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j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Oct 27 @ 9:22 AM ET
It's definitely not. They're in the post B2B championships lull. Early games of an 82 game season. They know it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I totally expect them to start stringing together winning streaks in the near future.
- MattStrat


I dunno if I'd put them in that top top elite category again as they've lost a lot of depth, and Kuch is out. Their bottom six is kinda meg but I think they'll be carried by their top 6 a lot this season. Having Vasi may give them that boost as he is capable of stealing many games lol
668710
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: "Give him a chance" -Barnaby36, PA
Joined: 06.25.2011

Oct 27 @ 9:23 AM ET
I dunno if I'd put them in that top top elite category again as they've lost a lot of depth, and Kuch is out. Their bottom six is kinda meg but I think they'll be carried by their top 6 a lot this season. Having Vasi may give them that boost as he is capable of stealing many games lol
- j.boyd919

Yea they are still a good team, they just aren't in their own category anymore haha.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

Oct 27 @ 9:24 AM ET
It's definitely not. They're in the post B2B championships lull. Early games of an 82 game season. They know it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I totally expect them to start stringing together winning streaks in the near future.
- MattStrat

They better. Those bumholes blew my Vasy shutout last night.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

Oct 27 @ 9:26 AM ET
I dunno if I'd put them in that top top elite category again as they've lost a lot of depth, and Kuch is out. Their bottom six is kinda meg but I think they'll be carried by their top 6 a lot this season. Having Vasi may give them that boost as he is capable of stealing many games lol
- j.boyd919

Sustr is a pretty massive downgrade from Savard lol
j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Oct 27 @ 9:28 AM ET
Sustr is a pretty massive downgrade from Savard lol
- Feds91Stammer


That and they lost their entire third line albeit a little overrated third line, but they were still solid.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

Oct 27 @ 9:30 AM ET
That and they lost their entire third line albeit a little overrated third line, but they were still solid.
- j.boyd919

And instead of giving young guys a chance to succeed they bring in old and slow guys.
Guile
Joined: 03.04.2014

Oct 27 @ 9:32 AM ET
Heard about it yesterday when some idiot posted the same thing. Maybe sign into your alt account and try again.
- Feds91Stammer



Seems my phone resent that when i logged back in this morning, weird
Thunderbolt
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wampum, PA
Joined: 01.20.2014

Oct 27 @ 9:35 AM ET
It's not like the Pens played a terrible game against a talented Tampa team. They had chances, they hit the iron a couple times and Vasi was dialed the (frank) in. Would have liked to see a bit more push in the third, but the 1st and 2nd the Pens played fine. I don't think Tampa's current record is indicative of how good they are.

Pens need to figure out their PP though, it's been struggling this season IMO.

- j.boyd919


The power play is basically sidelined at the moment.

There were several instances of lackadaisical play. ERod doing spin-o-ramas. ZAR was an anchor. Poor change on the second goal, albeit after two solid shifts. Kapanen playing like he can't get benched.
j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Oct 27 @ 9:38 AM ET
The power play is basically sidelined at the moment.

There were several instances of lackadaisical play. ERod doing spin-o-ramas. ZAR was an anchor. Poor change on the second goal, albeit after two solid shifts. Kapanen playing like he can't get benched.

- Thunderbolt


I get that you gotta play your best players but man has he looked like dog poop this season. Sully even pumped his tires this preseason saying he can be an elite forward (HAHA) in this league and Sully was going to try and get him there.
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Oct 27 @ 9:41 AM ET
I dunno if I'd put them in that top top elite category again as they've lost a lot of depth, and Kuch is out. Their bottom six is kinda meg but I think they'll be carried by their top 6 a lot this season. Having Vasi may give them that boost as he is capable of stealing many games lol
- j.boyd919


I dont put them in top elite category, I think the other Florida team is better this year, but I do think they will start winning much more than losing soon enough.
j.boyd919
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Tampa, FL
Joined: 06.14.2011

Oct 27 @ 9:46 AM ET
I dont put them in top elite category, I think the other Florida team is better this year, but I do think they will start winning much more than losing soon enough.
- MattStrat


Oh for sure, I definitely agree. I think Florida, Tampa and Toronto probably wind up with top 3 in that division. Boston might jump Toronto.
Thunderbolt
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wampum, PA
Joined: 01.20.2014

Oct 27 @ 9:47 AM ET
I get that you gotta play your best players but man has he looked like dog poop this season. Sully even pumped his tires this preseason saying he can be an elite forward (HAHA) in this league and Sully was going to try and get him there.
- j.boyd919


To Sullivan's credit he did swap him for Heinen in the third. But he never missed a shift.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

Oct 27 @ 9:57 AM ET
Oh for sure, I definitely agree. I think Florida, Tampa and Toronto probably wind up with top 3 in that division. Boston might jump Toronto.
- j.boyd919

Wow the Buffalo and Detroit disrespect.
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