mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Postby **skullman80** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:26 pm

Just call up the whole WBS forward group at the rate things are going.

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:27 pm

Guentzel - Crosby - Simon
Tanev - McCann - Kahun
ZAR - Blueger - Lafferty
Ruhwedel - Agozzino - Riikola

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:28 pm

"Will the fan sitting in section 104, row C, seat 14 please come to the Fifth Avenue gate. You're the second line winger for the game!"

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:30 pm

What is it with this team leading or being near the top of man-games lost so routinely?

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:30 pm

At least all 9 defensemen are healthy.

Postby **dodint** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:32 pm

Jagr is available.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:33 pm

This is going to be a long year of Pittsburgh sports.

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:40 pm

#Pens top PP: Crosby, Guentzel, Simon, Letang, Schultz

Oh my Christ.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:56 pm

I don't see a better option really...

Postby **Morkle** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:02 pm

I'd give McCann/Tanev/hell even Kahun a shot before the black hole himself.

(read: I really dislike Simon)

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 1:31 pm

Part of sound special teams architecture is knowing who goes out after a penalty. Simon going on the PP with his linemates should yield better for the game than McCann going out and Sinon having to fend off the impending top unit of the opposition. Plays are less likely to die on Simon in open space than they are in tighter spots. That's his weakness, being unable to make space for himself. It manifests at ES and he doesn't play PP. So...he looks horrific, when really he's just ok...

Postby **NTP66** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:46 pm

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:29 pm

Adam Johnsnon recalled.

Postby **iamjs** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:29 pm

What is it with this team leading or being near the top of man-games lost so routinely?

that happens when you build the arena on the land of an old hospital.

Postby **Lemon Berry Lobster** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:35 pm

Adam Johnsnon recalled.

Chucky to the IR

Postby **Gaucho** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:38 pm

Boy, this is fun.

Postby **Fire0nIce228** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:28 am

So Chucky out a minimum of 7 days? So hes out the next 3 games minimum

Postby **meow** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:19 am

GMJR probably hit him with a tire iron

Postby **bhflyhigh** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:04 pm

My daughter said that they should call him Chuckles.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:11 pm

Thanks, @meow. I still believe that we can win a Cup with him playing well.
I agree. He is a product of his surroundings. I won't win the Cup single-handedly. He won't end our season single-handedly.
Do you feel he has a better chance of one or the other?

The slider sits at 50% right now. On the left: "Has the capability to allow a bad goal or a goal at a bad time and lose the game"; on the right: "Can steal a game where the team in front of him is asleep."

Which way are you likely to slide it and how far? I know my answer to this.

Anyone wanna go a little further left on the slider now?

Postby **Beveridge** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:12 pm

This post was my first thought on that goal.

Postby **meow** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:38 pm

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:14 am

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:16 am

Looking like the Jim Abbott of hockey.

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:23 pm