Line Combos: Pens 2022-2023 Training Camp thread: Its happenings

[jmelm]

I have an algorithmic process that I am not willing to disclose on how I would select a player based squarely on their HW Matrix score

That same algorithmic process is what Pettersson is using for his diet & training regimen this summer, right?

 

[HandshakeLine]

Maybe biz nasty taught Legare how to be a bitch, now to teach him how to punch a guy.

Actually, I've come full around on appreciating how turtling absolutely infuriates the opposition.

 

[The Old Master]

Actually, I've come full around on appreciating how turtling absolutely infuriates the opposition.

only if the ref's are willing to put only one guy in the box. seems some like to penalize guys for taken punches.

 

[Dominance]

We still should have drafted Pasta in 2014, just like we should have drafted Forsberg in 2012. Then we wouldn’t have had to waste 1sts & prospects on Kap & Zuck trades, and we probably would have an extra Cup and being a legit contender every year.

Also, not traded for Perron & drafted Barzal, or Connor, taken Hintz over Sprong, and not done the Reeves trade and move down and take Jason Robertson instead of Lauzon.

Is any of the above really too much to ask for in reality? I think not….

While I admit its appeal, you will drive yourself crazy by pursuing this line of reasoning. Every team shares in this pain.

To be fair, I think about our insane decision to take Pouliot when Forsberg fell into our laps every second day. Pouliot contributed nothing, whereas Forsberg quickly became a superstar that would have prevented the Perron trade and all the unfortunate events that followed. But maybe in this alternative timeline, we never make the Kessel trade and never win back-to-back cups. We should just take heart in the incredible success our team has had.

 

[Al Smith]

While I admit its appeal, you will drive yourself crazy by pursuing this line of reasoning. Every team shares in this pain.

To be fair, I think about our insane decision to take Pouliot when Forsberg fell into our laps every second day. Pouliot contributed nothing, whereas Forsberg quickly became a superstar that would have prevented the Perron trade and all the unfortunate events that followed. But maybe in this alternative timeline, we never make the Kessel trade and never win back-to-back cups. We should just take heart in the incredible success our team has had.

I thought jmelm was being facetious. I agree about Pouliot, but the variable most don't consider is that Forsberg would likely have suffered a series of freak injuries as a promising forward in the Pens org and never amounted to much.

 

[Gurglesons]

While I admit its appeal, you will drive yourself crazy by pursuing this line of reasoning. Every team shares in this pain.

To be fair, I think about our insane decision to take Pouliot when Forsberg fell into our laps every second day. Pouliot contributed nothing, whereas Forsberg quickly became a superstar that would have prevented the Perron trade and all the unfortunate events that followed. But maybe in this alternative timeline, we never make the Kessel trade and never win back-to-back cups. We should just take heart in the incredible success our team has had.

Pretty sure @jmelm was being sarcastic, but you never know.

 

[Factorial]

While I admit its appeal, you will drive yourself crazy by pursuing this line of reasoning. Every team shares in this pain.

To be fair, I think about our insane decision to take Pouliot when Forsberg fell into our laps every second day. Pouliot contributed nothing, whereas Forsberg quickly became a superstar that would have prevented the Perron trade and all the unfortunate events that followed. But maybe in this alternative timeline, we never make the Kessel trade and never win back-to-back cups. We should just take heart in the incredible success our team has had.

You guys need this:

 

[vikingGoalie]

You mean to tell me the 18 year old Pickering hasn't put on 35lbs of lean muscle mass in the two months since he's been drafted?

he just needs to talk that fellow on how to randomly put on a bunch of lean muscle in just one off season. no steriods involved, no none...

 

[jmelm]

Pretty sure @jmelm was being sarcastic, but you never know.

Thanks for getting it even without emoticons

 

[Zirakzigil]

Mods! Ban this man!

Slander against our role model are forbidden.

I dont see any slander to our lords Craig Adams and Tanner Glass.

 

[Factorial]

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he just needs to talk that fellow on how to randomly put on a bunch of lean muscle in just one off season. no steriods involved, no none...

In high school (early 1980's) a kid on my bus put on tons of weight and muscle and I was clueless to how he did it. I figured it out years later.

 

[66-30-33]

In high school (early 1980's) a kid on my bus put on tons of weight and muscle and I was clueless to how he did it. I figured it out years later.

Ate a lot of McDonald’s and worked out until he was soaked?

 

[Gurglesons]

Ate a lot of McDonald’s and worked out until he was soaked?

Woke up earlier than everyone and worked for it. - Instagram Business Guru

 

[Empoleon8771]

Steroids should be legal and you can't convince me otherwise.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I should cultivate some mass for the coming winter. Can any of our fitness experts here please offer me tips?

 

[Flying Dego]

I should cultivate some mass for the coming winter. Can any of our fitness experts here please offer me tips?

You can all poke fun about this stuff but I'm not sure anyone else here has a Masters in Exercise Physiology. So I will continue to half jokingly critique certain players slight frames.

You also couldn't afford my training. I'm only taking on malnourished Euro Defensemen at this time.

Though I may ask @Andy99 for some legal advice regarding my growth by any means necessary program.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I should cultivate some mass for the coming winter. Can any of our fitness experts here please offer me tips?

Take a drink of non-light beer every time the Penguins try a drop pass through the NZ during powerplay entry for no evident reason. You'll be massive in no time.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

From the STH surprise visits today.
Our focus is always on the players but Michelle has made Pens media more tolerable for a long time. Always improves the atmosphere.
So shout out to her.

 

[Gurglesons]

From the STH surprise visits today.
Our focus is always on the players but Michelle has made Pens media more tolerable for a long time. Always improves the atmosphere.
So shout out to her.

Michelle is probably one of my least favorite Penguins media people tbh.

And it's not because she is a female. Taylor is probably in my top 3.

She's the ultimate company shill. Which is fine I guess since she is actually an employee of the organization.

 

[Andy99]

You can all poke fun about this stuff but I'm not sure anyone else here has a Masters in Exercise Physiology. So I will continue to half jokingly critique certain players slight frames.

You also couldn't afford my training. I'm only taking on malnourished Euro Defensemen at this time.

Though I may ask @Andy99 for some legal advice regarding my growth by any means necessary program.

my advice would be to do anything you need to and make any fraudulent representation you want —by “any means necessary“ — and then hire me to represent you when you get charged with a crime. That will be $400 please, my normal hourly rate…

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Michelle is probably one of my least favorite Penguins media people tbh.

And it's not because she is a female. Taylor is probably in my top 3.

She's the ultimate company shill. Which is fine I guess since she is actually an employee of the organization.

She doesn't understand hockey or think on the level Taylor does.

But I value her ability to make the players and coach smile, and put them at ease. This helps generate better answers.
This is an extremely important skill when you have to conduct like a billion boring interviews with guys throughout the year.
For example that first interview with Pickering was way better than it would have been if he didn't find her charming.

Also she helps set the standard for respect with her co-workers. Our media is less toxic with each other than most. The room prospers.

 

[Gurglesons]

She doesn't understand hockey or think on the level Taylor does.

But I value her ability to make the players and coach smile, and put them at ease. This helps generate better answers.
This is an extremely important skill when you have to conduct like a billion boring interviews with guys throughout the year.
For example that first interview with Pickering was way better than it would have been if he didn't find her charming.

Also she helps set the standard for respect with her co-workers. Our media is less toxic with each other than most. The room prospers.

I suppose.

I think the big issue with the Penguins media is exactly what you are outlining. There are never tough questions asked. Michelle is the perfect encapsulation of that. She parrots the BJC stuff and is boring as hell on social media.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I suppose.

I think the big issue with the Penguins media is exactly what you are outlining. There are never tough questions asked. Michelle is the perfect encapsulation of that. She parrots the BJC stuff and is boring as hell on social media.

That's true. Our media is milquetoast. But the extreme alternative is worse. Then you get something like how it was in Toronto.

Maybe the interviews would be more interesting for the fans but it would weaken our organization. Players wouldn't wanna come/stay here as much. Some guys play would suffer. It would create distractions in the room.
We'd also have guys skirting media responsibility as much as possible, with brief answers, glum faces and hostility.

As fans we don't really see how much impact the media has, because we only see them briefly. The players are around them all year.

 

[Gurglesons]

That's true. Our media is milquetoast. But the extreme alternative is worse. Then you get something like how it was in Toronto.

Maybe the interviews would be more interesting for the fans but it would weaken our organization. Players wouldn't wanna come/stay here as much. Some guys play would suffer. It would create distractions in the room.
We'd also have guys skirting media responsibility as much as possible, with brief answers, glum faces and hostility.

As fans we don't really see how much impact the media has, because we only see them briefly. The players are around them all year.

My favorite thing I've seen from our media this summer was how McGinn's projected output of 22 points in 78 games was preposterously high.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

My favorite thing I've seen from our media this summer was how McGinn's projected output of 22 points in 78 games was preposterously high.

I liked the fishing trip with Burke. But yeah content was pretty poor.