We almost went on a cup run but the Devils beat us. Jagr ran line 1 and our 2nd line was Lang Starka Kovalev. - 668710
Yeah but we needed Lemieux coming out of retirement to do it. And nobody figuring out how to attack Herbert for a month since he came from the ECHL.
But you're right, there were a couple runs in there. KLS was a great line that year though. Rarely seen that type of chemistry. Shame they never really got a chance to see if they could keep it going.
So a regular hockey question that may seem obvious, but has me a bit confused whether it's strategy or personnel. While Matheson obviously lost his assignment on that goal, I think both him and Marino played very well, but Matheson along with other dmen throughout this season are guilty of this regular issue of losing their assignment around the net.
My question is this: Is this a systematic issue or do we just have a bunch of dmen who have far too many lapses?
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA Joined: 06.25.2011
Feb 17 @ 10:55 AM ET
Yeah but we needed Lemieux coming out of retirement to do it. And nobody figuring out how to attack Herbert for a month since he came from the ECHL.
But you're right, there were a couple runs in there. KLS was a great line that year though. Rarely seen that type of chemistry. Shame they never really got a chance to see if they could keep it going. - Tojo.
I mean Hrdina was the 1c with Morozov and Jagr on the wings then Mario replaced him.
I mean Hrdina was the 1c with Morozov and Jagr on the wings then Mario replaced him. - 668710
Oh, Morozov. That rosy-cheeked, lazy and enigmatic Russian! He didn't fair as well in the NHL as he did in the KHL. I think he couldn't take the physical aspect of American hockey.
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA Joined: 06.25.2011
Feb 17 @ 11:00 AM ET
I don't think Kovalev gets talked about enough. His hands and wrist shot are amongst the best of all time. - Rinosaur
Honestly, probably best straight up hands the Pens have ever had and that's saying a lot with the talent we've had. Sucks neither Sid or Geno were healthy when he came back. Kovalev is on my all time Pens team for sure. And probably the 2nd line RW behind Jagr. I'd put Kessel 3 RW. We should do that today haha. Everyone make your all time Pens team.
Honestly, probably best straight up hands the Pens have ever had and that's saying a lot with the talent we've had. Sucks neither Sid or Geno were healthy when he came back. Kovalev is on my all time Pens team for sure. And probably the 2nd line RW behind Jagr. I'd put Kessel 3 RW. We should do that today haha. Everyone make your all time Pens team. - 668710
His moonwalk on skates after Hatty’s 🥰
I miss the days of personality being allowed.
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA Joined: 06.25.2011
Feb 17 @ 11:12 AM ET
Lemieux-Francis-Jagr (Best NHL all time line IMO)
Guentz-Sid-Kovalev
Stevens-Geno-Kessel
Kunitz-Staal-Recchi
Coffey-Letang
Ulf-Gonch
Kasper-Murphy
Fleury
Barrasso
I'm not including the way older guys like Kehoe and Pronovost.
Honestly, probably best straight up hands the Pens have ever had and that's saying a lot with the talent we've had. Sucks neither Sid or Geno were healthy when he came back. Kovalev is on my all time Pens team for sure. And probably the 2nd line RW behind Jagr. I'd put Kessel 3 RW. We should do that today haha. Everyone make your all time Pens team. - 668710
The Pens have a history of great RWs, so that would be a tall order, but I think Kovy behind Jagr makes sense. While he was only here for three season, Tocchet was a beast for the Pens.
Lemieux-Francis-Jagr (Best NHL all time line IMO)
Guentz-Sid-Kovalev
Stevens-Geno-Kessel
Kunitz-Staal-Recchi
Coffey-Letang
Ulf-Gonch
Kasper-Murphy
Fleury
Barrasso
I'm not including the way older guys like Kehoe and Pronovost. - 668710
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA Joined: 06.25.2011
Feb 17 @ 11:14 AM ET
The Pens have a history of great RWs, so that would be a tall order, but I think Kovy behind Jagr makes sense. While he was only here for three season, Tocchet was a beast for the Pens. - Rinosaur
(frank) I left Tocchet off my team. Could replace Recchi with Tocchet though. Check out my team haha.
Basically the the same team. You just replaced Nedved with Staal(which works too) and Martin with Kasper(which is ok, I liked Kasper better though). I just always gush over that 3 of the greatest players of all time played on a line together haha.
Basically the the same team. You just replaced Nedved with Staal(which works too) and Martin with Kasper(which is ok, I liked Kasper better though). I just always gush over that 3 of the greatest players of all time played on a line together haha. - 668710
Yeah, similar teams and obviously there are some players you can toggle in and out.
Lemieux-Francis-Jagr (Best NHL all time line IMO)
Guentz-Sid-Kovalev
Stevens-Geno-Kessel
Kunitz-Staal-Recchi
Coffey-Letang
Ulf-Gonch
Kasper-Murphy
Fleury
Barrasso
I'm not including the way older guys like Kehoe and Pronovost. - 668710
