Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguins Salary Cap Thread: Clever Thread Title Needed

[HandshakeLine]

Since they coyly kept Geno's true injury from other teams, they'll just target his whole body now.

We've just revealed a devastating weakness to noted chess tactician Tom Wilson.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

We've just revealed a devastating weakness to noted chess tactician Tom Wilson.

Eh, he just goes for the head regardless.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Eh, he just goes for the head regardless.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Maybe he'll mix it up this year and fracture the neck along with the concussion.

 

[Al Smith]

Maybe he'll mix it up this year and fracture the neck along with the concussion.

Perhaps a little knee on knee to break up the monotony.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Since they coyly kept Geno's true injury from other teams, they'll just target his whole body now.

Tom Wilson’s favourite movie is Broke Back Malkin

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Who I want to play RD1:
Isles
Caps
Bruins
In that order.

 

[SEALBound]

And just in case anyone was wondering, Sprong is the best goal scorer and point producer on the Caps:

NHL Stats

He was never going to be that here. Its more on him at this point than the Pens/Ducks for letting him go.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

He was never going to be that here. Its more on him at this point than the Pens/Ducks for letting him go.

That was tongue in cheek on account of people praying to the altar of/60, but Sprong has nearly always produced well with the minutes he got.

 

[HandshakeLine]

That was tongue in cheek on account of people praying to the altar of/60, but Sprong has nearly always produced well with the minutes he got.

Sully would scratch Sprong in favor of Riikola.

 

[The Old Master]

Sully would scratch Sprong in favor of Riikola.

it would also mean that not one healthy body was left in wbs

 

[Al Smith]

Sully would scratch Sprong in favor of Riikola.

Even money he’d give up his paycheck before he’d play either.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

@Gurglesons These last few games definitely give me pause when it comes to retaining Rust and perpetuating GCR.

 

[Gurglesons]

@Gurglesons These last few games definitely give me pause when it comes to retaining Rust and perpetuating GCR.

I think tonight was the perfect storm of that.

Probably should just sign Daniel Sprong.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I think tonight was the perfect storm of that.

Probably should just sign Daniel Sprong.

If only

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Hyman, Hyman, Hyman, HYMAN

Gimme Hyman for Geno+Kap and someone like Laughton for McCann+Carter on the 3rd line. Zucker out, Petts out, one to Seattle and the other in a trade. Let ZAR walk. Re-sign Ceci and E-Rod if they're willing to be reasonable about their next deal instead of going for the cash/term on the open market (they're going to the open market).

Games like these past few against the Caps and Bruins would be so much different.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It doesn't really matter who they sign for Malkin's line. He'll just get injured and Crosby will steal whoever it is.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It doesn't really matter who they sign for Malkin's line. He'll just get injured and Crosby will steal whoever it is.

Well new guys always audition with Sid anyway, so maybe it'll be Jake-Sid-Hyman, Kap-Geno-Rust, McCann-Carter-???

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

@Gurglesons These last few games definitely give me pause when it comes to retaining Rust and perpetuating GCR.

I know he's looked good at center so far, but I think Carter might be a better option on that RW once everyone is back. He does a lot of the things Sid and Jake want their RW to do (defensively responsible, forecheck, get open to finish off passes) but probably thinks the game at a slightly higher level than Rust.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I know he's looked good at center so far, but I think Carter might be a better option on that RW once everyone is back. He does a lot of the things Sid and Jake want their RW to do (defensively responsible, forecheck, get open to finish off passes) but probably thinks the game at a slightly higher level than Rust.

I'm not writing off Rust at 1RW because I think he generally works with Sid, but when they're on a run like the last few games, throwing Carter up there wouldn't be the worst idea.

 

[Peat]

I know he's looked good at center so far, but I think Carter might be a better option on that RW once everyone is back. He does a lot of the things Sid and Jake want their RW to do (defensively responsible, forecheck, get open to finish off passes) but probably thinks the game at a slightly higher level than Rust.

So

GC-Carter
McCann/Rust-Malkin-Kapanen
Zucker-McCann/Blueger-Rust/ERod
ZAR-Blueger/Gaudreau-Tanev

?

 

[Gurglesons]

I know he's looked good at center so far, but I think Carter might be a better option on that RW once everyone is back. He does a lot of the things Sid and Jake want their RW to do (defensively responsible, forecheck, get open to finish off passes) but probably thinks the game at a slightly higher level than Rust.

Carter has been too good at C for us to move.

 

[KIRK]

It doesn't really matter who they sign for Malkin's line. He'll just get injured and Crosby will steal whoever it is.

God that's droll. Not necessarily wrong, mind you, but droll . . .

 

[KIRK]

Carter has been too good at C for us to move.

Yeah, I think that just confirmed the initial instinct all along to slide McCann back with Malkin and Kap. It was a really limited sample size, but numbers and eye test, that trio was damn good. Of course, so were McCann-Malkin-Rust until McCann went cold. Hopefully, it's different with him now . . . not sating he won't have downs, just that he'll avoid the froze off my fingers type of cold that you've seen with him in the past.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

God that's droll. Not necessarily wrong, mind you, but droll . . .

Ha... hey I mean... just pointing out a pattern, here!