Ryan Wilson: GAMEDAY: Penguins at Panthers 7:30 PM Penguins take on the Florida Panthers at 7:30 PM

I'm hoping that this game will springboard Malkin a little bit more into the offense, in a statistical way. He's been everywhere but hasn't put up much by way of numbers yet. Hopefully, Bennett can also get on the board a bit too. They both made some outstanding plays in the last couple games. I'd like to see Duper pot one too. He's worked hard but hasn't been rewarded yet.

If tonight's game doesn't get Malkin going, tomorrow should. He own (ooownnnsss) the Lightning.

Tonight has to be Zatkoff's night, right?

Ryan Wilson: GAMEDAY: Penguins at Panthers 7:30 PM
Penguins take on the Florida Panthers at 7:30 PM
- Ryan_Wilson

I'm still counting the ways in which Shero won the Whitney trade.

In the end, Whitney has fallen apart (partially due to injury problems) in the past few years and become a journeyman, while Kunitz has been a top line winger with both Sid and Malkin (at times). And while Tangradi never panned out in Pittsburgh, he still brought a late-round draft pick in a trade, which is about all that Whitney would be worth by himself at this point.

I'm still counting the ways in which Shero won the Whitney trade.

In the end, Whitney has fallen apart (partially due to injury problems) in the past few years and become a journeyman, while Kunitz has been a top line winger with both Sid and Malkin (at times). And while Tangradi never panned out in Pittsburgh, he still brought a late-round draft pick in a trade, which is about all that Whitney would be worth by himself at this point.
- ScienceJesus

As disappointing as Eric Tangradi has been, at this point I'd rather have him on my team than Ryan Whitney.

As disappointing as Eric Tangradi has been, at this point I'd rather have him on my team than Ryan Whitney.
- rival22

I don't disagree. While he's not exactly a contributor and has his own patented version of laziness, he's not the liability on the ice that Whitney is.

Stamkos is no Lars Eller

If tonight's game doesn't get Malkin going, tomorrow should. He own (ooownnnsss) the Lightning.

Tonight has to be Zatkoff's night, right?
- rival22

Should be Zatkoff, I hope.

Guess who scored again.
Guess who has twice as many goals as Geno.
Guess who is the most impactful player in the history of pro hockey.
The answer is all the same.
Shero really messed this up.
12/19/13

If tonight's game doesn't get Malkin going, tomorrow should. He own (ooownnnsss) the Lightning.

Tonight has to be Zatkoff's night, right?
- rival22

I would think so. Give Fleury a break after 3 straight starts and a team that is the weaker of the two on the trip.

Hey Gunner, vets can help but many if not most are well past prime.

Hey Gunner, vets can help but many if not most are well past prime.
- powerhouse

Hence the many last place predictions for them, although in hindsight Buffalo is the most likely candidate for last place.

Guess who scored again.
Guess who has twice as many goals as Geno.
Guess who is the most impactful player in the history of pro hockey.
The answer is all the same.
Shero really messed this up.
12/19/13
- nbartley9

He's clearly a....monster

Malkin with at least 5 points in the next two games is a safe assumption.

Guess who scored again.
Guess who has twice as many goals as Geno.
Guess who is the most impactful player in the history of pro hockey.
The answer is all the same.
Shero really messed this up.
12/19/13
- nbartley9

If Cooke was on the team still, the Pens would be 4-0, even though they've only played 3 games.

12/19/13

If Cooke was on the team still, the Pens would be 4-0, even though they've only played 3 games.

12/19/13
- cap1681

Parise and Suter said they had an idea that Cooke would be signing there eventually, and that's what made their decision to sign in Minn such an easy one...

Parise and Suter said they had an idea that Cooke would be signing there eventually, and that's what made their decision to sign in Minn such an easy one...
- nbartley9

Cooke decided since he went to Minnesota that he can now be the point producer and playmaker he was born to be. He just wanted to stay humble and never overshadow Crosby or Malkin...

12/19/13

Malkin with at least 5 points in the next two games is a safe assumption.
- Francois Leroux

With the way Jokinen is playing you're probably right


If nothing else, he'll at least be a tremendous decoy

With the way Jokinen is playing you're probably right


If nothing else, he'll at least be a tremendous decoy
- HopintheCordoba

Malkin drew 2 players to him and left jokinen wide open for a shot. Same thing on his first goal, people were flocking to Sid and geno and jokinen skated right in front of the net for a nifty move and goal. Although Malkin isn't scoring, he's responsible for jokinen getting his many quality chances. Don't forget his bar ringer for the first shot last game.

Malkin drew 2 players to him and left jokinen wide open for a shot. Same thing on his first goal, people were flocking to Sid and geno and jokinen skated right in front of the net for a nifty move and goal. Although Malkin isn't scoring, he's responsible for jokinen getting his many quality chances. Don't forget his bar ringer for the first shot last game.
- drummer829

Malkin is creating for others, just like he always does. It's why he is amongst the best.

Did you see Gabriel Landeskog's perfect response to an internet tough guy trolling him about not fighting Lucic last night? Awesome lol

@patsfan181979: @GabeLandeskog92 ur a (frank)ing wussy...guess lucic is too much for u

@GabeLandeskog92: Yes he sure is, I'm sure you could take him tho?

Did you see Gabriel Landeskog's perfect response to an internet tough guy trolling him about not fighting Lucic last night? Awesome lol

@patsfan181979: @GabeLandeskog92 ur a (frank)ing wussy...guess lucic is too much for u

@GabeLandeskog92: Yes he sure is, I'm sure you could take him tho?
- rival22

I liked Patrick Roy's response too.

First of all we don’t have anything to prove fighting with him,” he said. “I don’t believe fighting is that important in our game. And at the same time I mean, there’s no need for Gabe to go into the box for 10 minutes or 15 minutes. We need him on the ice. He’s one of our best players, and I thought that was smart of him.”

Did you see Gabriel Landeskog's perfect response to an internet tough guy trolling him about not fighting Lucic last night? Awesome lol

@patsfan181979: @GabeLandeskog92 ur a (frank)ing wussy...guess lucic is too much for u

@GabeLandeskog92: Yes he sure is, I'm sure you could take him tho?
- rival22

I really like the make up of that Colorado team. They're going to be the powerhouse everyone expected the Oilers to become.

Also, if anyone lives in Detroit, hates Verlander and doesn't mind the possibilty of jail time pm me.

I liked Patrick Roy's response too.

First of all we don’t have anything to prove fighting with him,” he said. “I don’t believe fighting is that important in our game. And at the same time I mean, there’s no need for Gabe to go into the box for 10 minutes or 15 minutes. We need him on the ice. He’s one of our best players, and I thought that was smart of him.”
- Ryan_Wilson

Could have fooled me when he tried to get at Fatty last week.

Door is open for a Letang return as he skated with team today.