Ryan Wilson: Philly takes round 1 in the battle of Carters Philly takes round 1 in the battle of Carters

The resurgent Sabres...right in time for a depleted Pens team battling for a playoff spot haha

Hart's blocker save on Rodrigues in the 3rd was pretty damn impressive. Pens are only 3 points back of 1st, 1 game in hand, and 2 games left against the Caps. They are fine.

Watching Lafferty Jank and Scevior last night was pitiful though. Not sure how they are drawing in over Zohorna. Hopefully last night was the last time.

For a Capitals fan to bring this up is strange... however... Peter Taglianetti's son?

He did have twin boys who played football at Pitt.


Sufi-Judge

Zohan taking rushes at lw. Lafferty not taking rushes.

Zohan taking rushes at lw. Lafferty not taking rushes.
- 10inchTerror

Zohan taking rushes at lw. Lafferty not taking rushes.
- 10inchTerror

Wasn't Zohan playing C in the AHL? If so I'd leave Laff in and yank Jank outta there.

Wasn't Zohan playing C in the AHL? If so I'd leave Laff in and yank Jank outta there.
- MattStrat

Yeah he was centre and the wbs points leader while doing it.

The Crosby goal was so sad, the Philly defenders looked like two puppies that chased hard, saw one another and got distracted...

Wasn't Zohan playing C in the AHL? If so I'd leave Laff in and yank Jank outta there.
- MattStrat

Anything that gets him outa the lineup is good with me.

Wasn't Zohan playing C in the AHL? If so I'd leave Laff in and yank Jank outta there.
- MattStrat

He was, but he's also comfortable at LW and Lafferty and Sceviour really aren't.

Roster construction means having 3 bench guys who all really should only play RW in Sceviour, Lafferty, and Angelo.

So long as Zohorna is in, I don't care much which of those guys come out.

He was, but he's also comfortable at LW and Lafferty and Sceviour really aren't.

Roster construction means having 3 bench guys who all really should only play RW in Sceviour, Lafferty, and Angelo.

So long as Zohorna is in, I don't care much which of those guys come out.
- Tojo.

Yea, but honestly for right now I wouldn't mind seeing a 4th line of:
O'Conner-Zoho-Angelo

I thought Jank was exceptionally bad last night. Laffarty isn't a regular NHL player, but Jank doesn't really have one quality that should keep him in the lineup. Laffarty occasionally can be disruptive with his speed. I guess Sullivan doesn't trust any of these other guys who also "dabble" in playing center.

I thought Jank was exceptionally bad last night. Laffarty isn't a regular NHL player, but Jank doesn't really have one quality that should keep him in the lineup. Laffarty occasionally can be disruptive with his speed. I guess Sullivan doesn't trust any of these other guys who also "dabble" in playing center.
- madmike71

His one quality is being (inexplicably, even at the time) a former first round pick. If his name wasn't recognizable for that reason he would have been out of the NHL years ago

His one quality is being (inexplicably, even at the time) a former first round pick. If his name wasn't recognizable for that reason he would have been out of the NHL years ago
- awtr

Ha! I didn't even know he was a first round pick. I honestly don't even know how he scored the points he did when he came into the league.

Sullivan should move Rodrigues up instead of forcing Zucker to struggle. Whatever Sully's long game is, Zucker playing his off wing is never going to be an option. We all see it, we know that's what he wants, get it over with and just do it.

Sullivan should move Rodrigues up instead of forcing Zucker to struggle. Whatever Sully's long game is, Zucker playing his off wing is never going to be an option. We all see it, we know that's what he wants, get it over with and just do it.
- Thunderbolt

I mean there's also the simple task of putting Carter at RW, Zucker at LW and McCann at C. Carter isn't gonna forget how to play center over the next whatever games until Geno is back haha.

the Biggest difference between right and left side is breaking the puck out. It baffles me that nhl players can’t do it from both sides.

the Biggest difference between right and left side is breaking the puck out. It baffles me that nhl players can’t do it from both sides.
- Grinder47

Yea, some can and some can't, it's weird. As a lefty I always liked to play C or RW I barely played LW.

I mean there's also the simple task of putting Carter at RW, Zucker at LW and McCann at C. Carter isn't gonna forget how to play center over the next whatever games until Geno is back haha.
- 668710

The only logical conclusion we can draw from a McCann-Carter-Zucker is Sullivan wants Carter at center when Malkin returns.

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
Zucker-Malkin-Kapanen
McCann-Carter-Rodrigues
ZAR-Blueger-Tanev

He should just put them together now. It already cost us one game.

The only logical conclusion we can draw from a McCann-Carter-Zucker is Sullivan wants Carter at center when Malkin returns.

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
Zucker-Malkin-Kapanen
McCann-Carter-Rodrigues
ZAR-Blueger-Tanev

He should just put them together now. It already cost us one game.
- Thunderbolt

This will unfortunately be the lineup if everyone can be healthy. Hopefully it was just the combined funk that zucker and geno were both in. This is the sully we know that will hold back the team in the playoffs.

This will unfortunately be the lineup if everyone can be healthy. Hopefully it was just the combined funk that zucker and geno were both in. This is the sully we know that will hold back the team in the playoffs.
- 10inchTerror

I dunno I think McCann might flank Geno and Kappy.

Looking at the remaining schedules I think it's highly likely we play Boston in the first round. I think the Isles will slide to 4th with the Pens and Bruins fighting for 2nd.

I dunno I think McCann might flank Geno and Kappy.
- j.boyd919

That's what I'm thinking, McCann played well with Geno and Map. But I can also see Sullivan being like "Were balancing the scoring out". Now I'm ok with giving Zuck one more shot there during the regular season with Geno but Idk, I'm not seeing it work out.

At least Zoho is back in