more on 3C and Staal-Malkin reunited

by Diomedes7 on Sep 6, 2010 10:39 AM EDT

Evgeni Malkin might serve as a right winger this season.

With Mike Comrie signed and capable of centering the third line, the Penguins are believed to be seriously considering moving Jordan Staal up to the second line to play with Malkin.

That's a change Malkin is reportedly looking forward to, even if it means shifting from his natural position. Malkin did spend the better part of the Penguins' 2009 Postseason run as a right winger and he went onto score 14 goals and 36 points en route to being named the Playoff MVP. He also served as a winger for Russia in the 2010 World Championship. Stay tuned.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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We certainly have the depth players and roll players. Now if our first and second lines could both be consistent simultaniously… Idealy, the Staal/Malkin line will emerge as a consistent force throughout the entire season. It will be fun to watch either way!

by lampshade9909 on Sep 6, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

I’m lookin’ forward to a much stronger second line from the Pens this year. Should be fun to watch Staal and Geno light the lamp with great frequency!

"90% of the game is physical. The other half is mental." - Yogi Berra

by cyroose on Sep 7, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I think everybody is...

Looking forward to seeing what Malkin can do on the wing. As long as his defensive responsibility does not break down, I’m for this. Let’s see what he can do.

by Wags24 on Sep 7, 2010 8:53 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting line posibilities,

kunitz – crosby – dupuis
comrie – staal – malkin
cooke – talbot – kennedy
rupp – adams – asham

by hateraid on Sep 7, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

I love this preliminary line combo!!!!

(If Talbot can play like we all know he can!!!)

"I've always been very open in my desire to come to come to North America and be one of the best here." - Geno

by GenoTheGreat on Sep 9, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Switch up Comrie and Dupuis; as well as possibly Asham and TK (what a punishing 3rd line Talbo, Cooke, and Asham would be!) and I think you’ve got a solid line up.

So when's October you ask? Well, here's your answer.

by PensFan8725 on Sep 9, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions