OFF DAY THREAD! Where we complain on non game days!

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yeah I think the person who guessed a MLC sprain is probably right when it comes to ERod.

 

[Beauner]

I am not happy ERod is out long term. However, I am happy he will not be on the first line long-term

 

[Al Smith]

So O’Connor over Lafferty? Always interesting to see a how a new face does.

 

[ncm7772]

Bummer on ERod. At least it’s not an ACL. Probably significant MCL sprain, or torn meniscus that is fixable.

 

[dogthateats]

We need an injury thread haha

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm really excited for O'Connor. Adding a 6'3 guy who can skate and is hard-nosed is going to be a treat if he can produce.

 

[Pens x]

You know what you have in EFraud, so let’s see what O’Conner can do. EFraud is a solid 12th/13th forward, but his use here was absolutely astounding.

It’s not his fault he was played on the first line when he’s clearly far from a top winger. Hopefully he makes a full recovery....after the season is over.

 

[Flying Dego]

I'm really excited for O'Connor. Adding a 6'3 guy who can skate and is hard-nosed is going to be a treat if he can produce.

I'm gonna be ticked with all this fluff stuff and than Lafferty starts tomorrow over DOC.

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm gonna be ticked with all this fluff stuff and than Lafferty starts tomorrow over DOC.

It'd be weird to have him on the 2nd PP. Plus he's been getting more reps lately anyways than Laff.

 

[TooManyHumans]

I have to say that although we kind of got screwed with our division being so tough I do love the simplicity of the standings now.

 

[Flying Dego]

It'd be weird to have him on the 2nd PP. Plus he's been getting more reps lately anyways than Laff.

I am assuming is he working as a net front guy?

He's an exciting prospect if he brings a power forward layer to the group.

 

[Gurglesons]

I am assuming is he working as a net front guy?

He's an exciting prospect if he brings a power forward layer to the group.

That is the reported role they imagined for him when they signed him. Was for him to fill that Hornqvist role. I will hold my breath.

 

[ColePens]

We need an injury thread haha

HFPens is a community board. Degen moved on with life so if a community member wanted to step up, it'd be greatly appreciated.

We are only as strong as our community.

 

[Darren McCord]

That is the reported role they imagined for him when they signed him. Was for him to fill that Hornqvist role. I will hold my breath.

He doesn't have to become Horny to be effective. If he was half of what horny was it would still be a huge welcome.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[ColePens]

When it comes to Geno.. the guy earned patience and time. So he gets what he deserves and has earned. At the same time, it's not a bad thing to keep in the back of your mind that Giroux looked washed up until moving to wing and became a valuable player for the Flyers again. Just food for thought.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm disappointed ERod is out because we won't know how well he would work in an appropriate role because of how badly Sullivan was misusing him.

But the good news is the that the team is talking to Lafferty about how they need him to play and they're specifically mentioning Tanev as a guy he should be modeling his game after. Adding another Tanev to that 4th line is exactly what I think it needs, so I'm hoping Lafferty can straighten his shit out and be that.

 

[pistolpete11]

McCann-Bleuger-Tanev has been the L3 I've wanted since it was clear they weren't going to add any more forwards through FA.

I hope they do well, not for the good of the team, but to give me a sense of self worth and the ability to say "I told you so".

 

[Andy99]

if he was really trying to help him find his best game, he’d put Jake and Rust on his wings over Sid’s objections...

 

[Andy99]

When it comes to Geno.. the guy earned patience and time. So he gets what he deserves and has earned. At the same time, it's not a bad thing to keep in the back of your mind that Giroux looked washed up until moving to wing and became a valuable player for the Flyers again. Just food for thought.

unfortunately, unlike Philly, we don’t have any young centers who are capable of being as good or better than Geno at 2C...

 

[Empoleon8771]

McCann-Bleuger-Tanev has been the L3 I've wanted since it was clear they weren't going to add any more forwards through FA.

I hope they do well, not for the good of the team, but to give me a sense of self worth and the ability to say "I told you so".

What's funny is that McCann-Blueger-Tanev line is a legitimately good 3rd line too

I get why people were hesitant with Blueger as the 3C, seeing how he hadn't shown to be quite 3C caliber yet, but he's been downright awesome this year and Tanev is also showing that he's better than a 4th liner. That line has what a lot of other Penguins 3rd lines haven't had: an identity and a cohesive bond.

 

[dogthateats]

Tanev is stylin’

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Tanev is stylin’

@ColePens taking high fashion notes from Tanev

If Poulin tops out as a 2C moving Geno to his wing could be a solid move

 

[Peat]

Poulin's a W.

We could (maybe) get a decent 2C by shuffling cap around if we wanted, but Andy's right we have eff all at C.

That said - the concept of moving Geno from C to W would be based around him becoming a lot better than he currently is at W, not finding an equal C to what he's been.