I like what Madden said on his show today.... If DOC sits after being one of the better players in camp, what kind of message does that send to other young guys?
- madmike71

This happens all the time. If there are not spots there are not spots.

This happens all the time. If there are not spots there are not spots.
- Rinosaur

Lafferty blows. He shouldn't be playing over DOC.

This happens all the time. If there are not spots there are not spots.
- Rinosaur

Doc should not be sitting over Lafferty. Yea a full healthy lineup he might not be able to crack. But not right now.

Lafferty blows. He shouldn't be playing over DOC.
- madmike71

Agreed and I don't think that will happen, but it also depends if he can play his off-wing.

As of right now Lafferty should be sitting.
- 668710

Absolutely. Just saying if they dont intend on playing DOC they should send him down to play and get reps in and not sit upstairs and watch.

Ovi with the 4 point opening night haha nuts

If this is the route they are going then they should send DOC down for top line and top PP mins in AHL instead of up in the box watching.
- MattStrat

He'll be there shortly, just as soon as Sid or ZAR is back.

I like what Madden said on his show today.... If DOC sits after being one of the better players in camp, what kind of message does that send to other young guys?
- madmike71

It's a good point. Getting younger and bigger is supposed to be a goal, and DOC did his part. Should certainly play over Lafferty.

And no offense to guys like ERod, Simon, and Boyle who are ok NHL players, but we pretty much know what they are. I'd rather see if the young guy can carry over his camp and be a little more, but it doesn't look like he or any other young player will get a fair chance.

Who had Jack Johnson roofing a backhand on a breakaway against Fleury lol?

Anyone else see JJs goal for the Avs?!.. Hahaha what a beauty

Who had Jack Johnson roofing a backhand on a breakaway against Fleury lol?
- Tojo.

Hahaha it was very nice

This happens all the time. If there are not spots there are not spots.
- Rinosaur

So what's the motivation when 3 guys are out and the coach would rather play Sam Lafferty over a young guy most people feel has earned a look?

Agreed and I don't think that will happen, but it also depends if he can play his off-wing.
- Rinosaur

Simon is the other wing who can play either side about the same. Lafferty is just flat out being chosen over DOC.

Simon is the other wing who can play either side about the same. Lafferty is just flat out being chosen over DOC.
- Tojo.

I really didn't read the genesis of the conversation. Is Lafferty getting played over DOC?

From Taylor Hassle:
Penguins' lines/pairings at practice:

Guentzel-Carter-Rust
Zucker-Rodrigues-Kapanen
McGinn-Blueger-Heinen
Lafferty-Boyle-Simon

Dumoulin-Letang
Pettersson-Marino
Friedman/Joseph/Ruhwedel rotating

Aston-Reese/O'Connor/Crosby not skating on any line. Seems like Guentzel will play

Looks like DOC is odd man out already. Sucks to be behind Lafferty.
- Tojo.

Ahh, I missed this. This would be ridiculous.

It's a good point. Getting younger and bigger is supposed to be a goal, and DOC did his part. Should certainly play over Lafferty.

And no offense to guys like ERod, Simon, and Boyle who are ok NHL players, but we pretty much know what they are. I'd rather see if the young guy can carry over his camp and be a little more, but it doesn't look like he or any other young player will get a fair chance.
- Tojo.

Agreed

Absolutely. Just saying if they dont intend on playing DOC they should send him down to play and get reps in and not sit upstairs and watch.
- MattStrat

For sure. Hopefully Doc is playing over Lafferty tmmrw.

Ahh, I missed this. This would be ridiculous.
- Rinosaur

Yea and they are playing Laff on his off side too. Gtfo

Simon is the other wing who can play either side about the same. Lafferty is just flat out being chosen over DOC.
- Tojo.

Simon looks like a better player than when he last played for us. Maybe he'll be a late bloomer like Dupuis.

Jon Cooper: “We could have played Pittsburgh’s farm team and it might have been the same result.”

LMAO. Watched the replay last night. He's right Tampa didn't play hard. That's on him, but don't forget they lost five guys worth $20M.

Jon Cooper: “We could have played Pittsburgh’s farm team and it might have been the same result.”

LMAO. Watched the replay last night. He's right Tampa didn't play hard. That's on him, but don't forget they lost five guys worth $20M.
- Thunderbolt

This was supposed to happen a year earlier but they got super lucky with a shortened season and Kuch being out.

Simon looks like a better player than when he last played for us. Maybe he'll be a late bloomer like Dupuis.
- 668710

True, I'm not trying to throw Simon under the bus. Just want to see more of DOC.

ERod, Simon, Boyle I think are spots 11-13 when Sid, Jake, and ZAR return so those are the guys DOC needs to jump over. And I'm not sure that he does, I'd just like to give him the chance to find out.

Jon Cooper: “We could have played Pittsburgh’s farm team and it might have been the same result.”

LMAO. Watched the replay last night. He's right Tampa didn't play hard. That's on him, but don't forget they lost five guys worth $20M.
- Thunderbolt

So did we and then some

Props to the Pens for playing well, but even with a suspect bottom 6 Tampa should have rolled over the line-up we used.

Can't help but feel this is going to be a totally different scene tonight. If the Panthers start this season anything like the one that ended last season they'll be atop, or close to it, the standings most of this season. They won't have a cup hangover or banner raising. They'll know what happened two nights ago in Tampa and coach Q will have them ready. Also, the Pens are on day 3 in the sunshine and beaches...hardly dressed beautiful ladies around...hopefully they didn't go too hard after the game Tuesday night or last night.

Ideally to me starting this season a split on these first two hard road games would of been great, another win tonight would just be gravy before the 8 game homestand with the missing personnel the Pens have.

Jon Cooper: “We could have played Pittsburgh’s farm team and it might have been the same result.”

LMAO. Watched the replay last night. He's right Tampa didn't play hard. That's on him, but don't forget they lost five guys worth $20M.
- Thunderbolt

Gotta give Pittsburgh it's credit for their forecheck. They completely smothered Tampa into making quick decisions and limiting their ability to run and gun up the middle of the ice.