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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 31, 2020 at 1:27 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 11, 2020 at 6:02 a.m.
Thread: we arent making any more trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PGHBOB69</b></div><div>Size 100% matters when u are playing your weak side and not your strong side. If u don’t understand why. U might want to read that. Or google it buddy. Or play hockey and see why.

And like P.Kane..lol..One of the best stick handlers in hockey. Ya, Patrick Kane’s alittle different my man. He has the skill to do whatever he wants. He’s an outlier. Not included.</div></div>

I can literally find like 25+ other examples of smaller players that have played a fair share on their off hand in top 6 roles for you.
Teuvo Teravainen, Jeff Skinner, Tomas Tatar, Brandon Gallagher, Evgeni Dadonov, Ondrej Palat, Yanni Gourde, Tyler Johnson, Gustav Nyqvist, Cam Atkinson, Kyle Palmeiri, Nikita Gusev, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, <strong>Jake Guentzel, Brian Rust,</strong> Alex DeBrincat, Mats Zuccarelo, Kevin Fiala, Victor Arvidsson, Clayton Keller, Andrew Mangiapane, Dominik Kahun, Tyler Ennis, Kevin Labanc, and Johnathan Marchessault.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 11, 2020 at 5:12 a.m.
Thread: we arent making any more trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PGHBOB69</b></div><div>Ok, I’m not too sure about Zucker b/c I’m not super Familiar with him yet. But I’m sure by his size he can’t be great at playing his weak side. I’m sure u know, but I was trying to find an analogy with another sport to compare to switching a wing from his strong side to his weak side.

In basketball it would be like telling a right handed NBA player, he has to shoot with his left hand the whole game. Without really practicing, and playing in the NBA game against other NBA players, and NBA defenders and after he shot with his right hand all growing up and his whole life. And hundreds of thousands of people are watching, and your contract is on the line. That’s sort of what it’s like to move a player that plays LW to RW. And I would say it actually harder.

The reason I don’t think Zucker would be good at his weak side, is cause his size. When u bring the puck down on your strong side (obviously right handed shot right side, and visa versa) you have the puck guarded by your body and the boards. And all the passes from the Defense behind u, you take on your forehand. Easy.

If you are on your weak side, carrying the puck up ice on your forehand, the puck and stick will be in middle of the ice. With Nothing protecting the puck. Most players that are able to play their weak side..skate down, and use one hand, the hand against the boards, on the stick and controlling the puck, and use their othe hand, the free hand to guard the puck and fight off the defender. But you have to be very strong to do this. Like Ovi, he plays the LW and is a right-handed shot. Plays his weak side. And u have to take all the passes off the boards on your back-hand and switch it to your forehand. And everything against the boards, like Keeping the puck on sides along the boards, u have to stop it on your back-hand and either back hand it back in, or stop it back-hand and switch it to your fore-hand.

On your strong side, you just stop it along the boards on your forehand and wrist it back in. Easy. And Fighting for the puck along the boards. All on your forehand. The puck is always protected by your body and the boards too.

And on your weak side, when the puck is on your forehand is always in the middle of the ice with nothing protecting it and where all the defense is. And u can see why this is a huge problem for defenders. Having there forehand always in the middle of the ice in your defensive zone!! Always passing on their forehand and it’s in the middle of the ice. No good!! Where a defender on his strong side. His forehand is away from the center of the ice and he can just wrist it up the boards out of the zone.

I’m sure u understand all this..u seem very knowledgeable!! But when people want to put Guentzel on the RW. It makes me want to scream. He’s played LW his whole life, growing up, always been the best player on his team, always skated on his strong side. Now people want him to switch to his weak side, something he isn’t used too. Do your trial run and trial and error in a NHL game, against other NHL players and NHL defenders. And all your teammates and fans counting on u. And when your contract is coming up soon. Or u are in a slump and u might get sent down. So lets move him down a line and put him on the opposite side he’s played he’s whole life and is used too..lol. It’s drives me crazy. It’s not as easy as people think. People think they are inter-changeable. They are completely different positions. Especially on defense too. The LWs are much more defensively responsible. They have to be. The RW has more freedom. Again, I’m sure u know this, but people u want to switch wingers sides. Just copy and paste..lol. People don’t understand how hard it is to do and to change.</div></div>

Zucker has been playing RW for a couple years now. He is perfectly fine on the off hand. Not sure how size matters for that, just look at Kane.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 29, 2020 at 12:25 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 24, 2020 at 4:23 a.m.
Thread: Pens top 15 prospects
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>these are the same people who said Sprong was the next great thing and that Marino would be in WBS last season.
It's click bait pure and simple. Hell you are quoting the Athletic, what's that tell you? They say anything to get people to pay.
POJ isn't NHL ready. Even in his own interviews he tells you he needs to gain weight and strength.
Hell he talks about how mono really set him back and he lost weight. He was lighter at the end of last season than when he started it. You are going to say that's NHL ready?
You realize when he played in the camp games he was basically tossed around by guys fighting for jobs right?
No one cares what a bunch of click bait people say. Fact is this team is high on Maniscalco. They are looking at him to step in and fill a role. Because frankly they got holes and have no one to fill them. Landing him was a prize and a gift. He didn't get there from knowing people. He could have chosen any team. Both him and the team know all he has to do is show in camp and he'll get a sweater. Because they know he's ready and they got holes.
Meanwhile the click bait people want to tell you CR is going to be the 3rd pairing defense.....yeah no. We all know that's not right.
But keep paying for that garbage. FFS all he has to do is out play Ceci. Who is awful.

and possibly 1c isn't stating 1c. You are talking about a team with 0 center prospects. They are frankly throwing bodies in there. You act like I came out and said, yeah, he's the 1C. I never said that.
They don't have much of anything in WBS the whole team is devoid of prospects. Handful of guys here and there. You look at the team right now, If Maniscalco is on the main club.
What do you have that is NHL caliber? POJ one day, OConnor when space opens for a guy on the 4th line....... Bjork is in europe not sure if his loan is full year. there isn't anything there. The whole list is pathetic.
Lafferty will probably be a 13th skater. So he's out, given his ceiling as a 4th liner.
So yeah, any body they got to throw in there. Because there surely isn't any talent waiting to be put there. They didn't bring in Pavlychev, Bellerive hands are shot by all reports, He can't even hold the stick the same way he use to. There is nothing there.</div></div>

1st- Never Quoted the Athletic. Maybe if you would read it, it might help!! I’m done reading your stuff and you don’t read mine!! Pittsburghhockeynow and the hockey writers is the linked articles. And NHL.Com has him listed at 6’2 185 pounds.

2nd, he lost 10 pounds from Mono and gained it back b4 the play-off bubble. Which he made the taxi-squad team. And was up to 185 pounds before the Mono. And back up to 180 pounds during for the play-off bubble, taxi squad. And if the Pens made it another round in the play-offs, he would have gotten playing time.

I watched Baby Pens games last year and not one game did I see him getting pushed around. I don’t know where you are getting that from. Please show me a quote, Or an article, some analysts or reporter saying it besides you. Cause I never saw it happen in any of the games I watched. And every article I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot. And linked some too, they all say the coaches loved him. And he’s strong on the puck and in front of the net. And that he played on the PK and PP and played 25 minutes plus a night. And like I said, made the play-off taxi squad team, that 6’3, 210 pound Poulin didn’t even make. I’m sure he wasn’t getting “tossed around”.

3rd. And yes, even if I did quote the athletic, which I didn’t, I would still believe them more than you. Saying things like they “promised” him Playing time..lol. “All he has to do is show up in camp and he has a sweater”..lol.

Yes, he could have signed anywhere. No kidding. But to say that It had nothing to do Mario’s son playing on his team is just pure confirmation bias. And the fact that the Pens scouted him hard, and the Pens having a history of developing College FA’s, more than most teams, all played a factor into him signing.

And yes, he probably saw an opening or opportunity to play here sooner rather than later!! I’ll agree with that!! But by no means, did they promise him a position or “he shows up in camp and gets a sweater”.

And J.Almeida has scored 100 points in two back to back years in the WHL. The same competition N.Legaue and S.Poulin are playing in(The CHL is composed of the OHL, WHL and the Q league). He definitely produces. Yes, im probably higher on him than most, but we’ll see what he does this year in the AHL for the Baby Pens. That will be a better test IMO. I think he has a 3C ceiling.

And Lukas Svejkovsky was invited to the USA team World Junior team try-outs. He was one of 39 players invited. He’s 19 years old. Was ranked higher than the position we drafted him this year. He was a top 100 prospect in the draft. Son of a former NHL’er. I think we got him at 120 or somewhere around there. He’s young, but we’ll see how he develops in college.

And Valtteri Puustinen is a goal scorer. And a good prospect as well. You tube his highlights. He’s slick. And he’s producing in Liiga. Which is a top 5 league outside the NHL.

And I like Judd Caulfield as well. Big guy, producing some in college. He’s been playing well at North Dakota. And he was also one of the 39 players invited to the World Juniors USA team try-outs this year. He’s young though too. 19 also, and we’ll see how he devolps in College. Like Lukas Svejkovsky. Probably a bottom 6 power wing. But I’ll take it!! Seems tough and like he can score some too!

Can Lee is also a puck moving Defensemen that is supposed to be a good college FA signing. And have NHL potential. I’m excited to see what he is like as well.

I’m not a big Kasper Bjokqvist fan at all. I think the shine has run off on him since he’s been injured and behind the 8-ball as far as prospects go. He still might develop ok, but the injury history scares me. And at best, he’ll play in the NHL at 25 or 26 years old. Not high on him.

And I like Joel Blomqvist. He’s the starting goalie for the Finnish team in the WJ this year. Or wherever he is from. I think Finnish. And Calle Clang is the back-up goalie for his team. I think Sweden. And I’m probably higher than most on E.Larmi. I think he can be a good NHL back-up goalie.

And I’m high on Maniscalco too!! I hope he plays this year and is Marino 2.0. I hope he makes the roster out of camp!! That would be great!! What are u arguing about!! Same team bud!! Same team!! I hope he wins the Calder. I really do!! I know Ruthwedel and Ceci arnt part of our future!! But to expect that from a 21 year old kid is kind of crazy. I hope he does though!! I would be ecstatic if he made the roster out of camp and the 3rd pairing was Matheson/Maniscalco. That would be F-ing awesome!!
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 23, 2020 at 6:04 p.m.
Thread: Pens top 15 prospects
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Adamitis</b></div><div>Ya needs context. Last year he was playing down ten pounds Bc he had mono.....still wasn’t “pushed around” ffs

And I mean I like maniscalco a lot, he’s a good two way D with ceiling, but he is not like Marino 2.0 let’s be real.

And to say POJ has anything to do with him signing here is crazy, both start in the AHL with the current roster (8D) and with Almari loaned for the year they have plenty of minutes for both. If pens think they have a NHL ready piece don’t extend Riikola and Ruhwedel for two years and add Ceci</div></div>

Right, him “promised” playing time is just crazy!! He signed here b/c we have a track record with College FA’s and he probably sees he does have an opportunity here sooner than later!! We all hope he is Marino 2.0. And I hope he takes a spot and doesn’t look back. And I think he will be a part of our future. I think next year though. But he’s definitely not penciled in as the starter right now!!

Still, so 175. He was 162 two years ago!! And with the quarantine, a lot of players are losing weight and just working out hard. A lot!! Zion Williamson and N.Jokic both lost crazy weight and look great!! I’m sure he gained that back after the Episode of Mono.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 23, 2020 at 1:06 p.m.
Thread: Pens top 15 prospects
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Adamitis</b></div><div>Don’t even know what to say at this point. I mean I watch most WBS games...
I mean u thought DiPauli was going to play 1C there so, maybe try not just making up stuff? Try listening to people with actual information?

His coach, the media, and independent prospect guys rate high on POJ and all rate him ahead.

POJ played 27 mins a night for WBS and was a pretty steady 1D down the stretch. His scoring stats don’t look amazing but he doesn’t play top PP
He doesn’t get “pushed around” his coach was complimentary of him for doing eh opposite, reported him as very strong for his size. He is basically the same size as Pettersson.
Not even trying to be mean but you clearly don’t know what ur talking about after that and def not watch WBS games

One of those ppl that can’t be wrong online and just keep doubling down</div></div>

PO- Jospeh made the play-off bubble team for The Pens, last year, for the play-offs. Poulin didn’t. And they wanted Poulin to make it. PO-Joseph is a top 100 prospect in the NHL. He’ll be a top 4 D paring. A good two-way defensemen. And he’s not 160. He’s 180-185. He gained 20 pounds of muscle while with the Pens. So right now, he’s heavier than Pettersson.

<a href="https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2019/08/28/pittsburgh-penguins-prospects-2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2019/08/28/pittsburgh-penguins-prospects-2/</a>

<a href="https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/exclusive-coach-raves-about-joseph-he-could-play-in-nhl-next-year-pittsburgh-penguins/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/exclusive-coach-raves-about-joseph-he-could-play-in-nhl-next-year-pittsburgh-penguins/</a>

This article also says he’s gained weight. And keeps gaining and growing. Mentally too.

“At 6-foot-2, 162 pounds, Joseph was slight, but he is incredibly fast and has good vision. Joseph gained weight, mostly muscle for his first pro season, and kept growing, mentally, too”.

*** “WAS” slight.

“Joseph has bulked up since his draft year, adding over 20 pounds in the last two years. He is strong on the puck and wins more battles in the corners and in front of the net as a result. There is probably a bit more room to add muscle to his lanky frame. How much is necessary will be seen as he tests himself against professional opponents this year”.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-olivier-joseph-8480058" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-olivier-joseph-8480058</a>
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 23, 2020 at 5:45 p.m.
Thread: Pens top 15 prospects
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Adamitis</b></div><div><a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/328299">https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/328299</a>

Crap you never did, huh?

U just made a bunch more claims in direct contrast to all of the information on POJ. At least pghBob is linking</div></div>

Ya, and I even copied and pasted the Quotes from the linked articles that confirm what You and I are saying. Although it is best to read the whole article!! And I already posted a link that JR and Sully quoted as saying “it Ruthwedel’s job to lose”. But most likely they see it as a platoon.

And PO-Joseph isn’t 162 pounds anymore. Not at all. He’s 180-185. Which like u said, puts him as the same size at Pettersson. Even acouple pounds heavier..lol. Pettersson is listed at 6’3, 177. PO-Joseph is listed on NHL.Com(posted the link) at 6’2, 185.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-olivier-joseph-8480058" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.nhl.com/player/pierre-olivier-joseph-8480058</a>U

And all those articles say he “WAS” slight. He has gained 20 pounds of muscle. And is strong on the puck. And tough in front of the net.

And I watched Baby Pens games last year and saw a lot of highlights. PO-Joseph always looked good. And strong.