GDT: #25| Pens vs. Lightning| Wed, 12-6-23 7:00 PM | Pens in the Pit of despair, don't even think about trying to escape!!!

[Tacitus Kilgore]

New top six.

Smith with Sid and Jake, Geno with Rust and DOC.

I like the change up. But that 4th line is hard to look at

@Josey Wales Look I'm giving credit for Sully switching Rust and Smith

 

[farscape1]

New top six.

Smith with Sid and Jake, Geno with Rust and DOC.

3rd and 4th lines ugh.
Is there really no one in WBS that we could call up? Is it really that bad there?

 

[66-30-33]

yes


"We need to play 20+40 mintues tonight" -Mike Sullivan

What about overtime? or the shootout.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

What about overtime? or the shootout.

Asking too much

 

[Fordy]

3rd and 4th lines ugh.
Is there really no one in WBS that we could call up? Is it really that bad there?

puustinen will score 3 own goals if he played in the nhl

 

[Rudy Russo]

I like the change up. But that 4th line is hard to look at

@Josey Wales Look I'm giving credit for Sully switching Rust and Smith

It would of been nice if Sully would of put Rust on the second line and Rakell on the top line in early November. Hawkins, Koppanen and Nylander need to be down with the baby pens instead of being up with the big club.

 

[canadianguy77]

There it is. He’s found his new ZAR. f***.

 

[Andy99]

I cant believe Sullivan finally moved Rust to L2…long time coming lol…he must be feeling the heat of Dubas’ lame comments

 

[Super Duper]

Jarry looking to dominate tb offensively again tonight

 

[Trade]

This feels like a payback game for Tampa. Like the shakeup with the top-6, at least

 

[Kristopher Letang]

GCR will be back in about 3 business minutes.

 

[Pancakes]

They have to get Malkin going so it's a long overdue change to swap Smith and Rust.

I am worried this will neuter Sid since Smith/Jake aren't exactly strong forechecking presences. But we'll see how it goes.

 

[tom_servo]

New top six.

Smith with Sid and Jake, Geno with Rust and DOC.

Lars Eller looks like Mark Messier in that bottom six.

But I like the change.

 

[canadianguy77]

GCR will be back in about 3 business minutes.

I think we’ll see that Smith works better with Sid than Rust does. But as soon as Rak is healthy, Sully will go back to GCR anyway. lol.

 

[Crosbyfan]

Here’s to another game with sh*t lineup, sh*t line composition, and sh*t PP.

Is it not a little unfair to the sh*t lineup and sh*t line composition to include them in with the sh*t powerplay?

 

[canadianguy77]

They have to get Malkin going so it's a long overdue change to swap Smith and Rust.

I am worried this will neuter Sid since Smith/Jake aren't exactly strong forechecking presences. But we'll see how it goes.

Not even sure Rust is healthy yet so everyone should temper their expectations of L2. He didn’t look himself last game.

 

[Still Apps]

Not expecting much good to happen in this game. Just wondering what new depths of ineptitude the Pens PP will descend to tonight.

 

[The Old Master]

puustinen will score 3 own goals if he played in the nhl

naw! but he will be put on the 4th line and play maybe 3 min. and then sent back for not doing anything.

 

[Crosbyfan]

To paraphrase Mike Tyson, everybody’s got a plan until they get a power play and give up all momentum or a shg.

Put Mike in front of the net and I don't care if he is a total bender on skates...the PP doesn't go 20 straight without a goal...

What's the NHL record for games without the PP even breaking even?

 

[canadianguy77]

So they’re going to shoot from everywhere tonight. Why does this tactic ever change?

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Lmao Graves. Pathetic

 

[Trade]

Has Eller ever played net front anywhere? I feel like he could be fine in that spot

Nylander has looked great so far

 

[vodeni]

penalty?

 

[Pancakes]

Ryan Shea kinda sucks

 

[canadianguy77]

This PP reminds you how nice it is to have a one-time option. It opens up so many lanes.