Development camp roster.

http://penguins.nhl.com/c...826&cmpid=pit-fb-penguins
- Ben37

I think Ruopp is a player to keep an eye on. Physical, stay at home defenseman who can hit hard. Could be a future Orpik-type player.

From Hockey Future:

Ruopp is a physical defenseman who is most noticeable on the ice for his ability to regularly deliver devastating, bone crunching checks. Possessing a defensive-first attitude and a tough-as nails disposition, Ruopp plays a very simply game in his own zone and prides himself on being very difficult to play against. He possesses a good hockey IQ, and is good at reading and quickly reacting to opposing forwards. Though he will never be mistaken for an offensive defenseman, Ruopp is good enough with the puck to send it quickly up ice and out of danger. He will need to continue to refine his game, particularly his zone coverage and gap control, but he has the toolbox to be a shutdown defenseman at the professional level.

Development camp roster.

http://penguins.nhl.com/c...826&cmpid=pit-fb-penguins
- Ben37

Anyone ever hear of Jean-Sebastien Dea? Undrafted, but put up 45 goals last year in the QMJHL.

Anyone ever hear of Jean-Sebastien Dea? Undrafted, but put up 45 goals last year in the QMJHL.
- rival22

6' 155lbs..........wow skinny

Never said either. But there is a top line in Pittsburgh and there is a second line. It's a very good second line. But it's a second line.
- jmatchett383

I consider it the first line 50% of the time.

6' 155lbs..........wow skinny
- cap1681

Jean-Sébastien Dea Rouyn-Noranda, Huskies 14 12 9 21 24

8th top scoring player in Q's playoffs

http://theqmjhl.ca/roster/show/id/8483

Jean-Sébastien Dea Rouyn-Noranda, Huskies 14 12 9 21 24

8th top scoring player in Q's playoffs

http://theqmjhl.ca/roster/show/id/8483
- IronCity

Marty St. Louis went undrafted too. Just sayin'...

Marty St. Louis went undrafted too. Just sayin'...
- kill.monsters

yeah, and Max Talbot scored 46 goals one season in the QMJHL......doesn't mean it translates to the NHL.

How much of that is because the line is great and how much of that is because Malkin is a top 5 player in the world?
- Morris

He can't be a top 5 player in the world...he plays on the 2nd line...

He can't be a top 5 player in the world...he plays on the 2nd line...
- Thorny

How many top players in the world does it take to make a 2nd line a 1st line?

How many top players in the world does it take to make a 2nd line a 1st line?
- Morris

Ask the philly fan in here...he seems to be the expert.

yeah, and Max Talbot scored 46 goals one season in the QMJHL......doesn't mean it translates to the NHL.
- cap1681

then he dropped to 25 the next year in the Q.

Dea went from 17 to 45 in one season.

How many top players in the world does it take to make a 2nd line a 1st line?
- Morris

two is NOT enough!

Well done, San Jose, well done........

Well done, San Jose, well done........





- cap1681

hahaha thats awesome.

dang double post

two is NOT enough!
- IronCity

It's weird, because when you think about it a couple of teams in the league have two "top-calibre" lines, most have have one, and then the rest have none. That's just judging by talent and not by how well lines work together.

At least it's not the 90s where 4 teams has 3 top calibre lines and 15+ had none.

How long until Malkin re--

Oh, somebody played that card already? Huh... uh, anybody see any good movies lately?

Well done, San Jose, well done........





- cap1681

that rocks!

6' 155lbs..........wow skinny
- cap1681

i guess he grew a lot before last season. If he can fill out his frame, maybe he'll be ok?

i guess he grew a lot before last season. If he can fill out his frame, maybe he'll be ok?
- rival22

says 160 on the QMJHL site

says 160 on the QMJHL site
- IronCity

I am 5'7'' 150 and skinny.

I am 5'7'' 150 and skinny.
- IronCity

I am 5'10", 180lbs and very soff.

So, my friend whom is a season ticket NJD holder says D'Agostini is useless. He skates around and never seems to have the puck and is bad defensively. He also mentioned he never saw his "speed" because he never used it effectively being that he barely touches the puck.

I am 5'10", 180lbs and very soff.
- powerhouse

Damn you guys are pretty skinny. I'm a Cooke/Vitale/Crosby type of frame: 5'11" 205 lbs.

You guys are all tiny, 6'6 280 here....yes, I played football and basketball...