Pre-Game Talk: The Calm Before the Storm

[MrBurghundy]

@pgshelly: Brandon Sutter is one of the first players on the ice for #Penguins practice.

@pgshelly: Just some warmup laps for now, practice still minutes away, but Sutter skating with no apparent problems. #Penguins

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[strandvag]

Good news!

 

[cheesedanish87]

Thank god Sutter is skating, that makes me feel much better about this series.

 

[MrBurghundy]

@pgshelly: Joe Vitale now also on the ice for #Penguins practice.

 

[Shady Machine]

@pgshelly: Joe Vitale now also on the ice for #Penguins practice.

What the hell? Good news on injuries. Where am I?

I really thought Vitale was done.

 

[IcedCapp]

What the hell? Good news on injuries. Where am I?

I really thought Vitale was done.

Sid and Geno no where to be seen


/s, obviously. Look at who made the post before you get all riled up.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

@pgshelly: Joe Vitale now also on the ice for #Penguins practice.

Amazing news! Losing either one of those guys would have greatly limited our line flexibility.

Assuming Gibbons is ready to go, DB is going to have to scratch Glass, who hasn't been any use whatsoever so far, right? How many goals has the guy been on for on the PK? Feels like all of them.

 

[IcedCapp]

Shelly Anderson @pgshelly

Brooks Orpik appears to be only player missing from #Penguins practice.




Shelly Anderson @pgshelly

Kris Letang, the #Penguins nominee for the Masterton Trophy, is not one of the three finalists.

 

[DeadGator401]

I met someone named Shelly the other day.

I already decided I hated her before she opened her mouth.

LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME SHELLY.

 

[Sivek]

Kind of sad to see Shelly doesn't refer to the players as Kris Letang, 2013 Norris Trophy Nominee, and so on after that ridiculous Mario Lemieux, Hall of Fame center and Penguin owner, bit.

 

[DegenX]

Brooks Orpik is the only player missing from #Pens practice. Vitale, Sutter, and Gibbons all present. @penguins

Good news, eh?

 

[Jacob]

I was certain Vitale tore his ACL on that collision. If it's just a sprain or even a charlie horse... that'd be really great news for him.

 

[Shrimper]

Fantastic news.

 

[MrBurghundy]

@MolinariPG: Tanner Glass quickly gets a quality shorthanded chances against the No. 1 power play. It's as if the Columbus series never ended.

 

[Asuna]

@MolinariPG: Tanner Glass quickly gets a quality shorthanded chances against the No. 1 power play. It's as if the Columbus series never ended.

Well that solidifies his spot in the lineup.

 

[IcedCapp]

Sean Leahy @Sean_Leahy

Mike Keenan & Metallurg take G7 7-4 & win the KHL’s Gagarin Cup. (cc @malkin71_)

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

@MolinariPG: Tanner Glass quickly gets a quality shorthanded chances against the No. 1 power play. It's as if the Columbus series never ended.

No wonder Dan thinks he's useful -- not hard to do that against that unit.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

@MolinariPG: Tanner Glass quickly gets a quality shorthanded chances against the No. 1 power play. It's as if the Columbus series never ended.

I cannot recall Tanner Glass having anything one would call a "quality" chance shorthanded all year long. I can't even imagine what that would look like.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

I cannot recall Tanner Glass having anything one would call a "quality" chance shorthanded all year long. I can't even imagine what that would look like.

A clear breakaway with the goalie pulled -- even then, it's no gimme.

 

[Penguinzilla*]

Sutter and Vitale OK, and Orpik still injured... wow, great news!

The conspiracy theory part of me is hoping that Bylsma benched Orpik, Orpik got pissed and said he's done with the organization, but they are all keeping it quiet until after the playoffs.

 

[Penguinzilla*]

I cannot recall Tanner Glass having anything one would call a "quality" chance shorthanded all year long. I can't even imagine what that would look like.

I assume he just means he's playing against the top unit, so it's a quality opportunity

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Hoping for more good news on Sutter and Vitale. Losing them would be practically a death blow against the Orange Barbarians (or even the Rangers).

 

[IcedCapp]

Dave Molinari @MolinariPG

Marcel Goc might also be missing from the Penguins' practice.

 

[Pens1566]

I expected the Sutter news. He is a Sutter after all.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Pens centers being healthy will give DB the option to play Sid with Geno in game 1, i wonder if he keeps them together.