Probably the best road game the Pens have played in a while.

I'll echo the sentiments of someone else when they were surprised Montreal didn't go after Murray's glove hand more (since that's essentially the book on him at this point).

Also, I'm not holding my breath for the Horny/Rust swap on lines anytime soon, but each game, I feel a little more sure it should happen.

Top 2 lines didn't look all that special tonight, but the 4th line was great at regaining some momentum every time the Habs started tilting the ice the other way.

Fehr looked pretty solid & comfortable being back in the lineup as a center. Wish he looked that good when he was on the wing. It would keep him in the lineup more regularly, but he's a pretty solid 5th center.
- ScienceJesus

Fehr looks good as a center. But I hope it just boosts his trade value and he is still out. I'm pretty comfortable with our centers of Crosby - Malkin - boninio - cullen - sundqvist. I'm not sure fehr is a significant upgrade over sundqvist as the 5th center and moving Fehr's salary will help a lot and grabbing an extra pick will help replace the inevitable pick we lose to add a 7D which we desperately need for playoff injuries.

You could make an argument for keeping Fehr for next year if Bonino is walking but I think Fehr/Sundqvist are 4c and not a 3c next year.

These Habs have a good record but they sure look beatable to me.
- powerhouse

Montreal got off to a great start and hasn't really done much since.

Montreal got off to a great start and hasn't really done much since.
- BINGO!

Well...having to dress half of your farm team has to hurt at some point.

Well...having to dress half of your farm team has to hurt at some point.
- stinger67

Should have kept Secretariat.

Pretty insane where Sid/Geno are.. Especially Sid

Should have kept Secretariat.
- BINGO!

meh...they got Danault and a 2nd round pick for him

Mike Tomlin should have had 4 words during his press conference: "Kiss my (African American) ass," and walked away from the podium.

Just sayin.

Well...having to dress half of your farm team has to hurt at some point.
- stinger67

Yes, but what's Montreal's excuse?

Mike Tomlin should have had 4 words during his press conference: "Kiss my (African American) ass," and walked away from the podium.

Just sayin.
- jmatchett383

African American is racist. Just sayin.

African American is racist. Just sayin.
- Feds91Stammer

Great, thanks.

African American is racist. Just sayin.
- Feds91Stammer

Deeply

Pretty insane where Sid/Geno are.. Especially Sid
- j.boyd919

That is insane.

That is insane.
- powerhouse

I know, who realized that Zach Parise was the best goal scorer per time on ice in the NHL?

The most important thing right now is to keep going with Murray every game since we play every other night. No more putting MAF in every other game. Get Murray consistent, the playoffs will be here before you know it.

That is insane.
- powerhouse

Also nice to see Horny up there too

The most important thing right now is to keep going with Murray every game since we play every other night. No more putting MAF in every other game. Get Murray consistent, the playoffs will be here before you know it.
- Dcoms

Playing a guy every 2 nights for 3 months would probably wear him out by the end of the regular season. MAF is gonna need, at the very least, spot starts.

Also nice to see Horny up there too
- j.boyd919

Yes, but 5v5 is all that matters. Power play goals are imaginary and don't really count.

The most important thing right now is to keep going with Murray every game since we play every other night. No more putting MAF in every other game. Get Murray consistent, the playoffs will be here before you know it.
- Dcoms

The more rested they both are, especially Fleury, the better.

Is Derrick Pouliot's time in the NHL done/time with Pittsburgh done?
- Mentalorgasm5

No

Yes, but 5v5 is all that matters. Power play goals are imaginary and don't really count.
- jmatchett383

That's actually a 5v5 chart hahaha

But yes, I agree with you, PP goals ARE imaginary.

That's actually a 5v5 chart hahaha

But yes, I agree with you, PP goals ARE imaginary.
- j.boyd919

I thought Hornqvist only had like 3 5v5 goals this year. If so, how are his "expected goals" (the (frank) kinda stat is that) at 5v5 so high?

Pretty insane where Sid/Geno are.. Especially Sid
- j.boyd919

Where's the chart that shows Toews' leading in leadership per game

I thought Hornqvist only had like 3 5v5 goals this year. If so, how are his "expected goals" (the (frank) kinda stat is that) at 5v5 so high?
- jmatchett383

Because the way he plays, his line generates so many opportunities, he's expected to score much more. Dude's just having bad luck this season at 5v5. His high danger corsi % is 65%. First among players with over 20 games. 144 HDCF, 76 HDCA.

DP's scouting analysis. Scroll down the to talent analysis. When you read it you think, is this a mistake? It can't be DP.

http://www.hockeysfuture....rospects/derrick_pouliot/
- powerhouse

I still believe in him. Since being sent down the last time he is a point a game player and is playing in all situations. He's definitely a slow learner and I think he expected it to be easy because of all the success he had in junior. Shero should have never traded Joe Morrow for 2 months of Brendan Morrow on the third and fourth line. He and Pouliot were an incredible pairing in Portland and now both are having trouble becoming full time NHL players. Right now Morrow would be a much better option than Gaunce, Warsofsky, or Oleksy.