Pre-Game Talk: the Good, the Bad, and the Tyler Kennedy of Penguins off-day skate (Pens vs Jets PGT)

[Shockmaster]

It's actually "Jets at Pens" not "Pens at Jets"

 

[IcedCapp]

It's actually "Jets at Pens" not "Pens at Jets"

seriously dude, I don't even know what day it is, let alone where the freakin game is played.

 

[JTG]

seriously dude, I don't even know what day it is, let alone where the freakin game is played.

 

[Michael8771*]

seriously dude, I don't even know what day it is, let alone where the freakin game is played.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I hope a couple bodies are changing area codes.

 

[Pancakes]

If it's anything like the Pens-Jets games last year it will be a high scoring affair with questionable goaltending.

I'm betting we win and win comfortably. We always seem to torture the Jets/Thrashers.

You know what worries me though and has been worrying me for a while now is the thought that we're following a similar path to previous Pens teams. We get these injuries and we have success and there's this excitement that imagine how good we'll be when all our guys get healthy. In previous years when that happened our play took a nose dive because once the big guns came back we started playing run and gun hockey thinking we were unstoppable and we all know how well that style works in the playoffs.

My hope is this team will be different. Certainly the system is different than past Pens teams. I can only hope that when Tanger and Malkin come back we don't revert to playing high risk hockey just because we can get away with it.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

If it's anything like the Pens-Jets games last year it will be a high scoring affair with questionable goaltending.

I'm betting we win and win comfortably. We always seem to torture the Jets/Thrashers.

You know what worries me though and has been worrying me for a while now is the thought that we're following a similar path to previous Pens teams. We get these injuries and we have success and there's this excitement that imagine how good we'll be when all our guys get healthy. In previous years when that happened our play took a nose dive because once the big guns came back we started playing run and gun hockey thinking we were unstoppable and we all know how well that style works in the playoffs.

My hope is this team will be different. Certainly the system is different than past Pens teams. I can only hope that when Tanger and Malkin come back we don't revert to playing high risk hockey just because we can get away with it.

Definitely a danger of that. Two things working in our favour are 1) Jacques Martin and 2) guys will be coming back from injury much earlier than previous years (knock on wood).

 

[DegenX]

Wonder if Zatkoff will get the nod this game?

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Malkin and Letang come back, Crosby breaks both his legs, I guarantee it.

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

If it's anything like the Pens-Jets games last year it will be a high scoring affair with questionable goaltending.

I'm betting we win and win comfortably. We always seem to torture the Jets/Thrashers.

You know what worries me though and has been worrying me for a while now is the thought that we're following a similar path to previous Pens teams. We get these injuries and we have success and there's this excitement that imagine how good we'll be when all our guys get healthy. In previous years when that happened our play took a nose dive because once the big guns came back we started playing run and gun hockey thinking we were unstoppable and we all know how well that style works in the playoffs.

My hope is this team will be different. Certainly the system is different than past Pens teams. I can only hope that when Tanger and Malkin come back we don't revert to playing high risk hockey just because we can get away with it.

I'll save KIRK the effort: Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

 

[eXile59]

Going to the game tomorrow so hope it's a good one. It will be 2nd of the season. I haven't gone to two games in one season since Sid's first year. Back when student rush was awesome & 20 bucks could get you front row seats.

 

[Cherpak]

Malkin and Letang come back, Crosby breaks both his legs, I guarantee it.

Is that you Steigerwald?

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Malkin and Letang come back, Crosby breaks both his legs, I guarantee it.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

Malkin and Letang come back, Crosby breaks both his legs, I guarantee it.

 

[cheesedanish87]

https://twitter.com/ROOTSPORTSPIT/status/419825914093256705

Martin and Megna took the ice this morning at CEC. -DP


If Malkin and Letang didn't skate this morning i would think there would be a good chance both play today.

 

[Shrimper]

Does anyone know if there is a team picture for this years roster? Going to try and see if I can get a copy signed after printing it out.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Looking forward to scouting our new wringer....Blake Wheeler

 

[JTG]

Malkin and Letang come back, Crosby breaks both his legs, I guarantee it.

 

[radapex]

Pittsburgh Penguins ‏@penguins 8m
Kris Letang RETURNS this afternoon vs WPG!! #Pens

 

[cheesedanish87]

https://twitter.com/penguins/status/419864457188106241

Malkin's pain has gone away. He's a candidate to play today. Lineup game-time decision, per coach Bylsma #Pens

 

[Tender Rip]

Good that Kris is healthy, but I would be lying if I said it isn't another return I have been waiting for.... but I see there's hope on that too .

 

[Tender Rip]

So, which defenseman sits? Suppose if they want Kris with Scuderi it is likely Bortuzzo.

 

[radapex]

So, which defenseman sits? Suppose if they want Kris with Scuderi it is likely Bortuzzo.

Bortuzzo or Maatta would be my guess. Despres has been better than both as of late.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

I'am sure the defenseman who is going to sit , will get traded to Winnipeg before the game . Watch !
Simon played RD & engelland 4th line ? It's not the Bylsma we know lol ! It was weird . we'll see .

 

[Ogrezilla]

So, which defenseman sits? Suppose if they want Kris with Scuderi it is likely Bortuzzo.

I'm guessing
Scuds - Letang
Orpik - Despres
Maatta - Niskanen