Matt Martin has an impact in the game every single shift he ever takes. Say that about Tomas Tatar or Bryan Rust.
- Grinder47

The majority of his impacts are negative so yeah. Sure he has impacts every game.

Haha I bet Zetterberg could play a little D if he wanted. Lecavalier was just the big size option on my lineup. The Sedins and Richards were Lady Bing's material. lol
- Barnaby36

But wasn’t Richards the one who nailed Krejci and sparked the come from behind when they were down 0-3 to the Bruins? I’m pretty sure that was a huge TSN turning point

But wasn’t Richards the one who nailed Krejci and sparked the come from behind when they were down 0-3 to the Bruins? I’m pretty sure that was a huge TSN turning point
- WSCTeton17

Wrong Richards. Brad, not Mike.

Didn’t the Islanders win like 9 to 1 that game? Dudes a beaut. Just because he poops all over the flyers and Pens for that matter every year don’t be a hater.
- Grinder47

Pens won 3-0. Thanks for playing though. Eye test and memory is really well oiled today.

Okay...and Brian Dumoulin puts up 15-20 points a season playing huge minutes with one of the best offensive defensemen in the league. Is he a bad player?

Johns isnt a bad player. His metrics are above average. He's a suitable 2nd pairing D. Much better than Rikkola, Johnson, and Gudbranson...probably about equivalent of Pettersson. The risk is just injury related.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Sure he could be a serviceable second outing RD only if there’s a solid offensive guy opposite him in the left side (ala Jake Gardiner). But there isn’t. We don’t have that space for him. And with Guddy in the lineup he can’t play 3rd pair. I’d rather have someone more capable than Stephen Johns.

Pens won 3-0. Thanks for playing though. Eye test and memory is really well oiled today.
- j.boyd919

They were down 6-0 when that brawl happened. Pretty sure they lost.

They were down 6-0 when that brawl happened. Pretty sure they lost.
- jmatchett383

That would be incorrect. The fight happened on February 2nd, 2011. The Pens were winning 3-0 with 16 seconds left in the game when the fight happened.

That would be incorrect. The fight happened on February 2nd, 2011. The Pens were winning 3-0 with 16 seconds left in the game when the fight happened.
- j.boyd919

We were talking about the game that followed that had a lot more fights and PIM where they racked up over 300 PIM combined.

We were talking about the game that followed that had a lot more fights and PIM where they racked up over 300 PIM combined.
- jmatchett383

Ah. In your post you said DiPietro got hurt fighting a goalie, and then he said didn’t the Isles won that game 9-1? So at first you were referring to DiPietros fight. DiPietro didn’t play in the 2nd game with all the PIMs.

Ah. In your post you said DiPietro got hurt fighting a goalie, and then he said didn’t the Isles won that game 9-1? So at first you were referring to DiPietros fight. DiPietro didn’t play in the 2nd game with all the PIMs.
- j.boyd919

Yeah...I said the game where Matt Martin attacked Talbot because Talbot laid a solid hit on a player the game before.

Ah gotcha. Yeah didn’t Talbot put up crazy numbers in juniors too?
- Victoro311

How about Boogard, Laraque, Brashear and McIntyre?

Yeah...I said the game where Matt Martin attacked Talbot because Talbot laid a solid hit on a player the game before.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, sucker punching Max Talbot from behind because Talbot laid a clean hit on a guy and Rick DiPietro got hurt fighting a goalie that he himself challenged was "impactful."

Dude's a piece of poop.
- jmatchett383

Yeah no mention of what game you were talking about, which is why it looks like you guys thought it was the same game.

Yeah no mention of what game you were talking about, which is why it looks like you guys thought it was the same game.
- j.boyd919

Max Talbot got sucker punched in the game the Penguins won 3-0? Grinder knew that game I was talking about. Whatever, sorry for not clarifying. Moving along...

Max Talbot got sucker punched in the game the Penguins won 3-0? Grinder knew that game I was talking about. Whatever, sorry for not clarifying. Moving along...
- jmatchett383

Not before clarifying if Boogard, Laraque, Brashear and McIntyre were junior high scoring stars...

lol jokes aside, can't wait for the JJ trade go down. We might have to roll with him and I'm not prepared yet.

Not before clarifying if Boogard, Laraque, Brashear and McIntyre were junior stars...

lol jokes aside, can't wait for the JJ trade go down. We might have to roll with him and I'm not prepared yet.
- Barnaby36

I (personally speaking) said MOST NHL players were good junior players (assuming they played juniors). Then there were a handful who worked their tails off or fought everyone they could to try to get a job.

Imagine they cant trade JJ and he ends up on the 3rd pair with Guds and they complement each other greatly and become a super effective shutdown tandem.


One can dream....

Imagine they cant trade JJ and he ends up on the 3rd pair with Guds and they complement each other greatly and become a super effective shutdown tandem.


One can dream....
- MattStrat

You sir, have the imagination of a 5-year-old. God bless you.

You sir, have the imagination of a 5-year-old. God bless you.
- jmatchett383

hahaha

Matt Martin has an impact in the game every single shift he ever takes. Say that about Tomas Tatar or Bryan Rust.
- Grinder47

Yep. He makes a negative impact every time he steps on the ice. (frank) off scumbag

Pens just traded for a D man from Edmonton...John Marino...for conditional 6th round pick

You sir, have the imagination of a 5-year-old. God bless you.
- jmatchett383

Great comment.

Pens just traded for a D man from Edmonton...John Marino...for conditional 6th round pick
- MattStrat

Good quarterback pick up

The Penguins have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional 2021 sixth-round draft pick. Details: https://pens.pe/2Ou6AS6

Sure he could be a serviceable second outing RD only if there’s a solid offensive guy opposite him in the left side (ala Jake Gardiner). But there isn’t. We don’t have that space for him. And with Guddy in the lineup he can’t play 3rd pair. I’d rather have someone more capable than Stephen Johns.
- j.boyd919

Sure. Me too. So give me a reasonable example of how you would get someone better who fits within the cap. And by reasonable, you can't assume trading Johnson or Gudbranson

Sure. Me too. So give me a reasonable example of how you would get someone better who fits within the cap. And by reasonable, you can't assume trading Johnson or Gudbranson
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Wait about 5 days and get Brendan Smith for 1m after NYR buys him out.