Game Thread: Penguins GDT/GNT's week 10 (Dec 8 - Dec 14)

[scoutyjones2]

Pron...not TV

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pron...not TV

 

[element1286]

Sidney Crosby's Face Is Messed Up And Sort Of Mumpy Looking

 

[element1286]

Also, "sources", ie message board posters with history of getting previous weird diagnosis right, are saying that Maata might need another shoulder surgery and could be done for the year. Take that for what it's worth.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Also, "sources", ie message board posters with history of getting previous weird diagnosis right, are saying that Maata might need another shoulder surgery and could be done for the year. Take that for what it's worth.

 

[Ewa PGH Fan]

Also, "sources", ie message board posters with history of getting previous weird diagnosis right, are saying that Maata might need another shoulder surgery and could be done for the year. Take that for what it's worth.

Hope NOT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scoutyjones2]

It won't Maata, he wasn't all that impressive the second half last year or the beginning of this year. I know he's young and we all want to believe, but he truly is just an average d man with possible upside.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Pens roll tonight, Skid even scores 2 goals!!!!

 

[scoutyjones2]

Unless he is out with the mumps

 

[evolver115]

It won't Maata, he wasn't all that impressive the second half last year or the beginning of this year. I know he's young and we all want to believe, but he truly is just an average d man with possible upside.

I disagree, Scouty. Both Bylsma, and now Johnston have been confident enough in him to play Maatta top four minutes. He's tied for second among defensemen on the team with nine points, and prior to his diagnosis with cancer, Olli was probably the best d-man they had in the lineup for a little stretch.

And mind you, this is a kid who is barely 20 years old, and never played a lick of minor league hockey in N. America above CHL level. That doesn't happen very often, especially among defensive prospects. Scouts gush over his talent every time his name is brought up. I think he's going to be a pretty special player in the NHL.

I'll say this, his ceiling is probably higher than any under 24 year old player on the team at any level.

 

[evolver115]

 

[Burghfan]

I disagree, Scouty. Both Bylsma, and now Johnston have been confident enough in him to play Maatta top four minutes. He's tied for second among defensemen on the team with nine points, and prior to his diagnosis with cancer, Olli was probably the best d-man they had in the lineup for a little stretch.

And mind you, this is a kid who is barely 20 years old, and never played a lick of minor league hockey in N. America above CHL level. That doesn't happen very often, especially among defensive prospects. Scouts gush over his talent every time his name is brought up. I think he's going to be a pretty special player in the NHL.

I'll say this, his ceiling is probably higher than any under 24 year old player on the team at any level.

He was good last year and he got better this year. I don't really see a downside with the kid. Probably the best draft pick Shero made and he was the 2nd one we had in the first round.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Comeau
1-0 Pens!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Tang!
2-0 Pens!

 

[Darkstone42]

The Pens look really sharp. Their passes are hard and crisp. Playing with some speed, too.

Despres looks great.

 

[Darkstone42]

Sutter and Hornqvist look good together, too.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

The Pens look really sharp. Their passes are hard and crisp. Playing with some speed, too.

Despres looks great.

No Sid, that's why.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Horrible power play

 

[Darkstone42]

No Sid, that's why.

I have a suspicion Letang and Hornqvist being back in the lineup has a little more to do with it.

Not a good powerplay there, though. No one covered for Ehrhoff when he went deep on the last rush.

 

[Darkstone42]

Letang also looks excellent tonight.