Comments on: Penguins Playoff Update: Time for a Cool Change (or Two)

By: PJ

PJ — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:57:40 +0000

St Pete Times 4/17

By: PenguinSteve-O

PenguinSteve-O — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:07:05 +0000

I hope Comrie never plays another minute for the Pens. Going to the game and watching him close up made me sick just watching him try to play at a high level. Conner has at least a small chance for a breakaway, getting the puck in the corner or actually scoring.

By: PenguinSteve-O

PenguinSteve-O — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:05:17 +0000

shinfo.

By: PenguinSteve-O

PenguinSteve-O — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:04:18 +0000

I agree on all counts. They are setting up shop in front of MAF way to much. I prefer Tangradi over Engelland to be playing in game 3 if I had to make a change.

By: shoot87

shoot87 — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:03:26 +0000

Funny you should say that my son played Novice Rep here in Canada and their PP looked better some games, they don’t need to load up just need players who shoot on the net

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:20:57 +0000

The power play’s a mess right now … no chemistry at all. You’d be hard pressed to find a pee-wee team that looks more disorganized with the man advantage. Frankly, I’d be tempted to use regular line combinations instead of trying to load up. That includes using the fourth line, who’ve been the most productive unit over the past couple of weeks.

By: shoot87

shoot87 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:32:40 +0000

I agree with matt out and Deryk in, he’ll move some bodies out of the way and do some checking in the corners. And maybe Paul Martin can work on stopping the puck with his stick.
Problem with the PP my eight year nailed it with the 5 on 3 the other night– SHOOT THE PUCK AT THE NET, SHOOT IT

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:01:59 +0000

AMEN!

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:01:02 +0000

In Niskanen’s defense, I don’t always view +/- as an individual stat, but as more of a team stat. But whoever sits, I agree that Engelland’s earned a shot. I think he adds some intangibles that the other guys lack. The Pens just seem a little more sure of themselves physically with Deryk in the lineup.

By: Rick Buker

Rick Buker — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:52:46 +0000

Good point about Comrie … especially with the Pens’ three best setup men (Crosby, Malkin and Jeffrey) on the shelf. However, due to the Pens lack of size up front, I’d still like to see a bigger body like Tangradi out there.

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:23:05 +0000

Actual quote from Ryan Malone recently.

“If I had a pierced nipple, I’d have to put some tape on it.”

This has nothing to do with this article…just wanted to get it out there.

By: TANGER58

TANGER58 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:56:32 +0000

Here is to a better game 3!!!!! Whoever plays.

By: SK 128

SK 128 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:02:41 +0000

Niskanen was a -1 last game had 1 shot and almost three minutes of powerplay. Lovejoy’s +- was even he didn’t see any powerplay time yet had more shots. Lovejoy also had PK time. Considering Lovejoy and Letang were the only two defensemen not in the negatives and he’s more versatile, I go with him. Engelland earned the right to play all season.

By: Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:17:56 +0000

I would dress Engelland over Niskanen, and instead of Tangradi, I would actually consider Comrie over Conner. I know Comrie doesn’t set the world on fire, but his main skill is being able to distribute the puck from the half wall, and right now, the Pens don’t seem to have a guy as capable of doing it as Comrie is.