The Penguins' Jabronis Are Doing Major Damage

[thefutures]

Hey pens fans are any of these jabronis actually something good? Like another guentzel? Or is this just a nice little surprise?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Hey pens fans are any of these jabronis actually something good? Like another guentzel? Or is this just a nice little surprise?

Too early to tell what they ultimately are. I don't believe they have the high-end skill Guentzel has, so I'd be shocked if any of the youngsters end up scoring 40 goals or 70+ points. But, can they be solid bottom six guys who can chip in some points and be reliable on the PK? The early returns say it looks like they have that potential.

 

[thefutures]

Too early to tell what they ultimately are. I don't believe they have the high-end skill Guentzel has, so I'd be shocked if any of the youngsters end up scoring 40 goals or 70+ points. But, can they be solid bottom six guys who can chip in some points and be reliable on the PK? The early returns say it looks like they have that potential.

Im familiar with aston-reese a little, i liked his all round game. Chips in offensively and could end up a nice piece.

 

[Tender Rip]

Hey pens fans are any of these jabronis actually something good? Like another guentzel? Or is this just a nice little surprise?

Guentzel is a 40 goals kind of guy now. Tough ask that any of the new ones get to that kind of level.
But this Lafferty kid looks really interesting, more so because he has the skating required to be something real.
Blueger should be a solid bottom6 C. Marino at least a good 3rd pairing D. The rest, much too early to say.

 

[Stubu]

People were shouting gloom and doom when Malkin and other starters went down due to injury, but in the last two games the Penguins have scored 14 goals and these are the stats of some of their depth players in those games:

Sam Lafferty: 3 goals, 2 assists

Aston-Reese: 2 goals, 2 assists

Adam Johnson: 1 goal, 1 assist

Dominik Simon: 1 goal

Speaking for the non-etymologist brigade of the foreign legion, what are jabronis? Something to eat?

And who are these people?

Earmarked for further follow-ups and I don't even do fantasy. That's how impressive it is. Bottom-6 arise!

 

[fragmag]

Speaking for the non-etymologist brigade of the foreign legion, what are jabronis? Something to eat?

And who are these people?

Earmarked for further follow-ups and I don't even do fantasy. That's how impressive it is. Bottom-6 arise!

jabroni
[jəˈbrōnē]
NOUN
US
informal
jabronis (plural noun)

1. a foolish or contemptible person.
   "get it together, you jabronis"

ORIGIN
early 20th century (as jiboney): probably an alteration of Italian dialect giambone, literally ‘ham’.

It's a slang term, slightly offensive to someone you don't like, but mostly not offensive at all when used to describe your friends.

 

[PensandCaps]

don't leave out Blueger

 

[Stubu]

jabroni
[jəˈbrōnē]
NOUN
US
informal
jabronis (plural noun)

1. a foolish or contemptible person.
   "get it together, you jabronis"

ORIGIN
early 20th century (as jiboney): probably an alteration of Italian dialect giambone, literally ‘ham’.

It's a slang term, slightly offensive to someone you don't like, but mostly not offensive at all when used to describe your friends.

So, if I'm reading that right, calling say a pet pig a jabroni would be offensive to the Hamilton family, if not carefully explained we're friends, but not really to hungry people or them Perkele hipsters? Because it's ham originally?

 

[BHD]

Hey pens fans are any of these jabronis actually something good? Like another guentzel? Or is this just a nice little surprise?

They're probably closer to a Tom Kuhnhackl or Scott Wilson than a Conor Sheary or Jake Guentzel. That's me trying to temper my expectations though. Lafferty has that Bryan Rust thing going on, where everything goes in the net.

 

[fragmag]

So, if I'm reading that right, calling say a pet pig a jabroni would be offensive to the Hamilton family, if not carefully explained we're friends, but not really to hungry people or them Perkele hipsters? Because it's ham originally?

ummm yes, exactly that?

 

[fragmag]

They're probably closer to a Tom Kuhnhackl or Scott Wilson than a Conor Sheary or Jake Guentzel.

That's probably true, but Lafferty and Marino make you wonder what could be. Oh, and damn are they fun to watch right now!

 

[Stubu]

ummm yes, exactly that?

Dammmmn, sorry. The meme has any meaning in NC, just forget about it. Mea culpa.

 

[Stubu]

They're probably closer to a Tom Kuhnhackl or Scott Wilson than a Conor Sheary or Jake Guentzel. That's me trying to temper my expectations though. Lafferty has that Bryan Rust thing going on, where everything goes in the net.

I've had hopes for Kuhnhackl. His father Erich was formidable at his time. Completely (and single-handedly) handed Finland its ass one memorable time.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Hey pens fans are any of these jabronis actually something good? Like another guentzel? Or is this just a nice little surprise?

Nah. Guenztel is a once in a decade kind of gem for a team.

Lafferty has always been a top guy on the radar for anyone who follows the Pens prospects, but he’s more of a potential good third pivot than anything.

Fortunately, that’s exactly what the Pens have been searching for.

Marino is showing promise as well.

With Marino’s skating/puck moving skills added to the mix, along with the speed of Lafferty, Adam Johnson and Tanev, they are just finally playing Sullivan’s system again.

Unfortunately, JR moved away from that a couple years ago because he wanted to get bigger and heavier.... worked out so well.

 

[BHD]

I've had hopes for Kuhnhackl. His father Erich was formidable at his time. Completely (and single-handedly) handed Finland its ass one memorable time.

Kuhnhackl was good when he first broke into the lineup in 2016. However, his game stagnated from that point on. I'm glad to see him thrive on the Island, though.

 

[Foots]

Malkin is the problem.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Speaking for the non-etymologist brigade of the foreign legion, what are jabronis?!

Its a word that used to be cool about 15 years ago. Now, one just looks like an asshat when using it non-ironically

 

[Caeldan]

jabroni
[jəˈbrōnē]
NOUN
US
informal
jabronis (plural noun)

1. a foolish or contemptible person.
   "get it together, you jabronis"

ORIGIN
early 20th century (as jiboney): probably an alteration of Italian dialect giambone, literally ‘ham’.

It's a slang term, slightly offensive to someone you don't like, but mostly not offensive at all when used to describe your friends.

Also popularized by The Rock at the turn of the century.

 

[gtrower]

Schedule ramps up a bit this next week so we’ll see if they maintain, but certainly outperforming the post-Malkin injury expectations thus far.

 

[Stubu]

Kuhnhackl was good when he first broke into the lineup in 2016. However, his game stagnated from that point on. I'm glad to see him thrive on the Island, though.

The legacy is "stronk" as they say. Islanders. [I have a soft spot because they housed Filppula. And recruited Komarov.]

 

[Stickpucker]

Does it really count when playing Winnipeg? Isn't everyone hanging 7 on them?

 

[Sam Spade]

They have brought speed and tenacity to the team. Fun to watch.

What happens to all of that when Rust, Malkin, Galchenyuk and Bjudstadt come back? I'm seriously curious.

Also guys from the minors always come up guns blazing and then most of them fade, that's why they were in the minors.

Blandisi - 25
Lafferty - 24
Adam Johnson - 25

So they are not kids.

 

[Stubu]

Its a word that used to be cool about 15 years ago. Now, one just looks like an asshat when using it non-ironically

jabroni or etymology?

 

[Stubu]

Does it really count when playing Winnipeg? Isn't everyone hanging 7 on them?

We aren't. Welcome to Canada.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Jabroni. Cool word.