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Pens3lieve

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Forum: Armchair-GMJan 22 at 4:34
Thread: Penguins lineup changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Marcsnack</b></div><div>Honestly I am all for giving O'Connor a shot. Looked good in training camp and he even was on the PP2 in practice. I would love him to get a chance. I think the Zucker-Malkin-Rust line has been the weakest thus far. I would love to see Guentzel back on that line, because they had some real chemistry before he got hurt last year. Zucker and Sid also looked great together in the playoffs. I would go:
Zucker-Crosby-Kapanen
Guentzel-Malkin-Rust
McCann-Jankowski-Tanev
O'Connor-Blueger-Sceviour
(ZAR will also be back soon, wonder what they do then)
Defensively, I dont know who to put where between Ruhwedel and Ceci. I want POJ to be with the steadier dman, so Ruhwedel, but then again, I dont want Ceci on top 4 minutes. Its tough haha.</div></div>

This is exactly what I’m thinking
Forum: Armchair-GMJan 22 at 4:25
Forum: Armchair-GMJan 1 at 1:20
Thread: Why is everyone still trading for PLD even though he got signed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pens3lieve</b></div><div>yeah alot of players might be unhappy to a degree with something but the season is starting so soon I highly doubt he gets moved honestly...
<strong>IF</strong> he got moved what do you think the price would be?
McCann is the best C PIT could give back (and yeah IK PIT doesn't really have the best pieces for a trade)...</div></div>

Don Cherry said the secret of coaching was. " You have 24 players on the team. 8 of them hate your guts, 8 of of them love you and will do anything you ask without question, and the other 8 are unsure of their feelings towards you. Your job as coach is to keep the 8 "unsure" away from the 8 that hate your guts".
You are correct, on any team there are unhappy players....either with their coach or the GM. But once the season starts....it's all about the hockey.
Forum: Site DiscussionDec 31, 2020 at 9:56
Thread: Happy new year
In this crazy year we've been through I've spent hours and hours on here on CF. Talking about hockey in march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december has helped me get through this awful year. Like I can't stress enough how much I've enjoyed talking, debating and rambling about hockey for the past 9 months.

Right now and until Jan 14 I'm banned from posting in AGM but I can't wait to do it again starting in just 2 weeks.

As for 2021, may we get some great hockey and let's get rid of Jack Johnson. . . oh wait, I meant to say let's get rid of this covid thing by december 31st 2021

So see yall in 2021!!!!

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OK so I tagged about 1 billion people... PLS DO NOT QUOTE THIS POST, PRESS REPLY INSTEAD SO THAT EVERYONE IN THE ABOVE DOESN'T GET LIKE 2473627 NOTIFICATIONS OK?
Forum: Armchair-GMDec 30, 2020 at 3:20
Thread: Should the Pens trade for Jack Roslovic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PGHBOB69</b></div><div>Jets won’t do that deal. And I hate to give up Lafferty. He our only Roght-Handed stick that takes Face-offs. And is good at them too.

I think it would be more like Riikola(who id hate giving up too), and a “C”, “C+”prospect like Gruden or Bjorkqvist. Although, I don’t think they will trade Gruden without playing one game in the organization. And a mid round pick. 5th round

So Riikola, Bjorkqvist and a 5th.
Or
Rikkola, Czuczman, Bjorkqvist(gives them NHL level defensive depth).

It has to come with a contract agreement from Roslovic that would be under 2M IMO. Or it wouldn’t be worth it for the Pens. Paying him over 2M would be an overpayment for me. I would rather Janko at 700k IMO. Roslovic at 1.75M/ 3 years is worth it IMO

And I hate people putting McCann back atCenter. JR and Sully are right. We found out last year. He’s a wing. He’s a scorer. A good two-way wing. Let him play wing and just score 20 plus goals a year. Not have to play Center and worry about carrying a line and play-making for his line-mates. Just stick him on the LW and let him snipe. What he’s good at!!

Don’t rush Poulin. Give him and Legare one more year. Let’s see what Janko and E-Rod can do. Both have a decent pedigree. E-rod was a top college wing on Eichel’s right-side. He had 21 goals and 60 points in 41 games on Eichel’s RW( 2nd in the NCAA in points, behind only Eichel) And never got an opportunity after that. I’m excited to see him get his shot.

I’m hoping Maniscalco wins that 3rd pairing RHD with Matheson more than any other rookie wining a roster spot. Or Legare wins the 3rd line RW spot.</div></div>

And Erod's playdriving statistics &amp; defensive impacts were really good during his 1st two seasons with Buffalo. He's definitely an NHL quality talent, just needs to be given a chance by the coaching staff. The real question mark is Jankowski. You'd usually want a more proven 3C.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec 28, 2020 at 5:31
Thread: A Penguins Prospect Pyramid even though we dont have very many
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PGHBOB69</b></div><div>PO-Joseph is an A- prospect. A top 100 prospect on any top 100 list out there.

Poulin is an “A” prospect.

I agree Legare, O’Connor and Maniscalco are all “B-“ prospect. Legare might be a “B” b/c of his NHL level shot.

I would put Blomqvist, Clang, Lee, Lafferty all at “C+”. I would have Angello, Gruden, Bjorkqvist, Almeida, Svejkovsky, Caulfield(both Svejkovsky and Caulfield were invited to the WJ try-outs for team USA. Both were one of 38 players invited; they are young, a long way to go, but both have NHL potential. Just being invited to the WJ try-outs means something) all at “C” prospects.

The biggest error IMO is Puustinen. He’s a top 6 potential. He’s another “B-“, “C+” prospect. He’s a top 6 or bust type of prospect. A scoring winger. Killing it in Liiga, against men. He’s a little, 5’9, 5’10, scoring winger. Like I said, a top 6 player or bust.


https://www.pensburgh.com/2020/11/6/21551664/pensburgh-top-25-under-25-11-valtteri-puustinen

https://primetimesportstalk.com/2020/04/18/pittsburgh-penguins-big-3-prospect-report/

https://dobberprospects.com/2020/12/23/december-31-in-31-pittsburgh-penguins/

Copy and paste these articles and read up on him alittle more. The 2nd article has him as our 3rd best prospect.

I would rank the Pens prospects, Poulin, PO-Joseph, Legare, Maniscalco, O’Connor, Puustinen, C.Lee, Blomqvist, Clang, Bjorkqvist, J.Caulfield, Svejkovsky, Gruden, J.Almeida, Bellerive, Zohorna.

Lafferty and Angello are graduated from prospect to NHL players, bottom 6 players. Both good two-way players that can chip in scoring some.

I don’t have much faith at all in Reilly, Phillips, Almari. I think all 3 are career AHL d-men. NHL depth, injury call-ups at best.

I do like E.Larmi though. I would put him as a “C”, “C-“ prospect. I think he’s a future NHL back-up. Or AHL stater, 3rd goalie in the organization type at worst.

Puustinen is way too low though. If he makes the NHL. He’ll be a top 6 winger and Be a 2nd PP player.</div></div>

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https://www.pensburgh.com/2020/11/20/21575860/pensburgh-top-25-under-25-1-john-marino-penguins-best-young-players

Here’s another article/list that has him right behind Maniscalco and ahead of Blomqvist, Bjorkqvist and Clang. Lafferty is 25 years old, and not on this List. But Puustinen would still be ahead of Lafferty too IMO.

Again: I’d go;

Poulin “A”
PO-Joseph “A-“(a top 100 prospect on any list out there)
Legare “B”

OConnor, Maniscalco, Puustinen “B-“

Blomqvist, Clang, C.Lee, Lafferty “C+”

Bjorkqvist, Angello, Svejkovsky, C.Caulfield, Almeida, E.Larmi, Bellerive, S.Miletic, R.Zohorna “C”

Anything less than that would be a “C-“ or a “D”. Very doubtful NHL future.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec 28, 2020 at 2:16
Thread: A Penguins Prospect Pyramid even though we dont have very many
PO-Joseph is an A- prospect. A top 100 prospect on any top 100 list out there.

Poulin is an “A” prospect.

I agree Legare, O’Connor and Maniscalco are all “B-“ prospect. Legare might be a “B” b/c of his NHL level shot.

I would put Blomqvist, Clang, Lee, Lafferty all at “C+”. I would have Angello, Gruden, Bjorkqvist, Almeida, Svejkovsky, Caulfield(both Svejkovsky and Caulfield were invited to the WJ try-outs for team USA. Both were one of 38 players invited; they are young, a long way to go, but both have NHL potential. Just being invited to the WJ try-outs means something) all at “C” prospects.

The biggest error IMO is Puustinen. He’s a top 6 potential. He’s another “B-“, “C+” prospect. He’s a top 6 or bust type of prospect. A scoring winger. Killing it in Liiga, against men. He’s a little, 5’9, 5’10, scoring winger. Like I said, a top 6 player or bust.


https://www.pensburgh.com/2020/11/6/21551664/pensburgh-top-25-under-25-11-valtteri-puustinen

https://primetimesportstalk.com/2020/04/18/pittsburgh-penguins-big-3-prospect-report/

https://dobberprospects.com/2020/12/23/december-31-in-31-pittsburgh-penguins/

Copy and paste these articles and read up on him alittle more. The 2nd article has him as our 3rd best prospect.

I would rank the Pens prospects, Poulin, PO-Joseph, Legare, Maniscalco, O’Connor, Puustinen, C.Lee, Blomqvist, Clang, Bjorkqvist, J.Caulfield, Svejkovsky, Gruden, J.Almeida, Bellerive, Zohorna.

Lafferty and Angello are graduated from prospect to NHL players, bottom 6 players. Both good two-way players that can chip in scoring some.

I don’t have much faith at all in Reilly, Phillips, Almari. I think all 3 are career AHL d-men. NHL depth, injury call-ups at best.

I do like E.Larmi though. I would put him as a “C”, “C-“ prospect. I think he’s a future NHL back-up. Or AHL stater, 3rd goalie in the organization type at worst.

Puustinen is way too low though. If he makes the NHL. He’ll be a top 6 winger and Be a 2nd PP player.