I agree at this time in history, Morrow is the better fit on the 2nd line. I can't say enough about Bennett however. The kid looks real good. Very gifted and will be a prominent fixture on the Pens for a lot of years.
- madmike71

Personally, in the future, i think he will be Crosby's winger for a long time. Malkin has Neal, Crosby will have Bennett. I think HCDB will ease him into the playoffs, and lean heavy on the experienced guys.

Personally, in the future, i think he will be Crosby's winger for a long time. Malkin has Neal, Crosby will have Bennett. I think HCDB will ease him into the playoffs, and lean heavy on the experienced guys.
- cap1681

Completely agree.

Wait until you see how fast he is.....
- The-O-G

Don't matter. He'll be used mostly on PKs. He's a shot blocking machine and can hit.

Would have you take a 1st + J.Morrow for Iginla?

I guess Boston will give you guys M.Subban/Kochlachev to get him. Good for you!

Personally, in the future, i think he will be Crosby's winger for a long time. Malkin has Neal, Crosby will have Bennett. I think HCDB will ease him into the playoffs, and lean heavy on the experienced guys.
- cap1681

As it should

Send Bennett and Despres down. If we are going for it, we want to have the best chance. And having 25 players that would normally be on our 23-man roster is the best bet. Pens can call them up after the deadline.

Don't matter. He'll be used mostly on PKs. He's a shot blocking machine and can hit.

Would have you take a 1st + J.Morrow for Iginla?

I guess Boston will give you guys M.Subban/Kochlachev to get him. Good for you!
- Orpik44

I'd have done it.

An important thing most are missing:

Shero brought 2 guys that, if do well for us, will re-sign and make us strong not only for this year but for probably the next 2.

Murray is 33, Morrow is 34. The Penguins always do well picking up elderly.

For those of us who grew up on this game, this is all sorts of awesome.


credit to Bestonium
- rival22

76 is kinda of a high rating for the flyers lol.

Completely agree.
- madmike71

It's scary to think what the kid will become once Kadar helps him add 15 to 20 pounds of muscle and he becomes harder to move off the puck

Bennett is good defensively and is a guy who likes carrying the puck and make plays. I feel he'll be the playmaker on the third line and morrow will be what geno and neal have been missing all year.
- SayWhat...NoWay

I hope you're right. Neal/Malkin played very well with Kunitz last year and they said Morrow plays with a similar style to Kuni. Like I said, I think he is a good fit on either line. I think the question is where is Bennett the better fit?

Not happy about getting Murray. He is not what this team needs. He CAN"T skate. He will be a liability against teams like Boston or Montreal in the Playoffs. They need guys that can move the puck from the back end.
- Pillar

UMMMM ... we have plenty of puck movers champ. We needed to add a physical presence, which Murray brings. He isn't Phaneuf, but is just as tough.

Wait until you see how fast he is.....
- The-O-G

You seem very bent that Shero didn't come and play with Feaster.

UMMMM ... we have plenty of puck movers champ. We needed to add a physical presence, which Murray brings. He isn't Phaneuf, but is just as tough.
- Oneonta Penguin

Reminds me of the Hall Gill trade from 2008

It's scary to think what the kid will become once Kadar helps him add 15 to 20 pounds of muscle and he becomes harder to move off the puck
- cap1681

How many times over the years have we heard about a great "up and coming" player then we finally see him and he doesn't exactly have all the tools. Bennett has proven he has the skills to be a very exciting player. He already wins his share of puck battles, but like you say, can't wait 'til he fills out.

Wait until you see how fast he is.....
- The-O-G

Hal Gill was slow as molasses and worked out just fine in helping them lift the cup in 2009.

I think it's amazing this team has come from behind 9 times during this 12 game win streak.

You seem very bent that Shero didn't come and play with Feaster.
- Oneonta Penguin

Wow you got that from one comment? Are you the mentalist?

I think it's amazing this team has come from behind 9 times during this 12 game win streak.
- canadianpenfan

Wow you got that from one comment? Are you the mentalist?
- Morris

I've seen that clowns act for the last two weeks.

Wow you got that from one comment? Are you the mentalist?
- Morris

To be fair, there have been a number of other similar comments over in Ek's thread...

I've seen that clowns act for the last two weeks.
- Oneonta Penguin

As someone else pointed out, just because he isn't fast, doesn't mean he isn't what you guys need. Hall Gill redux. There is a price to being 240 lbs. though.

To be fair, there have been a number of other similar comments over in Ek's thread...
- Emperor Filonius

I never go to Ek's thread. Too much BS to keep track of. I have a hard enough time talking hockey in the Cloutier threads.

I think it's amazing this team has come from behind 9 times during this 12 game win streak.
- canadianpenfan

And that they continue to roll along without 2 of their 3 best players.

The key now is to mesh in the new guys and get Malkin and Letang back

******AND******

To keep the same level of focus and attention to detail going down the stretch and into the playoffs.

I never go to Ek's thread. Too much BS to keep track of. I have a hard enough time talking hockey in the Cloutier threads.
- Morris

You poor guys in Edmonton have suffered enough without having to read Cloutier every day.

Line Combos ???
(fully healthy)