AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: '24-'25 The Players Sully Hates

[Gurglesons]

Also having seen that Jarry is back up and Blomqvist is back down -

The tank is in and part of it is keeping talent away from the mess. Don't expect them to give long looks to many guys.

Yeah wouldn’t shock me to see them keep Jarry up especially given Sullivan’s hesitation to play Blommer.

 

[The Old Master]

i would think the new guy (vlad) would be sent to wbs to get into game shape since he hasn't played in awhile.

 

[Ulf5]

i would think the new guy (vlad) would be sent to wbs to get into game shape since he hasn't played in awhile.

He's in perfect shape to ride Sully's 'He's damn sure not playing end of the bench'.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Also having seen that Jarry is back up and Blomqvist is back down -

The tank is in and part of it is keeping talent away from the mess. Don't expect them to give long looks to many guys.

Jarry is up so that Blomqvist can keep playing during the Four Nations tournament.

Jarry is also up so that the Pens can continue to maximize cap space while not having a full 23 man roster during the tournament.

I would be surprised to see Jarry stay up in the NHL after the tournament is over.

i would think the new guy (vlad) would be sent to wbs to get into game shape since he hasn't played in awhile.

It would have to be a brief conditioning stint. Otherwise, he'd have to go back on waivers and Utah might take him back.

 

[Peat]

Jarry is up so that Blomqvist can keep playing during the Four Nations tournament.

Jarry is also up so that the Pens can continue to maximize cap space while not having a full 23 man roster during the tournament.

I would be surprised to see Jarry stay up in the NHL after the tournament is over.

I'd forgotten about the 4N.

But I still wouldn't be surprised if Blomqvist stays back down. It's a classic move for a rebuilding team to keep all the good young players away from the train wreck (and also prevent them from rescuing a better pick)

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I'd forgotten about the 4N.

But I still wouldn't be surprised if Blomqvist stays back down. It's a classic move for a rebuilding team to keep all the good young players away from the train wreck (and also prevent them from rescuing a better pick)

Id rather he did. He didn’t play very much or very well.

but what do they do with the second goalie slot?

I do not think Jarry is playing another NHL game here.

 

[Ulf5]

Id rather he did. He didn’t play very much or very well.

but what do they do with the second goalie slot?

I do not think Jarry is playing another NHL game here.

I'd showcase Larsson. He'll be 27 soon. And with the stats Murashov is throwing up in the A, I don't know how you take time from him. Quite the conundrum.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I'd showcase Larsson. He'll be 27 soon. And with the stats Murashov is throwing up in the A, I don't know how you take time from him. Quite the conundrum.

Agree on Larsson - except he’s hurt.

And I’d like to move Ned! Lol. Absolute pileup at that position.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Agree on Larsson - except he’s hurt.

And I’d like to move Ned! Lol. Absolute pileup at that position.

Yeah, between Ned heating up and the goalie logjam, dude probably shouldn't make it past the TDL as a Penguin. But I have a feeling they don't want to play Jarry if they don't have to, and they're not willing to just throw Blomqvist into the starter's role yet.

 

[Darren McCord]

Yeah, between Ned heating up and the goalie logjam, dude probably shouldn't make it past the TDL as a Penguin. But I have a feeling they don't want to play Jarry if they don't have to, and they're not willing to just throw Blomqvist into the starter's role yet.

how long is Larsson out?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

how long is Larsson out?

Apparently been week-to-week since January 15th with a lower body injury.

 

[SomeDude]

how long is Larsson out?

I have a feeling they’re going to be cautious with him as it’s a lower body issue and the reason Larsson flamed out with the Wings and went back to Sweden was chronic lower body injuries.

 

[PensFutures]

I have a feeling they’re going to be cautious with him as it’s a lower body issue and the reason Larsson flamed out with the Wings and went back to Sweden was chronic lower body injuries.

Some guys just cant handle Toledo...

 

[The Old Master]

Yeah, between Ned heating up and the goalie logjam, dude probably shouldn't make it past the TDL as a Penguin. But I have a feeling they don't want to play Jarry if they don't have to, and they're not willing to just throw Blomqvist into the starter's role yet.

what would be so wrong in playing jarry? it's not like they are going anywhere.

 

[MrBurghundy]

what would be so wrong in playing jarry? it's not like they are going anywhere.

I guess if we're trying to lose out, then yeah that's not a bad point. Who the hell cares. Let him blow a few games for us to help improve our draft position.

 

[wheelz87]

what would be so wrong in playing jarry? it's not like they are going anywhere.

Personally I just plain don't want to see him ever wear the pens sweater again. Dude is a loser and he doesn't need to be part of the next core and kill their confidence either. Don't want any chance of him wiggling back into the good graces somehow. The ship has sailed on his time here.

 

[Turin]

Blomqvist just hasn’t been very good this season in the AHL or NHL. I don’t think he has been given enough starts.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Blomqvist just hasn’t been very good this season in the AHL or NHL. I don’t think he has been given enough starts.

He's made 23 appearances at the AHL/NHL level this year after 47 regular season/postseason starts last year. It's a lighter load, but the Pens also have a deeper roster of goalies this year. Murashov is over and Larsson is better than Hellberg. Blomqvist is fine. He's being forced to adjust now that there are actual scouting reports on him.

 

[WickedWrister]

Pickering with a nice outlet pass to set up Bemstrom.

Baby Pens down 2-3 after 1. Puustinen with the other G

 

[Turin]

Pickering gets his first assist of the year for WBS lol

 

[WickedWrister]

Holy shit WBS ties it up 5-5 after 2 goals scored with the goalie pulled

Edit: Might get waved off for a high stick

Yep, no goal. Tough break for Katchouk but a valiant effort.

 

[Rudy Russo]

I'm hoping Hayes is signed to a NHL with Pittsburgh after the AHL season ends.

 

[Jacob]

I'm hoping Hayes is signed to a NHL with Pittsburgh after the AHL season ends.

Agreed. Nothing to lose. They also seem pretty high on him. Last season, for most of the year, he really wasn’t productive at all but they stuck with him, then he finally started scoring late in the year and hasn’t stopped.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Well I got fan seats not scout seats (7 rows behind the dot on the Pens shoot twice corner), so not the best view but.....

Blom: I was in Philly for his Jarry special, so I was really hoping to see Big Mush (?). Anyway, dude is just fighting it atm. His game was....bouncy. Poor rebound control through the first two periods. Very quick laterally, but just a bit uncontrolled, turning those micro movements into macro. And as aggressive as he was side-to-side, was a little too deep on a few occasions, including the first goal (which was still a rip to be fair).

VK: Little chippy from him tonight, which was unexpected. Had a guy give him a shot on the way back to the bench once, showed off his flow after mixing it up in a net front scrum. Got a 10 minute misconduct after a big to-do

Pono: got 5-and-a-game for boarding late in the 1st which started the aforementioned big to-do. It was a bit of a shove in a dangerous area, and the dude went face first into where the boards meet the glass. The other guy just wasn't expecting it. Or I'm a homer.

McG: pretty non-descript game. Got a bunch of pk work with Poulin. We all know if he makes it it'll be as a complimentary piece and not a play-driver. Made a couple nice little plays. The foot speed doesn't concern me as much as the puck skills, tbh. A lot of missed/fumbled passes, both giving and receiving. The ice was pretty rough to be fair. You can see the IQ though. Made a real nice forechecking play where the defender clearly beat him to the puck but he read where the D was going to go and stripped him.

Poulin: you can see why it might be tough for him to carve out a bottom-6 role. Seems like he's prone to a brainfart or two fairly regularly. This game it was an inexplicable giveaway in the D zone which led to a great chance, and then after a long shift he iced it short of the redline when he easily could've gained it first.

Broz: fine. Almost had a sick between-the-legs goal. There were so many penalties and nonsense that he (nor the game, really) never really found a rhythm.

Hayes: you can see the waterbug quality. I immediately thought Sheary with a bit-less skill but not prone to falling down. His goal was a straight-up screen on the goalie's part. It was such a nothing shot and he didn't react until the puck was in. I lol'd when it happened.

Pickering: very solid. He also had one shift where he was wheeling around the o-zone with the rest of the team, which was really nice to see. He's not gonna be a 40-point guy in the show, but you'd at least like to see him hit the 20-30 range consistently, so shifts like that are why it's important he get this time in WBS.

Knyzhov: had no idea who this dude was, but he stood out almost every time he was out there. Very smooth lateral-skating, and very much the 6'3" he's listed. Super solid defensively. Nothing going on offensively, but it's not like he was hal gill with the puck or anything. Got 5 and a game for fighting after the Pono shitshow, I guess for escalating the situation? Shame, I was looking forward to seeing more of him.

Also, Hollowell is hilarious, I kept on going "wait which forward is 81?" Rover extraordinaire. Felt like he played the entire 3rd.