GDT: #29 | Bruins @ Penguins | 03/16/2021 | 7:00 EST

[Sidney the Kidney]

Jank is 42.86% on faceoffs, Erod (I know small sample size) is at 50%. I think Erod would be fine as the 4th C for at least a game or two.

I think this is more an indictment of Jankowski's play than anything. E-Rod's a 4th line NHLer, Jankowski looks like an AHL guy who got called up and is out of his element.

 

[Zirakzigil]

It's not even worth 35% sarcasm. Malkin's playing at an elite level. He and Kapanen have serious chemistry. Why would you saddle him with an experimental project?

At least Rodrigues is an NHL forward. He may be nothing more than a fourth liner, but he's a forward. This Riikola/Matheson to forward crap is just a fantasy.

Riiko played wing before, cause Sully is a wanker like that. And at this point Id rather have him there than eRod. Ideally you have McCann there or even better Zucker. eRod is a waste of space there. Malkin and Kap are ignoring him and he provides nothing to that line.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I actually LIKE ERod as a depth guy and someone who can occasionally step into a top six on a fill-in basis. But just like Disco... Sullivan drives me towards aggravation when it comes to some players even thought I SHOULD appreciate them for what they are.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

No name goalie in net against us?

You know what that means. Either we get shut out or he has the performance of his career. Darth Vladar with the force choke on the Pens offense.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Scevior wasn't too bad last night, couldn't finish but had his moments and drew some penalties. I'm not sure I'd sit him, unless it was him or Angelo.

He's a good pk player. But of course Sullivan loves his Jank.

 

[StroShow]

looks like McCann and Marino will be back today.

 

[EightyOne]

looks like McCann and Marino will be back today.

Marino just went on IR retroactive to Mar9th

Lol

Wtf

Marino to IR.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Marino just went on IR retroactive to Mar9th

Lol

Wtf

Cap move?

 

[Andy99]

Cap move?

yes, but don’t players have to be activated off of IR to play? If he or McCann aren’t announced as activated tonight, then they can’t play, right?

 

[Gurglesons]

Weird that they called Zohorna up.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

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Thanks for all the people that do these threads for us. I want you to know it is appreciated.

 

[Gurglesons]

Thanks for all the people that do these threads for us. I want you to know it is appreciated.

So you give Mike Matheson 8 paragraphs of thanks every couple days, but you can't give @dogthateats more than a sentence!

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

From the previous PGT...

On the Kapanen note did anyone notice how effective the gamebreaking PK for us was?

You know why? Because Rust was on it.

Same reason you put Kapanen and McCann on the PK over Janko. They pressure and the opposition has to respect their speed.

This is one of the issues I've had with our club for a while. They too often seem to default to just using our 4th line scrubs on the PK rather than use guys who can actually cause the opposition PP some fits with their speed, and the fact they're dangerous if they get a chance the other way.

Blueger/Tanev being the top PK unit is fine. After that, I wish they'd use guys like Kapanen, Rust and McCann more. Hell, go with the Crosby/Guentzel duo more near the end of the PP when the other team is either tired or frustrated at a lack of success.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

So you give Mike Matheson 8 paragraphs of thanks every couple days, but you can't give @dogthateats more than a sentence!

Somebody has to give poor Matheson some love.

 

[Fordy]

Weird that they called Zohorna up.

weird or great

 

[Gurglesons]

From the previous PGT...



This is one of the issues I've had with our club for a while. They too often seem to default to just using our 4th line scrubs on the PK rather than use guys who can actually cause the opposition PP some fits with their speed, and the fact they're dangerous if they get a chance the other way.

Blueger/Tanev being the top PK unit is fine. After that, I wish they'd use guys like Kapanen, Rust and McCann more. Hell, go with the Crosby/Guentzel duo more near the end of the PP when the other team is either tired or frustrated at a lack of success.

So reluctant to give me credit you've removed my name from the quote eh?

 

[Al Smith]

Marino just went on IR retroactive to Mar9th

Lol

Wtf

So a few hours ago, he was a game time decision. I didn't consider the possible outcome of going back to IR. Whatever.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So reluctant to give me credit you've removed my name from the quote eh?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

I think this is more an indictment of Jankowski's play than anything. E-Rod's a 4th line NHLer, Jankowski looks like an AHL guy who got called up and is out of his element.

Rather see what Zohorna could do as that 4C. Erod is your swiss army knife fill in. I am not against him playing a little 4C but rather see Zohorna who has really impressed me in the games I have seen him. Size, skill, see's the ice well, goes to the net hard. Skates well for a big man. Honestly I saw nothing not to like.

 

[Fordy]

i can easily tolerate an erod-zohorna-angello line for a few games. might even enjoy it

 

[Gurglesons]

i can easily tolerate an erod-zohorna-angello line for a few games. might even enjoy it

He ain't playing. It's a cap move.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

The Bruins have only 1 goal in their last 7 periods (And it was a PP goal)... Let’s continue the trend boys!

 

[Gurglesons]

The Bruins have only 1 goal in their last 7 periods (And it was a PP goal)... Let’s continue the trend boys!

Prior to that they had 1 5v5 goal through 3 games too.

 

[mpp9]

Prior to that they had 1 5v5 goal through 3 games too.

It’s actually impressive they’re in the playoff picture with getting like zero ES scoring beyond their top line.

 

[Zirakzigil]

yes, but don’t players have to be activated off of IR to play? If he or McCann aren’t announced as activated tonight, then they can’t play, right?

I believe its 10 days at least. I could be wrong though.