Ryan Wilson: Penguins recall yet another former first round pick Penguins recall yet another former first round pick

Letang is missing from practice. Not really a spot for Pickering unless they want his debut to be on his off-side.

Ponomarov also sitting. Sure, I want Sully to stick around and coach the next generation....

Puljujarvi-O'Connor-Poulin.

I don't get this line. Poulin has been primarily a C in WBS though he's played mainly RW. Pulj is really just a RW. DOC has played almost exclusively on LW. Why not:

DOC-Poulin-Pulj.

Maybe they got the line rush wrong but seems common sense just play everyone at their main position.

@Boyd...fair enough hahaha

Letang is missing from practice. Not really a spot for Pickering unless they want his debut to be on his off-side.

Ponomarov also sitting. Sure, I want Sully to stick around and coach the next generation....

Puljujarvi-O'Connor-Poulin.

I don't get this line. Poulin has been primarily a C in WBS though he's played mainly RW. Pulj is really just a RW. DOC has played almost exclusively on LW. Why not:

DOC-Poulin-Pulj.

Maybe they got the line rush wrong but seems common sense just play everyone at their main position.
- Tojo.

Yeah, it's weird for sure.

Letang is missing from practice. Not really a spot for Pickering unless they want his debut to be on his off-side.

Ponomarov also sitting. Sure, I want Sully to stick around and coach the next generation....

Puljujarvi-O'Connor-Poulin.

I don't get this line. Poulin has been primarily a C in WBS though he's played mainly RW. Pulj is really just a RW. DOC has played almost exclusively on LW. Why not:

DOC-Poulin-Pulj.

Maybe they got the line rush wrong but seems common sense just play everyone at their main position.
- Tojo.

IMO there is a spot for Pickering on his strong side... and its to replace 1 of the worst Dmen in the league, Matt Grzelcyk. Grzelcyk is who we thought he was....

Letang is missing from practice. Not really a spot for Pickering unless they want his debut to be on his off-side.

Ponomarov also sitting. Sure, I want Sully to stick around and coach the next generation....

Puljujarvi-O'Connor-Poulin.

I don't get this line. Poulin has been primarily a C in WBS though he's played mainly RW. Pulj is really just a RW. DOC has played almost exclusively on LW. Why not:

DOC-Poulin-Pulj.

Maybe they got the line rush wrong but seems common sense just play everyone at their main position.
- Tojo.

They want to see how each player plays out of position potentially to boost their trade value? I know in O'Connor's case Dubas is on the fence with keeping him or trading him (which I honestly find stupid he should be a player we keep). I think if he can show he can be a center option maybe they keep him around even though we have 6-3rd/4th line centers.

IMO there is a spot for Pickering on his strong side... and its to replace 1 of the worst Dmen in the league, Matt Grzelcyk. Grzelcyk is who we thought he was....
- pens4life-66

Yeah I think we all questioned the signing. I don't know if Dubas and the front office is playing NHL 21 or what. The moves they make just aren't good.

pens4life have you heard any inside rumors? Or possibly is your team thinking of doing some shopping with the pens?

IMO there is a spot for Pickering on his strong side... and its to replace 1 of the worst Dmen in the league, Matt Grzelcyk. Grzelcyk is who we thought he was....
- pens4life-66

You're not wrong about that. But we can't go scratching vets for young players.

They want to see how each player plays out of position potentially to boost their trade value? I know in O'Connor's case Dubas is on the fence with keeping him or trading him (which I honestly find stupid he should be a player we keep). I think if he can show he can be a center option maybe they keep him around even though we have 6-3rd/4th line centers.
- 123Kid

That's interesting.

DOC and Poulin should be fine, they are supposed to have that flexibility even if they might be better at the other spots. Puljujarvi though is not a LW.

They may have a ton of center options, but the vets are mainly short term, and Ponomarov and Poulin probably don't have the same upside as DOC IMO.

"not satisfied with the play of Jack St. Ivany and Ryan Shea"

^^ this assumption should be replaced w/ reality & start w/ EK, Letang, Grz, & Pettersen. They've all been horrific & their individual RoI is dog-poop.

+ trade Pettersen for something; he brings nothing to the table thats not replaceable.

& fire sully, then dubas.