GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[Andy99]

I didn’t realize they were practicing today…thought it was an off day…

Erik Karlsson Seems a Full Go at Practice

Erik Karlsson, the veteran defenseman who has been injured all of training camp, practiced in what appeared to be full capacity with his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates Saturday at the UMPC Lemieux Sports Complex. Karlsson has only recently been on the ice with the team, and only in an apparent...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

 

[WickedWrister]

I'm surprised, it seems like a 50/50 split about whether people think the team will send McG down or keep him up. I lean towards last nights performance earning him a spot.

 

[Pancakes]

Just gonna remember how fun McG and Puljujarvi have been in pre-season so down the line when Jarry's playing like shit cuz he's injured in February, and Sullivan's playing anyone under 29 for 6 minutes a night, it's not as shitty.

Poolparty is really intriguing. Is this gonna be another in a long line of dominant preseason performances that turns into nothing when the games matter or is he a breakout candidate?

 

[Tom Hanks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842586388820344984

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Poolparty is really intriguing. Is this gonna be another in a long line of dominant preseason performances that turns into nothing when the games matter or is he a breakout candidate?

We'll see, I guess. Oilers fans seem to think he could've been something if not for the hip injuries, and hopefully the major surgery has fixed the problem. He was a monster at the WJC in his draft year, there's talent there, and he's fine as far as forechecking and defensive game goes. Just a matter of building on things now that he's healthy.

 

[Andy99]

This guy played 2 years at Michigan also and now starting for the Devils and got a goal in his second game …he’s listed as 5’9 and 162 lbs on some other sites I saw lol, for all of you size queens…Puusty is bigger than him

Seamus Casey (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

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[Pancakes]

We'll see, I guess. Oilers fans seem to think he could've been something if not for the hip injuries, and hopefully the major surgery has fixed the problem. He was a monster at the WJC in his draft year, there's talent there, and he's fine as far as forechecking and defensive game goes. Just a matter of building on things now that he's healthy.

He was analytically a beast for the Oilers at least in terms of controlling play. His big issue was not being able to score even when playing with McDavid lol. If you can't score playing with that guy you've got some problems.

That said, if he decided to wait and figure it all out on the Pens I sure wouldn't complain.

 

[Andy99]

He was analytically a beast for the Oilers at least in terms of controlling play. His big issue was not being able to score even when playing with McDavid lol. If you can't score playing with that guy you've got some problems.

That said, if he decided to wait and figure it all out on the Pens I sure wouldn't complain.

Like a lot of players who are decent but not great at the NHL level, he has the tools but hasn’t been able to get open and in positions to shoot at this level…a lot of players can score when they’re given open space and time…it’s the players who can do so in tight quarters, find space and position to get their release off, who are really good NHL players…he hasn’t shown that and preseason won’t show that either lol

 

[Gurglesons]

This guy played 2 years at Michigan also and now starting for the Devils and got a goal in his second game …he’s listed as 5’9 and 162 lbs on some other sites I saw lol, for all of you size queens…Puusty is bigger than him

Seamus Casey (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

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Also playing the point on the powerplay in his 2nd NHL game.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

That's a fugly second PP unit.

 

[Pancakes]

Also playing the point on the powerplay in his 2nd NHL game.

Hughes and Pesce are both hurt otherwise I'm not sure Casey would have made it.

Devils might luck out if he plays/looks good and forces his way into staying the lineup.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hughes and Pesce are both hurt otherwise I'm not sure Casey would have made it.

Devils might luck out if he plays/looks good and forces his way into staying the lineup.

Rust and LIzotte are hurt. Let's see what we do.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Rust and LIzotte are hurt. Let's see what we do.

Surely nothing stupid.

 

[Ignatius]

I'm surprised, it seems like a 50/50 split about whether people think the team will send McG down or keep him up. I lean towards last nights performance earning him a spot.

I'm pretty high on this guy, if he gets the right development he has the pedigree to be a real star in the future.

I have this inclination to believe that with the right development he could start off his career playing in a position like someone like Ryan Getlaf or Robert Thomas did and work his way up into prominence. Again I'm very high on this guy, 2 cents

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Our D sans EK65 could be horribad

 

[Pancakes]

Rust and LIzotte are hurt. Let's see what we do.

You know exactly what we will do and it will involve McGroarty getting benched in third periods because Sullivan doesn't trust him defensively while meanwhile Kevin Hayes will be doing slow looping circles in the defensive zone.

Also something something Beauvillier playing 15 minutes a night with Sid

 

[Gurglesons]

You know exactly what we will do and it will involve McGroarty getting benched in third periods because Sullivan doesn't trust him defensively while meanwhile Kevin Hayes will be doing slow looping circles in the defensive zone.

Also something something Beauvillier playing 15 minutes a night with Sid

So let's not blame it on the injuries. Our coach literally came out and said young players don't break into the league in the top six, despite our success in 2015-16 and 16-17 largely being driven by us playing rookies in the top six in the playoffs.

Dude is a f***ing moron.

Our D sans EK65 could be horribad

He said he's playing Wednesday.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Find someone who loves you like Andy loves posting articles/videos shitting on the Penguins.

Andy has shown more interest in what makes me tick than my ex-wife ever did.

 

[End of Line]

does anyone have the nickname mcgoat yet

I’m excited for the kid to make the main roster

 

[WickedWrister]

Says he's good to go for Wednesday.

 

[Al Smith]

Says he's good to go for Wednesday.

Got over his cantbebotheredwithcampitis. Shockingly.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Full contact on the 5th when you're playing the 9th. Looking good.
So, what's the verdict? Brunicke to juniors or no?

 

[Andy99]

Got over his cantbebotheredwithcampitis. Shockingly.

Remember when he alone came down with a terrible illness while we played in Vegas and shockingly was ready for the next game in the next city…

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

If he was LD I'd say no, but, it's probably likely at this point.

 

[Empoleon8771]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842602263573127228

The 2nd PP unit looks gross but I actually like Letang at the top and Karlsson on the left half wall. Only change I may make is swapping Rakell for Bunting but I’m also fine with Rakell there.