Sheary is not a fit on that line.

Guentzel/ Crosby/ Simon= more of this line please Mike, keep Sheary with Phil and Geno too. Skill with the skill.

I don't know how long it's going to take, but the Pens need to understand that every team is pumped to play the champs as soon as the first puck is dropped. They get outplayed a ton in 1st periods.....this game being no different.

now you give them to much credit. it is more that the pens looks like the mike johnston pens atm.
- martox

The Leafs are one of the best teams in the league. They play a very similar style that the Pens did two years ago. Fast attacking hockey with good puck support.

I don't know how long it's going to take, but the Pens need to understand that every team is pumped to play the champs as soon as the first puck is dropped. They get outplayed a ton in 1st periods.....this game being no different.
- madmike71

I'm pretty sure, but could obviously be wrong, that the 1st period has been the Pens' worst period for a few years now.

Hagelin for Lovejoy... do it, Jim.
- Rinosaur

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Maatta really looks like a different player.

Simon having himself a pretty good game.

I really thought Letang was going to botch that.

I'm pretty sure, but could obviously be wrong, that the 1st period has been the Pens' worst period for a few years now.
- Rinosaur

Playing catch-up all the time is not a good plan.

Sweet goal!

The Leafs are a shutdown dman away from being considered a contender. And they need to upgrade their backup goalie situation.
The Penguins should at least give Dominic Simon a shot before looking for a winger. He has played in the NHL and did not look out of place. And he’s been solid in WBS all season.
- dcoms77

They have Pickard in the minors because of their goalie waiver situation.

So many posts over the last few games. That 3rd was all pens. Done in by a weak 1st period.

Just imagine if they played that way the whole game.

It's not one player. Their PK unit is super aggressive.
- Rinosaur

Sarcasm man, sarcasm :p

Simon having himself a pretty good game.
- Thorny87

That's my positive from the night, good first game for him.

Sarcasm man, sarcasm :p
- Tojo.

Ahhh my bad lol

That's my positive from the night, good first game for him.
- Tojo.

Agreed, that and the fact that they didn't mail it in. Simon with 4 assists in 6 games played in the NHL. Not sure about him as a center though.

Agreed, that and the fact that they didn't mail it in. Simon with 4 assists in 6 games played in the NHL. Not sure about him as a center though.
- Thorny87

Would be great if he could be a center option but I think he's played mostly wing as a pro.

Not sure if this was mentiined earlier but Boudreau said the Cullen scratch was more because they feel they need to rest him some games at his age and that he'll be right back in.

Would be great if he could be a center option but I think he's played mostly wing as a pro.
- Tojo.

Really? Thought he was a center down in WBS. I'll take a scoring winger though. I think Sheahan has been better but that 3rd needs some more help.

Would be great if he could be a center option but I think he's played mostly wing as a pro.
- Tojo.

I really want them to move Guentzel to 3C.

Aside from that, this game was not lost because of the bottom-six. This game was lost because the Pens came out like they thought it was a practice game.

Really? Thought he was a center down in WBS. I'll take a scoring winger though. I think Sheahan has been better but that 3rd needs some more help.
- Thorny87

I could be wrong, not like I watch a ton of WBS games, but I try to look at line combos pretty often and I don't think I've ever seen him at center. Like many skill players he was a center as an amateur and still gets listed as one.

Not sure if this was mentiined earlier but Boudreau said the Cullen scratch was more because they feel they need to rest him some games at his age and that he'll be right back in.
- Tojo.

Good news, that means this won't turn into Culldog watch similar to the past years Jagr watch.

Good news, that means this won't turn into Culldog watch similar to the past years Jagr watch.
- Aussiepenguin

Too late. There will be constant speculation now that it's out there.

I really want them to move Guentzel to 3C.

Aside from that, this game was not lost because of the bottom-six. This game was lost because the Pens came out like they thought it was a practice game.
- Rinosaur

Guentzel at 3C gets intriguing although Sheahan is starting to pick up the points so maybe he can do the job. 3 goals and 8 points in his last 12, I'll take that pace if he keeps it up.

Agree on your game assessment, they lost this one early. Can't come out flat against such a dangerous team.