Series Thread: Penguins vs Rangers Series Thread

[pixburgher66]

 

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Dan Rosen‏@drosennhl

The @NYRangers recalled G Magnus Hellberg from Hartford. No practice today but hope to get an update on Henrik Lundqvist later this morning.

Dun dun dun...

 

[pixburgher66]

Dan Rosen‏@drosennhl

The @NYRangers recalled G Magnus Hellberg from Hartford. No practice today but hope to get an update on Henrik Lundqvist later this morning.

Dun dun dun...

I imagine the issue is likely a scratched cornea, so predicting when he'll be ready is a crap shoot. Obviously visual acuity is pretty much essential to his position, and it's super uncomfortable too. Never shake the feeling of something being in your eye. That said, I can also see this being gamesmenship/practice player kinda move. But really, eye injuries are a bit beyond my scope. That's definitely one I just refer away and listen to the doc.

 

[DevilishWon]

Obviously visual acuity is pretty much essential to his position, .

and he needs to see too!

 

[BGDave]

I imagine the issue is likely a scratched cornea, so predicting when he'll be ready is a crap shoot. Obviously visual acuity is pretty much essential to his position, and it's super uncomfortable too. Never shake the feeling of something being in your eye. That said, I can also see this being gamesmenship/practice player kinda move. But really, eye injuries are a bit beyond my scope. That's definitely one I just refer away and listen to the doc.

Agreed about the cornea. We were discussing it while the trainer was putting drops in his eyes. Good think about a scratched eyeball is that it will be a long way back to normal within 48 hours, and the initial pain (and it is frickin' awful) abates after 24 hours.

If that is indeed his injury and there was no other damage, he might miss Game 2 but should be fine for Game 3.

/which leads me to my "why I hate Edmonton" story. Went there once on business and gouged, not scratched, my eyeball. Hurt like a mother____. I hate Edmonton.

 

[dare2be]

/which leads me to my "why I hate Edmonton" story. Went there once on business and gouged, not scratched, my eyeball. Hurt like a mother____. I hate Edmonton.

THAT's your reason for hating Edmonton, among the hundreds or even thousands of other possible reasons?

 

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which leads me to my "why I hate Edmonton" story. Went there once on business and gouged, not scratched, my eyeball. Hurt like a mother____. I hate Edmonton.

It should be on a bumper sticker...

/Edmonton - It will make you scratch your eyes out.

 

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Also of note - Justin Schultz with 5:52 of ice time last night. As previously mentioned, you limit his minutes, you limit the damage.

 

[pixburgher66]

Also of note - Justin Schultz with 5:52 of ice time last night. As previously mentioned, you limit his minutes, you limit the damage.

With playing 7D last night, he became the PP specialist, really. He also didn't take a shift in the third, which was odd.

 

[pixburgher66]

Agreed about the cornea. We were discussing it while the trainer was putting drops in his eyes. Good think about a scratched eyeball is that it will be a long way back to normal within 48 hours, and the initial pain (and it is frickin' awful) abates after 24 hours.

If that is indeed his injury and there was no other damage, he might miss Game 2 but should be fine for Game 3.

/which leads me to my "why I hate Edmonton" story. Went there once on business and gouged, not scratched, my eyeball. Hurt like a mother____. I hate Edmonton.

Yeah, everything I've read just says it depends on the size of the scratch. More depth than anything. Mostly just about staving off infection and limiting pain.

 

[scoutyjones2]

The King is fine...he will be in net, suck, then get pulled

 

[pixburgher66]

The King is fine...he will be in net, suck, then get pulled

We'll get a good idea today, because AV said if he doesn't practice today they won't play him tomorrow. Of course gamesmanship has already been heavy this series, so that could be a lie, hah. My guess is he misses tomorrow and is back for the rest of the series.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Don't count him out yet!

Per @drosennhl and @PLeonardNYDN Lundqvist a game-time decision; Girardi out injured.

 

[pixburgher66]

The Penguins played 7D last game, and you think that would be better than Evgeni effing Malkin? Crazy people. The lines this AM were what I'd roll with:
Hornqvist-Sid-Kunitz
Rust (if ready)-Geno-Sheary
Kessel-Bonino-Hagelin
Kuhnackel-Cullen-Fehr

 

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Hey pix, this is a great opportunity to see if @DamoSpin will block you on twitter (lol)

 

[Pastafazul]

what's the difference who we have in net when pitt has the best that ever played the game in net! and staal shoots at the OPEN net.....

 

[Dacks]

The Penguins played 7D last game, and you think that would be better than Evgeni effing Malkin? Crazy people. The lines this AM were what I'd roll with:
Hornqvist-Sid-Kunitz
Rust (if ready)-Geno-Sheary
Kessel-Bonino-Hagelin
Kuhnackel-Cullen-Fehr

Sportsnet is just the worst. The. Worst. I was so sad when Rogers won the bid... Though I don't mind the free NHL gamecenter for all my Pens games.

Also, why are you playing all the wingers on their wrong side? If Rust is ready I would put him back with Cullen, those two plus Kuhn were killing it. Then Geno could rotate minutes between Fehr/Sheary, and take a few spots in Kunitz's spot. With everyone healthy I think this would kill it:

Sheary / Crosby / Hornqvist
Kunitz / Malkin / Bennett or Fehr
HBK
Kuhn / Cullen / Rust

I don't touch the bottom two lines unless they start slouching, but the top two could vary depending on who's clicking. Thought Sheary looked dangerous every shift with 87.

 

[pixburgher66]

Sportsnet is just the worst. The. Worst. I was so sad when Rogers won the bid... Though I don't mind the free NHL gamecenter for all my Pens games.

Also, why are you playing all the wingers on their wrong side? If Rust is ready I would put him back with Cullen, those two plus Kuhn were killing it. Then Geno could rotate minutes between Fehr/Sheary, and take a few spots in Kunitz's spot. With everyone healthy I think this would kill it:

Sheary / Crosby / Hornqvist
Kunitz / Malkin / Bennett or Fehr
HBK
Kuhn / Cullen / Rust

I don't touch the bottom two lines unless they start slouching, but the top two could vary depending on who's clicking. Thought Sheary looked dangerous every shift with 87.

I almost made a comment at the bottom saying "I suck at remembering LW vs RW..." You're right about Rust, but I just like the idea of his speed with Geno, and he's shown more finish than even a guy like Fehr. Those lines I wrote are basically what the lines at practice yesterday were. You're spot on about Sheary though, man alive is he great. Him out there with Sid has paid off plenty in Geno's absence. Heck, he created the first goal of the game.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

DONT MESS WITH THE CHEMISTRY PENS say the sportsnet goofs

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Skoooooooo Pens!!!!!!