Gameday update: Guerin is back, Rupp probable -- Fedotenko and Ponikarovsky to sit?
by Hooks Orpik on May 8, 2010 12:46 PM EDT
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PrintInteresting look to the lines this morning:
Kunitz-Crosby-Guerin
Talbot-Malkin-Dupuis
Cooke-Staal-Kennedy
Rupp-Letestu-Adams
Based off these, if they hold, much maligned players Ruslan Fedotenko and Alexei Ponikarovsky will be watching from the press box. Veteran forward Bill Guerin will be back and it seems likely Poni will sit to make way. It's unknown if Mike Rupp (who missed Game 4) will be back, he said he can go, remains to be seen if coach Dan Bylsma will tap him or Fedotenko for tonight.
Also interesting is Jordan Staal's status. Staal played limited 4th line minutes last game coming off the foot surgery but appears to be able to handle more of his regular role. The Pens appear to like Mark Letestu and are keeping him in the lineup and we know that Maxime Talbot and Craig Adams can also shift to center if there's a pinch.
To my knowledge, Evgeni Malkin hasn't played at the same time with Pascal Dupuis and Talbot. That'll also be something to keep an eye on: Geno's been burdened with Ponikarovsky and/or Fedotenko for much of the playoffs. Talbot and Dupuis are flying right now and playing much better than the aforementioned European wingers. Maybe their spark can help ignite Malkin.
It's almost time for the critical Game 5, where one team will face elimination in Game 6 back in Montreal. Let's do this.
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best line combo
So far, our best line has been Malkin-Crosby-Dupuis.
Radical but I say go with:
Malkin-Crosby-Dupuis
Kunitz-Staal-Talbot
Cooke-Letestu-Billy G/TK
Rupp-Adams-TK/Billy G
by zeke5123 on May 8, 2010 1:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think that’s a little too top heavy….But if the Pens need a goal, they’re gonna have to pair Crosby and Malkin.
"Don't matter who did what to who at this point. Fact is, we went to war and there ain't no turnin' back. I mean, s---, it's what war is, you know? Once you in it, you in it. If it's a lie, then we fight on that lie. But we gotta fight."
"Geno's been burdened with Ponikarovsky and/or Fedotenko for much of the playoffs"
lol.. Hooks you are right on with this one…
"Great Balls of Fire".....Mike Lange
Damn… wish I knew the lines before I made my picks…
that 2nd line looks like fireworks about to happen.
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Poni and Feds
have more than earned their spot…in the press box. Just as Test tube has earned his spot in the lineup.
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Since a game day thread hasn’t gone up yet (I assume its in the works as I type) I’m dubbing this the make-shift GameDay thread.
After watching Versus’ intro to the game, I am more convinced than ever that the Pens are gonna explode this game. I hope our boys are ready to support my prediction (6-2). I expect big games from Geno and Sid.
by Hockey Beard in SLC on May 8, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
safe to say
safe to say Feds & poni WILL NOT BE back with the PENS next season….can’t believe we gave up #2nd rd pick & caputi for such a worthless Piece o crap shero’s first bad trade
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