GDT: Pens @ Wings || 2pm EST

[JakeNBake59]

A Maatta of importance that they walk out of the Joe with 2 points and no more injuries

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[Shockmaster]

I think the Pens will be fine as long as the Wings don't start a rookie goalie.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I'd say they need to be at least a 500 team the rest of the way for a playoff spot.

They need 4/5 out of a possible 9 games for a final result of 96/98 points.


I'd rather they get a 4/5 game win streak and have it over with. Start today.

 

[Shrimper]

The last early game.

Need a win here, could be squeaky bum time if we lose and others around us win

 

[Nakawick]

We need to match the Wings intensity from the start and get pucks behind that D core.

 

[deakka]

Im gonna spend the entire game being angry about the fact that Lovejoy will play and Pouliot sit this one.

 

[Koempel]

Injuries are starting to piss me off again. I suppose BB will be taking Bonino's roster spot and Fehr will be 2nd-C. It is quite amazing, over the years, how decimated Pens teams have managed to stay in the race. Hatty for Kunitz!

 

[evolutionbaby]

I imagine Fleury is in vs Det today? Any chance they roll him tomorrow night as well?

 

[ChrisKuuuunitz]

Pens poised for an epic collapse. This game is huge. God our defense sucks.

 

[PennDanzig]

Playing the wings at Joe Louis makes me a little nervous. Hopefully they have a good start.

 

[ColePens]

Interesting to see if they play Murray today or tomorrow. I think MAF has been a bit shaky as of late. Would like to see Murray in a big position.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

So who gets injured tonight?

Let's just have some fun and start a death pool.

 

[ChrisKuuuunitz]

So who gets injured tonight?

Let's just have some fun and start a death pool.

Me when I hurt my fist punching a wall when we get 2 shots on net on 4 power plays.

 

[Corvidae]

It seems pretty obvious to try Dumo with Letang today, but from everything I've read he's going to inappropriately cram Daley up there. Letang needs a stable, defensive defense. We don't have any of those, but Dumo's the closest thing. Oh well, as long as they don't play Cole on his offside and out of his skill range then get mad when he's bad but continue playing him there for several weeks....

 

[Corvidae]

Im gonna spend the entire game being angry about the fact that Lovejoy will play and Pouliot sit this one.

I'm more upset that he's not playing in WBS. Yes, he should play over Lovejoy, but I have no idea what mental malfunction makes them leave a young, talented, wavier-exempt player in the pressbox. The kids needs to keep playing and should not be 8th (oh boy, now 7th) on the depth chart.

 

[Shrimper]

If I'm Pouliot I ask for a trade in the off-season if they re-sign Lovejoy or move no-one.

 

[Malkinstheman]

It was nice knowing you Poo. **** this team and their obsession with veterans.



Hopefully this means the injury isnt serious. With this team he could be out for the rest of the year though.

 

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[deakka]

Lovejoy over Pouliot is so damn stupid..

I dont care if he PKs. Hes not good at it Anyway.
If thats the deciding factor i can sign for a few 100k and swim te crease Scuderi style.

 

[Corvidae]

If I'm Pouliot I ask for a trade in the off-season if they re-sign Lovejoy or move no-one.

They have to move some players around. It's a horribly unbalanced group.

Offensive Defenseman

• Letang
• Daley
• Schultz
• Pouliot

Defensive Defenseman

• Uh, I guess Cole?

Mix

• Maatta
• Dumoulin

There's so many more bad parings in there than good ones. When one (or both) of Maatta and Dumoulin are out, the options get ugly, fast.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I usually have issues with how the Pens handle their young guys, but I'm completely fine with them playing Pouliot over Lovejoy. Considering we lost Maatta, it makes more sense to put Lovejoy in the lineup than Pouliot. If Schultz, Daley or Letang get hurt, Pouliot should be in with absolutely no questions asked. However, seeing how all 3 of those guys are healthy, I don't at all see a need for Pouliot in the lineup. At least Lovejoy brings some PKing ability, which is a positive contribution and a need for us.

You can't play Pouliot with Schultz (or IMO justify breaking up Cole-Schultz), so Pouliot can't go on the bottom pair. Pouliot would get roasted in a top pair role along Letang. So the only option for him is 2nd pair RD, which he's not good enough to play yet and also isn't his natural position. Pouliot wouldn't crack either PP unit and he doesn't have a spot he fits at ES, so I really don't see any sort of issue here. And I agree with the above, the Pens have a horribly unbalanced D group.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

The hyperbole is strong today, I see.

Do posters really want to see a Pouliot Letang pairing? Or a Pouliot Daley pairing? And on the road no less?

 

[Speaking Moistly]

That Despres trade gets worse and worse.

 

[BHD]

I don't think the Pens match up against the Wings. If only they had Tyler Bozak to face their depth.

 

[Still Apps]

Lovejoy returns. We're doomed