GDT: Devils @ Pens, Feb 4th 2025 7pm EST

[M4lk1n71]

At least we got a point against the pesky Devils. I'm becoming cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season. Who knows, perhaps we will go on a run like the St.Louis did back in 2019. It was a marvelous season for them, and I'm sure that the initial struggles made winning it all taste even better.

 

[Empoleon8771]

This is definitely more stat watching than watching them closely, but the Graves-Desharnais pair actually seems pretty effective so far. It's criminally overpaid for what it is, but I feel like that's a perfectly acceptable bottom pair to play 15-17 minutes a night.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

This is definitely more stat watching than watching them closely, but the Graves-Desharnais pair actually seems pretty effective so far. It's criminally overpaid for what it is, but I feel like that's a perfectly acceptable bottom pair to play 15-17 minutes a night.

This would make sense to me. When Graves was effective in New Jersey, it was actually as the more offensive-minded defenseman with a more defensively-sound partner.
That Graves would struggle with being the defensive conscience for a Letang or Karlsson was disappointing, but wasn't a huge shock to me.

 

[BHD]

Valiant effort, but came up short. It's a shame because that was one of the better OTs in recent memory.

 

[BillyOcean]

I can safely say I think we've seen enough of Glass to know he has zero reason to be on the next competitive version of this squad.

 

[Malkinstheman]

If Desharnais doesnt completely fall off, he could have some decent value at next years deadline. A 6'7 RHD is every NHL GM's wet dream

 

[Empoleon8771]

I can safely say I think we've seen enough of Glass to know he has zero reason to be on the next competitive version of this squad.

Most of this roster will be retired by the time the next competitive version of this team happens.

 

[SEALBound]

Of all the "issues" the team has, Glass isn't one of them. He's perfectly fine for what he's being asked to do. Is he a 2C? Probably not. Certainly not one on a good team. He is an okay fill-in 2C for this Pens roster, yes.