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Blueger? He's destroying the ahl.I guess? He’s a minor leaguer at this point.
Blueger? He's destroying the ahl.I guess? He’s a minor leaguer at this point.
Agreed.That's self-evident. What's not is whether he could be a more useful depth option than Garrett "3 points in 54 career NHL games" Wilson now or moving forward.
Hadn't thought about that - I guess he is an RFA after this year. That waiver-eligible claim has to be on his mind, you can hear the frustration in some of his quotes. I don't want prospects who could potentially play an effective role here getting the idea that they can't get so much as a
because 28 year old AHL journeymen who score at a 4 points per season pace and don't even really PK at the NHL level get prioritized. In the end, it's just a call-up...but I'm seeing us defer to lower-talent grit in support roles a little too often recently for my taste. It's an element to consider, but it seems to be given more weight than it should.
Mario gets some company.
Agreed.
The thing about TB is that he's a solid two way player, so the idea that Wilson is preferred because he is a safe player loses merit. I know TB has played some LW and he has a great IQ. I think he'd be great with Cullen and could be mentored a bit playing alongside him. It's a shame they won't try him for even a few games. Hopefully he get's a shot at some point. I didn't hate Wilson in that role or anything, I am just not a fan of shooting for adequate. Adequate should be the fallback plan.
Speaking of cups of coffee, maybe Wilson makes a great one?
Blueger is RFA. He'll very likely be back. But he could be disgruntled. Go to arbitration etc.
I'm assuming the Pens plan on him making the NHL squad out of training camp due to aforementioned lineup holes.
We'd all like to see him get test call up. But the Pens haven't done that sort of move in years. Only if there's three+ forward injuries will we see him.
Blueger is RFA. He'll very likely be back. But he could be disgruntled. Go to arbitration etc.
I'm assuming the Pens plan on him making the NHL squad out of training camp due to aforementioned lineup holes.
We'd all like to see him get test call up. But the Pens haven't done that sort of move in years. Only if there's three+ forward injuries will we see him.
That's self-evident. What's not is whether he could be a more useful depth option than Garrett "3 points in 54 career NHL games" Wilson now or moving forward.
Hadn't thought about that - I guess he is an RFA after this year. That waiver-eligible claim has to be on his mind, you can hear the frustration in some of his quotes. I don't want prospects who could potentially play an effective role here getting the idea that they can't get so much as a
because 28 year old AHL journeymen who score at a 4 points per season pace and don't even really PK at the NHL level get prioritized. In the end, it's just a call-up...but I'm seeing us defer to lower-talent grit in support roles a little too often recently for my taste. It's an element to consider, but it seems to be given more weight than it should.
Yup. Especially reading about his work ethic and the type of player he is. Its not like this is a Sprong situation where they kept talking about his D play.
Hes the exact type we need yet they refuse to give him a shot.
Blueger? He's destroying the ahl.
Think peeps are looking at the wrong guy with Blueger's situation.
Grant's blocking Bluegs, not Wilson.
I mean, i get the preference to play Wilson on wing. They think he plays "heavier". They don't much care for his offensive prowess(?).
Bluegs does deserve a call up this season tho.
Blueger seems to be the shiny new toy that gets overrated to all hell on HF
Like it has been said already, Blueger is like 8th on the depth chart for the Penguins at center. Know why he hasn't gotten a chance in the NHL yet? Because he's not better than the guys in front of him. Blueger will get his chance next year, with all of Brassard, Cullen, Sheahan and Grant pending UFAs. But this year, there just isn't a spot for him. Calling up Wilson to replace ZAR makes a lot more sense than calling up Blueger to replace ZAR.
Blueger wouldn't even be playing even if he'd be called up, so I don't know why so many are screaming about him deserving a call-up here. Even if you assume he's better than Dea and Wilson, which is a pretty faulty assumption to begin with, he's still the 14th best forward in the organization at best. He's not a better player than Grant, so he wouldn't even be getting into the lineup with ZAR out.
Yeah, I'm seeing an overall pattern I'm not happy with. Its not a huge deal and we've still got young players coming through, but I'm not convinced its the right thing to do.
That said, to play devil's advocate... the willingness to look at 27 year old career minor leaguers as well as well thought of prospects is what got us Casey DeSmith. I'm happy they're looking at all their AHLers, not just the ones expected to make something of themselves. And...
He's not the exact tape we need. He's a centre. We need a wing, I don't think he's considered to have enough experience there. I'm sure he could do a job, but...
Really, Blueger's problem isn't Wilson getting these calls. Its Derek Grant getting signed.
Agreed.
The thing about TB is that he's a solid two way player, so the idea that Wilson is preferred because he is a safe player loses merit. I know TB has played some LW and he has a great IQ. I think he'd be great with Cullen and could be mentored a bit playing alongside him. It's a shame they won't try him for even a few games. Hopefully he get's a shot at some point. I didn't hate Wilson in that role or anything, I am just not a fan of shooting for adequate. Adequate should be the fallback plan.
Speaking of cups of coffee, maybe Wilson makes a great one?
True, but the distinction I would make there is that DeSmith acquitted himself well and put up very good numbers in the NHL (2.40 GAA, .921 SV%), which justified keeping him up. Wilson hasn't, to be diplomatic.
I mean, we're clearly not opposed to playing centers on the wing though - including ones who have never done it before in their NHL careers. We've been doing it all year with a lot of different centers.
Wilson's career NHL totals make Adams look like Lemieux, so he hasn't set the sort of standard that we need to be worried about losing if Blueger isn't gangbusters on wing. There's a good chance he'd be better.
Alright, my 13 year-old son, passionate Pens fan, and I are leaving the gray Pacific NW for LAX tomorrow, have good seats for Anaheim and LA. Anyone have suggestions for pre game fun near either venue, or any other related commentary?
Sunny had his chance and he blew it. We had so much hope considering his size but He was so meh, no one really cared when he left..Yeah thats how Sundqvist got his chance back then...we had a ton of injuries. Was actually in the same draft as Blueger..taken a round later. Same age...we saw signs of solid play but eventually nobody cared about trading him for nothing. And now has 7g 3a in 30 games so far. Not bad for 4th line and what else he brings. Bleuger is an even better two way player and can stick at Center. Hate to see him not given a chance and go elsewhere
who are the 12 forwards? Is Grant there?, neither Grant nor Wilson would be put on the second line so Horny is pretty much in...I am dreading: Sheahan Malkin Simon line......then fourth line would be Wilson, Grant, Cullen I guess...Also just the 1 call up for a west coast trip might mean good news on Horny. They wouldn't go out west with just 12F's.
I suppose they could take the extra guy with them and make the 2nd call up official en route/day of the game(or maybe they can't? Don't know the rules on that).
For what it is worth the Pens have the fourth best goal differential in the league:
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/team-...ry=SCORING&group=1&time=0&pos=0&team=1&page=1
Fifth best goals per game, tenth best goals against per game.
Where do they rank in shots for and shots against?
Just click the link.
12th most shots in the league.
25th most allowed shots in the league.
You do not need to look though to have seen that the goalies have had to stand on their heads this season.