Injury Report: Updates In 1st Post - Full Attendance at Practice (4.13)

[66-30-33]

When is Letang's funeral?

Sunday.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

When is Letang's funeral?

The body has already been dumped at sea so there would be no resting place or memorials dedicated to his beautiful face

 

[PensandCaps]

I think we simplify our game when Letang is out of the lineup and the lot of mediocre defenseman we have play a lot better.

The solution isn't trading Letang, but I would hope Sullivan can coach Letang to play a simpler game so his partners don't drown.

what are u talkin about.

your statement has no grounds in reality, based off this season.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

The body has already been dumped at sea so there would be no resting place or memorials dedicated to his beautiful face

The silver lining is that at least his hair will keep growing.

 

[PensPlz]

what are u talkin about.

your statement has no grounds in reality, based off this season.

Johnson went from like a -15 from with Letang in the line all the to a -1 since Letang has been hurt, with Johnson playing ~5 more minutes a night.

Petterson is a +10 all the way from the negatives.

Gudbranson is making JR look like a genuis right now, although we can't really compare how he plays with Letang in the line up yet

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

 

[Turin]

Johnson went from like a -15 from with Letang in the line all the to a -1 since Letang has been hurt, with Johnson playing ~5 more minutes a night.

Petterson is a +10 all the way from the negatives.

Gudbranson is making JR look like a genuis right now, although we can't really compare how he plays with Letang in the line up yet

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

Kind of a weird thought process. You think the defensemen are influenced by Letang’s game? What Letang does should have no barring on any other defenseman besides Dumoulin. I could see the arguement that some players are better with more minutes though.

 

[ncm7772]

Johnson went from like a -15 from with Letang in the line all the to a -1 since Letang has been hurt, with Johnson playing ~5 more minutes a night.

Petterson is a +10 all the way from the negatives.

Gudbranson is making JR look like a genuis right now, although we can't really compare how he plays with Letang in the line up yet

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

Me being a pessimist, this causes me concern.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Johnson went from like a -15 from with Letang in the line all the to a -1 since Letang has been hurt, with Johnson playing ~5 more minutes a night.

Petterson is a +10 all the way from the negatives.

Gudbranson is making JR look like a genuis right now, although we can't really compare how he plays with Letang in the line up yet

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

Pettersson was never at any point a negative for the Penguins this year. In fact, he's at an even plus/minus since Letang got hurt. On Johnson, the biggest reason he's looking better now is that he's playing on the left side with a good puck mover. Johnson also looked pretty solid alongside Letang earlier in the year, that was the only other time Johnson played LD with a PMD RD was when he was with Letang.

The idea that the team is better defensively because Letang is hurt is just insanity, it's just as stupid as saying Letang should be a winger because he's bad defensively. The problems with the defense this year have been mostly forwards and goaltending, the defensemen haven't been that big of an issue this year.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Hopefully Letang doesn't tweak whatever injury he has the very first physical contact he takes in practice. Him replacing Trotman and rounding out the D-pairings will be huge.

 

[Gurglesons]

Pettersson was never at any point a negative for the Penguins this year. In fact, he's at an even plus/minus since Letang got hurt. On Johnson, the biggest reason he's looking better now is that he's playing on the left side with a good puck mover. Johnson also looked pretty solid alongside Letang earlier in the year, that was the only other time Johnson played LD with a PMD RD was when he was with Letang.

The idea that the team is better defensively because Letang is hurt is just insanity, it's just as stupid as saying Letang should be a winger because he's bad defensively. The problems with the defense this year have been mostly forwards and goaltending, the defensemen haven't been that big of an issue this year.

I want to say I can’t believe this fan base is worried about a Norris candidate returning to the line-up. But, then I remember what fan base we are..

 

[Icarium]

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

We play the same defensive scheme, except the forwards actually bother to defend on a regular basis and support the break out. It makes a world of difference. We might become complacent when Letang is back but that won't be his fault and I really doubt that a veteran team would be that stupid. We have great stretches in March year after year, Letang or no Letang. JJ wasn't bad because he was trying end to end rushes like Letang, he was bad because he was always out of position in the defensive zone and couldn't hit the net to save his life.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I don't think the forwards are trying harder because they think they need to with Letang out in general. I think Letang and Dumo going out just pretty much flipped the switch that it's time to get into gear.

 

[PensandCaps]

Johnson went from like a -15 from with Letang in the line all the to a -1 since Letang has been hurt, with Johnson playing ~5 more minutes a night.

Petterson is a +10 all the way from the negatives.

Gudbranson is making JR look like a genuis right now, although we can't really compare how he plays with Letang in the line up yet

Just saying my opinion is that mediocre defensemen are playing more minutes and doing better with a simplified defensive scheme. I think our D try to play up to Letang's level when he's in the line up, and they fail. And I'm grounded in reality. Thanks, though.

no. youre just making an incoherent rambling argument that has no facts to it.

those guys dont even play with Letang, letang has been the best or 2nd best Dman in the league this year. Try again.

 

[PensandCaps]

How does Letang Drown his partners?

Dumo is like a +28 with letang lol.

Letang haters are insane

 

[Tom Hanks]

How does Letang Drown his partners?

Dumo is like a +28 with letang lol.

Letang haters are insane

Yeah Tanger has been amazing this season. Maybe his best yet. He sort of blended what everyone wanted him to do last year to protect his neck and longevity with his natural instincts. He also got his fitness back up to where it normally is.

He’s played smart this season.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

I think Tanger should be a front runner for the Norris this season. He's been amazing. But I wouldn't be against him sitting a while longer. The team defense has drastically improved since he went down.

 

[BladeRunner66]

I think Tanger should be a front runner for the Norris this season. He's been amazing. But I wouldn't be against him sitting a while longer. The team defense has drastically improved since he went down.

Disagree with your Tanger/Norris premise based on / of games played alone, you have to be amazing for longer than that imo to be a Norris contender. team is tightening up though like you said so with PO approaching let him rest and heal before he goes reckless Viking on the ice again.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

How does Letang Drown his partners?

Dumo is like a +28 with letang lol.

Letang haters are insane

Have you not paid attention to the shit that is our board sometimes?

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Why is Malkin now playing tonight?

 

[DegenX]

Why is Malkin now playing tonight?

Maybe wait until it's confirmed he's not playing?

 

[KIRK]

 

[ncm7772]

Unknown if Letang is alive, Malkin week-to-week. Ugghhhhhhhh, lovely.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Week to week? Fml

 

[cheesedanish87]

BTW how does Borts get away with that crosscheck to Geno and nobody on the Pens says a word to Borts about it?

Isn't that why we got Gud?

 

[treeni12]