Pens D on opening day

Postby **Gaucho** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:16 am

I guess most of us agree that the biggest question mark for the Pens going in to the season is their defense. Kris Letang and Olli Niklas Maatta are about the only two players you could safely bet the farm on making the cut - barring injuries, of course (eek!). So who do you think will be in the lineup on opening night?

Let me know if I missed anyone.

Postby **Silentom** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:26 am

Letang, Maatta, Cole, The Rev, Pouliot and Scuds.

Postby **Beveridge** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:31 am

Letang, Maatta, Cole, The Rev, Pouliot and Scuds.

I forgot all about Cole.

Those are my 6 with Dumoulin in there as the 7th. (I actually voted Dumoulin forgetting about Cole)

Barring injuries, I don't think Gonchar makes the team unless we want to carry 8 D on the big club.

Does Clendening have to clear waivers?

Postby **Gaucho** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:37 am

Yes he does, and so does Dumoulin, if I'm not mistaken. This could mean more AHL time for Pouliot.

Postby **Beveridge** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:58 am

I knew Dumoulin did. I don't think you put Pouliot in the AHL. I think you either make a trade or carry 8 dmen. I guess you could risk sending them down early because usually other teams are hoping to keep their players too so they aren't picking up extra players to deal with.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:07 am

Andersen, Clendening, Erixen, Gonchar, Jonsson, Scuderi.

I expect the worst when it comes to injuries.

Postby **willeyeam** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:10 am

Which 6 will be in the lineup, or which 6 should?

Postby **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:30 am

Letang, Maatta, Cole, The Rev, Pouliot and Scuds.

yep

I don't see anyone other than Gonchar if he gets signed and Dumo breaking into this lineup without injuries (well, until injuries happen with this team)

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:58 am

I think Clendenning has a great camp and steals a spot.

Postby **meecrofilm** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:35 am

I'm assuming Pouliot will get hurt during the rookie tourny this weekend.

Postby **Hugo Stiglitz** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:55 pm

I think Clendenning has a great camp and steals a spot.

My gut was telling me the same thing.

Postby **FLPensFan** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:49 pm

Yes he does, and so does Dumoulin, if I'm not mistaken. This could mean more AHL time for Pouliot.

Everything I've read, multiple places, have Pouliot a 1000% lock to make this team. Even though he is the only one with AHL options, it seems to be the last thing Pens want to do.....even if it means waiving a player.

Letang, Maata, Cole, Pouliot, Lovejoy, Dumoulin, and Scuderi as the 7th. I'd really like to see the Pens just send Scuderi down, but I think they will at least see what he can do this season. If he's awful, I'd expect him to be sent down and a younger guy like Erixon or Clendenning to come up. There are too many players at or very close to Scuderi's level of play for 1/4 of the cost.

I don't see any moves being made on defense until December/January at the earliest.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:18 pm

Pouliot got hurt at the rookie tournament in London just now...not sure what his deal is...

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:24 pm

You've got to be sh*tting me.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:26 pm

DP ok now. At least back on the bench. ..

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:30 pm

Yeah, but the Habs tied it. Season over.

Edit: 3-2 Sundqvist. Cup.

Postby **columbia** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:58 pm

I'm assuming Pouliot will get hurt during the rookie tourny this weekend.

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:06 pm

Dave Molinari ‏
Penguins D Wardley is helped off the ice after taking hit on outside of right knee. Doesn't look good. Evan Wardley is 21 and is participating in the prospects tournament on a professional tryout contract.

Postby **Algernon** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 2:12 am

What a stupid stupid tournament

Postby **cadams** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:05 am

I think coaching staff finally grow a set and scratch Scuderi.

Letang-Maatta
Cole-Pouliot
Lovejoy-Dumoilin

Just need to hope the kids learn and get better while winning games 7-4 is acceptable in the fall and tighten things up in the spring.

Postby **Hugo Stiglitz** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:43 pm

Reports of Pouliot's performance in the rookie tourny vs. MTL was less than stellar.

Postby **skullman80** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:55 pm

Reports of Pouliot's performance in the rookie tourny vs. MTL was less than stellar.

For him the tourney means nothing. He has a spot on the roster. Hes probably coasting a bit. Not surprising he has no reason to be at the tournament.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:14 pm

Have you ever seen the quality of play of these things...? It makes the preseason look like game 7...

Pouliot is not the guy that I'm looking to or at in this thing...I've already seen him play in the NHL, I'm happy with his progress...

The "reports" of one subpar sub-preseason game for a guy who has already proven he is at least an NHL regular (and one with top-4 upside to boot) is really not at all relevant to be honest...

Postby **Hugo Stiglitz** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 9:49 pm

I wasn't opining, just reporting what I've read.

Postby **meecrofilm** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:54 am

Reporting on the reports... just seems like a "why even bother" type of situation.