OFFICIAL(Emergency) GDT: 10/12/13 PENS at Bolts

[skullman80]

Moving Martin would be silly. We would be worse off big time without him here.

[offsides]

So much for that PP.

[meow]

Sloooooooooopy period.

[columbia]

Not sure why they would trade their best defensenan..

[71Aj66ax87]

What garbage.Can we just forfeit games in Florida?They usually look so disinterested when they play down here.

[71Aj66ax87]

Not sure why they would trade their best defensenan..

What's a defensenan?

[nocera]

I thought they looked pretty good in the second half of the period. Also, my root feed is really choppy so I'm stuck with Tampa.

[meow]

Anyone else hear the coach screaming in the background during Engelland's interview? Pens getting reamed out. Haha

[shmenguin]

Kunitz is aiming for a new low in early season suck.

Impressive stuff.

[pcm]

Martin was great last year. He was terrible the year before. And his first year was just okay.

So far, he looks just okay. He was pretty weak last night. But we don't really know what we're going to get from him. IMO Scuderi brings more solidity to the blueline, and makes it possible, if Shero wanted, to move a guy like Martin or Orpik.

Anyways, it seems like the Pens are really toying with the idea of keeping Maatta around, despite the logistical odds stacked against him. That would mean someone else has to go. I think there's a case for considering moving Martin, if so.

[pens_CT]

Martin was great last year. He was terrible the year before. And his first year was just okay.

So far, he looks just okay. He was pretty weak last night. But we don't really know what we're going to get from him. IMO Scuderi brings more solidity to the blueline, and makes it possible, if Shero wanted, to move a guy like Martin or Orpik.

Anyways, it seems like the Pens are really toying with the idea of keeping Maatta around, despite the logistical odds stacked against him. That would mean someone else has to go. I think there's a case for considering moving Martin, if so.

If Maatta stays then Engelland gets moved. He doesn't have a role on this team with Bortuzzo able and willing to drop the gloves.

[pcm]

Engelland's role is to sit in the press box. No one can do that quite like him. You don't keep Maatta to sit him. Bortuzzo has earned his keep as well.

[penny lane]

5 on 3; wee!!! let's go power play!

[Gaucho]

What did Kobasew do? Kick a kitten?

[offsides]

Kubasew got away with one there. Very surprised we get a PP there.

[Grunthy]

5 on 3; wee!!! let's go power play!

5 on 4. malone's was a misconduct.

[Gaucho]

Ah, never mind. Looked like a good hit to me, so...

[luv66]

Sid !

[penny lane]

tb announcers were not sure. Go Captain!

[Grunthy]

that crosby guy is good...

[pens_CT]

Engelland's role is to sit in the press box. No one can do that quite like him. You don't keep Maatta to sit him. Bortuzzo has earned his keep as well.

...and you don't trade someone in your top four to keep Maatta or make Niskanen move into that role.

[skullman80]

I leave for 5 minutes and we tie the game....

[penny lane]

stepford stamkos~ a goal machine.

[Gaucho]

Bennett/Malkin don't seem to mesh.

[wondermoose]

Wow, Orpik. He's only Steven **** Stamkos, you think it might be smart to take away some of his space.