What are your All-Time favorite Penguins Power Play Units?

[theicebox]

I thought this might be interesting to compare across eras. What are your favorite Pittsburgh Penguins power play units?

I was thinking about this after a different thread on the main board asked about using 5 forwards on the power play.

I recall particularly liking Lemieux - Jagr - Straka - Lang - Kovalev when that unit was put together due to the cycling and skill. I think Lemieux and Kovalev were on the points.

We have had some incredible skilled players over the past 30+ years for this unit.

Also, would this be the top cross-era option: Lemieux - Jagr - Crosby - Malkin - Coffey ?

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[Goalie_Bob]

Lemieux never played the point. He always played the left circle/half wall.

Straka and Kovalev were the points with Lang in front.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Anyone remember what the powerplay config was for 1992-1993?

Incidentally, it‘s a shame Coffey never got a shot with a prime Jagr.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

And the greatest cross era would be:

Lemieux: Left Circle/half wall
Jagr: Right Circle/half wall
Stevens: Slot
Coffey: Right Point
Zubov: Left Point

 

[Rudy Russo]

And the greatest cross era would be:

Lemieux: Left Circle/half wall
Jagr: Right Circle/half wall
Stevens: Slot
Coffey: Right Point
Zubov: Left Point

I loved Zubov for the short time he played for the penguins.

 

[HandshakeLine]

And the greatest cross era would be:

Lemieux: Left Circle/half wall
Jagr: Right Circle/half wall
Stevens: Slot
Coffey: Right Point
Zubov: Left Point

It’s crazy how many clubs would kill for just 2/5 of that.

 

[mpp9]

Anyone remember what the powerplay config was for 1992-1993?

Incidentally, it‘s a shame Coffey never got a shot with a prime Jagr.

Had to settle for prime Gretzky and Mario. Poor bastard. Lol.

But yeah, Coffey would have been sweet to watch with Jags.

 

[Gurglesons]

And the greatest cross era would be:

Lemieux: Left Circle/half wall
Jagr: Right Circle/half wall
Stevens: Slot
Coffey: Right Point
Zubov: Left Point

Maybe in Theory, but Lemieux would be pissed about Zubov.

 

[theicebox]

What about a cross-era, all-defense unit of Coffey, Murphy, Gonchar, Letang, Zubov?

 

[Beau Knows]

I'd have 2011-ish Crosby around the net, he was ridiculous at deflecting pucks in for a while.

 

[Finesse]

No idea. Recent memory is full of too many bad power play units.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Your just messing with us, aren't you?

 

[Jules Winnfield]

So many...

I’ll go with

Lemieux
Stevens
Tocchet
Francis
Murphy

All I know is we’ve been blessed to have amazing players and lines here.

Many can argue Lemieux - Francis - Jagr as the top overall line. They had a great year the one year.

My absolute favorite line was Stevens - Lemieux - Tocchet. They were unstoppable. I never saw a line to this day have as many scoring chances as they did. Those guys gave Lemieux more room than anyone and no one did as much as fart in Lemieux’s direction or they were going to get their ass beat.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Anyone remember what the powerplay config was for 1992-1993?

Incidentally, it‘s a shame Coffey never got a shot with a prime Jagr.

A healthy dose of...

Lemieux, Stevens, Tocchet, Francis and Murphy. Jagr/Mullen mixed in as well.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats | 1992-1993

 

[Honour Over Glory]

If Dicklas Tarnstrom isn't manning the point, I don't give a shit about your powerplays.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I loved Zubov the short time he played for the penguins.

Before Mario got all pissy that he didn't get to handle the puck enough and they traded for that f***ing tosser, Kevin Hatcher.

I hated that trade so much, still hate it now.

 

[Al Smith]

A healthy dose of...

Lemieux, Stevens, Tocchet, Francis and Murphy. Jagr/Mullen mixed in as well.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats | 1992-1993

I seem to remember laughing about Jagr and Francis at some point being on PP2, but that may not have been the norm.

When Zubov was there, the crowd pretty much yelled at him to shoot whenever he touched the puck. What a weird situation that was.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Before Mario got all pissy that he didn't get to handle the puck enough and they traded for that f***ing tosser, Kevin Hatcher.

I hated that trade so much, still hate it now.

I hated that trade then and still hate it now. I remember at the time thinking please God I hope we got Derian and then when I heard Kevin I was like motherf***er shit piss f*** god damnit.

I loved Zubov.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I seem to remember laughing about Jagr and Francis at some point being on PP2, but that may not have been the norm.

When Zubov was there, the crowd pretty much yelled at him to shoot whenever he touched the puck. What a weird situation that was.

Zero patience crowd, Zubov was fantastic at weaving through and finding the open man, they just wanted to pound shots at the net and shove in rebounds, Zubov was trying to create poetry.

 

[Al Smith]

Zero patience crowd, Zubov was fantastic at weaving through and finding the open man, they just wanted to pound shots at the net and shove in rebounds, Zubov was trying to create poetry.

he was great and unappreciated by most. That’s why I thought it was a weird situation.

 

[canadianguy77]

I'd have 2011-ish Crosby around the net, he was ridiculous at deflecting pucks in for a while.

You don’t have to go back that far. He was pretty freaking good at it in 16-17 too.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Every one that had Alexi Kovalev

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

1996 was scary good and almost automatic at times.

IIRC it was a revolving combo of Mario, Jags,Nedved, Sandstrom/Naslund (Before being traded to Vancouver)/Murray also saw sometime up front with Zubov and Francis on the point, that team lead the NHL in pretty much every offensive statistic possible.

 

[TNT87]

I hated that trade then and still hate it now. I remember at the time thinking please God I hope we got Derian and then when I heard Kevin I was like motherf***er shit piss f*** god damnit.

I loved Zubov.

Before Mario got all pissy that he didn't get to handle the puck enough and they traded for that f***ing tosser, Kevin Hatcher.

I hated that trade so much, still hate it now.

I was absolutely ecstatic when they traded for Zubov and I was so enraged when they traded him away.