Empoleon8771
Registered User
Going to leave this here, because I like to see people froth at the mouth...
In all seriousness, I think a major issue facing the Penguins is the young guys aren't that good. Once DOC started to figure it out a bit, he got a consistent spot in the lineup. But he hasn't played like anything other than a third or fourth liner.
I like POJ. His speed and his offensive potential are intriguing. But there is no question he hit a wall and possibly should have been a healthy scratch had the Pens been healthy on defense.
Nylander is a poor man's Danton Heinen.
I'm not wowed by anyone in WBS, including Puustinen. The only prospects down there that intrigue me are Poulin, who has a long way to go to get his feet under him, and Blomqvist, who will need a full season in net to show where he is.
If the Penguins had the 2023 equivalents of Rust, Guentzel, even Kuhnhackl and Wilson, and Sullivan wasn't playing them, I'd have an issue. These guys can't hold those guys' jockstraps.
This is such a crock of shit from Rossi that is solely trying to deflect blame from Sullivan for running the same team every game.
Sullivan had the option to play POJ or Kulikov. He picked Kulikov. Sullivan had the option to play O'Connor or Archibald. He picked Archibald. Sullivan had the option to play Smith or Ruhwedel. He picked Ruhwedel.
Spare me that shit, Rossi. It's so easy to see through that nonsense.