GDT: Pittsburgh v Islanders | March 30 @ Consol | 1:00PM EST | All In

[Bennett Brauer]

You guys thinking he should play have no clue how difficult it is to learn a system on the fly. Tuesday is ideal and smart. Let him get the information, watch it from above tomorrow, talk to players, practice and do a morning skate - then boom. Go from there.

It's difficult to just get off a plane and immediately jump on the ice with an entire new team.

This.

Let him familiarize himself with the city, the coaches and his teammates.

Let him have a couple of practices/skates with the team, watch some film, etc.

I'm sure Iginla could play tomorrow if he wanted to, but I think it's a better idea to let him get comfortable first.

 

[HuskerTornado]

 

[Since1989]

Would be awesome to watch him play tomorrow, but I'm guessing that's doubtful with it being an early game. You guys should have heard the standing ovation he received tonight at the Flames game after his video tribute, it would have given you all chills. It lasted the entire commercial break and when the game was supposed to start again the ref(s) had to wait for it to finish before he could drop the puck.

Oh, and a fun fact: Iginla's full name is Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla

Go Pens!

 

[On Vinyl]

Lets go Pens. Take it to the Isles early and often.

 

[Trae]

Knowing Iginla, he is going to be itching to play if he is there, he's probably dying to get back on the ice. But also knowing Iginla, he will do whatever the team ultimately wishes. If they want him to wait, he will.

Catching this game regardless, I'm stoked

 

[TheStinger]

So it is pretty much a given that Iggy won't play? Maybe I won't get up to watch it then and just GCL it later.

 

[Final8758]

7pm start here in finland, loving it 15 is better than 14, LGP!

 

[radekas]

Is Fleury in the net for sure? No chance Vokoun gets the start?

 

[slovakfan*]

is Tang playing?

 

[eXile59]

is Tang playing?

No he' back on IR

 

[slovakfan*]

No he' back on IR

when this happend? Last time I heard about him was speculation if he starts together with Geno.

 

[Random Oracle]

when this happend? Last time I heard about him was speculation if he starts together with Geno.

Broken toe in the Montreal game, out for 7-10 days (from that time).

 

[HuskerTornado]

when this happend? Last time I heard about him was speculation if he starts together with Geno.

Broke a toe last game.

--Oracle beat me to it.

 

[fragmag]

first and hopefully only game I will be missing this year.

But as a consolation prize I'm going to Tuesday's game. Iginla's first.

Anyways, Let's Go Pen's!!!

 

[PensFanSince1989]

You guys thinking he should play have no clue how difficult it is to learn a system on the fly. Tuesday is ideal and smart. Let him get the information, watch it from above tomorrow, talk to players, practice and do a morning skate - then boom. Go from there.

It's difficult to just get off a plane and immediately jump on the ice with an entire new team.

1. It's hardly unprecedented to see a trade acquisition on the ice quickly

2. Hockey systems are not all that complicated at all. Most are just variations of each other, Iginla will be aware of them from playing the game for 30 years

3. Iginla is a winger. If he was a d-man, or even center, your point would carry more weight.

Only reason he shouldn't play is of he's not feeling up to it due to long travel. Don't want to risk injury by making him at tired.

 

[slovakfan*]

Broken toe in the Montreal game, out for 7-10 days (from that time).

Broke a toe last game.

--Oracle beat me to it.

oh, common...

anyway. 7-10 days and he still has to wear protection...

 

[Shrimper]

You are doing a great job, Shrimper, with all the GDTs!

This one was quite easy actually. We played the Isles a week or so ago so I just had to copy that and change a few bits.

Going for 5-2 Pens.

 

[mrzeigler]

You know, it really is remarkable that this team hasn't earned even a single point from an OT loss.

 

[Thunderhead]

You better beat the Fish today. Good luck.

 

[End of Line]

Lets Go Pens!

 

[cheesedanish87]

Is Fleury in the net for sure? No chance Vokoun gets the start?

DB said MAF would be available to play today but didn't say he would start. If i had to guess i would say he will go with TV giving MAF an extra few days off but like i said its just a guess we will find out for sure at about 11am.

 

[radekas]

Thanks for the info mate. My fantasy season depends on his decision .

 

[jinx33]

Iggy will definitely not play. And i'm as well looking forward to see Morrow playing a second game along Malkin. It did actually work very well against the Jets.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

A skeptic may say that it's better for Iggy to start without any of Dan Bylsma's practices under his belt.

In all seriousness, if he's ready to play, then he should play. The streak isn't important. Getting Iggy acclimated to the team is. And, the sooner he gets in there, the sooner he gets to where he is supposed to wind up...on Crosby's line. Let Bylsma have his little fun for a while, and then eventually even he will figure this one out.

Have they announced any roster moves yet? Or will Iginla be "inactive" for one more game?

 

[IcedCapp]

Jarome Iginla has arrived at @CONSOLEnergyCtr
http://twitter.com/penguins/statuses/317998340526714882

nice of him to come witness the Islanders win first hand