Pens v. Jackets Preseason GNT

[pixburgher66]

Although, I'm not sure why I should do this...last thread was my play by play basically. Hah. Anyhow, rematch with more realistic line-ups. *Side-note* Tonight was the "Ultimate Fan Night" at Consol. The entire crowd will be youth hockey groups, Pens Youth members, and College undergrads. Free of charge. Pretty awesome deal there.
Line-Ups:
PENGUINS

Forwards
9 Pascal Dupuis
12 Brett Sterling
15 Dustin Jeffrey
18 Chris Conner
22 Tim Wallace
23 Ryan Craig
38 Nick Johnson
42 Eric Tangradi
45 Arron Asham
46 Joe Vitale
48 Tyler Kennedy
71 Evgeni Malkin
87 Sidney Crosby

Defensemen
2 Corey Potter
4 Zbynek Michalek
5 Deryk Engelland
8 Andrew Hutchinson
20 Steve Wagner
44 Brooks Orpik
47 Simon Despres
58 Kris Letang

Goaltenders
29 Marc-Andre Fleury
39 Brad Thiessen

BLUE JACKETS

Forwards
11 Matt Calvert
15 Derek Dorsett
16 Derick Brassard
24 Derek MacKenzie
28 Nikita Filatov
36 Ryan Johansen
39 Trevor Frischmon
40 Jared Boll
43 Maksim Mayorov
61 Rick Nash
85 Oliver Gabriel
93 Jakub Voracek

Defensemen
2 Nate Guenin
4 John Moore
35 Jan Hejda
45 Brent Regner
49 Theo Ruth
51 Fedor Tyutin
58 David Savard
63 Michael Ratchuk

Goaltenders
1 Steve Mason
80 Daren Machesney

 

[pixburgher66]

wow. realized i left this go. well. lots of fights tonight. Tanger with two and I believe there were 5 all together. Pens are up 2-1 right now with Dupuis and Malkin getting the goals.

 

[pixburgher66]

Players who look good so far:
1. SIMON DESPRES-Awesome. That's all I gotta say.
2. Eric Tangradi-Could be the beneficiary of playing good minutes with Sid and Geno, but still, solid, solid performance.
3. Kris Letang-Playing with some nice truculence and smart. Solid D tonight from him, and good grit!
4. Marc-Andre Fleury- Solid. The goal that was scored was in traffic and fluky. Held when he needed to. Great to see.
Other noteables:
Mason looked back in form for the Jackets
Michalek is a very fluid skater, SO SOLID on D
Asham still looking like a fantastic pick-up
CEC was a ROCKIN' tonight with all the youth in the building. So awesome to see.
GENO FIGHT???!!! Epic beatdown of Nash there.

 

[JustAsking]

I think Corey Potter played himself on the team last night. He was a bubble player for sure, but that three on one that he shut down will get him at least the 7th spot. Not only that play, but he will add a big body presence on the back end, if needed. I don't think he'll crack the starting line-up, but he'll be make the Pens roster.

Despres looked good enough where I would give him the chance in the first 9 games. And then go from there.... serisouly. The way he times stepping up in the neutral, he's got a quick stick, evident in a few poke checks, blocked a few shots, nice pass, quick release from teh point and he's not afraid to use. Nash came down 1 on 1 against him, and Despres kept him to the outside and forced a turn-over from him. I just don't know if he will be physical enough this year (what the Pens are lacking)... well, I don't think he has a chance this year, but he differently played like he does.

Tangradi or Kennedy couldn't buy a goal last night... they both were noticeable out there.

Letang... I like this side of him. And I'm sure coach does to... needed from the backend.

 

[juliansteed]

Nice to see Despres is doing well. Us Sea Dogs fans really miss him. Can't wait to get him back but I hope he gets at least a few regular season games first.