We all knew it would happen eventually. Can't be missing so many regulars and expect to keep winning games. Tonight could get ugly. Glad to see Hornqvist having a bounce back year. I'm ready to see some other options at RW for Sid/Guentz's line.
- madmike71

Colorado came to Sunrise the game after they beat the Pens last week and played a hard fought close game similar to last night's game. Then they went to Tampa the next night and kicked the poop out of them (with Grubauer's backup playing).

If I'm a bettin man I say Bjugstad is held out for one more game (tonight) and then we see some players go back to WBS tomorrow.

I keep forgetting Galchenyuk is on this team. poop is going to get interesting with the roster really fast as this team gets healthy.

I keep forgetting Galchenyuk is on this team. poop is going to get interesting with the roster really fast as this team gets healthy.
- Rinosaur

I’m down 50 right now. My lineup poop the bed last night and dude’s lineup popped off. I’ve got Sid, Letang, Tkatchuk, Chabot tonight. Might be able to catch him.

Yup. People call Letang out all the time. Hell a good portion of the fan base thinks the Pens would be better off trading him.
- j.boyd919

Well they did win a Cup without him, so...

I haven't been. I've kept pretty quiet about him.
- Rinosaur

I didn't mean you personally.

Well they did win a Cup without him, so...
- jmatchett383

Yep. Those people.

I’m down 50 right now. My lineup poop the bed last night and dude’s lineup popped off. I’ve got Sid, Letang, Tkatchuk, Chabot tonight. Might be able to catch him.
- j.boyd919

Me and my opponent have the exact same four players tonight, so things won't change until Thursday. Dude picked (frank)in Linbolm on Phi would had a huge night against Vegas, otherwise we'd be tied.

We all knew it would happen eventually. Can't be missing so many regulars and expect to keep winning games. Tonight could get ugly. Glad to see Hornqvist having a bounce back year. I'm ready to see some other options at RW for Sid/Guentz's line.
- madmike71

It's tough. I really like what Simon brings to Sid's line. That missed opportunity wasn't on him. The defender waived his stick and got lucky.

I'd say the reason Horny was brought up was because that line was getting killed along the boards. Jake was awful last night at wining pucks but you can't take him off that line so Simon was.

It's tough. I really like what Simon brings to Sid's line. That missed opportunity wasn't on him. The defender waived his stick and got lucky.

I'd say the reason Horny was brought up was because that line was getting killed along the boards. Jake was awful last night at wining pucks but you can't take him off that line so Simon was.
- Thorny87

I think a lot of it happens when the puck is already in the offensive zone. Hornqvist is not a good puck carrier anymore. Transition wise, that top line isn't the same with Horny.

I think a lot of it happens when the puck is already in the offensive zone. Hornqvist is not a good puck carrier anymore. Transition wise, that top line isn't the same with Horny.
- burgh4life87

This. Horn kills the transition game. When he’s in the zone already he’s awesome. That said, making late game line changes isn’t uncommon to spark things.

I think a lot of it happens when the puck is already in the offensive zone. Hornqvist is not a good puck carrier anymore. Transition wise, that top line isn't the same with Horny.
- burgh4life87

Agreed. He's pretty awful with the puck on his stick anywhere outside of the front of the net. He is much better than Jake at keeping cycles going in traffic though. Barkov chumped Jake a few times last night. I think Simon is stronger than Jake on the boards too.

It's tough. I really like what Simon brings to Sid's line. That missed opportunity wasn't on him. The defender waived his stick and got lucky.

I'd say the reason Horny was brought up was because that line was getting killed along the boards. Jake was awful last night at wining pucks but you can't take him off that line so Simon was.
- Thorny87

Yeah I think that in general, Simon leads to more controlled zone entries and more puck possession in the O-zone (and a better shot rate) but if that line has to resort to dump and chase (which it doesn’t often) Horny is better suited for puck retrieval. Simon isn’t bad at it, he’s got decent hands in tight but he doesn’t ever bang the body like Horny does.

Agreed. He's pretty awful with the puck on his stick anywhere outside of the front of the net. He is much better than Jake at keeping cycles going in traffic though. Barkov chumped Jake a few times last night. I think Simon is stronger than Jake on the boards too.
- Thorny87

Oh for sure Simon is definitely better than Jake along the boards. Simon just isn’t physical. He uses his stick and slight body position to win board battles and Horny just bangs bodies.

I'm also pretty sure Marino wasn't on his strong side a lot last night. Letang kept slinking back over.

Acciari's goal and Malgin's goal Letang was on his strong side. Not saying they were his fault. Just that sides were not set in stone with that tandem and that actually may have led to some breakdowns.

We all Fantasy sports are the first word in evaluating hockey players.
- Rinosaur

Lol, well, there are always two sides.

The funny thing is: By doubling +/- and PIM points (hits and blocks might be another option to add...), HBSL actually did something right compared to Yahoo fantasy (where most D not named Burns or Carlson are just second tier players).

Imagine citing plus minus in 2019.
- Feds91Stammer

Some of us are just old fashioned. And I don't think the game can be enjoyed through the lens of a chemistry set or physics lab. Just look at RW... seems like he hasn't been able to enjoy a hockey game in like forever.

Anytime time he doesn't completely sucks these people who have some weird hope for him are going to scream and yell.
- Rinosaur

I'm definitely one of 'these people' because I always root for the underdog. It's why my Avatar is KIng Necromancer from the Island of Misfit Toys, which is exactly where RW would banish JJ to if he could, LOL.

I'm definitely one of 'these people' because I always root for the underdog. It's why my Avatar is KIng Necromancer from the Island of Misfit Toys, which is exactly where RW would banish JJ to if he could, LOL.
- Cousinskrid

And the nerve of some people who want players on the team they support to do well!

Thought the Pens played a pretty good road game but got beat on a fluky goal and an awesome redirection. Tough loss, move on, over the season these things even out. Looking to see how the Pens evolve as the injured players find their way back into the lineup.

You don't to have praise him for playing well, but you don't have to bury him when he played well either.
- jmatchett383

Hahah good one

Not a problem, last year it was he and Maatta. Right now what is Schultz providing with his salary, in a contract year, other than power play assists?

Not a problem, last year it was he and Maatta. Right now what is Schultz providing with his salary, in a contract year, other than power play assists?
- Vincepens

Nothing. He’s overrated. End thread.

Nothing. He’s overrated. End thread.
- j.boyd919

I have to agree on this. Whatever his cost will be next season will be way too much. He isn't worth his current contract IMO

Nothing. He’s overrated. End thread.
- j.boyd919

But Gonchar is the defenseman whisperer.