GDT: #34 Pens Go West vs Calgary Flames Tuesday Dec 17th Puck Drop ~ 9:00EST / 6:00PST

[Ginger Papa]

Projected Lineup​

Jake Guentzel -- Evgeni Malkin --Bryan Rust
Dominik Kahun -- Jared McCann -- Zach Aston-Reese
Alex Galchenyuk -- Teddy Blueger -- Brandon Tanev
Dominik Simon -- Sam Lafferty -- Stefan Noesen
Kris Letang -- John Marino
Jack Johnson -- Justin Schultz
Marcus Pettersson -- Chad Ruhwedel
Tristan Jarry Starter
Matt Murray​

Scratched:Joseph Blandisi, Juuso Riikola (TBD)
Injured: Sidney Crosby (core muscle surgery), Nick Bjugstad(core muscle surgery),
Brian Dumoulin (ankle surgery), Patric Hornqvist (lower body)

Projected Lineup

Johnny Gaudreau -- Sean Monahan -- Mikael Backlund
Matthew Tkachuk -- Elias Lindholm -- Andrew Mangiapane
Milan Lucic -- Derek Ryan -- Dillon Dube
Sam Bennett -- Tobias Rieder -- Michael Frolik
Mark Giordano -- TJ Brodie
Noah Hanifin -- Travis Hamonic
Oliver Kylington -- Rasmus Andersson
Cam Talbot Starter
David Rittich
​

Scratched: Mark Jankowski, Zac Rinaldo, Michael Stone
Injured: Austin Czarnik (lower body)

I've taken some artistic license with the script below
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Giordano - "What are you all gawping at, (sniff)?"
Local Fan 1 - "Big Bad Gio, there's somethin' I gotta tell ya (ummph)"
Giordano - "Oy, what is this?"
Local Fan #2 - Know who that is Gio, that there's Pittsburgh"
Local Pens Fan - "Yeah, yeah, they ain't afraid of you, they ain't afraid of none o' you"
Local Fan #3 - "Beat them Jackets Brothers"
Local Fan#4 - "Done it with One Goal Gio"
Local Fan #5 - Only seven healthy starters!
Giordano- "Is that right?" (Takes a long suck on his cigar & blows it in Pittsburghs face.....)

Pittsburgh gives Calgary a taste of their own medicine, slaps them around a bit, doesn't stoop to their level and leaves the city with 2 points in their pocket.

Pittsburgh - "All better"

End of Scene
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Lineups current as per NHL.com as of 11:44 PST / 2:44 EST​

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[Ginger Papa]

(Because I'm superstitious)​

 

[EightyOne]

Burnin down the house...

Let's
Go
Pens!

 

[42]

I bet Murray starts this game.

 

[Khelandros]

I bet Murray starts this game.

Flames are riding a hot streak. Jarry will start this one and leave Edmonton for Murray on Friday, with Jarry playing the 2nd game of the back to back.

 

[Flying Dego]

Flames are riding a hot streak. Jarry will start this one and leave Edmonton for Murray on Friday, with Jarry playing the 2nd game of the back to back.

Leaving the Oilers for MM could be rough on him. McD and Drai might further sink his confidence as they light him up.

 

[Khelandros]

Leaving the Oilers for MM could be rough on him. McD and Drai might further sink his confidence as they light him up.

I think the Pens defensive game can keep those two in check. It was 2-1 Oilers in OT the last time they played, with Smith going absolutely bonkers with 51 saves. Draisaitl had a goal and McDavid had no points. Team defense has also improved since that game. I think it would be a good game for Murray to get into.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I want a Pens win since I will be there, still annoyed theres no Sid. Another blowout would be nice please and thanks.

 

[Ginger Papa]

I want a Pens win since I will be there, still annoyed theres no Sid. Another blowout would be nice please and thanks.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Burnin down the house...

Let's
Go
Pens!

 

[Andy99]

Flames are riding a hot streak. Jarry will start this one and leave Edmonton for Murray on Friday, with Jarry playing the 2nd game of the back to back.

the Flames just got shut out by CAR at home...the hot streak is gone...but Jarry had a .941% against Calgary at home, so he should start...and Murray also played tremendous against EDM, but I’m guessing Sully would play Jarry again with Murr on the b2b night only...just based on what’s been happening lately with Murray

 

[Khelandros]

the Flames just got shut out by CAR at home...the hot streak is gone...but Jarry had a .941% against Calgary at home, so he should start...and Murray also played tremendous against EDM, but I’m guessing Sully would play Jarry again with Murr on the b2b night only...just based on what’s been happening lately with Murray

They are 8-1-1 in their last 10, but have played some terrible teams in that stretch. Jarry is the safe bet against them.

 

[LOGiK]

I want a Pens win since I will be there, still annoyed theres no Sid. Another blowout would be nice please and thanks.

Any word on sid yet or what?

Are they saving any sid news until christmas when they can give a nice present with sid wearing a ribbon on his head and they say Sid's back for starting 01 January 2020?

He has to be skating by now... it's 5 weeks tomorrow.

 

[Khelandros]

Any word on sid yet or what?

Are they saving any sid news until christmas when they can give a nice present with sid wearing a ribbon on his head and they say Sid's back for starting 01 January 2020?

He has to be skating by now... it's 5 weeks tomorrow.

Didn't you ask this exact question on Friday? Give it time.

 

[LOGiK]

Didn't you ask this exact question on Friday? Give it time.

Yep. I'm getting antsy. There has to be something in the next few days.

 

[Khelandros]

Yep. I'm getting antsy. There has to be something in the next few days.

I'd bank on 8 weeks. Take it easy over the holidays and relax.

 

[LOGiK]

I'd bank on 8 weeks. Take it easy over the holidays and relax.

Yeah... I guess it's bothering me because it is so close to the 6 weeks and there hasn't been a peep about it.

I'd be happy with an official 'sid is fine and on track' because the closer it gets with no word - I start to worry if he had a setback or re-injury.

Figure somebody in media had to ask how he was doing, but nothing yet.

 

[Khelandros]

Yeah... I guess it's bothering me because it is so close to the 6 weeks and there hasn't been a peep about it.

I'd be happy with an official 'sid is fine and on track' because the closer it gets with no word - I start to worry if he had a setback or re-injury.

Figure somebody in media had to ask how he was doing, but nothing yet.

Bjugstad is skating after 5 weeks, but he didn't play a month with his hernia. Sid did. His was probably worse. When he gets close, they will let everyone know.

 

[dogthateats]

Damn it this thread made me think the game was tonight haha. Even though the date is in the title.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Any word on sid yet or what?

Are they saving any sid news until christmas when they can give a nice present with sid wearing a ribbon on his head and they say Sid's back for starting 01 January 2020?

He has to be skating by now... it's 5 weeks tomorrow.

Didn't you ask this exact question on Friday? Give it time.

Yep. I'm getting antsy. There has to be something in the next few days.

I'd bank on 8 weeks. Take it easy over the holidays and relax.

Yeah... I guess it's bothering me because it is so close to the 6 weeks and there hasn't been a peep about it.

I'd be happy with an official 'sid is fine and on track' because the closer it gets with no word - I start to worry if he had a setback or re-injury.

Figure somebody in media had to ask how he was doing, but nothing yet.

Bjugstad is skating after 5 weeks, but he didn't play a month with his hernia. Sid did. His was probably worse. When he gets close, they will let everyone know.

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[chethejet]

Pens have I think 5 games left until the break and that is roughly 2 weeks total . I think Sid will need two weeks from when he begins to skate hard and Bjugs looks to be a January return as well. We figure Dumo is February and who knows when Horny is back. At least Horny was playing well before the LBI. Love to see the Pens take a couple of the four before the break. Edit. Sully said Sid has been skating for 6 days but it is early to see when he can return to action. As I said, I would think Sid would return after the break.

 

[Clare2904]

Jesus f***ing wept, now Rust is sick!

 

[Ms Maggie]

Pens have I think 5 games left until the break and that is roughly 2 weeks total . I think Sid will need two weeks from when he begins to skate hard and Bjugs looks to be a January return as well. We figure Dumo is February and who knows when Horny is back. At least Horny was playing well before the LBI. Love to see the Pens take a couple of the four before the break. Edit. Sully said Sid has been skating for 6 days but it is early to see when he can return to action. As I said, I would think Sid would return after the break.

3 games before holiday break, western canada tour.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Jesus ****ing wept, now Rust is sick!

If there's an upside, better now to get this bug through the lineup than later in the season. I recall 1 year when it hit the Ducks in the 2nd round of the Playoffs.

It's all I got, not that you asked, but I wanted to offer you some comfort;

 

[Ginger Papa]

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