I definitely think Karlsson and Letang will be targeted...
- icedog97

agreed.....

by teh end of this series, i fully expect karlsson to detest cooke and morrow

while letang will despise smith, neil, and greening

Yep, he's going to have to find a new plan. With guys like Cooke, Morrow. Adams, Orpik, Murray, Iginla and Kunitz, the physical play won'y have as much of an effect as it did on the Habs.
- Ben37

You left off Duper

When someone has 9 points in 6 games and we're waiting for him to break out that guy is pretty good.
- canadianpenfan

we said the same thing about karlsson. everyone felt he played poorly in round 1, and had 6 pts in 5 games.

You left off Duper
- dbell646

Duper likes it that way.

agreed.....

by teh end of this series, i fully expect karlsson to detest cooke and morrow

while letang will despise smith, neil, and greening
- sensarmy_11

I'm not sure if Bylsma will have the same approach with Karlsson as he does with Chara...but maybe.

Kunitz and Dupuis were all over the big man this year.

Karlsson is definitely fleeter of foot...both he and Letang avoid a lot of contact with their speed and skill.

You left off Duper
- dbell646

He's not overly physical. None of the Penguins will wilt, but if the Sen's want the physical battle, the Penguins are coming with more than what the Hab's had in Prust and Subban.

we said the same thing about karlsson. everyone felt he played poorly in round 1, and had 6 pts in 5 games.
- sensarmy_11

Karlsson is a machine. The Isles PP failure is a big reason why we're here, I don't think Ottawa will have the same issues and it's really only because of him.

When someone has 9 points in 6 games and we're waiting for him to break out that guy is pretty good.
- canadianpenfan

5 games

When someone has 9 points in 6 games and we're waiting for him to break out that guy is pretty good.
- canadianpenfan

It was in 5, he missed the first game

5 games
- dbell646

Right, my bad.

Malkin also had the most quiet 11 points in 6 games. Everybody seems to think he needs to play better, and in his own zone, he does.

Duper likes it that way.
- canadianpenfan

Seriously...is Dupuis not the second most consistent player on the team?

...and if you consider the fact that he plays more games than Crosby...maybe he is the most consistent player on the team!!!

Still loving the HOSSA TRADE!

Malkin also had the most quiet 11 points in 6 games. Everybody seems to think he needs to play better, and in his own zone, he does.
- cap1681

Smarter.

I really think that a rested Murray is going to be a big deal this series.

Karlsson is a machine. The Isles PP failure is a big reason why we're here, I don't think Ottawa will have the same issues and it's really only because of him.
- canadianpenfan

Ill be curious to see if Bylsma adjusts how our PK plays against the Sens. The strategy against the Isles was to eliminate the Streit-Tavares one timers, and basically allow whoever else to shoot. With Gonch and Karlsson, you would have to think the game plan would be to attack the points more aggressively since that is the last place we want the shots coming from.

Seriously...is Dupuis not the second most consistent player on the team?

...and if you consider the fact that he plays more games than Crosby...maybe he is the most consistent player on the team!!!

Still loving the HOSSA TRADE!
- icedog97

My favorite thing about Duper is that he just shuts people up game after game. He can only score with Crosby they said...

His goal last game came on a shift with Vitale and Adams I believe.

I (frank)ing love that guy.

Ill be curious to see if Bylsma adjusts how our PK plays against the Sens. The strategy against the Isles was to eliminate the Streit-Tavares one timers, and basically allow whoever else to shoot. With Gonch and Karlsson, you would have to think the game plan would be to attack the points more aggressively since that is the last place we want the shots coming from.
- Rawdog9755

I can tell him...

Tell Cooke to stand beside Karlsson and follow him wherever he goes. Let the other 3 play against the other 4 for Ottawa.

That's why I like Eaton. Off the glass, out of the zone, it's not that hard.

Looking at you Letang.
- canadianpenfan

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When the Pens are in the opponent's zone...

My favorite thing about Duper is that he just shuts people up game after game. He can only score with Crosby they said...

His goal last game came on a shift with Vitale and Adams I believe.

I (frank)ing love that guy.
- canadianpenfan

I think it's safe to say that he's one of the best all round players to ever wear a Penguin jersey.

I think the Pens learned not to take anyone lightly after the last series. I also think while Anderson is good playing Montreal helped. The Pens I think will get around 4 goals a game against him. I just hope we improve 5 on 5 play and honestly feel this is a better matchup. Cant wait until 730pm but hoping it gets a late start as my oldest has a baseball game @6pm

I think it's safe to say that he's one of the best all round players to ever wear a Penguin jersey.
- icedog97

He's Ron Francis at Jay Caufield money!

My favorite thing about Duper is that he just shuts people up game after game. He can only score with Crosby they said...

His goal last game came on a shift with Vitale and Adams I believe.

I (frank)ing love that guy.
- canadianpenfan

Speaking of Duper, where has NH been???

Orpik-Martin, Letang-Niskanen, Engelland-Murray

I see what Bylsma is doing there and I like it. Nisky has been terrible so far and he's trying to resurrect his game by pairing him with Letang (whom also needs some help on his game).

I'm confident we'll do a good job, even with Engelland in the lineup. We beat the Islanders with him in the lineup didn't we? + Ottawa has some big D pairings of their own..

I can tell him...

Tell Cooke to stand beside Karlsson and follow him wherever he goes. Let the other 3 play against the other 4 for Ottawa.
- canadianpenfan

Will he be whispering sweet nothings in his ear?

Will he be whispering sweet nothings in his ear?

- Rawdog9755

WTF is that? Not the cat...