Empoleon8771
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I commented on this in another thread and I'll bring it in here, I really don't like the Penguins winger composition as of right now. They have way too many pure skill players and not enough gritty players, which causes a serious imbalance on their roster. What makes matters worse is that the gritty wingers have some sort of issue, where they either can't play the opposite wing (or can't play it as well as they can play their strong wing), they can't play with a certain center on the roster or they just suck. Sprong and Crosby sticking together complicates things a lot if we want Kessel and Malkin separate.
I agree with this, but at this point, I don't think you can make a roster that splits up Kessel and Malkin. I think you just need to try to get a winger who fits with Malkin really well on LW and keep Kessel on that line. You either have to do that or stomach Hornqivst with Malkin, and try to pull off someone like Kane for Malkin's LW. I can't see the Penguins being able to trade 3 of Rust, Hornqvist, Sheary and Hagelin during the season.
The Pens can do it IF they want . . . I think you just ended up there. And, I have been saying for some time the issue with the wingers isn't the talent, it's the mix.
And, yes, I know . . . the mix worked last year, but this year, it's about the interaction of the mix and the mental fatigue.
I agree with this, but at this point, I don't think you can make a roster that splits up Kessel and Malkin. I think you just need to try to get a winger who fits with Malkin really well on LW and keep Kessel on that line. You either have to do that or stomach Hornqivst with Malkin, and try to pull off someone like Kane for Malkin's LW. I can't see the Penguins being able to trade 3 of Rust, Hornqvist, Sheary and Hagelin during the season.