Pittsburgh Penguins

[Rehdaun]

Missed this yesterday. Sheary and Wilson were sent down. Kuhnhackl and Rust were brought up.

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796538

Sheary's been moving down the lineup as guys became healthy and Sullivan started to find line combos that worked. Finally being scratched on Wednesday.
Wilson, brought up after Sprong was sent to the Q, saw limited action during his call up.


Both guys can get back to where they can play on a more consistent basis.

Kuhnhackl, a fourth round draft pick, is looking to make his NHL debut. Here's his bio.
http://www.dobberprospects.com/tom-kuehnhackl/

[Rehdaun]

Missed Saturday's game.

Horny got his first powerplay goal and second point this year.
Rust got his first of the season.

Looks like the line stayed the same with Hornqvist sticking with Malkin-Kessel.

Clendening was called up yesterday.
http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=796975

[blayze]

Hmmm would you guys start Seguin for 2 games this week (@ANA, @SJ), or Horny for 3 games (@CAR, @TB, CAR)???

Decisions, decisions...

[rataylor22]

Seguin

[Rehdaun]

Seguin

I agree. Seguin is a must start in all situations.

[Rehdaun]

They lost but at least they took it to overtime. Malkin's bonehead penalty was the deciding factor.

Great energy from the Crosby-Horqvist-Kunitz line last night.
Perron and Hornqvist switched lines at the beginning of the game.

[HockeyHobo]

Need some help from the Penguins followers.

I have been offered Pouliot as part of a deal, is he still a top prospect or has he dropped down a few pegs. Reading the latest update on Dobber prospects he seems to be doing all of the things he has been asked to do, getting better defensively whilst still scoring points, but do you think he will develop into that top D everyone expected?

(Just in case you're interested the deal is my E Staal for Pouliot + 1st rd pick and 2 seconds, league in sig)

[rataylor22]

How high would the first round pick be? He's still a very good prospect, but might be like 1-2 years away still.

[Rehdaun]

Bonino is out a month.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/p...s/201601140197

[Rehdaun]

Sheary was called up before last night's game.

Pens lose. Perron and Clendening out. Hagelin in.

Nice come from behind effort to tie it, only to lose in OT. Two overtime losses in a row.

The Crosby-Kunitz-Hornqvist line looked good as did Letang. It was nice to see Daley pitching in offensively.
No surprise Letang got banged up at the end second and missed the start of the third.

[Rehdaun]

St. Louis proved too much for the Pens last night. Lovejoy gets schooled by Tarasenko to tie it up and have no answer to the 3 in the third. Third loss in four games.

[Rehdaun]

Nice come from behind win and against the rival Flyers as well. That makes it a little sweeter.

Good game from the Crosby line. Kunitz left the game at the end of the third after getting dumped and high sticking the ref. Pens twitter account says it's a LBI and he will be a game time decision tomorrow.

Kessel and Hagelin were flying last night. Not sure how much production Hagelin will generate but I'm liking that line more and more. Quite a difference in skating between him and Perron and all for the better. Two goals from Kessel. Maybe this is the jumpstart he needs.

[blayze]

How bout my boy Horny??? Dude is on fire!

[Rehdaun]

I bet you're glad you didn't move him a couple of weeks ago.

[Atomic Wedgy]

Sullivan did some good work in that dressing room in the 1st period intermission.