WickedWrister
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This whole cutting to replays during live action thing is crazy.
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DesertedPenguin
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I haven't seen anything from Koivunen, Poulin, or Ponomarev in the first 3+ games that suggests they deserve to be in the NHL at this point.
If I had to guess, the final roster spots will come down to McGroarty, Puustinen, Puljujarvi, Shea, Aho, and Ludvig, and will depend partially on the injuries to Lizotte and Karlsson.
If Karlsson is going to miss NHL games, but only a few, they very well could go with eight defensemen. Or put him on regular IR and run with eight.
If he's ready to go, they could go with 14 forwards and rotate some guys in and out.
I have a feeling they'll go --
Beauvillier - Crosby - Rust
Bunting - Malkin - Rakell
DOC - Eller - Glass
Lizotte - Hayes - Acciari
Ex - Puustinen, Puljujarvi
With Puustinen and Puljujarvi coming in for Hayes and Glass at times. I think McGroarty will be sent down to get a month or two of pro games under his belt and if he lights it up, he'll be back.
If they decide to keep eight defensemen, I have no idea what they'll do between Puustinen and Puljujarvi. I think guys like Beauvillier, Glass, Hayes, and Acciari are safe on the roster because of their past NHL production, but I don't think they'll be locked into lineup spots.
If I had to guess, the final roster spots will come down to McGroarty, Puustinen, Puljujarvi, Shea, Aho, and Ludvig, and will depend partially on the injuries to Lizotte and Karlsson.
If Karlsson is going to miss NHL games, but only a few, they very well could go with eight defensemen. Or put him on regular IR and run with eight.
If he's ready to go, they could go with 14 forwards and rotate some guys in and out.
I have a feeling they'll go --
Beauvillier - Crosby - Rust
Bunting - Malkin - Rakell
DOC - Eller - Glass
Lizotte - Hayes - Acciari
Ex - Puustinen, Puljujarvi
With Puustinen and Puljujarvi coming in for Hayes and Glass at times. I think McGroarty will be sent down to get a month or two of pro games under his belt and if he lights it up, he'll be back.
If they decide to keep eight defensemen, I have no idea what they'll do between Puustinen and Puljujarvi. I think guys like Beauvillier, Glass, Hayes, and Acciari are safe on the roster because of their past NHL production, but I don't think they'll be locked into lineup spots.
WickedWrister
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I was like, "Oh, Shea and McGroarty on a 2 on 2, let's see what happens"... nope.
Not one to crap on someone who’s just passed so let’s just say great hitter/all around player. Full stop.
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Below is the Penguins' lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings 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
31 – Filip Larsson
35 – Tristan Jarry
DEFENSE
4 – Nathan Clurman
24 – Matt Grzelcyk
28 – Marcus Pettersson
38 – Owen Pickering
45 – Harrison Brunicke
58 – Kris Letang
82 – Filip Kral
FORWARDS
2 – Rutger McGroarty
8 – Michael Bunting
11 – Vasily Ponomarev
13 – Kevin Hayes
15 – Joona Koppanen
17 – Bryan Rust
19 – Cody Glass
41 – Ville Koivunen
44 – Jonathan Gruden
67 – Rickard Rakell
71 – Evgeni Malkin
72 – Anthony Beauvillier
87 – Sidney Crosby
GOALIES
31 – Filip Larsson
35 – Tristan Jarry
DEFENSE
4 – Nathan Clurman
24 – Matt Grzelcyk
28 – Marcus Pettersson
38 – Owen Pickering
45 – Harrison Brunicke
58 – Kris Letang
82 – Filip Kral
FORWARDS
2 – Rutger McGroarty
8 – Michael Bunting
11 – Vasily Ponomarev
13 – Kevin Hayes
15 – Joona Koppanen
17 – Bryan Rust
19 – Cody Glass
41 – Ville Koivunen
44 – Jonathan Gruden
67 – Rickard Rakell
71 – Evgeni Malkin
72 – Anthony Beauvillier
87 – Sidney Crosby
GilbertSeinfeld
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Ludvig has been terrible tonight, so if that means anything, he's probably no longer in the running for a roster spot on the NHL club.
Coastal Kev
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You better believe he'll have a spot and will be a big zero all year, all the while we lose a player that could help the club.
AuroraBorealis
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I have no clue if he actually has a shot at making the team if EK is hurt but it’s kind of interesting Brunicke is getting some looks with Pettersson.
DesertedPenguin
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Aho has been terrible, too. Hell, so has Graves. So they may just hold their noses and pick someone.
I think they're just giving him opportunities that he can learn from and take that experience back to juniors.
Le Magnifique 66
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In large part thanks to Blomqvist, what a clinic he put on in the 2nd!
Big Friggin Dummy
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I kinda think Ludvig's been terrible every time I've watched him. His first impression was concussing himself when he went to hit a guy and faceplanted into the other dude's helmet and it really hasn't gotten better since. 
AuroraBorealis
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Mr -12 in 33 games in a sheltered role. Only people who think he's our best option on the 3rd pair are physicalityoholics.
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Gurglesons
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Brunicke should get the look if EK is hurt. He’s earned it.
Le Magnifique 66
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Yup, a rough night for him lolI kinda think Ludvig's been terrible every time I've watched him. His first impression was concussing himself when he went to hit a guy and faceplanted into the other dude's helmet and it really hasn't gotten better since.
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I think he’s getting into a game or a few if EK is hurt and you made me bet on it right this moment
Which is batshit to say but that’s what I’d have to put money on with a gun to my head
Who was last 2nd to play even one game right away? Pretty sure it was Sprong.
Honour Over Glory
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In this game, that D is definitely a better group than the Penguins group and again the Penguins are getting out shot by a lot. At least they're consistent I guess.
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Honour Over Glory
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I don't understand the fascination of him by some fans, the staff I totally get, he's a f***ing plug and they love those. But his game is just ass, like he pales in comparison to previous "types" like him like Engelland, Trotman, Czuzuzuzuzuzzuman, etc. Shea is better than he is. Ludvig is just a player that makes you think there's more to his game that you can develop but then you realize there's literally no tool box for you to put those tools into.
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