Official GDT: Pens vs Jackets 3/5/24

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Official GDT: Pens vs Jackets 3/5/24

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Eller on the top LW is kind of a **** stupid decision.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Jackets 3/5/24

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DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
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KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
He has a few games but hasn’t been very good. Certainly not better than Eller or Carter.
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DOC gets bumped to 3rd Line Center,Eller goes to LW and Poulin has to stay in WBS so he can "recover from his injury".

Sully and Dubas figure this is what the team needs tonight.SMH.
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Jackets 3/5/24

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Is Ludvig hurt?
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KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
What do you want them to do? Call up Poulin?
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Wonder how many Columbus fans would make the trip tonight? Assuming the Pens fans that are still going to the games are the ones that still care so if we go down by 2 or 3 early this is going to get really toxic because they will also be the most angry.
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pens_CT wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
What do you want them to do? Call up Poulin?
Definitely....he's playing real well since coming back from injury. He deserves a shot.
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thehockeyguru wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 pm Is Ludvig hurt?
No, he just makes 1/6th of what Graves makes so he can’t play.
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thehockeyguru wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 pm Is Ludvig hurt?
No. He just plays too physical for the coaches liking...
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That is one fugly lineup……..
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KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:06 pm
pens_CT wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
What do you want them to do? Call up Poulin?
Definitely....he's playing real well since coming back from injury. He deserves a shot.
Pretty sure that was sarcastic
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Only thing I want to see tonight is players pulled off the ice.
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KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
One of the only Forwards who plays with energy on the Wing,goes into corners to retrieve pucks and forechecks well.

But lets move him to Center the 3rd Line.
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DelPen wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:07 pm
thehockeyguru wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 pm Is Ludvig hurt?
No, he just makes 1/6th of what Graves makes so he can’t play.
He should be playing over Graves and Ruhwedel
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KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:06 pm
pens_CT wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
What do you want them to do? Call up Poulin?
Definitely....he's playing real well since coming back from injury. He deserves a shot.
Obviously not in the minds of the "brain trust" making these decisions.
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thehockeyguru wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:08 pm
DelPen wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:07 pm
thehockeyguru wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 pm Is Ludvig hurt?
No, he just makes 1/6th of what Graves makes so he can’t play.
He should be playing over Graves and Ruhwedel
Chad has been fine. But over Graves, definitely. So should Shea too, all three have been significantly better than Graves all year.
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DelPen wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:07 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:06 pm
pens_CT wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
What do you want them to do? Call up Poulin?
Definitely....he's playing real well since coming back from injury. He deserves a shot.
Pretty sure that was sarcastic
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Trying to figure out which team we are going to resemble next year if Dubas doesn't get agressive right now. Probably Chicago when they fell off a cliff after Seabrook retired?
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Re: Official GDT: Pens vs Jackets 3/5/24

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Lots of empty seats so far.
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This lineup officially starts the #LoseMoreForTheFloor campaign. Eller on LW is...something. Penguins currently 9th worse, can likely get down to 8th worst.

Getting down to 4th or 5th overall is highly unlikely, but possible.
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Zalapski33 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:08 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
One of the only Forwards who plays with energy on the Wing,goes into corners to retrieve pucks and forechecks well.

But lets move him to Center the 3rd Line.
If you are going to play Carter 16 minutes might as well have him with DOC and Pool Party on the 3rd line and shift Bemstrom down to the 4th line.
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Badger Bob wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:12 pm Lots of empty seats so far.
This is not a good sign for Thursday, we might see more Caps fans show up than Pens fans or at least a very large contingent and I can’t remember a time that ever happened.
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DelPen wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:13 pm
Zalapski33 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:08 pm
KG wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:57 pm DOC hasn't played center, like ever in the NHL. Don't understand that. Maybe we're showcasing Eller lol
One of the only Forwards who plays with energy on the Wing,goes into corners to retrieve pucks and forechecks well.

But lets move him to Center the 3rd Line.
If you are going to play Carter 16 minutes might as well have him with DOC and Pool Party on the 3rd line and shift Bemstrom down to the 4th line.
Agreed,better than the plan was going into this one.
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Badger Bob wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:12 pm Lots of empty seats so far.
Have a feeling that is going to be the norm the rest of the year.