GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[Gurglesons]

Seems like the lines will be this to start:

O'Connor-Crosby-Beauvillier
Bunting-Malkin-Rakell
McGroarty-Hayes-Puljujarvi
Glass-Eller-Acciari
Puustinen

They're also using Brunicke like they're expecting him to get a 9 game stint, I think it's a no brainer with Karlsson out.

I imagine with the injuries we see that roster + Poulin up right?

defense is likely..

Gryz - Letang
Pettersson - Brunicke
Graves - St Ivany
Aho

And that's that.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Normally. Not every situation is normal though.
For one, it’s not like the Pens are loaded with great options for that spot.
Secondly, the biggest thing you need to succeed with Sid is hockey IQ, and THAT IS McGroarty’s strength.
Look at the 2 LWs who played the best along side Sid- Kunitz and Jake. Neither were really big, nor was either blazing on skates. What they could do however was think the game on a similar level to Sid.
McGroarty can be Kunitz lite right now, and grow into a better version of Kunitz within a year or two…… but you have to start now!

Kunitz could skate, one of the reasons he was with Sid. There was a time when he had his sports hernia where he labored with his skating. He always leaned forward skating.

But Kunitz was a buzzsaw after the puck. Maybe McG can emulate that but he needs to get better at skating. Jake was a cerebral guy.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I imagine with the injuries we see that roster + Poulin up right?

defense is likely..

Gryz - Letang
Pettersson - Brunicke
Graves - St Ivany
Aho

And that's that.

Depends on whether Karlsson goes on IR, I can see them running with 8 D with Karlsson not officially on IR as well.

 

[Coastal Kev]

The NHL needs more goal/scoring chances.

 

[Andy99]

The NHL needs more goal/scoring chances.

Sullivan loves scoring chances…just not actual goals lol…just like there: PoolParty

If the Pens score a goal tonight, I’ll be shocked

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Depends on whether Karlsson goes on IR, I can see them running with 8 D with Karlsson not officially on IR as well.

They could put him on regular IR just for the roster spot.

Nieto and Ned on LTIR gives them plenty of cap space. They can put Karlsson and Lizotte on regular IR, which means they only have to miss seven days from the start of the year.

The question is Rust.

They may have to do some roster manipulation on the first day. I'm not sure if they can go right to LTIR/IR to establish their roster or if those players have to be on the roster first and then placed the following day. If so, McGroarty, Brunicke, and Blomqvist might be paper transactions for a day since they don't require waivers.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Another great chance for the McGroarty-Hayes-Puljujarvi line, Puljujarvi rings it off of the crossbar after a nice feed by Hayes.

I can't tell if Hayes is just this at this point or if he's coasting in training camp, but that line could be really damn good if Hayes has another level to reach.

 

[Gurglesons]

Big Puusy from Koivunen.

 

[Fordy]

puusty spotted

 

[WickedWrister]

Puusty

Did Koivunen make that pass from his back?

 

[Ugene Magic]

Puusty....

 

[Andy99]

lol Puustinen scores…good shift by Broz’s line…he’ll still be buried in the A and waived

 

[Empoleon8771]

Nice Puustinen scored on a nice feed by Koivunen. Need to see that more from him.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Another great chance for the McGroarty-Hayes-Puljujarvi line, Puljujarvi rings it off of the crossbar after a nice feed by Hayes.

I can't tell if Hayes is just this at this point or if he's coasting in training camp, but that line could be really damn good if Hayes has another level to reach.

A little A a little B

 

[Empoleon8771]

Puusty

Did Koivunen make that pass from his back?

Yeah he was falling backwards and hit Puustinen right on the tape. Really nice pass by him.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

What's he doing? Cut his ass.

 

[Fordy]

i don't think most of the d in this game have much of an nhl career ahead of them

 

[Gurglesons]

i don't think most of the d in this game have much of an nhl career ahead of them

Yeah we are seriously f***ed if there are any D injuries.

 

[Empoleon8771]

i don't think most of the d in this game have much of an nhl career ahead of them

Yeah Ludvig and Kral look especially bad.

 

[Andy99]

i don't think most of the d in this game have much of an nhl career ahead of them

Well hopefully Pickering…he’s still really young

 

[Cowumbus]

How has McGroarty looked?

 

[Empoleon8771]

How has McGroarty looked?

Very good. Generating a ton of chances with Puljujarvi and Hayes, it's likely their 3rd line to start the year.

 

[Andy99]

Broz’s line has looked the best..

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's nice that Puustinen got that goal but I still feel like he's being noticeably outplayed by his linemates. Broz looks especially noticeable out here.

Poulin looks much better today though, really satisfied with how he's playing today.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Puustinen scores, blokes still complain.