Ryan Wilson: A taste of their own medicine A taste of their own medicine

It's really the same old story. Bad tending and defense against a younger, skilled, determined team. Pens had some moments. It wasn't like that Utah game where they no-showed. A reminder of what a real contender looks like. Didn't watch it that closely, but I thought Jarry was bad.
- madmike71

Yeah I think he really wants that 1st goal and that sharp angle goal back. Those were both pretty bad. The others I'm not sure he could have done much on.

I didnt catch the game but the box score tells the story of why we should still be stacking Sid and Geno. Colorado won the game on one stacked line dominating and everyone else playing break even. We should be doing that too and at least giving Sid and Geno a chance to make some magic.

They are no longer capable of doing what Mack and Rantanen are, but we might put up a better fight not having those two drag around bottom 6 forwards.

I didnt catch the game but the box score tells the story of why we should still be stacking Sid and Geno. Colorado won the game on one stacked line dominating and everyone else playing break even. We should be doing that too and at least giving Sid and Geno a chance to make some magic.

They are no longer capable of doing what Mack and Rantanen are, but we might put up a better fight not having those two drag around bottom 6 forwards.
- MacPatty

Who are the second and third line centers in that scenario? Glass and Lizotte?

I have Sid on my fantasy team....and he casually had 27 faceoff wins last night hahaha insane.

Who are the second and third line centers in that scenario? Glass and Lizotte?
- Tojo.

from the outside looking in seems odd they won't give hayes a shot.

I would go
Malkin-Crosby-Pull
Rust-Lizotte-Rak
Bunting-Glass-Beau

Realistically that top 9 is probably as good as it gets.

I would go
Malkin-Crosby-Pull
Rust-Lizotte-Rak
Bunting-Glass-Beau
- Grinder47

I like that line up

We are offering Hallander a 2 year deal.

Who are the second and third line centers in that scenario? Glass and Lizotte?
- Tojo.

My first answer is who cares... But the real answer is probably Lizotte or Glass. Not ideal but I'd rather have a 3C playing 2C than a 3LW playing 1LW.

We are offering Hallander a 2 year deal.
- 123Kid

Hopefully he improved significantly since we last saw him.

Hopefully he improved significantly since we last saw him.
- 10inchTerror

He leads his current league in scoring and from what I heard is playing a lot better. He is still only 24. So hopefully he can tap some of his potential

I'd hold off on Malkin with Crosby even though it's something I do kind of want to see. Part of it is the lack of a decent 2C option. Part is I want to keep going with the Tomasino experiment a while longer.

I'm a DOC fan but agree it was time to shuffle him down as he wasn't producing. Interested to see what Glass does with the opportunity.

Goes without saying, but the team could really use more Hagelin or Bonino types that can help in the top nine while playing strong defense. We got a bunch of decent but not great offensive players who don't back check enough.

My first answer is who cares... But the real answer is probably Lizotte or Glass. Not ideal but I'd rather have a 3C playing 2C than a 3LW playing 1LW.
- MacPatty

Please don’t tell me you’re referring to DOC as a 3LW? In the Austrian league maybe.

I'd hold off on Malkin with Crosby even though it's something I do kind of want to see. Part of it is the lack of a decent 2C option. Part is I want to keep going with the Tomasino experiment a while longer.

I'm a DOC fan but agree it was time to shuffle him down as he wasn't producing. Interested to see what Glass does with the opportunity.

Goes without saying, but the team could really use more Hagelin or Bonino types that can help in the top nine while playing strong defense. We got a bunch of decent but not great offensive players who don't back check enough.
- Tojo.

A Bonino would be nice. Haglin gets remembered because of the cups but he was a black hole offensively. Like 40 games goalless while also spending time in the top six. Just like your boy.

A Bonino would be nice. Haglin gets remembered because of the cups but he was a black hole offensively. Like 40 games goalless while also spending time in the top six. Just like your boy.
- Grinder47

Yeah, he was not slick but he was the perfect fit for that line because all he was good at was chasing pucks which was something Kessel did not do. So when they were together, Hagelin always did what he does best which freed up Kessel to do what he does best.

You can't discount how important he was to the success of that line.

Yeah, he was not slick but he was the perfect fit for that line because all he was good at was chasing pucks which was something Kessel did not do. So when they were together, Hagelin always did what he does best which freed up Kessel to do what he does best.

You can't discount how important he was to the success of that line.
- MacPatty

That line was a flash in the pan, though. Big part of 2016 cup, obviously, but the line was mostly sh!t after that cup and not used very much in 2017.

That line was a flash in the pan, though. Big part of 2016 cup, obviously, but the line was mostly sh!t after that cup and not used very much in 2017.
- MattStrat

Yeah. Haglin is greatly overrated in Pens history. Great in 2016 playoffs, but it’s not like he was Craig Adam’s.

Yeah. Haglin is greatly overrated in Pens history. Great in 2016 playoffs, but it’s not like he was Craig Adam’s.
- Grinder47

hahaha

Craig Adam's what?

hahaha

Craig Adam's what?
- MattStrat

The ultimate pro.

He leads his current league in scoring and from what I heard is playing a lot better. He is still only 24. So hopefully he can tap some of his potential
- 123Kid

Good buy low option then. Like tomasino minus the 4th

The ultimate pro.
- Grinder47

Totally agree Craig, I was a huge fan of yours!

Good buy low option then. Like tomasino minus the 4th
- 10inchTerror

Correct! He apparently has looked like a great 2 way player overseas. He has improved his backchecking skills and continued to build his net front and board battling skills.

We are offering Hallander a 2 year deal.
- 123Kid

Is that official, I haven't heard anything about it.