GDT: #50| Flyers vs. Pens|Tue, Feb. 15 (7:00PM) PPG|Gritty wants to ride with Three Amigos

[Ugene Magic]

17-27-5 VS. 30-11-8

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS @ PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Tuesday, Feb. 15 (7:00PM) PPG
GAME CENTER |GAME PREVIEW




LINEUPS



Guentzel - 500 - Rust
McGinn - Malkin - Kapanen
Heinen - Carter - E-Rod
ZAR - Boyle - Simon

Dumoulin - Letang
Pettersson - Marino
Matheson - Ruhwedel

DeSmith - Jarry




WE ARE THE THREE AMIGOS

And I guess, Gritty, too..








Lindblom - Giroux - Atkinson
JVR - Laughton - Konecny
Ratcliffe - Frost - William
Cates - Bunnaman - Macewen


Provorov - Braun
Sanheim - Seeler
Yandle - Connauton

HART - Jones


The Flyers are loaded with injuries, and as always, lineups are subject to change.

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[KrisLetAngry]

My league tomorrow starts 1 hour later. Almost like it's destiny for me to watch a goal be scored.

 

[kladorf2005]

#500 incoming! So fitting it's going to come against this team

 

[Pens x]

Sid is absolutely going to score tomorrow, no jinx.

Looking at ZAR and Simon’s stats makes me hungry for a donut.

 

[gdsmack267]

Wonder when the Kapanen+ trade for Giroux happens

 

[Pens x]

Wonder when the Kapanen+ trade for Giroux happens

Hopefully, Brett Hextall wakes sleepy up from hibernation as the deadline approaches. I bet he waits to see what the other teams in division do first before he makes a move.

But Philly is one of the two teams he is allowed to trade with, so it could happen. I’m not sure if he wants to deal with Philly or Philly wants to deal with him after the Clarke interview.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hopefully, Brett Hextall wakes sleepy up from hibernation as the deadline approaches. I bet he waits to see what the other teams in division do first before he makes a move.

But Philly is one of the two teams he is allowed to trade with, so it could happen. I’m not sure if he wants to deal with Philly or Philly wants to deal with him after the Clarke interview.

He’s traded with Chicago and Toronto this season.

 

[Pens x]

He’s traded with Chicago and Toronto this season.

I wouldn’t really classify what he did with Toronto as a trade - it was more of a donation. I’m not sure why he bothered acquiring a skilled player like Nylander that will never get a chance, thanks to Zar and Simon.

We need a mass Covid outbreak for him to get a shot.

 

[Gurglesons]

I wouldn’t really classify what he did with Toronto as a trade - it was more of a donation. I’m not sure why he bothered acquiring a skilled player like Nylander that will never get a chance, thanks to Zar and Simon.

We need a mass Covid outbreak for him to get a shot.

What is it that you enjoy about this team?

 

[Pens x]

What is it that you enjoy about this team?

I enjoy Sid, Geno, Letang. I love hockey with a passion, but I just see two idiots in place with Sully and Hextall. I feel like we missed an opportunity to try some AHL guys over two complete idiot players.

I still get butterflies watching old highlights from the 1990’s and 2009. Sully and Hextall make it more challenging though. I feel like we’ve been so uncreative and lazy for two years. Sully and a lot of the team is just stale to me.

I just feel like we could get bounced in the first round again and almost no changes would be made, but the fan base would be okay with that. Sleepy is letting the chips fall! It’s ok!

It’s also weird to me that this management team won’t trade prospects or picks, but also won’t try AHL players ahead of ECHL players.

 

[Gurglesons]

I enjoy Sid, Geno, Letang. I love hockey with a passion, but I just see two idiots in place with Sully and Hextall. I feel like we missed an opportunity to try some AHL guys over two complete idiot players.

I still get butterflies watching old highlights from the 1990’s and 2009. Sully and Hextall make it more challenging though. I feel like we’ve been so uncreative and lazy for two years. Sully and a lot of the team is just stale to me.

I just feel like we could get bounced in the first round again and almost no changes would be made, but the fan base would be okay with that. Sleepy is letting the chips fall! It’s ok!

It’s also weird to me that this management team won’t trade prospects or picks, but also won’t try AHL players ahead of ECHL players.

75% of the league is bounced in the 1st round.

Drew O’Connor likely would’ve played as many games as Rust and Sheary did in 15-16 if not injured.

Who are these ECHL players?

 

[Pens x]

75% of the league is bounced in the 1st round.

Drew O’Connor likely would’ve played as many games as Rust and Sheary did in 15-16 if not injured.

Who are these ECHL players?

The stat donut brothers, Simon and ZAR.

 

[RSPens]

75% of the league is bounced in the 1st round.

Drew O’Connor likely would’ve played as many games as Rust and Sheary did in 15-16 if not injured.

Who are these ECHL players?

I'm sure you already know...but you need to realize who you are talking to. The Pens just beat a franchise that hadn't lost on a Super Bowl Sunday since they were the Rockies. A game in which most analysts are praising the 4th line for carrying the Pens and yet here is Pens x all "sleepy this", "ECHL player that". He's just not happy with this team regardless of the outcome. However, to entertain him a little, I ask again, why do we keep hearing about how all the players love playing with Simon? If Dom sucks as much as Pens x claims, then why do NHL players want him on their line? As for Boyle, anyone can easily go back and see that I was not a fan of signing Boyle. In fact I know I got into it at least once with Gurglesons over it. However, even though I figured it was a waste of everyone's time to even give him a shot, I don't know how anyone could even consider saying that Boyle hasn't earned his ice time here.

 

[Gurglesons]

The stat donut brothers, Simon and ZAR.

What about Simon and ZAR?

Last time ZAR played more than a handful of games in the AHL he had 29 points in 41 games which is comparable to what Puusy has done there.

Simon was even better.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Might be blasphemy but, I love Gritty.

He’s too f***ing weird to not enjoy.

 

[Ryder71]

Crosby gets at least two tomorrow night!

 

[Ryder71]

What about Simon and ZAR?

Last time ZAR played more than a handful of games in the AHL he had 29 points in 41 games which is comparable to what Puusy has done there.

Simon was even better.

That's what people don't understand. AHL scorers don't necessarily translate to NHL scorers. And you're right both Simon and ZAR produced well in WB. Not sure why anyone thinks the new flavors of the month would be any better. OR be as effective away from the puck and diligent defensively.

That's not to say I like ZAR or Simon, but I don't necessarily believe the answers are down in WB.

 

[Flying Dego]

That's what people don't understand. AHL scorers don't necessarily translate to NHL scorers. And you're right both Simon and ZAR produced well in WB. Not sure why anyone thinks the new flavors of the month would be any better. OR be as effective away from the puck and diligent defensively.

That's not to say I like ZAR or Simon, but I don't necessarily believe the answers are down in WB.

I'm a simple man. I see Zohorna sitting for these two and am steadfast he's a better player. The rest is obviously debatable with AHL players.

My biggest gripe is them not being rotated out to keep competition and rewarding good play.

 

[Pens x]

What about Simon and ZAR?

Last time ZAR played more than a handful of games in the AHL he had 29 points in 41 games which is comparable to what Puusy has done there.

Simon was even better.

Then send them down to the AHL to help WBS.

 

[Pens x]

I'm a simple man. I see Zohorna sitting for these two and am steadfast he's a better player. The rest is obviously debatable with AHL players.

My biggest gripe is them not being rotated out to keep competition and rewarding good play.

Because the media hasn’t turned on Sully and dans continue to pretend it’s still 2017 when it comes to him and this team.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Might be blasphemy but, I love Gritty.

He’s too f***ing weird to not enjoy.

I wish the Pens would prop Iceburgh more. I think He's right up there being one of the senior mascots. Probably one of the great duo mascots.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm a simple man. I see Zohorna sitting for these two and am steadfast he's a better player. The rest is obviously debatable with AHL players.

My biggest gripe is them not being rotated out to keep competition and rewarding good play.

Z has put up no production with PP time and better line mates so.

 

[Flying Dego]

Z has put up no production with PP time and better line mates so.

Maybe if he was given more than 8 games? He's also sitting around CF% of 69.

He's a better hockey player. If you don't agree we just view the game differently and that's fine.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I wish the Pens would prop Iceburgh more. I think He's right up there being one of the senior mascots. Probably one of the great duo mascots.

So true.

 

[Gurglesons]

Maybe if he was given more than 8 games? He's also sitting around CF% of 69.

He's a better hockey player. If you don't agree we just view the game differently and that's fine.

He’s a better offensive player. We aren’t really dying for offense on L4.

I don’t trust Z playing 1-2 minutes a night on the PK.