The Pens, featuring about 2/3 of their starting lineup, lost tonight in Montreal. Both Crosby and Malkin played as well as the likes of Gonchar, Guerin and Kunitz. It seems like maybe the roster has been pretty much decided. Simon Despres did play again despite the fact that he will be returned to the Juniors. Again, management is taking a long look at this kid.
Despres did look better last night. He seemed a bit less hesitant, though not %100 comfortable.
Tangradi did make some nice plays, but did not stand out as much as I had hoped.
John Curry played the whole game in net. For the most part, he looked decent.
The Pens had Engelland and Lovejoy paired up most of the night. This is probably a head to head competition for the last d-man position. Lovejoy, I think, has to be clearly winning this battle…if it is a battle.
Let’s see what happens tomorrow night against Toronto.
Pens Lose Again in Pre-season
ByReg Dunlop
Sep 21, 2009
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Right now, I am hearing that they will move Kennedy up to Malkin’s line, then put Dupuis on the third line. This seems like a mistake to me. Now they are screwing with the chemistry on two lines. When Talbot comes back, they have to move Kennedy back to the third line and Dupuis to the fourth……..and readjust the chemistry on two lines.
It does not seem like Tangradi or Caputi will begin the season with the Pens. More likely to make the roster as a 13th offensemen is Jeffrey, Connor or Bayda.
I know it’s early but,Any thoughts on line Combs? well until Talbot comes back will any rookies stay??
Guerin-Crosby-Kunitz
Fedotenko-Malkin-Dupis?Tangradi?Caputi?
Cooke-Staal-Kennedy
Godard-Adams-Rupp
Gonchar-Orpik Fleury-Curry?Johnson
McKee-Gologoski
Eaton-Letang
Lovejoy looked ok.
Crosby passes were a little off.
Malkin is still wow.
Curry is slow.
Despres impressed me a tad.
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