Obviously only 2nd game of preseason but the prospects have looked great. All of them haha. Pretty encouraging to see. It's too bad they all couldn't just start in AHL.

JR might have stolen a nice prospect in Marino. I know it's preseason, but this kid looks legit.

JR might have stolen a nice prospect in Marino. I know it's preseason, but this kid looks legit.
- madmike71

He does. I think a full year in the AHL and a few callups will serve him well.

Kahun was very underewhelming

Kahun was very underewhelming
- Rinosaur

Yup. My biggest disappointment. Obviously too early to judge.

Kahun was very underewhelming
- Rinosaur

It’s his first game but he was invisible.

Yup. My biggest disappointment. Obviously too early to judge.
- madmike71

Nope. He clearly sucks! lol

I'm sure he'll be fine.

Not a single breakaway against

Not a single breakaway against
- Thorny87

Just an overall really solid game in all zones and net.

I thought Bjorkqvist was rehabbing an injury? He looked pretty good tonight too

I think there's way too much doom and gloom around the Pens. There's a lot to like about this team. Faster, more versatile forward group. Obviously the D has a couple of obstacles (one significant obstacle), but I think a deal or two will change that at some point.
- madmike71

Teams unambiguously better than the Pens ranked lower by Dom:

Washington
Colorado
San Jose


Teams very likely better:

Dallas
Florida
Philadelphia
Calgary

Something tells me he’s got Carolina ranked lower, also

Teams unambiguously better than the Pens ranked lower by Dom:

Washington
Colorado
San Jose


Teams very likely better:

Dallas
Florida
Philadelphia
Calgary

Something tells me he’s got Carolina ranked lower, also
- Za Warudo

I don't agree with any of those.

I don't agree with any of those.
- madmike71

Because Mark Madden said so?

Like'n Lafferty this eve
- MattStrat

Only got to see one period, but Lafferty jumped out to me as well. I think we'll see him at some point this year.

Gudbranson still looked like a competent defenseman.

Teams unambiguously better than the Pens ranked lower by Dom:

Washington
Colorado
San Jose


Teams very likely better:

Dallas
Florida
Philadelphia
Calgary

Something tells me he’s got Carolina ranked lower, also
- Za Warudo

I agree Washington is better, but most of these other teams have serious depth issues that the Pens don't. Look at the Flyers RD, or Dallas after their top 4 forwards.

I thought Bjorkqvist was rehabbing an injury? He looked pretty good tonight too
- Thorny87

Yeah, he was really noticeable and surprisingly more skilled than I expected. Wilkes Barre looks to be pretty loaded this year.

Kahun was very underewhelming
- Rinosaur

He was. But, he even noted how nervous he is right now. He'll find his place. I was surprised at how quick Poulin looked out there. And, I agree that Marino was a good pick up.

Dude, have you heard fo the internet?
- Rinosaur

Yes. Everything I ever try is blacked out.

Yes. Everything I ever try is blacked out.
- Grinder47

Try reddit nhl streams:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NHLStreams/

Completely forgot about Kahun in my lineup.

Guentzel-Sid-Horny
Simon-Geno-Kahun
McCann-Galchenyuk-Bjugstad
Rust-Bleuger/Johnson-Tanev
ZAR
- j.boyd919

Hmmm... just saw this post... we actually agree on something: your first line, as it seems there are few who still put Horny on the first line with Sid and Jake. I like him up there banging people around while they're trying to focus on what Sid is up to. And cleaning up Sid's garbage around the net.

I see Lafferty, A.Johnson getting a lot of call ups if someone goes down. Poulin and Légaré look legit and should be up in 2-3 years max.

Joseph showed awesome passing getting out of our zone and good skating as well as Marino.

We have options moving forward and this is wonderful.

That said I could see us moving on from Rust, Aston-Reese and Schultz in the next couple years for cap purposes. Kahun and Simon are in check as well.

I see Lafferty, A.Johnson getting a lot of call ups if someone goes down. Poulin and Légaré look legit and should be up in 2-3 years max.

Joseph showed awesome passing getting out of our zone and good skating as well as Marino.

We have options moving forward and this is wonderful.

That said I could see us moving on from Rust, Aston-Reese and Schultz in the next couple years for cap purposes. Kahun and Simon are in check as well.
- Barnaby36

We were on the volleyball court last night, so I didn't get to see the game. But my extra set of eyes said Geno looked solid, and Petts was a +3. She also confirmed a couple things you saw, particularly the young D. Sounds good to me for preseason.

Completely forgot about Kahun in my lineup.

Guentzel-Sid-Horny
Simon-Geno-Kahun
McCann-Galchenyuk-Bjugstad
Rust-Bleuger/Johnson-Tanev
ZAR
- j.boyd919

I would like to see or at least try the following:

Guentzel - Sid - Horny
Galch - Geno - Bjug
McCann - Simon - Rust
Kahun - Blueger - Tanev

I think Simon would be a better center than Galch and I think Galch would be a better winger than Simon. I also think Bjug would be better at wing.

As for Kahun, I'm not putting him in the top 6 until he earns it. He has one season of decent numbers playing with really good linemates.

I think not putting Galch in the top 6 is a waste, and if Kahun struggles, we know Simon isn't going to light the lamp on the regular so Malkin will just get frustrated again.

I've liked what I've seen from Simon at center and that seems to be a natural position for him.

I think people are short-changing Rust by penciling him on the 4th line. He easily has a better resume than McCann and Kahun so I don't know why they would jump him in the lineup.

I see Lafferty, A.Johnson getting a lot of call ups if someone goes down. Poulin and Légaré look legit and should be up in 2-3 years max.

Joseph showed awesome passing getting out of our zone and good skating as well as Marino.

We have options moving forward and this is wonderful.

That said I could see us moving on from Rust, Aston-Reese and Johnson in the next couple years for cap purposes. Kahun and Simon are in check as well.
- Barnaby36

fixed

fixed
- pensfan024

lol Jacko as well. I could see moving on from Schultzy for cap purposes only. I like #4.