WBS Penguins 2017-18 Season Thread: Pens out in first round, black aces are up

[farscape1]

33 save shutout by Casey DeSmith and two power play goals by the Penguins special teams coupled with being perfect on the penalty kill propel the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins to their first win of the season, 5-0 over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Goals by Tom Sestito, Daniel Sprong, Frank Corrado, J-S Dea and Dominik Simon.

 

[Jacob]

That’s more like it.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

How has ZAR looked? Has yet to get a point.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Lineup was:

Aston-Reese--Blueger--Sprong
Simon-Johnson-Thomas
Wilson-Dea-Kostopoulos
Sestito-Burton-Di Pauli

Pedan-Bengtsson
Trotman-Czuczman
Zink-Corrado

 

[Jacob]

I like the Sprong goals and all, but I'd like to see him producing consistently 5-on-5 before he comes up.

 

[Tender Rip]

I like the Sprong goals and all, but I'd like to see him producing consistently 5-on-5 before he comes up.

Indeed - but even without that it still makes for a same-same Kessel replacement .

 

[Coastal Kev]

I am so excited about the prospect of Sprong in our top 6 that I can barely contain my excitement!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAA

 

[dogthateats]

Sprong with another goal but WBS loses 3-2

 

[td_ice]

^ right in the OV or Laine office.

 

[Coastal Kev]

^ right in the OV or Laine office.

Yup and 2 out of his 3 goals have came from the same spot. This is one huge reason I have always thought Sprong could LW successfully. On top of the video evidence, Sprong has said he's comfortable on either side.

 

[td_ice]

Yup and 2 out of his 3 goals have came from the same spot. This is one huge reason I have always thought Sprong could LW successfully. On top of the video evidence, Sprong has said he's comfortable on either side.

Would love to see him on the 2nd PP and be able to have that shot/setup as a different look than we usually have.

 

[66-30-33]

So is Sprong the next Frank Vatrano at the AHL level? goal per game player but not many assists.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Wilson had the other goal.



Wheeling Watch....23 year old Hunter Fejes almost had a 5 goal game tonight. 24 yr old Garrett Meurs has 4 goals through 2 games.

 

[Andy99]

Was Sprong's goal tonight at ES or on PP?

 

[Jacob]

Is Colin Smith hurt?

Was Sprong's goal tonight at ES or on PP?

Boxscore said PP, video looks like a 5-on-3.

 

[dogthateats]

PP. I think a 5-3 or a 5-3 had just ended.

 

[66-30-33]

Was Sprong's goal tonight at ES or on PP?

All of Sprongs goals have been on the PP. Hopefully he starts getting ES goals soon.

 

[Andy99]

All of Sprongs goals have been on the PP. Hopefully he starts getting ES goals soon.

Yeah, but he'd look really good playing on the Pens PP units.
Wonder if there have been any comments about his ES play overall. I check the local paper there but there's been nothing

 

[WayneSid9987]

Is Colin Smith hurt?

He is.
Same lines as Friday played tonight up front...

 

[ColePens]

Starting to visualize one day where Schultz is at the top of the powerplay, Geno is in his one time spot, and Sprong is in his one time spot. Those are 3 shooters on the umbrella. The PK has no chance but to stay neutral. Sprong CLEARLY loves the puck in that Lemieux spot. Maybe a little higher than where Mario stood. Geno absolutely loves that half wall. And Schultz loves shooting anything and everything.

I am about to drool thinking of that top of the umbrella with Horny/Jake and Sid down low.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Starting to visualize one day where Schultz is at the top of the powerplay, Geno is in his one time spot, and Sprong is in his one time spot. Those are 3 shooters on the umbrella. The PK has no chance but to stay neutral. Sprong CLEARLY loves the puck in that Lemieux spot. Maybe a little higher than where Mario stood. Geno absolutely loves that half wall. And Schultz loves shooting anything and everything.

I am about to drool thinking of that top of the umbrella with Horny/Jake and Sid down low.

I like the Sprong goals and all, but I'd like to see him producing consistently 5-on-5 before he comes up.

Both of these. He's everything we need on the left side of the PP, but #1PP time is hard enough even for a talent like Guentzel to get his hands on here, so Sprong's gonna have to produce at ES before he gets a call-up.

 

[Andy99]

Starting to visualize one day where Schultz is at the top of the powerplay, Geno is in his one time spot, and Sprong is in his one time spot. Those are 3 shooters on the umbrella. The PK has no chance but to stay neutral. Sprong CLEARLY loves the puck in that Lemieux spot. Maybe a little higher than where Mario stood. Geno absolutely loves that half wall. And Schultz loves shooting anything and everything.

I am about to drool thinking of that top of the umbrella with Horny/Jake and Sid down low.

Yep. It's not a "one day" fantasy either. It could happen Tuesday if they just bring Sprong up and Sully parks Letang on PP2. Come to think of it, maybe it is a fantasy after all....

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Starting to visualize one day where Schultz is at the top of the powerplay, Geno is in his one time spot, and Sprong is in his one time spot. Those are 3 shooters on the umbrella. The PK has no chance but to stay neutral. Sprong CLEARLY loves the puck in that Lemieux spot. Maybe a little higher than where Mario stood. Geno absolutely loves that half wall. And Schultz loves shooting anything and everything.

I am about to drool thinking of that top of the umbrella with Horny/Jake and Sid down low.

In this scenario of yours, did Letang retire due to another injury?

 

[HandshakeLine]

In this scenario of yours, did Letang retire due to another injury?

No, in this phantasy, someone bought one of those LED cat toys to keep Letang occupied while the PP goes on.

 

[Peat]

Both of these. He's everything we need on the left side of the PP, but #1PP time is hard enough even for a talent like Guentzel to get his hands on here, so Sprong's gonna have to produce at ES before he gets a call-up.

Guentzel doesn't really bring anything new to the power play though. Sprong does. I guess that doesn't really counter your point though.