Do you see Bjugstad on the outside? I mean, his time in PIT has been utterly atrocious. I bet he's a player, but I haven't seen it on this team. Killer wrist shot that hasn't scored goals.
- pens_4ever

I think he was more then fine last year on the third line. This year he looked bad so far. I wanna see him play top line RW. Also he’s solid in all zones and is good insurance if a C goes down.
Guentzel - Crosby - Bjugstad
Rust - Malkin - hornqvist
Kahun - McCann - Tanev
Galch - Blueger - Simon

I think he was more then fine last year on the third line. This year he looked bad so far. I wanna see him play top line RW. Also he’s solid in all zones and is good insurance if a C goes down.
Guentzel - Crosby - Bjugstad
Rust - Malkin - hornqvist
Kahun - McCann - Tanev
Galch - Blueger - Simon
- pens4life-66

I thought about that but I think Crosby wants someone faster on his RW. Someone like Radulov or Toffoli. I think that would make that line much more dangerous.

Not to mention Bjug makes $4.1M this year and next and is always injured.

Wow, he almost got that with the no-look backhand glove. That would have been a highlight save.

Came out asleep

Do you see Bjugstad on the outside? I mean, his time in PIT has been utterly atrocious. I bet he's a player, but I haven't seen it on this team. Killer wrist shot that hasn't scored goals.
- pens_4ever

He needs to get healthy. His place is tenuous, but not irredeemable.

He did score 9 in less than half a season last year and probably deserved more assists if he wasn't playing with Simon and a snake bitten Hornqvist. I thought he played well last year, but it hasn't shown this year. I'm not sure he wasn't playing hurt either.

Nice shift Simon

Nice shift Simon
- Thorny87

Yeah, those were some nifty moves!

Jake and Geno be Rollin

Nice shift Simon
- Thorny87

He was looking to shoot when he got the puck. Something he wasn't doing earlier.

Yeah, I've heard that and it makes a lot more sense. I was just sort of testing the threshold for trading Murray.
- Hockey66

Yeah, I have my doubts on both goalies, so I'd rather double my chance one works out by keeping them both.

Besides, we just won 2 Cups where the back up goalie was vital. Imagine if they traded Fleury sooner than they had to.

Yeah, I have my doubts on both goalies, so I'd rather double my chance one works out by keeping them both.

Besides, we just won 2 Cups where the back up goalie was vital. Imagine if they traded Fleury sooner than they had to.
- Tojo.

Good point!

A lot of Grateful Dead songs in the arena tonight.

Simons line has looked great this period

Simons line has looked great this period
- Thorny87

Yeah, a lot of long offensive zone cycles.

Simons line has looked great this period
- Thorny87

Agree, I kind of like Simon in that spot so I'd like to see it click.

Agree, I kind of like Simon in that spot so I'd like to see it click.
- Tojo.

Yeah, even if they don't score much just grinding up shifts is good.

Agree, I kind of like Simon in that spot so I'd like to see it click.
- Tojo.

My only issue with that line is ZAR not being a great finisher either. They’ve definitely been creating though.

My only issue with that line is ZAR not being a great finisher either. They’ve definitely been creating though.
- Thorny87

Yeah, the problem is you can't really play either on the 3rd line or higher unless you want to hurt that lines chances of scoring. I would rather trade ZAR and play Lafferty in his place full time when everyone is healthy.

My only issue with that line is ZAR not being a great finisher either. They’ve definitely been creating though.
- Thorny87

Yeah, I don't expect a lot of goals from them together.

Should be a great endless cycle line though and if they're neutralizing other team's scoring lines, I like the chances of our other lines taking advantage of the other matchups.

Kahun is so shifty

Nice shot Kahun!

Kahun is so shifty
- Thorny87

Yeah, really quick hands, too!

That s crazy about Marino. Passed his point total from last year in college.

I liked Maatta, but we clearly won that deal with the big Kahuna.

There was no need for a dramatic finish like that hahah..but in their defence they looked pretty gassed that period.