The All Purpose Pens Off Day Thread - Injuries, Practice, Injuries, Lines, More Injuries, etc

[Peat]

Over 1K so starting a new thread.

Yea or best case scenario we get that “Zucker” like piece for Sid and Simon and then get to throw Guentzel back with malkin and rust. Could not have happened had guentz not been injured. I salivate at the best case scenario here.

Teddy doing really well despite poor PK faceoffs (he’s 50/50 at EV strength). Couple of former Pens join him.

EDIT: @OGBobbyFarnham faceoffs can be overrated. Teddy’s about 40%ish on the PK but getting the job done still.

Imagine if we got Blake Coleman to join Teddy and Tanev on the PK...shorthanded goals galore I hope...

Maybe not everything is bad when it comes to Marino.

Pens still in denial.

"Marino does not have a broken cheekbone and Crosby didn't have the mumps!"

Click to read more...

 

[Peat]

From Yohe:

"Numerous outlets have reported that Marino has a broken cheekbone in three places. I’ve been told the same thing. However, I’ve also been told that some information that has been published about Marino and his situation isn’t entirely accurate. My sense is that it still hasn’t been determined how long he will be out of the lineup and perhaps if surgery is required or not."

 

[EightyOne]

From Yohe:

"Numerous outlets have reported that Marino has a broken cheekbone in three places. I’ve been told the same thing. However, I’ve also been told that some information that has been published about Marino and his situation isn’t entirely accurate. My sense is that it still hasn’t been determined how long he will be out of the lineup and perhaps if surgery is required or not."

Cool.

Concussed him, too

 

[BobCole]

This thread used to have all injuries listed in the first post. Why is that no longer the case? Can anybody recommend a good place to find this?

 

[Tom Hanks]

This thread used to have all injuries listed in the first post. Why is that no longer the case? Can anybody recommend a good place to find this?

Click on the injury report section to find what you seek. There’s a link there for the whole league too.

2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Al Smith]

Click on the injury report section to find what you seek. There’s a link there for the whole league too.

2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com

Cool; interesting that Kahun isn't listed on their injury log, fwiw.

 

[2wayPlay]

Cool; interesting that Kahun isn't listed on their injury log, fwiw.

Bjugs definitely had a setback in recovery because he should have been back by now

Dumos injury is taking longer than expected as well although if he returns within the next week or so it won’t be that far off but I’m not hearing any indication of that

Kahun obviously has a bad concussion although I’m hoping within this upcoming week he’s back

Marino TBD

 

[Gurglesons]

Bjugs definitely had a setback in recovery because he should have been back by now

Dumos injury is taking longer than expected as well although if he returns within the next week or so it won’t be that far off but I’m not hearing any indication of that

Kahun obviously has a bad concussion although I’m hoping within this upcoming week he’s back

Marino TBD

Kahun is already skating. I assume if it was playoff season he’d have been back this weekend.

 

[Bumpus]

In before we suffer any injuries this season.

<Bump is handed a note>

 

[Ryder71]

We are blessed with icing several generational talents but cursed with an absurd degree of injuries to key players.

 

[Empoleon8771]

From Yohe:

"Numerous outlets have reported that Marino has a broken cheekbone in three places. I’ve been told the same thing. However, I’ve also been told that some information that has been published about Marino and his situation isn’t entirely accurate. My sense is that it still hasn’t been determined how long he will be out of the lineup and perhaps if surgery is required or not."

If surgery isn't needed, that's probably only a 2-4 week injury, no? Maybe he'd have to play with a cage when he got back, but if surgery isn't needed, it can't be that bad.

 

[The Old Master]

Bjugs definitely had a setback in recovery because he should have been back by now

he thinks if he can stay on the ir till after the trade deadline he'll be on a playoff bound team, instead of a also ran. smart man.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Was Galchenyuk injured last night? I didn't get to watch but see that he only had 3 minutes of ice.

 

[wgknestrick]

Was Galchenyuk injured last night? I didn't get to watch but see that he only had 3 minutes of ice.

Yeah, got injured contributing at 5v5 in the offensive zone. Defender had to revert to hacking him to stop him from scoring. Hope he's OK.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Sullivan's usage of the Penguins 4th line this year has almost completely gone against his past philosophies as a coach of the Penguins. It honestly doesn't make any sense to me, a Galchenyuk-Blandisi-Lafferty 4th line isn't that bad that you can only play them for 4 minutes a night. Even last year, he was playing Garrett Wilson closer to 8 minutes a night than 5 minutes a night.

He often used individual players with such limited ice times, with doing that to guys like Dea, Johnson, Blandisi and Reaves in the past, but he has never done that with entire lines like he has with the 4th line this year. He'd often just double shift some of their top guys randomly on the 4th line, not bench the 4th line entirely.

 

[Gurglesons]

Sullivan's usage of the Penguins 4th line this year has almost completely gone against his past philosophies as a coach of the Penguins. It honestly doesn't make any sense to me, a Galchenyuk-Blandisi-Lafferty 4th line isn't that bad that you can only play them for 4 minutes a night. Even last year, he was playing Garrett Wilson closer to 8 minutes a night than 5 minutes a night.

He often used individual players with such limited ice times, with doing that to guys like Dea, Johnson, Blandisi and Reaves in the past, but he has never done that with entire lines like he has with the 4th line this year. He'd often just double shift some of their top guys randomly on the 4th line, not bench the 4th line entirely.

I think in the last ten games Galchenyuk has been on the ice for 7 GA and 2 GF at 5v5.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I think in the last ten games Galchenyuk has been on the ice for 7 GA and 2 GF at 5v5.

Then scratch him and play Agozzino/other WBS player.

 

[ownal]

I rather Blender play than Chucky

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I think in the last ten games Galchenyuk has been on the ice for 7 GA and 2 GF at 5v5.

I don't believe you. He's been on the ice for 2 GF?

 

[Gurglesons]

I don't believe you. He's been on the ice for 2 GF?

He set up the Lafferty goal against the Caps and the Minnie goal he scored. In case you forgot

 

[ColePens]

PGT shut down since we are on to the new week. An ending part of discussion was the PK. PK is top 10 right now but the numbers don't match the eyes. I feel like we have A LOT of zone time against us. We struggle big time on PK faceoffs. Sid/TB were getting beat up.

So i find that interesting. Stats looks amazing. Eye test is showing me A LOT of zone time against. We will see how that all shakes out.

 

[HandshakeLine]

He set up the Lafferty goal against the Caps and the Minnie goal he scored. In case you forgot

Pepperidge Farms remembers.

 

[PensandCaps]

Lafferty needs to start getting ZARs minutes. way better player

 

[Beauner]

Lafferty needs to start getting ZARs minutes. way better player

I disagree.

 

[Andy99]

PGT shut down since we are on to the new week. An ending part of discussion was the PK. PK is top 10 right now but the numbers don't match the eyes. I feel like we have A LOT of zone time against us. We struggle big time on PK faceoffs. Sid/TB were getting beat up.

So i find that interesting. Stats looks amazing. Eye test is showing me A LOT of zone time against. We will see how that all shakes out.

I believe our goaltending has really aided the PK...