Pre-Game Talk: Still Pre-Season ...

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I'm sure we will see Reaves play a shift or two with Sid when we play the Jackets

True.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Just give COL their pick of any of our players not named Guentzel or Murray....

Letang??

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Letang??

Too old. Dumoulin + Sprong + 1st + Jarry + Blueger + 2nd

It's a steal.

 

[66-30-33]

I miss Cullen. I wish his wife did not tell him he can't play for the Pens anymore because she wanted to be in Minnesota, he wont be part of 3 peat history now.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I forget who said it, but I recall posters telling me that Reaves was going to do what Rowney does only better. That person/people are wrong. Reaves is a plugger who can hit hard. He handles the puck like a grenade and is totally lost on the PK.

I'll cheer like hell when he trolls Dubinsky, but he's a roster downgrade on the ice everywhere else.

I know first impressions are important, but let's remember it's one pre-season game...one in which Kessel also apparently looked like ass.

 

[Shady Machine]

I know first impressions are important, but let's remember it's one pre-season game...one in which Kessel also apparently looked like ass.

To be fair, I've never liked the trade or the player. As Billy pointed out, he doesn't know the system yet and is likely out of shape. I'll concede that he will likely get better. That said, you can still get a sense for who the player is in a preseason game. I believe he is a plugger who hits hard and is a hell of a fighter. Doesn't make him useless or the worst of pluggers haha, but he's not breaking 15 points and it's unlikely he's a regular PKer.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I know first impressions are important, but let's remember it's one pre-season game...one in which Kessel also apparently looked like ass.

What are you talking about, WC? The only logical conclusion to make after one pre-season game is a player simply sucks and won't fit in with his brand new team, who plays an entirely different game than his previous team did.

Tonight's game basically sums up what we can expect from this team this season. There is no other rational conclusion one can draw from this single, solitary, pre-season game.

 

[Ogrezilla]

The most important thing I got from this game is that Tanger's hair is back to being glorious.

 

[Shady Machine]

What are you talking about, WC? The only logical conclusion to make after one pre-season game is a player simply sucks and won't fit in with his brand new team, who plays an entirely different game than his previous team did.

Tonight's game basically sums up what we can expect from this team this season. There is no other rational conclusion one can draw from this single, solitary, pre-season game.

Haha. Sweet dig dude

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I miss Cullen. I wish his wife did not tell him he can't play for the Pens anymore because she wanted to be in Minnesota, he wont be part of 3 peat history now.

Further proof that marriage is for suckers.

 

[Shady Machine]

The most important thing I got from this game is that Tanger's hair is back to being glorious.

I think that's something we can all agree on.

 

[66-30-33]

When Reaves knocks Dubs into his coach from center ice I'll have a smile on my face the rest of the night.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

To be fair, I've never liked the trade or the player. As Billy pointed out, he doesn't know the system yet and is likely out of shape. I'll concede that he will likely get better. That said, you can still get a sense for who the player is in a preseason game. I believe he is a plugger who hits hard and is a hell of a fighter. Doesn't make him useless or the worst of pluggers haha, but he's not breaking 15 points and it's unlikely he's a regular PKer.

That's probably true, even as a fan of the trade.

What are you talking about, WC? The only logical conclusion to make after one pre-season game is a player simply sucks and won't fit in with his brand new team, who plays an entirely different game than his previous team did.

Tonight's game basically sums up what we can expect from this team this season. There is no other rational conclusion one can draw from this single, solitary, pre-season game.

 

[SEALBound]

I know first impressions are important, but let's remember it's one pre-season game...one in which Kessel also apparently looked like ass.

We should know by now that Kessel, much like Bonino, will likely infuriate us in the regular season, and come through in the post season like he has in the past. Problem is...it's a 6 month regular reason.

To be fair, I've never liked the trade or the player. As Billy pointed out, he doesn't know the system yet and is likely out of shape. I'll concede that he will likely get better. That said, you can still get a sense for who the player is in a preseason game. I believe he is a plugger who hits hard and is a hell of a fighter. Doesn't make him useless or the worst of pluggers haha, but he's not breaking 15 points and it's unlikely he's a regular PKer.

I think we will selectively like Reaves. In those games where it gets rough and he lays a hit or fights and obliterates someone...we'll love him. But for the most part, given the way we've all become accustomed to the recently successful Pens hockey built on speed and skill...I think he'll be a whipping boy on that front. But then that takes us saying "I believe a single 4th line player determined the outcome of the game".

 

[Jacob]

I see nothing resembling chemistry with that Malkin - Kessel duo. But I also think the right LW can absolutely make it work.

 

[brewski420]

I can away from tonights game being impressed by Bengtsson being it was first time to see him.

 

[Gurglesons]

Don't think TB is making this team.

Looked good as a 23 year old in a prospect tournament.

 

[Peat]

So Bengtsson looked good aside from one goal, right?

How did Simon do?

 

[Gurglesons]

So Bengtsson looked good aside from one goal, right?

How did Simon do?

In my opinion outside of Rowney he was our most "offensive" bottom sixer. Was a told mess in terms of positioning, but at least demonstrated some creativity.

 

[cygnus47]

I can away from tonights game being impressed by Bengtsson being it was first time to see him.

He's not a complete product yet, but he has a lot of positives that's for sure. A year in the AHL may be enough to get him onto the roster next year.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Too old. Dumoulin + Sprong + 1st + Jarry + Blueger + 2nd

It's a steal.

For Colorado, yeah.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

"This game was as bland and boring as the suburb it was played in."

Thanks for the laugh Cord.

 

[CertifiedLurker]

Hmm lemme analyze the Kessel-Malkin pairing... Almost 500 minutes of game time stats during the regular season last year where they had 4+ GF60 or a preseason game... Nah, break em up now, it's clear it'll never work even though it already has (including the post-season).

Also the comparison Kessel gets to Bonino is laughable. Bonino had 20 points 60+ games into the season, for all Kessel's faults he still put up enough points to be 19th in the league.

 

[Shady Machine]

Don't think TB is making this team.

Looked good as a 23 year old in a prospect tournament.

Agreed. He needs more time in the A, which is exactly what I said in July.

Johnson has been a nice surprise (probably best served to start in the A also) as well as McKegg, but there are no in house 3C solutions right now. Maybe, hopefully one is ready in January.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I see nothing resembling chemistry with that Malkin - Kessel duo. But I also think the right LW can absolutely make it work.

it worked very well last year with a rotating cast of LW's.