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Penguins' Sunday practice
It looks like the Pens might shake up their forward lines after losing Game 1. Gary Roberts appears to be in the lineup with Georges Laraque out. Georges wasn't able to get Darren McCarty to dance and perhaps that was Georges' final dance of this series.
Here's how they skated today ...
Malone-Crosby-Hossa
Talbot-Malkin-Sykora
Dupuis-Staal-Kennedy
Roberts-Ruutu-Hall
The Penguins' defensive pairings were the same as used in Game 1.
"We believe Ryan Malone could be a good fit to play against their top line," said Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien. "With Talbot, I like his grit."
"It's matchups," said Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby. "(Before) it would be one of our lines against one match-up (defense) pairing. Then it's kind of tailed off after that. It's kind of different against this team (Detroit)."
When asked about if he'd change anything the next time he faces Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk, Crosby answered: "I wouldn't change anything to be honest. We had our chances and didn't put the puck in."
Here's how they skated today ...
Malone-Crosby-Hossa
Talbot-Malkin-Sykora
Dupuis-Staal-Kennedy
Roberts-Ruutu-Hall
The Penguins' defensive pairings were the same as used in Game 1.
"We believe Ryan Malone could be a good fit to play against their top line," said Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien. "With Talbot, I like his grit."
"It's matchups," said Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby. "(Before) it would be one of our lines against one match-up (defense) pairing. Then it's kind of tailed off after that. It's kind of different against this team (Detroit)."
When asked about if he'd change anything the next time he faces Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk, Crosby answered: "I wouldn't change anything to be honest. We had our chances and didn't put the puck in."
posted by Chuck Pleiness at
2:42 PM
5 Comments:
thanks for these penguins updates... I hope you travel with the team to Pitts... What did their defensive pairings look like? I'm assuming they're the same.
Hey jdunc. Yes I'm traveling throughout the series. And yes, the defense pairings were the same.
Bruce, I just want to say how grateful I am, and many other Wings fans surely must be, for the outstanding work you have done all year covering the team. You have terrific insight into the game, and generally support your conclusions with stats to reinforce your point. I admire the fact that you cover practices and are observant as to which lines and pairings are on the ice.
Thanks so much for all of your hard work.
Jeff, Oklahoma WingNut
I second Jeff's comments. Red Wings Corner has become a daily visit for me and the information you put out there is great. The work you put into it is much appreciated.
Steve
Great work, Bruce.
My boys and I really enjoy your posts; really helps bring out the game for the kids.
Go Wings!
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