GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[Dennis Reynolds]

Tomorrow's roster has so much yuck. I don't even want to watch.

I probably will.

But right now I'm saying I won't.

Hayes, Hayes, Glass, Gruden, Acciari, Johnstone, Koppanen, and Imama make me very, very soft.

 

[Andy99]

Tomorrow, if not already posted:

Below is the Penguins' lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET and the game will be available to watch locally on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Fans can also tune in on the Penguins' official flagship radio station, 105.9 'The X'.

GOALIES

30 – Joel Blomqvist

39 – Alex Nedeljkovic

DEFENSE

3 – Jack St. Ivany

5 – Ryan Shea

25 – Sebastian Aho

27 – Ryan Graves

38 – Owen Pickering

45 – Harrison Brunicke

82 – Filip Kral

FORWARDS

2 – Rutger McGroarty

9 – Marc Johnstone

13 – Kevin Hayes

14 – Boko Imama

15 – Joona Koppanen

19 – Cody Glass

22 – Sam Poulin

44 – Jonathan Gruden

46 – Blake Lizotte

55 – Noel Acciari

72 – Anthony Beauvillier

74 – Tanner Howe

85 – Avery Hayes

Interesting…why? Buffalo isn’t going to be sending it’s NHL roster this time so I’m not sure why we need to see McG again for example…

 

[Factorial]

Interesting…why? Buffalo isn’t going to be sending it’s NHL roster this time so I’m not sure why we need to see McG again for example…

He's looking to make the team so he should play any opportunity that he gets.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Interesting…why? Buffalo isn’t going to be sending it’s NHL roster this time so I’m not sure why we need to see McG again for example…

There are 7 preseason games. Sid and Geno and the established guys only need 3-4 max to get ready. The rest are fighting for spots, either here or in WBS.

Guys like McGroarty, Poulin, Puustinen, Puljujarvi, etc. are going to play a bunch.

Sid and Geno didn't play until Game 4 of the preseason last year. The Pens play Ottawa in that showcase game in their fourth game this year. Bet that's when we see the big guns again this year.

 

[Andy99]

He's looking to make the team so he should play any opportunity that he gets.

Yeah but let’s see him with Sid and Rust or Eller if they’re looking to play him in the NHL, and other NHL players, as well as against NHL players

 

[Andy99]

There are 7 preseason games. Sid and Geno and the established guys only need 3-4 max to get ready. The rest are fighting for spots, either here or in WBS.

Guys like McGroarty, Poulin, Puustinen, Puljujarvi, etc. are going to play a bunch.

Sid and Geno didn't play until Game 4 of the preseason last year. The Pens play Ottawa in that showcase game in their fourth game this year. Bet that's when we see the big guns again this year.

I mean I wouldn’t play Sid and G except for a game or two lol…
I meant more that, if the Pens are legit looking at these guys and giving them a chance at a roster spot, they 1) should be playing with other NHL players and 2) should be playing against NHL players to see how they do…I’m just guessing Buffalo won’t be playing many NHL players this game,unlike last one, because teams rarely do onthe road, but who knows…
This is my version of saying “they aren’t really interested in McG (for example) as a possible candidate to start the season in the NHL”…

 

[Pens x]

I dont think ive read Poulins name a single time since camp started? not anything good, or bad, just invisible man stuff.

Because he sucks?

 

[Factorial]

Because he sucks?

As do you.

 

[Pens x]

As do you.

That’s fair

 

[BusinessGoose]

Poulin is still on the team? Lol

 

[SEALBound]

Tomorrow's roster has so much yuck. I don't even want to watch.

I probably will.

But right now I'm saying I won't.

Hayes, Hayes, Glass, Gruden, Acciari, Johnstone, Koppanen, and Imama make me very, very soft.

Good grief, dude, it's the second game of the pre-season.

 

[66-30-33]

Tomorrow, if not already posted:

Below is the Penguins' lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET and the game will be available to watch locally on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Fans can also tune in on the Penguins' official flagship radio station, 105.9 'The X'.

GOALIES

30 – Joel Blomqvist

39 – Alex Nedeljkovic

DEFENSE

3 – Jack St. Ivany

5 – Ryan Shea

25 – Sebastian Aho

27 – Ryan Graves

38 – Owen Pickering

45 – Harrison Brunicke

82 – Filip Kral

FORWARDS

2 – Rutger McGroarty

9 – Marc Johnstone

13 – Kevin Hayes

14 – Boko Imama

15 – Joona Koppanen

19 – Cody Glass

22 – Sam Poulin

44 – Jonathan Gruden

46 – Blake Lizotte

55 – Noel Acciari

72 – Anthony Beauvillier

74 – Tanner Howe

85 – Avery Hayes

Are the Pens the only team that doesn't dress regulars for the pre season? looking at other teams I see several top players for them playing.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Are the Pens the only team that doesn't dress regulars for the pre season? looking at other teams I see several top players for them playing.

"we're really trying to give our young guys a chance to get on the roster"

-smarmy Mike Sullivan, probably

 

[Factorial]

Yeah but let’s see him with Sid and Rust or Eller if they’re looking to play him in the NHL, and other NHL players, as well as against NHL players

One can hope.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Tomorrow's roster has so much yuck. I don't even want to watch.

I probably will.

But right now I'm saying I won't.

Hayes, Hayes, Glass, Gruden, Acciari, Johnstone, Koppanen, and Imama make me very, very soft.

I mean it's slightly more competitive than the previous game, but the you have to remember, we suck even with the actual line-up this team will have because of Sullivan, so really...just watch and hope it doesn't frustrate you too much (it will).

Yeah but let’s see him with Sid and Rust or Eller if they’re looking to play him in the NHL, and other NHL players, as well as against NHL players

Eller? Wtf mate?

I mean had you stated - "let's see him play with Sid, Geno, Rust, Rakell, or even Hayes" sure...I can work with that.

But, Eller? I think the regression he's going to have is going to shock a lot of blokes here, his fall off is going to be steep. I know veterans in practice usually mail it in, but Eller near the end of the season was starting to look like whatever he had left in the tank was spent. If he's starting as our 3c, LOL...typical Sully.

 

[Gurglesons]

I mean it's slightly more competitive than the previous game, but the you have to remember, we suck even with the actual line-up this team will have because of Sullivan, so really...just watch and hope it doesn't frustrate you too much (it will).


Eller? Wtf mate?

I mean had you stated - "let's see him play with Sid, Geno, Rust, Rakell, or even Hayes" sure...I can work with that.

But, Eller? I think the regression he's going to have is going to shock a lot of blokes here, his fall off is going to be steep. I know veterans in practice usually mail it in, but Eller near the end of the season was starting to look like whatever he had left in the tank was spent. If he's starting as our 3c, LOL...typical Sully.

I thought most nights Smith - Eller - Puustinen was rocking.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Lol I like how Buffalo is just dressing mostly regulars and winning, inflating false hope.

 

[deakka]

This lineup acrually feels more uninspiring than the frist game, because the NHL players we put in there this time are mostly the boring scape goats

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I thought most nights Smith - Eller - Puustinen was rocking.

Eller and Puustinen did work well with Smith for a stretch. But I don't see Eller replicating that. Also given who this team has now, he can slot into the 4c role that works best for him at his age and the team.

 

[MeinerEiner]

Lol I like how Buffalo is just dressing mostly regulars and winning, inflating false hope.

Buffalo doesn’t have a long preseason this year because they’re starting the season in Europe. They don’t have much time to find their lineup. So it’s totally understandable they’re playing their best guys.