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Who is going to be in net for the Pens?

Go Pens- Beau Bennett is getting a goal today

Just my luck, the game is on here today, but my TV went out last night. DVRing the game so hopefully I can watch it tonight after Walking Dead.

Who is going to be in net for the Pens?
- hipcheck_goalie

Unknown, and it's not posted yet on their website. Hate afternoon games but will be watching.

Who is going to be in net for the Pens?
- hipcheck_goalie

I think i read fleury was announced after practice

hoping its vokun so JT's goalie stats go up in fantasy

I think i read fleury was announced after practice
- rival22

Hope it's Vokoun. Give Fleury the day off.

Hope it's Vokoun. Give Fleury the day off.
- Orpik44

That would make more sense to me. Come back with Fleury against Flyers.

Fleury

burtuzzo in for despres... i understand why just dont like it...

burtuzzo in for despres... i understand why just dont like it...
- nh4442

I agree. You aren't going to scratch him next year against a physical team. He needs the experience. I'd like to see Bortuzzo in for Engelland

I agree. You aren't going to scratch him next year against a physical team. He needs the experience. I'd like to see Bortuzzo in for Engelland
- drummer829

For this game I don't mind it. I just don't want it to become a pattern every time the pens face a "tough" team.

To get Bortuzzo in the lineup though, it would have made more sense to dress him in Wpg, and sit Engelland then.

I agree. You aren't going to scratch him next year against a physical team. He needs the experience. I'd like to see Bortuzzo in for Engelland
- drummer829

agree except for burtuzzo for engels... If martin leaves then you have letang/despres, nisk/orpik, burtuzzo/engels, reese

I think nisk can easily replace martin

agree except for burtuzzo for engels... If martin leaves then you have letang/despres, nisk/orpik, burtuzzo/engels, reese

I think nisk can easily replace martin
- nh4442

You don't sit Martin for Nisk. Other way around if anything.

You don't sit Martin for Nisk. Other way around if anything.
- rival22

I never said sit martin.... i said if martin leaves, i can see nisk replacing him

I never said sit martin.... i said if martin leaves, i can see nisk replacing him
- nh4442

You got it reversed. Niskanen will be the one leaving.

burtuzzo in for despres... i understand why just dont like it...
- nh4442

We sit Despres instead of Niskanen? That makes sense when a guy has been injured in the last game after coming back from injury. I'm sorry but I think Despres never comes out of the lineup.

You got it reversed. Niskanen will be the one leaving.
- Gunner Staal

you think he will be leaving via trade? He is coming into his own and wont cost as much as martin.. Shouldnt they look at that with letang needing a new contract? or is your mind set for a letang eberle trade

you think he will be leaving via trade? He is coming into his own and wont cost as much as martin.. Shouldnt they look at that with letang needing a new contract? or is your mind set for a letang eberle trade
- nh4442

I was just floating an idea out there with the Letang thing.

http://triblive.com/sport...melnyk-matt#axzz2LAKaAiiT

Stirring the pot

I was just floating an idea out there with the Letang thing.
- Gunner Staal

So do you think nisk is on the block? he is a RFA at the end of the year correct? If they keep him they will have to move someone else, with despres ready to fill top 4 role and morrow maybe being ready... plus you have reese as a nice 7th D.. or do you think they move burtuzzo?

Wouldn't surprise me if they did, Buffalo hasn't been that great to be honest.

I agree. You aren't going to scratch him next year against a physical team. He needs the experience. I'd like to see Bortuzzo in for Engelland
- drummer829

Agreed. I like Engelland, but it seems like more often than not when the Pens are hemmed in their own end, its his pairing that is on the ice....which is odd, because his +/- is the best of any D on the team...

So do you think nisk is on the block? he is a RFA at the end of the year correct? If they keep him they will have to move someone else, with despres ready to fill top 4 role and morrow maybe being ready... plus you have reese as a nice 7th D.. or do you think they move burtuzzo?
- nh4442

Letang will be resigned.
Orpik wants to retire a Pen
Despres should be built around
Engellend has a nice contract. Bottom pairing
Niskanen is solid but nothing great 5th guy
Martin has been great but the fear is always there he will go back to last year.
Bortuzzo is keeping the seat warm for more mobile prospects
Reese is a fill in nothing more.

To me unless Joe Morrow is ready you cant move anyone. The Pens aren't deep on defense. If they trade it wouldn't surprise me if they add to D. If the Pens add it will be with prospects or picks.