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Ryan Wilson
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Rochester, NY
Joined: 06.13.2013

Nov 29 @ 1:31 PM ET
Ryan Wilson: Clash of the former contenders Clash of the former contenders
Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Aliquippa, PA
Joined: 11.11.2014

Nov 29 @ 2:30 PM ET
Maybe it isn't every game, but feels like anytime I look, Malkin's line is getting caved in, especially with Bunting. He kind of needs that two way player to pick up his slack defensively at this point.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 3:07 PM ET
At this point you’d think Sullivan should feel free range to experiment and try some different things. Unless just keeping everything cookie cutter status quo is part of his deal to be untouchable.
10inchTerror
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 29 @ 3:15 PM ET
Friedman thinks that we will be in on Kirby Dach. If he could ever stay healthy, he could turn into a good 3C/servicable 2C. Seems worth taking a shot on if the price is low.

I'm probably the only one, but I think Karlsson would make a ton of sense for Montreal, and I've also made it clear how much I want to get Mailloux.... so lets get out there and make a deal Dubas. I don't think Montreal needs more draft picks as they have a bunch and they are looking to turn the corner and start winning.

- MacPatty


I think dach would be the most prudent move then. Put him at 2C. Malkin to 1LW. Sid and Geno can rack up points and dach would have to be an upgrade over Hayes or anyone else on this team.
MacPatty
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 05.21.2015

Nov 29 @ 3:42 PM ET
I think dach would be the most prudent move then. Put him at 2C. Malkin to 1LW. Sid and Geno can rack up points and dach would have to be an upgrade over Hayes or anyone else on this team.
- 10inchTerror


The concern with him is that he has had a great opportunity in both Chicago and Montreal, where the ice time was there for the taking and he hasnt been able to run with it. Part injuries, part not surrounded with enough talent and part his personal underperformance.

As our roster is structured now, its hard to imagine him coming here and all of the sudden figure it all out. I'd still be interested in finding out though, maybe a Bunting-Dach-Rust/Rackell line could be decent?
10inchTerror
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 29 @ 3:59 PM ET
The concern with him is that he has had a great opportunity in both Chicago and Montreal, where the ice time was there for the taking and he hasnt been able to run with it. Part injuries, part not surrounded with enough talent and part his personal underperformance.

As our roster is structured now, its hard to imagine him coming here and all of the sudden figure it all out. I'd still be interested in finding out though, maybe a Bunting-Dach-Rust/Rackell line could be decent?

- MacPatty


I would feel more comfortable having him than anything else we have is all. Sounds like Pitt is linked to everyone now that we are a bottomfeeder. Being linked to hoglander as well now. I could see that most likely as they need Petterson with hronek out although i dont see the need for a struggling undersized LW.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 5:17 PM ET
Erod should have never been bumped from Sid’s line for Guentzel when he came back from injury. Dude is playing with Barkov and still has the puck every shift.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 5:35 PM ET
I would go
Malkin-Sid-Pullharvey
Rakell-Lizotte-Rust.
MacPatty
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 05.21.2015

Nov 29 @ 5:43 PM ET
Erod should have never been bumped from Sid’s line for Guentzel when he came back from injury. Dude is playing with Barkov and still has the puck every shift.
- Grinder47


ERod and Gaudreau are two guys I never really understood us walking away from. Happy for the success Rod has had there in Florida.
johnnypie
Joined: 12.22.2015

Nov 29 @ 6:23 PM ET
Wow this guy RW shows more and more how little he knows about hockey. Comparing this Dubas led Pens team to the Bruins is laughable. Like they’re in the same boat . Stop.

Can’t stop laughing when RW tries to make the case that Dubas came here for a rebuild. No he wasn’t trying to go for it with the move that you loved. You know the EK move that also rid the pens of that terrible Grandlund contract. He is horrible and that 5 million terrible right RW.
Too bad Grandlund has outscored the 10 million dollar man by far last year and is doing it again this year
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 6:42 PM ET
No concept of defense.
chimpira
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 02.18.2015

Nov 29 @ 6:43 PM ET
At this rate Jarry will end up in a mental institution. 1 GA on first 2 shots ... defensive breakdown, but still
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 7:10 PM ET
At this rate Jarry will end up in a mental institution. 1 GA on first 2 shots ... defensive breakdown, but still
- chimpira

Not but still. Defensive breakdown.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 7:15 PM ET
Someone want to fight Fredric?
Tojo.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Aliquippa, PA
Joined: 11.11.2014

Nov 29 @ 7:20 PM ET
Erod should have never been bumped from Sid’s line for Guentzel when he came back from injury. Dude is playing with Barkov and still has the puck every shift.
- Grinder47

It's funny how this team now needs someone who can step in at 2C and 3C, but they let ERod and McCann go.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 7:31 PM ET
It's funny how this team now needs someone who can step in at 2C and 3C, but they let ERod and McCann go.
- Tojo.

Did they let Erod go? Or was he a free agent?
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Nov 29 @ 7:47 PM ET
I've seen some bad Pens teams over the years. I don't think I've seen one play like they really don't give a fuk almost all the time.

I feel bad for Letang. Shell of his former self.

madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Nov 29 @ 7:48 PM ET
Did they let Erod go? Or was he a free agent?
- Grinder47


FA, but the Pens could have brought him back. He was cheap. I think that was Hextall.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 7:50 PM ET
FA, but the Pens could have brought him back. He was cheap. I think that was Hextall.
- madmike71

It was probably he was on fire and got demoted as soon as little jakey came back from injury. Sullivan.
Thunderbolt
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Wampum, PA
Joined: 01.20.2014

Nov 29 @ 8:10 PM ET
FA, but the Pens could have brought him back. He was cheap. I think that was Hextall.
- madmike71


ERod ticked Sullivan off when he took a selfish penalty that cost the Pens the series
against the Rangers.
Grinder47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Somerset, PA
Joined: 10.20.2013

Nov 29 @ 8:15 PM ET
ERod ticked Sullivan off when he took a selfish penalty that cost the Pens the series
against the Rangers.

- Thunderbolt

I thought Carter cost the Pens the series by scoring 6 goals?
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Nov 29 @ 8:17 PM ET
ERod ticked Sullivan off when he took a selfish penalty that cost the Pens the series
against the Rangers.

- Thunderbolt


This is true. Certainly wasn't the only thing that cost them the series, but it was bad moment. He was mostly a pretty serviceable for us.
10inchTerror
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 29 @ 8:47 PM ET
I don’t like this play. We need to lose to get a top 2-3 pick
MattStrat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: ...serial abuser...and misuser...of the ellipsis , NF
Joined: 12.12.2014

Nov 29 @ 9:09 PM ET
Crazy finish.
MacPatty
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 05.21.2015

Nov 29 @ 9:11 PM ET
I don’t like this play. We need to lose to get a top 2-3 pick
- 10inchTerror


So conflicting... Good to see Jarry have a good start. Hopefully he can put a few together and become tradeable. Karlsson must have got the message that we can't trade him if he plays like poop. He's had a couple good ones.
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