Game Thread: @ Toronto Maple Leafs

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pittsburgh Penguins
Record: 7-3-0 (14 points, 70%)
GFA: 3.30
GAA: 2.40
Diff: +0.90
PP%: 18.9%
PK%: 77.8%
Streak: -2
Projected lineup:
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Chuck Kobasew
L3: Tanner Glass - Brandon Sutter - Jayson Megna
L4: Craig Adams - Joe Vitale - Deryk Engelland
D1: Rob Scuderi - Kris Letang
D2: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D3: Olli Maatta - Matt Niskanen
G: Marc-Andre Fleury

Toronto Maple Leafs
Record: 7-4-0 (14 points, 63.6%)
GFA: 3.18
GAA: 2.64
Diff: +0.54
PP%: 26.2%
PK%: 86.4%
Streak: -1
Projected lineup:
L1: James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel
L2: Jay McClement - Dave Bolland - David Clarkson
L3: Mason Raymond - Nazem Kadri - Carter Ashton
L4: Frazer McLaren - Trevor Smith - Colton Orr
D1: Carl Gunnarsson - Dion Phaneuf
D2: Morgan Reilly - Cody Franson
D3: Paul Ranger Jake Gardiner
G: James Reimer

Series notes
All-time: series tied 75-70-5
Last season: Pens won series 2-1
Last meeting: 3/14/13 @ Toronto, Pens won 3-1

Doob's take
Pens have let their game slide the past 2 games. Got shutout by the Avs, then completely dropped the ball in the 3rd period against the Isles, they're in need of a bounce back game. Maple Leafs have also been in a rut as of late, losing 3 of their last 4 games, including a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets last night, so they're also in need of a bounce back game. I will put my faith in the Pens, hopefully they'll want this game more than the Leafs. Doob picks the Pens to win 3-2.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Must add, this one probably goes to a shootout.

 

[4thstreet]

Come on Leafs!!!!

Manhandle those flightless fucks.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

 

[4thstreet]

sorry Doobee lol

will be one of the nights better games IMO

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

sorry Doobee lol

will be one of the nights better games IMO

It's cool, the Doobster understands the Flyers/Pens rivalry. Nothing personal.

 

[stealth]

reimer vs flower.....could be a psotseason battle

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Possibly, I think Bernier has been the #1 for the Maple Leafs so far, although Reimer has been very good.

 

[stealth]

that was a great game...these 2 teams are a must watch by all fans, you see dufferent tangibles all the time

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

that was a great game...these 2 teams are a must watch by all fans, you see dufferent tangibles all the time

Yeah true stealth, was a very good game. Pens & Leafs have had some good contests the past couple seasons. I just find it frustrating that we can't score on anyone all of a sudden. Really what we need are guys that could get in front of the goalie, set screens, deflect shots, & put back rebounds. We always try to be too pretty and that style doesn't always work.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Sure glad the Pens are getting their monies worth out of Letang and Malkintent...absolutely pathetic...

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Sure glad the Pens are getting their monies worth out of Letang and Malkintent...absolutely pathetic...

I totally agree with Geno last night. All he did was turnover the puck.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Might as well call him Genover.

 

[thedddd]

Malkin was painful to watch last night.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Vanek to the Isles...oh lordy, Pens will lose if they make the playoffs and face the Isles

 

[element1286]

Vanek to the Isles...oh lordy, Pens will lose if they make the playoffs and face the Isles

That was a terrible trade for the Isles. Vanek is a marginal upgrade over Moulson, and addresses nothing of their weaknesses, which is defense and goaltending.

 

[element1286]

I guess they aren't 'getting to their game' the past week. The continued play of Engelland over Jefferey is baffling.

 

[scoutyjones2]

I guess they aren't 'getting to their game' the past week. The continued play of Engelland over Jefferey is baffling.

I've said it before...move Letang to wing. He thinks he's a winger and plays half assed d/gets caught out of position. Put Engeland back on D or bring up more youngins

 

[scoutyjones2]

That was a terrible trade for the Isles. Vanek is a marginal upgrade over Moulson, and addresses nothing of their weaknesses, which is defense and goaltending.

You think higher of Moulson than I do...I think Moulson is 2nd line average without Taveras, while Vanek has never played with a Taveras and was/is better than Moulson