Preseason Game 1: Penguins @ Sabres Discussion Thread

[FLPensFan]

Penguins Lineup:



Sabres Lineup:

[Crash66]

PP already! Score!

[Crash66]

Good job boys.

[FLPensFan]

Puljujarvi keeps doing all he can to secure a spot in the top 12. 3 scrimmage tourney goals, first goal of the preseason.

[Southern Fan]

All five players touched the puck on that power play goal.

[Crash66]

PK. Not as good.

[KG]

Koivunen is a smart offensive player. Strong passer.

[FLPensFan]

I don't know if Blomqvist ever saw the puck. A slew of bodies in front of him.

[KG]

Graves still handles the puck like a hand grenade.

[FLPensFan]

Graves still handles the puck like a hand grenade.

I'm seeing one or two people saying he's the best d-man out there for the Penguins...and a whole mob of people saying he looks like last year. I'm leaning towards the latter. Besides not moving his feet enough, he doesn't think the game well. Watched him leave his man behind the net to try and make a stick block out front, then completely forgot the man behind the net was his, leaving the guy wide open for a good shot if the pass didn't jump over his stick.

[BurghThing]

Graves still handles the puck like a hand grenade.

And he's wearing an A.

[FLPensFan]

Graves still handles the puck like a hand grenade.

And he's wearing an A.

So that they can just add the ...HL later?

[Crash66]

5 > 27

[FLPensFan]

Lot of praise for Harrison Brunicke out there. Seen some comparisons to Paul Martin, and another that said better defensively than rookie Maatta, and maybe a slight bit under young Paul Martin's offense/skating ability.

[KG]

Lot of praise for Harrison Brunicke out there. Seen some comparisons to Paul Martin, and another that said better defensively than rookie Maatta, and maybe a slight bit under young Paul Martin's offense/skating ability.

He definitely is smooth out there. Can see the talent. Looks to be a player.

McGroarty was noticeable as well. Gets in lanes, finishes his checks, goes to the net. Can tell he has a high hockey IQ.

[FLPensFan]

I'd be more excited for this season if guys like McGroarty, Puljujarvi, Ponomarev, Broz, or Brunicke could force their way onto the roster, and know I will be disappointed when it's Hayes and Acciari and Nieto taking those spots instead.

Go ahead, Sullivan, shock me please!

[Crash66]

I'd be more excited for this season if guys like McGroarty, Puljujarvi, Ponomarev, Broz, or Brunicke could force their way onto the roster, and know I will be disappointed when it's Hayes and Acciari and Nieto taking those spots instead.

Go ahead, Sullivan, shock me please!

Agreed. Was debating not even watching tonight for this reason. Didn't want to see some kids do really well and get excited only to have Sully do what he usually does.

[KG]

Softie by Blomqvist

[Crash66]

Yikes

[BurghThing]

I think we've seen enough of Joel tonight

[KG]

Blomqvist is not on his game. Looks overmatched.

[KG]

I don’t think Joel will be playing the entire game as planned lol

[stonewizard51]

Blomqvist is not on his game. Looks overmatched.

Not sure he'll be getting a call up soon

[Crash66]

Ok. Enough. Gotta pull him now.

[BurghThing]

Apparently our coach thinks so too