GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp
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CandyCanes
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Canes fan coming in peace. Just curious to hear how Ponomarev & Koivunen have looked in Pens camp?
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Gurglesons
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WickedWrister
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From Taylor… btw DK says the same…
I'm still leaning toward Rutger McGroarty starting the season in Wilkes-Barre. Let him get top-line minutes there, top power play, top PK, and if he handles it fine then recall him ASAP. It's probably what's ideal long-term. Not the end of the world if he doesn't go from college hockey straight to the NHL. Most mid-first round picks don't.
I'm still leaning toward Rutger McGroarty starting the season in Wilkes-Barre. Let him get top-line minutes there, top power play, top PK, and if he handles it fine then recall him ASAP. It's probably what's ideal long-term. Not the end of the world if he doesn't go from college hockey straight to the NHL. Most mid-first round picks don't.
Malkinstheman
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Gurglesons
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Le Magnifique 66
Let's Go Pens
Gurglesons
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We flipped the script. Let the top6 play to a draw and ride the bottom 6 to glory.
WickedWrister
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I thought both fared very well is the prospects tournament. As the competition level increased in the main camp and preseason, their play fell off a bit. Pono got hurt and Koivunen just got sent down today.
Brunicke (the guy we selected with the 2nd round pick you gave us in the Jake trade) has probably been the story of camp.
Malkinstheman
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Doesnt Sullivan usually plug in the 13th forward for short term injuries? He'll probably be scratched once Rust is back.
Gurglesons
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Yeah he’s the usual dog shit Sully pet.
Dude has 0 pts right? Playing 90% of his minutes with Sid?
Empoleon8771
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At this point it would be inexcusable for McGroarty to not start the year in the NHL. If you want to promote kids "earning it", sending him down after his performance would be an absolute slap in the face of that.
AuroraBorealis
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If Brunicke plays like this is in the reg season and becomes a regular, that might be the most entertaining RD depth in the league.
Playing for the least entertaining coach lol…
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Turin
Erik Karlsson is good
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McGroarty and Brunicke both playing would be a lot of fun
Empoleon8771
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He's a Tyler Kennedy type of speedster that brings speed to the bottom-6. I don't have any issues with him on L4.
Gurglesons
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Much rather have Glass on L4.
Size and skill over speed and skill IMO.
Rakell can be so nasty sometimes.
Empoleon8771
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Nah Glass should only be a center if he's playing. Beauvillier and he fill different spots.
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Good shift from L2. Beau and Bunting both real good on the walls. Opens up space and time for Geno.
