GDT: Game 19: Sharks @ Penguins 4:00pm NBCSCA

[Zarzh]

Put Toff W/ Celly, Smith. Lund line stays together. Wenn centers 3rd line W/Delly & Grund/?. Kunin, Goody, Sturm line 4

Not good enough at retrievals, board battles, or forechecking and doesn't have much of a netfront presence.

 

[Hodge]

The lines from this game were fine. Only change I'd make is Givani Smith in for Kostin.

 

[Anomie2029]

I think once Mario is slotted back into the bottom 3 he’ll be fine and become a sought after asset he’s just being put in positions where he’s going to fail 50% of the time, it also seems like he’s trying to do to much, kind of like the line in top gun maverick “don’t think do” would probably help him

I'm finding this excuse becoming weaker and weaker. As noted earlier, he is being played less than previous seasons and he is actively worse. The reality is that even as a third pair doesn't magically not come up against quality opposition. It may not seem as bad simply because there would be less opportunity for him to demonstrate how bad he is (i.e. it's limiting the damage).

I would also argue he doesn't think atm. A lot of his problems are because he gets caught puck chasing, joining the rush, pinching at the wrong times, and generally showing a complete lack of awareness. Not thinking himself into trouble.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

I'm finding this excuse becoming weaker and weaker. As noted earlier, he is being played less than previous seasons and he is actively worse. The reality is that even as a third pair doesn't magically not come up against quality opposition. It may not seem as bad simply because there would be less opportunity for him to demonstrate how bad he is (i.e. it's limiting the damage).

I would also argue he doesn't think atm. A lot of his problems are because he gets caught puck chasing, joining the rush, pinching at the wrong times, and generally showing a complete lack of awareness. Not thinking himself into trouble.

He’s literally been out there against the top 2 lines of opposing teams when he should be out there against 3/4 lines.
Im by no means saying he’s great because he’s not. I don’t think fans are actually assessing the match ups he’s getting put in. I hope Muk can actually plays soon so Mario can slot back into where he should be.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The lines from this game were fine. Only change I'd make is Givani Smith in for Kostin.

If Sturm is still looking out for the game tonight, they should put him on IR and call up Graf or Gushchin.