Post-Game Talk: Post Pre-Season Talk

[Scandale du Jour]

Honestly, THAT would be my call.

Rust-Brass-Phil

Then, you have a choice . . . IF Simon is stepping up, Jake-Sid-Simon and HGH. Or, MAYBE try this . . .

Jake-Sid-Horny
Hags-Geno-Sprong
Rust-Brass-Phil

Then again, if ANYTHING is verboten, then it certainly is Sprong getting a period on Geno's wing.

A Hags - Geno - Sprong seems perfect. The closest we could get to the magnificient Malone - Malkin - Sykora line of 08.

 

[EightyOne]

IF you get any left winger that can roll with Brass/Rust the way those 2 looked, then you may have a magical 3rd line. I hope it can be Simon, but he looked more-so like he was just tagging along as opposed to joining those 2.

That might be a target we are buying in season. Dunno how or who. But LW is still a problem here.

 

[KIRK]

IF you get any left winger that can roll with Brass/Rust the way those 2 looked, then you may have a magical 3rd line. I hope it can be Simon, but he looked more-so like he was just tagging along as opposed to joining those 2.

Are you prepared to roll HMK all year for that magical 3rd line, because Sid sure as **** won't play with Phil if he has his druthers, which he does?

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Nobody's saying that.

I actually think he'd do better with Malkin.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

You keep dismissing his bad preseason because he wasn't playing with Crosby. You've been saying this all along.

I was dismissing his preseason because he wasn't playing with a legitimate playmaking center.

That doesn't have to be Sid. We have 2 other very good scoring line centers. Given the make-up of the team, I'd actually prefer Sprong play with one of Malkin or Brassard, but any of them would be more than fine.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

 

[Empoleon8771]

This is very interesting to follow for the next couple of days.

I was dismissing his preseason because he wasn't playing with a legitimate playmaking center.

That doesn't have to be Sid. We have 2 other very good scoring line centers.

Fine, change my original comment back to "if Sprong needs a borderline top line scoring center or better to be competent, then he sucks"

 

[EightyOne]

I actually think he'd do better with Malkin.

The problem is Kessel. He can't go L1. And probably doesnt wanna go L3....Malkin to the 4th?

 

[Gurglesons]

I’m not impressed with Jarry or DeSmith. I think we need to go vet in terms of our back-up. Especially with Murray’s injury history.

Brassard is Brassard. Making those that said we should move him this summer looking like fools.

Riikola is going to be what people actually should be pissed about. If he doesn’t make this healthy roster the coaching staff is truly playing favorites. I’d like to see the staff run him with Letang if Dumo is down for awhile. See what we have in him. That would allow a Dumo - Schultz 2nd Pairing which is HUGE.

Hopefully Sprong’s injury is a temporary thing and doesn’t mess up this year because it likely would be a huge issue for his development.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Dumo's got a concussion and Sprong's going to be Despres'd. Claaaaaaaaassic.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dumo's got a concussion and Sprong's going to be Despres'd. Claaaaaaaaassic.

At least Despres played really well and was just screwed over by Disco Dumbass wanting to turn him into Brooks Orpik 2.0. Sprong didn't play well and they were just trying to make him a stronger all around player, both offensively and defensively. They're not trying to change his play style entirely, they're trying to have him improve on areas like puck support in the offensive zone and defensive play.

He's not going to make it in the league if he's just a guy who floats around and waits to get set up for 1-timers.

 

[EightyOne]

I’m not impressed with Jarry or DeSmith. I think we need to go vet in terms of our back-up. Especially with Murray’s injury history.

Brassard is Brassard. Making those that said we should move him this summer looking like fools.

Riikola is going to be what people actually should be pissed about. If he doesn’t make this healthy roster the coaching staff is truly playing favorites.

Hopefully Sprong’s injury is a temporary thing and doesn’t mess up this year because it likely would be a huge issue for his development.

Yeah. Merge Jarry and Desmith together and I think it can work. But. We havent perfected that technology yet.

Backup goaltender is a problem. I just dont know if you can find a good deal on one at this point who is clearly better than those two goofballs.

 

[Beauner]

What happened to Dumo?

 

[ColePens]

Not worried about it AS LONG as it isn't season ending. Even if it's 1-3 months, I do not give a shit. As long as that guy comes back and gets into his groove from January to April, we are good.

I’m not impressed with Jarry or DeSmith. I think we need to go vet in terms of our back-up. Especially with Murray’s injury history.

What? I thought DeSmith, especially, had a tremendous preseason. Jarry also looked really good until getting lit up tonight. I thought both goalies looked like legit backup NHLers. DeSmith, especially.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Good news is Dumo has 192 days until playoffs start

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

The problem is Kessel. He can't go L1. And probably doesnt wanna go L3....Malkin to the 4th?

Orrrr... have him play on L1 with Brassard and Simon

 

[KIRK]

A Hags - Geno - Sprong seems perfect. The closest we could get to the magnificient Malone - Malkin - Sykora line of 08.

For the life of me, I do NOT understand why Sprong never has gotten a look with Geno. If you look at all of the wingers in this organization, I can't think of a more natural fit, stylistically, than Sprong.

This isn't a 'ZOMG give him a chance' thing or some endorsement of his preseason. It's just an observation that, yes, frankly stylistically he's closer to Sykora than any of our other RW options.

Look, it very well may not work. But, it's the refusal to EVER try it, even this preseason, that escapes me.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

With this Dumo injury and Ruh's performance, I'd say they're rolling 8D. Riikola could come in an play either side on any pairing and I'd be confident.

Which is crazy. What a find by our Euro scouts.

 

[Tom Hanks]

What happened to Dumo?

He had one of these of his jersey

 

[Speaking Moistly]

So. 2 defensemen down, 2 centres came into the preseason sick/hurt and they're down a RW. Hoard all the depth, JR.

 

[EightyOne]

But Cole...what if Jarry/Desmith have to play 40 games again? The Pens got away with it last year. But. It isnt calming.

I guess just hope Murray can be healthy for a 60+ game season.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Please be okay Dumo.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

What happened to Dumo anyway? I missed it.

 

[KIRK]

With this Dumo injury and Ruh's performance, I'd say they're rolling 8D. Riikola could come in an play either side on any pairing and I'd be confident.

Which is crazy. What a find by our Euro scouts.

IF your confidence proves justified, then it creates an opportunity for JR when Dumo returns.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Please be okay Dumo.

Be okay in a week or two just so that Sully notices how much better Riikola is than Oleksiak/Ruhwedel.

 

[ColePens]

But Cole...what if Jarry/Desmith have to play 40 games again? The Pens got away with it last year. But. It isnt calming.

I guess just hope Murray can be healthy for a 60+ game season.

Seeing what I saw out of both goalies, I have zero issue with them backing Mur up all season. I don't think you could find a single goalie that is a definitive better player that is available right now. Could there be better situations? Sure. I'd love to have MAF/Murray all the time. That's not reality. That was a blessing in disguise.

I am very shocked people are even remotely trashing DeSmith/Jarry. I thought they were both solid.