Nice shift. Geno Sid Kunitz. Down to two lines right now.

Gotta get Geno off that line!

malkin with absolute dogged determination. to utter no avail with these linemates.
- stayinthefnnet

I didnt see anything wrong with the line mates on that shift. Kunitz was in hard on that puck, Fehr got it to the net, what more did you want?

malkin with absolute dogged determination. to utter no avail with these linemates.
- stayinthefnnet

I think malkin needs a shooter on his wing. Wonder what that line would look like with sprong

I didnt see anything wrong with the line mates on that shift. Kunitz was in hard on that puck, Fehr got it to the net, what more did you want?
- stackthepads

Agreed.

I didnt see anything wrong with the line mates on that shift. Kunitz was in hard on that puck, Fehr got it to the net, what more did you want?
- stackthepads

i'll fully admit it was one of their better showings. even keeping it in was a struggle for fehr.

he's the one (frank)ing me up the most. kunitz is just so old and fried. it stinks but it happens. its not his fault they really dont have anyone else to put there.

i just really thought fehr was gonna be better.

I think malkin needs a shooter on his wing. Wonder what that line would look like with sprong
- jchst22

that would be ideal, a la neal. but i really thought these guys wouldnt be that bad. kunitz was perfect, and for a good number of years too. he's just unfortunately expired.

fehr has been a really good player in his career. he had a rough year with injuries and getting acclimated. i understand that. i just thought he would have had a more impactful postseason.

i'll fully admit it was one of their better showings. even keeping it in was a struggle for fehr.

he's the one (frank)ing me up the most. kunitz is just so old and fried. it stinks but it happens. its not his fault they really dont have anyone else to put there.

i just really thought fehr was gonna be better.
- stayinthefnnet

Fehr does nothing for me. Thought he was gonna be a steal after his debut. Hasn't done much since. Soff

We have to maximize Malkin right now if we want to get back in this. Either put him with Crosby or give him Hagelin and Kessel.

I think malkin needs a shooter on his wing. Wonder what that line would look like with sprong
- jchst22

Somebody with an ounce of creativity.

We have to maximize Malkin right now if we want to get back in this. Either put him with Crosby or give him Hagelin and Kessel.
- Victoro311

I don't touch that 3rd line but I would go Sid Geno Horny... Kunitz Sheary, Fehr

We have to maximize Malkin right now if we want to get back in this. Either put him with Crosby or give him Hagelin and Kessel.
- Victoro311

^this.

Fehr does nothing for me. Thought he was gonna be a steal after his debut. Hasn't done much since. Soff
- tpcg402

he has a large sample size of being a very productive, hard nosed player. and those are the guys that usually show up this time of year.

i just hope it isnt another perron case where it just never materializes for some reason.

Geno out for a Sunday skate there

Even if Tampa ends wins this game, I still feel like we have lost the series - losing Bishop is huge. It's not that I don't have confidence in Vasy, but he plays a completely different style and the Lightning are going to have to make some major adjustments to compensate on the breakout. This game is a fluke for the Penguins, and I am curious/afraid to see what happens in Game 2.

I don't touch that 3rd line but I would go Sid Geno Horny... Kunitz Sheary, Fehr
- lloyd095

I don't care which one we do but we have to do one. Malkin's our best skater right now.

I think malkin needs a shooter on his wing. Wonder what that line would look like with sprong
- jchst22

Can we stop with the Sprong thing for now. He is a disaster defensively and until that is rectified, he shouldn't be an answer.

he has a large sample size of being a very productive, hard nosed player. and those are the guys that usually show up this time of year.

i just hope it isnt another perron case where it just never materializes for some reason.
- stayinthefnnet

Fehr's a better center. His best games in a Pens jersey have been at center. I don't think he's a very good wing and I don't think he's a fit for Geno's line.

Even if Tampa ends wins this game, I still feel like we have lost the series - losing Bishop is huge. It's not that I don't have confidence in Vasy, but he plays a completely different style and the Lightning are going to have to make some major adjustments to compensate on the breakout. This game is a fluke for the Penguins, and I am curious/afraid to see what happens in Game 2.
- GalacticStone

This isn't a fluke for the Pens, this is a dominant performance for Tampa and if the Pens dont figure out how to slow down the neutral zone they arent winning this series.

Fehr's a better center. His best games in a Pens jersey have been at center. I don't think he's a very good wing and I don't think he's a fit for Geno's line.
- madmike71

He doesnt fit on any line.

Can we stop with the Sprong thing for now. He is a disaster defensively and until that is rectified, he shouldn't be an answer.
- Oneonta Penguin

Vasalevski is a starting tender on a lot of other teams. Vaselvski, Gibson, and Murray are the next generation of elite. I wouldn't be too worried.

EDIT: Quoted the wrong post.

I like that Lovejoy is up supporting the play, I just dont like that its Lovejoy, geez that guys shot is terrible.

He doesnt fit on any line.
- stackthepads

He's not, but they're not losing this game because of him.

Vasalevski is a starting tender on a lot of other teams. Vaselvski, Gibson, and Murray are the next generation of elite. I wouldn't be too worried.
- Victoro311

Doesn't matter. I'm not in the mood to gift a spot to a kid that has offensive flair but sucks worse defensively than some bantams I saw this year.

I like that Lovejoy is up supporting the play, I just dont like that its Lovejoy, geez that guys shot is terrible.
- stackthepads

(frank)ing peewee shot