This is strange, and doesn't feel like something that will effect the club on the ice. Maybe this will shed some light on the Geno mystery upper body injury, or maybe Sutter has indeed been f'ed.




F Sutter

Martin for Marchand
- dbell646

If Marchand wasn't signed for 4 years, something like this might happen. You have to be afraid of any trade with a division rival like that.

Sidenote, omg, as much as I make fun of that nose, that face, I'm not sure I could look at him in a Pens uniform. I guess we did have Kennedy for a number of years

I think JR's health might be the best guess, players all skated, and like it was said, only a couple players merit a GM/Dr. press conference.

I just hope whoever it is, it's nothing serious.
- rival22

Its probaby about concussion protocol or something to that affect.

Anyone know where the presser will be streamed?

Anyone know where the presser will be streamed?
- Topshelf Mountain

I bet on the Pens website, they normally have a stream.

I bet on the Pens website, they normally have a stream.
- nbartley9

That's what I was betting on, just want to be 100%. The anticipation sucks! Never a good thing when the doc is in front of the mic.

So, we're 7 games in. What's your guys' take on Steve Downie so far?

So, we're 7 games in. What's your guys' take on Steve Downie so far?
- jmatchett383

Ehh....about as expected for me. Didn't have high expectations.

So, we're 7 games in. What's your guys' take on Steve Downie so far?
- jmatchett383

He is a bottom six body right now. I expected 4th line play and I think that's what we are seeing.

Ehh....about as expected for me. Didn't have high expectations.
- 87_71_11_29

If the Penguins don't retain MAF, will you be changing your username?

If the Penguins don't retain MAF, will you be changing your username?
- jmatchett383

Best question of the day lol I for one traded my username from Orpik44 to Barnaby36 after he left.

Downie has been just OK. I won't lie I was expecting some offensive production out of him.

Best question of the day lol I for one traded my username from Orpik44 to Barnaby36 after he left.

Downie has been just OK. I won't lie I was expecting some offensive production out of him.
- Barnaby36

That explains a lot haha.

So, we're 7 games in. What's your guys' take on Steve Downie so far?
- jmatchett383

Good signing... Maybe expected a little more of a scoring touch, but he's been fine. Works well protecting puck along the boards.

He has added a little snarl that has been missing, and has timed that part of his game very well.

So, we're 7 games in. What's your guys' take on Steve Downie so far?
- jmatchett383

It's tough to say. The bottom 6 is better than last year, they aren't getting circles skated around them in their own zone. The majority of the PTS are on the PP so far, so the top 6 isn't doing much at ES either. I don't have a good read on this Pens team yet, half the games they look great, the other half not sure if they will make the playoffs.

I think they are announcing beau bennets secks change operation finally hes always been as fragile as a little girl now its just a matter of surgery

Thanks for the context Gunner. I think defensive pairings have evolved to where coaching can best utilize skills and match them up accordingly. The current pairing work for me. Not sure how Bortuzzo works in to the third line.

I think they are announcing beau bennets secks change operation finally hes always been as fragile as a little girl now its just a matter of surgery
- JLT168

'kay.
secks? really?

Maatta tumor

"Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta is scheduled to undergo surgery next week to remove a tumor from his neck that could be a low-grade thyroid cancer."

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=736304

Yikes.

'kay.
secks? really?
- jmatchett383

@ work, dont need any added attention

This is strange, and doesn't feel like something that will effect the club on the ice. Maybe this will shed some light on the Geno mystery upper body injury, or maybe Sutter has indeed been f'ed.




F Sutter
- nbartley9

My friend knows a trainer on the Pens. It's amazing news. Rick Tocchet has agreed to transplant his brain in to the body of Sutter. They are hoping this will make him a more aggressive, net crashing scorer. It is risky but the team and management feel it is worth the risk!

Sorry guys no trades for a month

My friend knows a trainer on the Pens. It's amazing news. Rick Tocchet has agreed to transplant his brain in to the body of Sutter. They are hoping this will make him a more aggressive, net crashing scorer. It is risky but the team and management feel it is worth the risk!
- powerhouse

HA love it, very nice.


F Sutter

"Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta is scheduled to undergo surgery next week to remove a tumor from his neck that could be a low-grade thyroid cancer."

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=736304

Yikes.
- PensFan1103

This isn't good. I hope he can make a 100% healthy recovery from this. Praying it's not cancer. Health first hockey second.