Game Thread: Penguins GDT/GNT's week 13 (Dec 29 - Jan 4)

[scoutyjones2]

beau gets one game under his belt then he ruffles and chips up again

 

[Burghfan]

beau gets one game under his belt then he ruffles and chips up again

I'm thinking he's healthier and stronger now. 3 games.

 

[element1286]

Bennett will help, health aside, when he does play he is good, can create his own shots, and is sneaky physical and a good forechecker. There is definitely a difference between a Farnham/Klinkhammer forcheck, which is a punishment hit. And a skilled guy like Bennett/Hornqvist/Comeau who can hit someone and take the puck away with possession. I think that element is sorely missing right now on the Pens. They are skating around hard, but have no ability to take a puck away or hold onto it.

You can't plan long term for him, because he gets injured so often, but any time he is healthy he is an upgrade to that lineup.

 

[scoutyjones2]

LOL...I don't bank on him to be in a lineup, unless it's to see the trainer/physician.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Think we could beat the Carolina Hurricanes at least? Doubt it but it would be nice.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I like how Cam Ward looks like he's in 2006 mode whenever he plays against us.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pens win!

Happy 2015 everybody!

 

[Burghfan]

Same to you and all the faithful. Good way to ring out the old year.

I liked the way Johnston put Malkin and Crosby on the same line. It gave the Pens 3 good lines instead of just the two when he split them up. It helped Kunitz to get away from them too. Beau with 2 assists, both nice set ups in his first game back.

 

[Darkstone42]

Bennett looked great. Sid and Geno were pretty dynamic together, too, and having some stability with Ehrhoff back on the blueline helped, as well. But Fleury stole the show. He was fantastic.

 

[Todd1a]

Jersey
We have trouble with them too! Keep your beaks up my friends!

and the islanders no matter if there good or if they stink

 

[Todd1a]

Pens win!

Happy 2015 everybody!

you guys as well happy 2015

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

you guys as well happy 2015

Happy New Year Todd

 

[element1286]

HockeyBuzz.com - Ryan Wilson - Ehrhoff Extension Likely In January, Huge Ripple Effect For Penguins

Don't know if anyone saw this, but it's a pretty solid writeup.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

HockeyBuzz.com - Ryan Wilson - Ehrhoff Extension Likely In January, Huge Ripple Effect For Penguins

Don't know if anyone saw this, but it's a pretty solid writeup.

Really hope they don't offer him an extension, we have enough Scuderi's on the team.

 

[Darkstone42]

Beau Bennett's real and actual New Year's resolution is to "play ten games in a row."

I feel bad for the kid. He obviously just wants to play. I guess when he went down with the knee earlier this year, he was in a really bad mental place, really down on himself and his luck. When he got the mumps, he called it "relatively enjoyable" in comparison to the rest of his injury trouble.

But I need to actually hear the "ten games in a row" interview, because just reading it, I don't know if he's making a joke at his own expense, of if he's genuinely bitter about it. Probably, though, it's some combination of both.

 

[Burghfan]

Really hope they don't offer him an extension, we have enough Scuderi's on the team.

I'm not sure Doobs. Erhoff started out bad, but his play picked up. A two year extension for a reasonable price wouldn't be too bad. Especially if it means we are rid of Martin. I just do not like the way Martin plays, it reminds me too much of Gonchar.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I'm not sure Doobs. Erhoff started out bad, but his play picked up. A two year extension for a reasonable price wouldn't be too bad. Especially if it means we are rid of Martin. I just do not like the way Martin plays, it reminds me too much of Gonchar.

I just get sick of giving these contracts to old guys when we have all these young guys in the system, what a waste of talent

 

[Darkstone42]

I just get sick of giving these contracts to old guys when we have all these young guys in the system, what a waste of talent

Well, Martin isn't likely to be back next year, and I'm sure the Pens will be looking for ways to get rid of Scuderi, as well, if possible. Letang, Maatta, and Despres are locks for next year, probably Pouliot, too. But holding onto Ehrhoff for a couple years means 1) only one of Harrington or Dumoulin needs to work out, 2) it gives us another year or two to sort through possible problems in their games, and 3) if both work out, Ehrhoff will be a tradeable asset with good value (assuming the contract is reasonable).

Using prospects to keep costs down is a good move, but you also can't count on all of them working out, so it's a good idea to have a sure thing on the roster just in case.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Well, Martin isn't likely to be back next year, and I'm sure the Pens will be looking for ways to get rid of Scuderi, as well, if possible. Letang, Maatta, and Despres are locks for next year, probably Pouliot, too. But holding onto Ehrhoff for a couple years means 1) only one of Harrington or Dumoulin needs to work out, 2) it gives us another year or two to sort through possible problems in their games, and 3) if both work out, Ehrhoff will be a tradeable asset with good value (assuming the contract is reasonable).

Using prospects to keep costs down is a good move, but you also can't count on all of them working out, so it's a good idea to have a sure thing on the roster just in case.

IDK if Ehrhoff is a sure thing tho, he's not the Ehrhoff of 2011 anymore, that's for sure.

 

[scoutyjones2]

erhoff sucks