Yeah we fly in on Nov 3 and out on the 12th, and most of the places are within an hour or 2 of Bologna so we are using that city as our home base for the week. It's going to be a busy one but we're trying to hit as much as we can so a day in each city haha. I'll let my friends know about Ruffino, I'm not much of a wine drinker so table wine is going to be fine for me. I'm there for the food haha.

Super stoked about the Osteria Francescana reservation, they won best restaurant in the world in 2016 and 2018 and came in the top 3 a few other times. Each dish looks like a work of art.
- j.boyd919

Yeah, that will be incredible! The food at the hole in the wall pasta shops in Italy is amazing, can't even imagine what a place like that will be like. Enjoy!

Why is Geno so friggen slow now
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Age, injury and surgery.

I will say though he always looks slow after returning from injuries and it usually takes a long time for him to get back to game speed... Then there was the 4 game suspension. Perhaps factors as well.

Why is Geno so friggen slow now
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He has rubber bands and paper clips holding his knees together.

While Shertskin was very good in this game, I didn't feel like he was robbing us and I didnt get that same sense as I have in other series where the Pens just couldnt beat the opposing goalie. He made a few big saves but his D in front of him collapsed really well and he just covered the bottom portion of the net really well.

I think he is going to collapse. I'll call it the Murray effect, but this is the first time he has had to play a starter's volume of games in a season and he spent a lot of time sliding around on his knees last night.

Why is Geno so friggen slow now
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Not even a year since major knee surgery. Multiple knee injuries in his career. I don't agree with RW, I think Hexy should be cautious giving him much term.

I wonder if a full off-season of training makes a difference?

If it's between Letang and Geno, they have to choose Letang.

He has rubber bands and paper clips holding his knees together.
- Feds91Stammer

Lucky hum. Blair Betts used clothespins.

I don't know if it got mentioned last night, but Jarry was out of the boot and walking around fine last night. Per DK's site.

Also, Sullivan pretty much said CDS is out tomorrow.

Not even a year since major knee surgery. Multiple knee injuries in his career. I don't agree with RW, I think Hexy should be cautious giving him much term.

I wonder if a full off-season of training makes a difference?

If it's between Letang and Geno, they have to choose Letang.
- madmike71

Yeah. Letang is pretty clearly the guy driving everything on the back end there. Not sure how you replace him.

Sons of female doges. Ruining my bracket....

Solid game though! Don't count out the penguins ever.

I don't know if it got mentioned last night, but Jarry was out of the boot and walking around fine last night. Per DK's site.

Also, Sullivan pretty much said CDS is out tomorrow.
- madmike71

CDS definitely has a soft tissue injury. It wasn’t dehydration like Errey was blabbering about.

Hopefully Malkin can channel his inner Brian Boyle and stay planted infront if the net more. His size and hands will lend itself wonderfully to that type of game. He looked ok 5-5 otherwise.

I guess DOC draws in tomorrow night? I can’t watch it. Have to go win a championship myself.

I guess DOC draws in tomorrow night? I can’t watch it. Have to go win a championship myself.
- Grinder47

Per reports, Zucker is pretty close to returning. I think he practiced fully on Monday. Yohe said he looked great and Sullivan acknowledged his expected return time has accelerated.

Per reports, Zucker is pretty close to returning. I think he practiced fully on Tuesday. Yohe said he looked great and Sullivan acknowledged his expected return time has accelerated.
- madmike71

DOC needs to come in for Boyle. Blueger needs a little help.

Ryan Wilson: How about those Pittsburgh Penguins
How about those Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ryan_Wilson

somewhere Zatkoff is nodding in approval at domingue

Poor Domingue... Sid gonna make him eat spicy pork every day. Just heard the Rangers had 75 turnovers. 75!!!!

While Shertskin was very good in this game, I didn't feel like he was robbing us and I didnt get that same sense as I have in other series where the Pens just couldnt beat the opposing goalie. He made a few big saves but his D in front of him collapsed really well and he just covered the bottom portion of the net really well.

I think he is going to collapse. I'll call it the Murray effect, but this is the first time he has had to play a starter's volume of games in a season and he spent a lot of time sliding around on his knees last night.
- MacPatty

For all of his many saves, his pipes saved him the most. Heinen and Rust were both robbed. I think the team really surprised the Rangers with how hard they played and how much pressure they applied. The Kreider shorty points out the risk with Rags though, as anything less than 110% may well result in a puck in the back your net. Buckle up, is what I would say.

DOC needs to come in for Boyle. Blueger needs a little help.
- Feds91Stammer

I thought Boyle played well yesterday. DOC is a little young in my view. I don't know who replaces Rakell though. I would guess Radim would get the nod, but we will see.

CDS definitely has a soft tissue injury. It wasn’t dehydration like Errey was blabbering about.
- Feds91Stammer

I thought so too watching him leave the rink but the NHL radio guys were talking about it this am as dehydration. Evidently, this is pretty common for goalies in extended games. Bring on the pickle juice, I say.

Poor Domingue... Sid gonna make him eat spicy pork every day. Just heard the Rangers had 75 turnovers. 75!!!!
- madmike71

How many did we have?

Not even a year since major knee surgery. Multiple knee injuries in his career. I don't agree with RW, I think Hexy should be cautious giving him much term.

I wonder if a full off-season of training makes a difference?

If it's between Letang and Geno, they have to choose Letang.
- madmike71

I don't see why you should be cautious giving a PPG player term.

Yeah. Letang is pretty clearly the guy driving everything on the back end there. Not sure how you replace him.
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Not easily. Pay the man, I say.

I thought Boyle played well yesterday. DOC is a little young in my view. I don't know who replaces Rakell though. I would guess Radim would get the nod, but we will see.
- iamscore2day

Boyle was the worst pens player last night. And sucker probably draws in for Rakell

How many did we have?
- Guile

45

45
- j.boyd919

And 43 of those were Geno.