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Postby mikey » Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:55 pm

Ah that sucks...

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Postby Gaucho » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:00 pm

Letang hasn't been great, but he has been playing better lately. He'll be ok.

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Postby Tico Rick » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:23 pm

Woah, Zarley Zalapski died.
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Postby Troy Loney » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:40 pm

Question:

Will the Penguins make a big trade to try and shake things up this season?

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Postby NTP66 » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:42 pm

Define “big”. First line player? Second? No to the former, yes to the latter.

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Postby mikey » Tue Dec 12, 2017 7:38 pm

The Penguins have hit 22 posts or crossbars this year...4th in the NHL (24 is the most, Wsh).

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Postby shafnutz05 » Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:11 pm

Fun fact: Justin Schultz is leading the team in plus minus....at +1.

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Postby dodint » Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:24 pm

The Penguins have hit 22 posts or crossbars this year...4th in the NHL (24 is the most, Wsh).
Is this a real stat?

Seems like a lot of shots will do that.

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Postby mikey » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:19 am

They're real, and they're spectacular...

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Postby Morkle » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:49 am

Define “big”. First line player? Second? No to the former, yes to the latter.
I think if they get any consistency from their top two lines 5v5 they could just add a bottom six player. My worry is that their defense is just poor right now. Is that because the defense has been regressed, or no interest? I think if it's either of those things - you have to shake it up somehow.

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Postby mikey » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:51 am

I don't understand the question as phrased, but would be interested in discussing it...

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Postby MR25 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:59 am

Is the defense playing poorly because they're regressing to the mean (implying they were playing over their heads in the playoffs) or because they are disinterested

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Postby mikey » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:08 am

Needs to be broken down...team defense playing poorly vs. individual actors playing poorly...let's start there, then we can get determine the issues...

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Postby Troy Loney » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:12 am

After those last two playoff runs, I honestly can't imagine how this team could get up for these regular season games.

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Postby meow » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:17 am

After those last two playoff runs, I honestly can't imagine how this team could get up for these regular season games.
We can debate their actual play all day, but I think this is the root of the issue.

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Postby Silentom » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:17 am

That's what Madden is back to saying. He thinks they're tired after all the hockey they've played.

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Postby Troy Loney » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:21 am

That's what Madden is back to saying. He thinks they're tired after all the hockey they've played.
I would argue mentally tired, not physically.

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Postby Gaucho » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:22 am

Mentally probably more so than physically. They'll be ok.

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Postby Gaucho » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:22 am

DAMN

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Postby Morkle » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:22 am

After those last two playoff runs, I honestly can't imagine how this team could get up for these regular season games.
We can debate their actual play all day, but I think this is the root of the issue.
If that's the case, do you shake the team up by any means necessary, or do you wait to see what they give in the playoffs and adjust from there this off-season? As a coach - it appears to be wearing on Sullivan.

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Postby Gaucho » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:29 am

I think what needs to happen most of all is the calendar year to end.

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Postby Troy Loney » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:30 am

After those last two playoff runs, I honestly can't imagine how this team could get up for these regular season games.
We can debate their actual play all day, but I think this is the root of the issue.
If that's the case, do you shake the team up by any means necessary, or do you wait to see what they give in the playoffs and adjust from there this off-season? As a coach - it appears to be wearing on Sullivan.
I think they should shake up the roster, but for me, coming off of back to back cups, I don't think they have anything to lose. Going into the season, I viewed Kessel as expendable, but I think he's changed that with his season thus far.

I think some of those fresh contracts might be appealing to get off the books (Dumo, Sheary and Schultz). And this would be a clear cut hockey trade. They probably need to have some savy vet on the roster that they can rally around too.

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Postby Morkle » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:31 am

Psh - I'd keep Schultz and drop Letang in a heartbeat. He hasn't shown that he'll be able to get back to where he was pre-injury :pop:

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Postby Troy Loney » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:37 am

Psh - I'd keep Schultz and drop Letang in a heartbeat. He hasn't shown that he'll be able to get back to where he was pre-injury :pop:
I would prefer Schultz too, but I'm kind of assuming that Letang's contract is not moveable without giving up other assets to facilitate the trade.

The gamble would be that your moving Schultz when his value is highest and betting on Letang regains #1D form.
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Postby dodint » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:38 am

Letang needs to get allergic to shin pads quick.

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