to have a competent PK, for once, but I am scared. The Isles will terrorize Martin & Scuderi on the PP, for sure. We have no other choice than to outscore them. Our PK is full of problems and they are not catching a break anytime soon, the next two missions vs the Isles & the FLyers are absolutely the worst in this regard.

 

[Rufus]

Will be a high scoring affair, that's for sure. Probably 5-3 or 6-4 game. Could go either way IMO. Both teams have about the same amount of firepower. Plus, like it has been said already, both teams have deadly PP

 

[Fordy]

people are really overreacting to the third game of the season

 

[canadianguy77]

I'm hoping that MJ has noticed that Scuderi and Martin are brutal on the kill. Scuderi is brutal no matter what the situation.

What's the harm in having Despres take over for Scuderi on the PK? I'm getting a little ticked off already with this "reputation" bs.

 

[SEALBound]

With a speedy Islanders team, I really, REALLY hope Johnston goes with Harrington over Scuds. I'd roll:

Letang-Martin
Despres-Ernhoff
Maatta-Harrington

Give Harrington someone that can anchor the pairing.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Prediction: a lot of goals will be scored

I feel this is a safe and reasonable prediction. They are en fuego right now. The only real question is, has Craig Adams cleaned out his locker yet?

 

[The Underboss]

Good luck guys!! Looking forward to a great game!

 

[66-30-33]

8-7 Pens. Crosby with 6 points, Fleury with 20 saves on 27 shots. Pens 4 for 5 on PP, Isles 4 for 4.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Today is my B-day....So a win should be expected but not a given.

LGP!

 

[WayneSid9987]

Really wanna know if there'll be any lineup changes for this one.
Ebbett for Dupuis is probable just to give Duper that extra time til Wednesday to recover.

Like to see Griess and Harrington get some action.

Sucky thing is, i think if Harry does play, Despres will sit unfortunately.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

Let´s move on from a brutal loss already. All will be forgotten if we could bring the red-hot Isles back on Earth. Let´s show them who´s the best in Metro! Another offensive powerhouse with a beatable defense, they are pretty scary, but not unbeatable. Big game coming.

Is it me or is that a little overdramatic?

Like to see Griess and Harrington get some action.

 

[ProgOg]

Last season they played Zatkoff in most games against NYI. So maybe Greiss will play... not so sure, tho. Probably next week in one of the Detroit or Philly games.

 

[Michael8771*]

Let´s move on from a brutal loss already. All will be forgotten if we could bring the red-hot Isles back on Earth. Let´s show them who´s the best in Metro! Another offensive powerhouse with a beatable defense, they are pretty scary, but not unbeatable. Big game coming.

Dupuis´s status will be determined tomorrow, but it´s possible that he plays. It would be great, because facing the Isles with Ebbett in the lineup and with some chaotic lines because of that wouldn´t be ideal.

Not by me it won't.

 

[Michael8771*]

I think whoever wins tonight, will do so decisively. 5-2 or 6-1, something along those lines.