Pens vs Jackets 12-12-19
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Pens vs Jackets 12-12-19
How about three solid periods?
How about another line showing up to assist the top line?
Penguins projected lineup
Jake Guentzel -- Evgeni Malkin -- Bryan Rust
Dominik Kahun -- Jared McCann -- Zach Aston-Reese
Alex Galchenyuk -- Teddy Blueger -- Brandon Tanev
Dominik Simon -- Sam Lafferty -- Stefan Noesen
Kris Letang -- John Marino
Jack Johnson -- Justin Schultz
Marcus Pettersson -- Chad Ruhwedel
Matt Murray
Tristan Jarry
Scratched: Joseph Blandisi, Juuso Riikola
Injured: Sidney Crosby (core muscle surgery), Nick Bjugstad (core muscle surgery), Brian Dumoulin (ankle surgery), Patric Hornqvist (lower body)
How about another line showing up to assist the top line?
Penguins projected lineup
Jake Guentzel -- Evgeni Malkin -- Bryan Rust
Dominik Kahun -- Jared McCann -- Zach Aston-Reese
Alex Galchenyuk -- Teddy Blueger -- Brandon Tanev
Dominik Simon -- Sam Lafferty -- Stefan Noesen
Kris Letang -- John Marino
Jack Johnson -- Justin Schultz
Marcus Pettersson -- Chad Ruhwedel
Matt Murray
Tristan Jarry
Scratched: Joseph Blandisi, Juuso Riikola
Injured: Sidney Crosby (core muscle surgery), Nick Bjugstad (core muscle surgery), Brian Dumoulin (ankle surgery), Patric Hornqvist (lower body)
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No Malkin
Sick not hurt
Sick not hurt
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Rust never sleeps
Not pretty, but gritty. I'll take it.
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I'm a bit surprised by the lack of reporting about Crosby's comeback. When he went out it was said he would probably be back by X-mas. I would think that means he would be on the ice in a limited way by now.
When Bjugstad comes back the Pens have themselves a nice problem.
McCann can go back to wing but I wouldn't mind seeing more of Bluegar than Bjugstad to be honest. I wouldn't mind the Pens trying to move Bjugstad either.
When Bjugstad comes back the Pens have themselves a nice problem.
McCann can go back to wing but I wouldn't mind seeing more of Bluegar than Bjugstad to be honest. I wouldn't mind the Pens trying to move Bjugstad either.
Every outlet I've found had said that Sid would be out at least six weeks after his surgery - which would be Dec 26th at the earliest.fractalsteel wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:26 pmI'm a bit surprised by the lack of reporting about Crosby's comeback. When he went out it was said he would probably be back by X-mas. I would think that means he would be on the ice in a limited way by now.
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I don't expect him to be out on the ice taking in drills, but I'm surprised there is nothing about him being on the ice just to get his feet wet. Normally guys out this long get back on the ice a week or two before they return to the lineup.
Then again, maybe he is working out and no one is seeing it.
I haven't seen anything in the press nor do I recall any of the TV voices on AT&T saying anything about him since he went out.
Then again, maybe he is working out and no one is seeing it.
I haven't seen anything in the press nor do I recall any of the TV voices on AT&T saying anything about him since he went out.
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Missed the game but great play by Tanger and Rusty FTW.
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Rust's play was superstar level. Lifted up the stick of a really good NHL defenseman as he was about to clear the puck, and in one sweep back, banged it 5-hole. You won't see a more skillsy goal.Orangesteel wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:44 pmMissed the game but great play by Tanger and Rusty FTW.
And on a side note: I think we'd all enjoy having the problem again of two great goaltenders... but both Murray and Jarry are going to be RFA's this offseason. One is 24 and one is 25. One can only imagine the haul you might get for one of them at the trade deadline. I mean, you could set up this team for the remainder of Crosby/Malkin careers and then some. Risky/ballsy move, but... could it happen?
1 20 Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
2 51 TRADE: Brandon Aiyuk, WR
3 84 Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
3× 98 Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., CB, Florida State
4 128 Qwan'tez Stiggers, DB, Toronto Argonauts
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Me, I don't think Murray has been great for almost two years. The book on Jarry is that after a string of starts he starts to fade. Maybe he gets over that. I also think the team plays better in front of Jarry.bradshaw2ben wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:21 pmRust's play was superstar level. Lifted up the stick of a really good NHL defenseman as he was about to clear the puck, and in one sweep back, banged it 5-hole. You won't see a more skillsy goal.Orangesteel wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:44 pmMissed the game but great play by Tanger and Rusty FTW.
And on a side note: I think we'd all enjoy having the problem again of two great goaltenders... but both Murray and Jarry are going to be RFA's this offseason. One is 24 and one is 25. One can only imagine the haul you might get for one of them at the trade deadline. I mean, you could set up this team for the remainder of Crosby/Malkin careers and then some. Risky/ballsy move, but... could it happen?
Remember all those off season rumors that Rutherford was trying to move Rust?