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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 9:08 p.m.
Thread: honest truth about fixing team
This team can work I think. Of course still needs some work but I’m honestly hoping Jake does return. I don’t see why they don’t end up taking a run at bringing him back. At the same time I want to see how much more damage DOC can do with more ice time because he really made the most of playing with Sid the last month of hockey for us. At the same time I feel like we can rely on him to play on the third line with Eller and Puustinen. Also I do really think the best outcome for Smith is for him to be moved. He brings creativity but he also just didn’t really seem to bring a lot of heart in to every game. Our bottom 6 has a lot of potential. The third line I wouldn’t make much changes for as long as we have Eller centering the third line. The 4th line is good defensively but not offensively which is what should change.
Our blueline 100% needs to be addressed and lineup changes. I think to get the best Erik Karlsson is for him to become our true number 1 dman with Pettersson as his partner. As for Letang he’ll get a reduced role but still play a big part in the lineup. Graves I believe can still be a solid defencemen, just may need to stick on the third pairing for a full-season till we know he can take on bigger minutes again. Basically what Sully did with Pettersson. It’ll be hard to find a partner for Letang on the 1st/2nd pair but it can be done. Third pairing can become really good depending on the plans.
I think coaching does need to be addressed. I love Sully and wouldn’t be mad if he remains our coach moving forward. But something needs to happen to give this team a jolt. If Sully remains I’d at least want to see a whole new staff behind him.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17 at 10:08 p.m.
Thread: My Season grades for the Pens players and management
Honestly I feel like this past few weeks could be momentum built up for the start of next season. Last year at the end of the season this team was dead in the water and became more and more predictable we were missing the playoffs. This year they finished strong. It seems our hopes of O’Connor and Puustinen becoming potential top 6 wingers are coming to fruition. But for now they are for sure going to be mainstays that can play up and down the lineup.
Obviously changes will be made with the roster but I do hope something changes with the coaching staff as well. Even though I still believe Sully can coach this team to success, a shakeup could be necessary moving forward.
I’m not gonna lie, I feel better about going in to next season. They have proven they can make a push, they missed the playoffs by 3 points and were arguably better than both Washington and Detroit. Both Washington and Detroit barely lucked their way in to playoffs and were struggling heavily to win games these past few weeks while Pittsburgh was just rolling and rolling. Of course, this team needs to learn how to hold on to leads.