No idea what I would want to do with lines yet. Who is the C they add if any? Is a guy like Sheary traded? Is Rust back? Can Simon stay on Crosby's line? Lots of stuff to minister.

I probably would prefer Sid-Sprong and Malkin-Kessel with Guentzel finishing one of those lines. Simon in the lead now for the last spot but could be Sheary or Rust. Hornqvist is the 3rd line RW. See what falls on place and who's left.

It's painful to watch, but I know its going to happen. Unless JR makes a deal.
- madmike71

At least take a flier on Matthias before doing that. I expect (or at least really hope) Hags gets bumped down there too if not traded.

Simon having the kind of game (so far) that gets you sent to the AHL.

I'd like Brassard but his price may be high because his salary is less than his cap hit which is a big plus for a team like Ottawa
- willi

If the cap goes up to what they're saying then I think the Pens can comfortably spend $5M on a 3C, but obviously they should only spend it on a player who is worth $5M.

Brassard is a legit 2C on most teams in the league. Having him at 3C would be HUGE.

Simon having the kind of game (so far) that gets you sent to the AHL.
- madmike71

LOL yeah, but you have to expect some growing pains for a rook.

I think Jake is having his best game at 3C.

The Pens are trying really hard to lose this game lol

The Pens are trying really hard to lose this game lol
- Rinosaur

Hags came back from the bye week ready to play. He's been awesome this game.

The Pens are trying really hard to lose this game lol
- Rinosaur

That call was soft. You could call that tap 25 times a game.

Hags came back from the bye week ready to play. He's been awesome this game.
- j.boyd919

He has. The Pens just look like they have life for the first time this year.

Oh my stars!

I don't like where they have Sprong on the PP unit. He should really be in one of the circles.

Sid keeps playing like this and the playoffs are a lock. Get him a LW and enjoy the show.

Sid keeps playing like this and the playoffs are a lock. Get him a LW and enjoy the show.
- madmike71

He's really looked like Sid again.

Hahahah I liked DB's dig at Kessel not getting on the All Star roster.

So I guess all the Pens really needed was a vacay?

I'm a fan of the bye week

Sid keeps playing like this and the playoffs are a lock. Get him a LW and enjoy the show.
- madmike71

When all 3 of the big forwards are going like they are right now we're pretty unstoppable.

Hags came back from the bye week ready to play. He's been awesome this game.
- j.boyd919

Agreed. He needs to keep this up to take the pressure off of our LW depth.

Is that the first time they've ever used a "Three Headed Monster" graphic? I like it. A lot.

If the Pens can take down the Rangers tomorrow it changes things around quite fast.

If the Pens can take down the Rangers tomorrow it changes things around quite fast.
- Rinosaur

Unfortunate we don't have Murray around and we'll either have to play Jarry back to back or play an unproven Casey DeSmith.

That would be a mistake. Kuhnhackl-Rowney-Reaves is not a functional line.
- Victoro311

I’m basing it off of our coaching staff, not my own opinion. I think Sully will play Rowney when he’s healthy if we haven’t made a trade then Rowney will be 4C and Sheahan will move back to 3C allowing Guentzel to play wing

When all 3 of the big forwards are going like they are right now we're pretty unstoppable.
- Tojo.

Mackey just tweeted between Malkin, Crosby, and Kessel they have 10 goals and 28 points the last 5 games. Pretty, pretty, good.

I’m basing it off of our coaching staff, not my own opinion. I think Sully will play Rowney when he’s healthy if we haven’t made a trade then Rowney will be 4C and Sheahan will move back to 3C allowing Guentzel to play wing
- WSCTeton17

Yeah probably. Just unfortunate. This team's finally starting to hit its stride and I'd hate to throw a wrench in it by rendering the 4th line incompetent and scratching Simon.