Ryan Wilson: Evgeni Malkin is going to miss some time Evgeni Malkin is going to miss some time

F the standings now. Lets be rested. This will help Geno in being rested. Plus, while it was really dirty, its not like he just did that out of the blue for no reason....so while I don't want any Pens players crosschecking other players, no matter the player or the team, in the mouth there is a part of me that likes seeing emotion and fight/bite back.

All 30+ aged players need some time out. Dumo should be benched for Friedman for a couple games. Mcginn and hallander could each take the place of a 3rd/4th liner. CDS should play every 2nd game till the end.

Geno is gonna be out so might as well try Sid zuck rak. And let the other two carry carter.

Doubt the Pens will miss Geno much since he has become a liability at 5 on 5 and is only effective on the power play. It hurts that it means more minutes for guys like Carter who can really use so time off.

Getting rid of the instigator would solve an awful lot of these freebies guys get... Monetary fines mean nothing to them... Getting their ass beat would.

Doubt the Pens will miss Geno much since he has become a liability at 5 on 5 and is only effective on the power play. It hurts that it means more minutes for guys like Carter who can really use so time off.
- Dr Blob

That’s the bad part. Maybe time to give Erod a shot at 2C. At the very least he’s got the legs.

This will help the Penguins because something something Malkin sucks.

-Grinder

The one line change I would like to see is ERod Teddy Kap. Use them as the third line and defensive shut down line. Give Carter Heinen and Boyle/McGinn.

I guess Geno probably grantees FLA in the first round.

I guess Geno probably grantees FLA in the first round.
- Rinosaur

Nah with him out they’ll get the chemistry back.

Nah with him out they’ll get the chemistry back.
- 10inchTerror

LOL

Nah with him out they’ll get the chemistry back.
- 10inchTerror

You are probably right He looks good for a few minutes but then he regresses And what is it with these woosie wrist shots he takes Is he playing catch with the goalie OVI cranks it and Malkin woosies it

You are probably right He looks good for a few minutes but then he regresses And what is it with these woosie wrist shots he takes Is he playing catch with the goalie OVI cranks it and Malkin woosies it
- broncohorvath

It was...a joke?

It was...a joke?
- jmatchett383

Dude has literal rocks for brains.

Dude has literal rocks for brains.
- burgh4life87

Why must you insults rocks?

Why must you insults rocks?
- jmatchett383

I can't remember the last time the Pens have been this dysfunctional heading into the playoffs. Maybe it'll have the opposite effect of the times we've looked like a well oiled machine down the stretch and then completely faceplanted.

I can't remember the last time the Pens have been this dysfunctional heading into the playoffs. Maybe it'll have the opposite effect of the times we've looked like a well oiled machine down the stretch and then completely faceplanted.
- Victoro311

Yea we can only hope lol

I can't remember the last time the Pens have been this dysfunctional heading into the playoffs. Maybe it'll have the opposite effect of the times we've looked like a well oiled machine down the stretch and then completely faceplanted.
- Victoro311

I could see this being the end of Sully too. Hextall and Burke might want to put "their guy" in if it goes as south as it's going.

I could see this being the end of Sully too. Hextall and Burke might want to put "their guy" in if it goes as south as it's going.
- j.boyd919

You would certainly hope so. Hopefully they give Malkin an ultimatum, take what you’re actually worth at this point in your career or look elsewhere.

I can't remember the last time the Pens have been this dysfunctional heading into the playoffs. Maybe it'll have the opposite effect of the times we've looked like a well oiled machine down the stretch and then completely faceplanted.
- Victoro311

I could see them upsetting FLA before beating the Rangers honestly. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on FLA and if the pens could manage going up even 2-1 the Panthers could start gripping their sticks pretty tight.

I could see them upsetting FLA before beating the Rangers honestly. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on FLA and if the pens could manage going up even 2-1 the Panthers could start gripping their sticks pretty tight.
- Grinder47

Panthers have goalie issues. That will be their demise come PO time unless one of them gets hot

I could see this being the end of Sully too. Hextall and Burke might want to put "their guy" in if it goes as south as it's going.
- j.boyd919

Is there a good guy available? Rangers finally hired gallant. He was the only coach I’d be really interested in that was recently available. Can quenville come back if there are no perverts in the pens coaching staff?

I could see this being the end of Sully too. Hextall and Burke might want to put "their guy" in if it goes as south as it's going.
- j.boyd919

Yeah I don't really have a strong opinion on whether Sullivan stays or goes, but if there's another first round bounce I think you kind of have to make a change. I think Sullivan is a pretty good coach that runs a good and effective system, but pretty good coaches have shelf lives and the second they lose the locker room things turn to poop. Four straight years of first round exits I don't know how Sullivan could possibly retain the locker room going into next season, and I'd rather not stick with him one to find out the players have quit on him.

That said, there are a LOT of bad coaches out there and I think there's a good chance that if we fire Sullivan we will downgrade. We may not have a choice, but that's something to keep an eye on if/when we cross that bridge.

I could see them upsetting FLA before beating the Rangers honestly. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on FLA and if the pens could manage going up even 2-1 the Panthers could start gripping their sticks pretty tight.
- Grinder47

Yeah who knows. With our roster construction our best bet might just be going up against the worst possible goalie and just seeing what happens. Problem is that Jarry looks predictably burnt out and nothing might matter anymore. Not sure there's a team heading into the playoffs more sure fire to be a first round exit than the Pens right now.