It's actually doable if they trade a left defensemen and keep Malkin's contract at $7.5 million or lower and Letang to $8 million.If they resign Rakell, Malkin and Rust, Kap isn’t going to be on this team… Zucker probably won’t be either
16-17, in the critical games, was really Geno at his peak IMO. The physicality and nastiness together with speed, power, shot, it was all there. 11-12 was also right there.He isn't much worse than he was for much of his post-peak ('11-'12). I would say that from 2012 until 2018 he was pretty much excellent the entire time, but he would miss 20-30% of the season and we always had some re-integration pains/questions of form after injury.
His last 4 years have been far more of an adventure, with the Kessel disaster to the pre-COVID excellence to his disastrous regular season last year.
I'd say '11-'12 is 100% of his capabilities, '12-'18 and '19-'20 are 90% and he's pretty close to 80-90% now.
Peak Malkin had 1.45ppg and scoring was much lower than it's now. 1.45ppg would translate about 1.6-1.7ppg in todays NHL
Unfortunately he will be, or at least the 14th forward if all forwards are healthy going into the POs…of course it’s the Pens so they will never be healthy, but you know Sullivan, and ERod and even Boyle will be playing over Z…If healthy, I actually think Boyle will play over one of ERod, Heinen or Kap…those three are probably fighting for the last place on the PO roster…Z will be gone as soon as Zucker returns, and probably next weekView attachment 522836
Zohorna is a stud. This isn't updated, but after it is it will say he's been on the ice for 20 goals for and 3 against as a Penguin.
Look at his corsi this year relative to his D-zone starts. That's outstanding.
I don't want to see this guy in Wilkes again.
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Zohorna is a stud. This isn't updated, but after it is it will say he's been on the ice for 20 goals for and 3 against as a Penguin.
Look at his corsi this year relative to his D-zone starts. That's outstanding.
I don't want to see this guy in Wilkes again.
I haven’t seen a definitive angle that supports that Rakell tipped it…probably the NHL alsoNice to see Rakell all over the board. That wrister in particular was awfully tantalizing as a potential preview of things to come. That shot had almost as much velocity on it as Malkin's HT slapper.
Speaking of which are there other angles I haven't seen or something? Seemed awfully clean to me but everyone was talking last night like it was going to be awarded to Rakell or possibly Rust, even. For some reason I had to laugh a little watching Rust make that savvy little drop pass for Malkin to unload on and scurry aside as quickly as humanly possible to avoid getting hit with that bomb.
I know they just sustained a really shitty loss against the Rangers but the lines are looking terrific, to me. That third line could be a real terror to opposing teams in the playoffs. I honestly don't really know what they do with Zucker if he were to come back right now. I'm even coming around a bit on ERod on L1... for now.
I know it's already been said multiple times but that second goal by Malkin was vintage filth.
I haven’t seen a definitive angle that supports that Rakell tipped it…probably the NHL also
Apropos of nothing vintage filth is my favourite google image search of the day.
I enjoy the outrageous stat padding as much as anyone, but that game was so out in left field scoring wise it’s hard to take seriously, given our lack of finishing most of this season…on the other hand, our really putrid defense in our own zone for most of the night was in keeping with our season and is extremely concerning for our chances to get past round one…hoping Jarry puts up a .963 save % every game is not a strategy for long term PO success lolI'm not seeing it at all... at the time or on replay. Rakell LOOKS like his blade is roughly in the same area but the puck didn't even twitch on the way past.
Oh well he got his either way haha
Kinda love that sort of outburst in those 90s thirds, too. Seems fitting.
I enjoy the outrageous stat padding as much as anyone, but that game was so out in left field scoring wise it’s hard to take seriously, given our lack of finishing most of this season…on the other hand, our really putrid defense in our own zone for most of the night was in keeping with our season and is extremely concerning for our chances to get past round one…hoping Jarry puts up a .963 save % every game is not a strategy for long term PO success lol
That slapper has more heat on it than it's had in years to my eye. Using it an awful lot on the PP this year. Finally. Seemed like for three or four years the PP was almost designed to do anything but use that bomb. Never made any sense to me.Nice to see Rakell all over the board. That wrister in particular was awfully tantalizing as a potential preview of things to come. That shot had almost as much velocity on it as Malkin's HT slapper.
Speaking of which are there other angles I haven't seen or something? Seemed awfully clean to me but everyone was talking last night like it was going to be awarded to Rakell or possibly Rust, even. For some reason I had to laugh a little watching Rust make that savvy little drop pass for Malkin to unload on and scurry aside as quickly as humanly possible to avoid getting hit with that bomb.
I know they just sustained a really shitty loss against the Rangers but the lines are looking terrific, to me. That third line could be a real terror to opposing teams in the playoffs. I honestly don't really know what they do with Zucker if he were to come back right now. I'm even coming around a bit on ERod on L1... for now.
I know it's already been said multiple times but that second goal by Malkin was vintage filth.
That slapper has more heat on it than it's had in years to my eye. Using it an awful lot on the PP this year. Finally. Seemed like for three or four years the PP was almost designed to do anything but use that bomb. Never made any sense to me.
I don't see any reason why ERod can't stay on L1. Crosby made due with Sheary, and that line is fast. Sid himself is faster than he's been in years. I'm ok with ERod there as long as he contributes and the line doesn't get smothered.
I think when Zucker comes back, you have a healthy competition for who dresses with ERod, Zucker, and Kapanen, and some others. I don't think we're going to have a set lineup in the playoffs. That's healthy to keep guys on their toes IMO.
He still got his own goal later.Exactly. It never touched Rakell’s stick and the goal is still credited to Malkin a day later. So Rakell is clearly a bust obvs.
He still got his own goal later.
I know, I was being sarcastic because a bunch of people were sh*ting on him after his first 3 games for not producing. I loved his game yesterday -- not just the points but the way he was going to the front of the net, throwing some hits & using his size/body effectively, etc.
Right. He looks like he can create his own offense which will help Geno a ton.I know, I was being sarcastic because a bunch of people were sh*ting on him after his first 3 games for not producing. I loved his game yesterday -- not just the points but the way he was going to the front of the net, throwing some hits & using his size/body effectively, etc.
He had a nice setup on the Crosby goal...though I doubt many goalies are going to commit 100% to stopping Evan Rodrigues when he and Sid come in on a 2 on 1I'm even coming around a bit on ERod on L1... for now.