@MolinariPG Penguins showed a predictable line or two, like 14-87-9, but also showed Bennett-Murray-Engelland, which is a, uh, longshot for Game 2.
So technically Bennett WAS on a line...
Am I sadistic for wanting to see this?
@MolinariPG Penguins showed a predictable line or two, like 14-87-9, but also showed Bennett-Murray-Engelland, which is a, uh, longshot for Game 2.
So technically Bennett WAS on a line...
Mike Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL 1m
RT @ArponBasu: Vokoun left the ice first at #Pens skate.
https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL/status/342310511955828737
Mike Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL 1m
RT @ArponBasu: Vokoun left the ice first at #Pens skate.
https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL/status/342310511955828737
Who usually leaves first, the starter or the backup?
Am I sadistic for wanting to see this?
IMO, any fourth line with Bennett > any fourth line that Bylsma has constructed without him.
Nope . . .
I just remember writing a few months ago that Bylsma is **** when it comes to working with young players, especially young players with some talent, and getting kind of slammed for it. BUT, as I said, when you look even (or especially) at Sid, Geno, and Letang, it's just so evident and makes me worried about how the next generation of young talent will be handled (or actually already is being handled).
As for 19-71-18, there were few times during the regular season where Geno looked like Geno. The two games where they were together-- against Philly and Toronto, teams against whom Geno typically struggles-- were that time. Sadly, Geno suffered the shoulder injury and, by the time he returned, it was Morrow for a game and then Iginla. Sadder thing is that he genuinely seemed to like playing with Bennett, and why not? Super smart. Knew when to distribute. Would get in there and win puck battles.
Alas, as with most things the last three and a half years, what might have been . . .
If you don't intend on making any changes don't say you are you piece of ****.
IMO, any fourth line with Bennett > any fourth line that Bylsma has constructed without him.
Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins 1m
Vokoun starting in Game 3 for #Pens
I just don't see the point to any mind games at this stage. Are there really any lineup changes we could make that are going to have any impact on how Boston will approach the game? I mean I want to see Bennett in as much as everyone else, but I don't see him as some secret weapon that will come in and put Boston on their heels. Winning this game will have little to do with roster tinkering and everything to do with our best players actually being our best players(and not starting Fleury).
And MtlPenFan can uncork the bottle of Dom he's been holding for a 'special' occasion.
Fair point on Bennett. But, you make several subtle changes-- Bennett playing, Iggy at RW, etc-- and it adds up.
Teams have trailed 2-0 in a best-of-seven series a total of 291 times and have come back to win the series on 37 occasions or 12.7% of the time.
Teams have trailed 3-1 in a best-of-seven series a total of 229 times and have come back to win the series on 20 occasions or 8.7% of the time.