That’s racist
- Feds91Stammer

It's more ethnocentric/xenophobic.

Poulin and Legare were both scratched for their game against Hershey.
- Rinosaur

Some guys take a little longer to reach their stride, so Im not giving up on Poulin, but man, what an underwhelming draft by Rutherford. He held onto that pick specifically because of the deep class.

If you look at the picks after Poulin, a few of them are in the NHL and a few are in the AHL/NCAA. Still time to get to the NHL, but I was hoping for more.

Rust can score plenty. Give Geno him. Let Carter and Kap PDO their way through things on the 3rd line with sucker.
- Feds91Stammer

I give Geno Heinen and Carter then reunite the Zucker Rodrigues Kapanen line. They killed it at the beginning of the season. 7-0 goals for, 68.68 xGF%. Would be one hell of a middle six line.

It's honestly hilarious that this dude can't even accidentally score a goal. How could your finishing ability be in the negatives? lol
- j.boyd919

LOL! Even Dumo with his muffin shot is more of a threat. Albeit not much.

Some guys take a little longer to reach their stride, so Im not giving up on Poulin, but man, what an underwhelming draft by Rutherford. He held onto that pick specifically because of the deep class.

If you look at the picks after Poulin, a few of them are in the NHL and a few are in the AHL/NCAA. Still time to get to the NHL, but I was hoping for more.
- SuperHenderson13

More than a couple of mock drafts had us taking Hoglander which would have been great. He didn't go until the 2nd round, so you can't really fault them when other teams passed, too, but I liked everything I was reading about him and he's been a decent player thus far.

O'Connor gets called up. Hallander to the Taxi squad.

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#Pens practice underway. Jeff Carter isn’t skating but is watching from the bench.

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No word on why Carter isn't skating.

I give Geno Heinen and Carter then reunite the Zucker Rodrigues Kapanen line. They killed it at the beginning of the season. 7-0 goals for, 68.68 xGF%. Would be one hell of a middle six line.
- burgh4life87

We all know Zucker is going right back to Malkin's wing.

No word on why Carter isn't skating.
- Rinosaur

Probably because he is old and will be given plenty of optional days.

No word on why Carter isn't skating.
- Rinosaur

Probably still salty about hipcheck_goalie's post about him:

"Big Jeff Carter. I hated him, literally loathed, and then he arrived in Pittsburgh... I struggled to like him last year. How dare he trade in that putrid orange jersey for the black and gold... yes I know he came from LA but I didn't care... there was no way I could ever like him"

We all know Zucker is going right back to Malkin's wing.
- Victoro311

Yah, but we can still hold out for some type of change.

Jarry is the real deal I said it in the past and now he is just coming into his own.
Reminds me of the swagger and confidence that Carey Price has/had. Too bad Price was the whole team. That is not the case with Jarry. Look for him to be a big time performer for a long time. A diamond in the ruff is now starting to sparkle and shine

Jarry is the real deal I said it in the past and now he is just coming into his own.
Reminds me of the swagger and confidence that Carey Price has/had. Too bad Price was the whole team. That is not the case with Jarry. Look for him to be a big time performer for a long time. A diamond in the ruff is now starting to sparkle and shine
- broncohorvath

Real poetic there

Probably because he is old and will be given plenty of optional days.
- burgh4life87

LOL I just read he was given a maintenance day, but we know all too well that could mean something else.

We all know Zucker is going right back to Malkin's wing.
- Victoro311

Yep. It’s not even worth getting excited over. Malkin looked good with Carter taking most of the center responsibilities but Zucker-Malkin is going to be beat to death once again.

Yep. It’s not even worth getting excited over. Malkin looked good with Carter taking most of the center responsibilities but Zucker-Malkin is going to be beat to death once again.
- Grinder47

You didn't even watch the game. Malkin looked very good, he was playing center. Carter took faceoffs when it was on Geno's off side.

Yep. It’s not even worth getting excited over. Malkin looked good with Carter taking most of the center responsibilities but Zucker-Malkin is going to be beat to death once again.
- Grinder47

Lmao proving once again you don’t know anything. Maybe watch the games and stop looking at box scores.

Lmao proving once again you don’t know anything. Maybe watch the games and stop looking at box scores.
- Feds91Stammer

He actually didn't watch it, he's working night shift at a bank.

He actually didn't watch it, he's working night shift at a bank.
- 668710

Oh I know. And he’s acting as if he has any idea of what actually happened.

Oh I know. And he’s acting as if he has any idea of what actually happened.
- Feds91Stammer

I listened to Sullivan actually say the words “Carter took a lot of defensive responsibilities down low” during the post game on my way home. I’m strictly referencing the head coach of the team. But hey WatCh tHe GaME!!

I listened to Sullivan actually say the words “Carter took a lot of defensive responsibilities down low” during the post game on my way home. I’m strictly referencing the head coach of the team. But hey WatCh tHe GaME!!
- Grinder47

Oh great your analysis is based on your ear test.

I listened to Sullivan actually say the words “Carter took a lot of defensive responsibilities down low” during the post game on my way home. I’m strictly referencing the head coach of the team. But hey WatCh tHe GaME!!
- Grinder47

While I watched a bit more than 2/3rds of the game, it was pretty late and I was heavily Mary J influenced, it seemed like Geno took most of the draws. However, for what's its worth, Carter had 9 faceoff wins in the game and Geno only 1. I wonder if Geno was struggling on them and they switched it up in the 3rd that I passed out at the very beggining of?

Is that possible guys? That Carter took most of the draws in the 3rd while I was in Zzzville?

While I watched a bit more than 2/3rds of the game, it was pretty late and I was heavily Mary J influenced, it seemed like Geno took most of the draws. However, for what's its worth, Carter had 9 faceoff wins in the game and Geno only 1. I wonder if Geno was struggling on them and they switched it up in the 3rd that I passed out at the very beggining of?

Is that possible guys? That Carter took most of the draws in the 3rd while I was in Zzzville?
- MattStrat

Geno has never been that great at face offs either

I listened to Sullivan actually say the words “Carter took a lot of defensive responsibilities down low” during the post game on my way home. I’m strictly referencing the head coach of the team. But hey WatCh tHe GaME!!
- Grinder47

From a post-game recape:

One other benefit and hidden bonus of the perhaps unexpected Carter-Malkin duo is that it also allows Sullivan to insulate Malkin on faceoffs. As mentioned in the recap, Carter was almost exclusively tasked with draws for the line last night. Carter is at an impressive 59.1% on faceoffs this season, which has been a career-long weakness for Malkin (44.2%). As play started, Malkin played like the center with deep defensive responsibilities, and Carter played high in the zone or on the wall defensively like a winger would, a flip from their alignment.

Nah.

While I watched a bit more than 2/3rds of the game, it was pretty late and I was heavily Mary J influenced, it seemed like Geno took most of the draws. However, for what's its worth, Carter had 9 faceoff wins in the game and Geno only 1. I wonder if Geno was struggling on them and they switched it up in the 3rd that I passed out at the very beggining of?

Is that possible guys? That Carter took most of the draws in the 3rd while I was in Zzzville?
- MattStrat

Geno took 3 total, Carter took 12 lol.