GDT: Game VII 1500hrs EST: Pens vs Flying Machines

[Gumbercules]

Comrie playing for the Jets. Ned for the Pens. Hopefully the Pens can rebound.

 

[eXile3]

I thought the main value of Bunting was as a net front presence on the PP. When Sully took him off the PP I knew it wouldn’t be long.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[Sideline]

Sick they scratched Jars.

IMO, the scratch with Ned starting is a bigger shot at Jarry than Blomquist getting half the games so far. If Jarry was in a "let him work through it" situation he'd be on the bench.

This makes me think he's a few good Ned starts away from Dubas sending him to ride buses in the A.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

 

[Empoleon8771]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848070899569770972

This is....uh, something. I don't "hate" it I guess but I'd rather put Puustinen on L3 and keep L4 together.

 

[eXile3]

Puus as 4th RW, DOC to 1 LW, Beau to 3 LW.

 

[WickedWrister]

Bunting injured or just scratched?

 

[Sideline]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848070899569770972

This is....uh, something. I don't "hate" it I guess but I'd rather put Puustinen on L3 and keep L4 together.

I like it. DOC and Pool Party have been good and deserve a reward.

Beau is trying hard and doing nothing so keep him on the ice ahead of lazy Bunting, but don't super glue him to Sid.

 

[WickedWrister]

Per Pens inside scoop all of the changes to start the game…
- Blomqvist is backing up Nedeljkovic
- Bunting and St. Ivany officially scratched
- O’Connor moves up with Crosby
- Puljujarvi gets a look with Malkin and Rakell
- Acciari back at center, Glass up to wing
- Puustinen making his season debut

 

[Ulf5]

A little more significant than I thought.
Well deserved shot for Puljujarvi, let's hope he capitalizes. He might be a little too fast for the old-timer.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Kap sucks ass. 6 goals, 22 points in 73 games last year away from sully. Kap's problem is he's more concerned with the playboy lifestyle than he is hockey.

He was pretty damn good with the leafs before Sully got his hands on him.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Acciari back at center, woof.

 

[Sideline]

Acciari back at center, woof.

Things I like about Acciari at centre: he wins faceoffs. End of list.

 

[Pancakes]

Scratching Jarry is a good first step. Now waive/trade him too.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848014682629591358

Lol we're in San Jose Sharks territory with our ability to defend this year. Just when you thought we couldn't get any worse at playing defense after the past two seasons...

 

[Turin]

I don’t agree with scratching Bunting or playing Acciari at C, but I like the shuffle regardless.

 

[Sideline]

Scratching Jarry is a good first step. Now waive/trade him too.

I think you still wait until Ned gives you a good start or two. Right now the Penguins have 1 goalie that might be NHL ready, 1 guy that's been a career backup coming off injury, and one headcase that was a mediocre starter only ~12 months ago.

Once Ned proves he's good to go, then you set Jarry adrift on an ice flow.

 

[Ulf5]

He was pretty damn good with the leafs before Sully got his hands on him.

And yet his atoi dropped after his best season in TO, his atoi dropped here and his atoi continues to drop in St. Louis. That's 3 coaches now that think Kap isn't the solution.
Incidentally, his best goal and ppg averages were his 1st season in Pittsburgh (although only 40 games). Under Sully.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

He was pretty damn good with the leafs before Sully got his hands on him.

The Leafs were happy to move on from him.

 

[Pancakes]

I think you still wait until Ned gives you a good start or two. Right now the Penguins have 1 goalie that might be NHL ready, 1 guy that's been a career backup coming off injury, and one headcase that was a mediocre starter only ~12 months ago.

Once Ned proves he's good to go, then you set Jarry adrift on an ice flow.

Honestly they've got Larsson in the minors who didn't look terrible in camp. Looked better than TJ tbh.

I see no compelling reasons to keep TJ on this roster.

 

[Andy99]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848070899569770972

This is....uh, something. I don't "hate" it I guess but I'd rather put Puustinen on L3 and keep L4 together.

This lineup makes zero sense… but that’s Sullivan for you

 

[Empoleon8771]

Honestly they've got Larsson in the minors who didn't look terrible in camp. Looked better than TJ tbh.

I see no compelling reasons to keep TJ on this roster.

Issue is what do you do with him? I figure he's basically untradeable and waiving him will just block opportunities for Murashov in the AHL.

Keeping him as a healthy scratch on the NHL roster may honestly be the best option right now.

 

[Sideline]

Damn, watching a fanbase freakout over Bryan Little makes me appreciate Sid and Geno even more. Imagine being this excited for Jordan Staal.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Yeah, we're lucky as hell. Have been since 84.

 

[Pancakes]

Issue is what do you do with him? I figure he's basically untradeable and waiving him will just block opportunities for Murashov in the AHL.

Keeping him as a healthy scratch on the NHL roster may honestly be the best option right now.

Hopefully Dubas is working the phones double time to try and get rid of him. It would probably be worth doing even if they have to eat salary on it. His vibes are cursed.

I would consider putting Jarry on waivers. You don't have to send him down if he clears, but see if anyone is willing to take him. If he clears and there's no takers I guess you can hold onto him and let him work on his game in practice and eventually give him another start if Ned/Blom stumble. But oof. Would hate to see him start again for the Pens. I just don't see it ending well.