Baby Penguins Update: March 13, 2017

1. Hey Rick,

   I saw Pouliot finally had a big game in WBS. If I remember correctly, he had 4 points in a game last week. I also thought they said it was his first multi-point game.

   So, now that Streit has joined the teams sick call, does Pouliot get the call up?

   I am beginning to get worried that the Pens will have to dip down and bring up Prow and Bengtsson for their D and even Kostopolis to play F. Wouldn’t that be something to see Kostopolis doing his impression of Michyluck from 25 odd years passed.

   So what does WBS do when their roster is forced to play for the parent club due to injuries sustained from blocking too many shots, shots they had to block because they couldn’t clear the zone?

   1. Good point Coach.
      It is a real problem moving forward.
      But do u think a better question is What happens to the Nailers of the ECL.?
      Some where and at some level they have to be saying enough is enough.This keeps up and the LOCAL paper in Wheeling will be running want ads for Hockey players. Who knows you may get a 5 game emergency try out as a back up goalie in Wheeling?
      Cheers

      1. That is funny Jim, as I started reading your comment I had the same exact thought and had to laugh when you suggested I may get a tryout. How about that a 54 year old playing Goal for a minor league team because the parent club(s) had to raid their roster so bad!

         I am going to have to go check to see the condition of my equipment. I have a younger brother who often borrowed some of it.

2. Hey all,

   You’ve probably already heard. The Pens have recalled Josh Archibald from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

   Good move, given how long Bryan Rust–and now Carl Hagelin–are expected to be out.

   Archibald’s not a huge scorer (14 goals with the Baby Pens). But he can flat-out fly. Good plus/minus (+26), too.

   We could use a little shot of adrenalin at this stage.

   Rick

3. Rick

   Is it me or are the Penguins under-sized forwards starting to show
   the effects of teams physical style of play against the Pen’s?

   I’m really starting to get concerned.

   1. Hey Mike,

      I don’t get the sense that they’re wearing down all that much. In fact, two of our smaller guys–Guentzel and Sheary–have played quite well of late.

      Going by the eye test–admittedly not an exact science–it seems to me we’re not winning puck battles to the degree we were last season. Especially in our own end and along the wall in the neutral zone. Which could be related to our comparative lack of size.

      Again, it’s just my sense. Other than rising shot totals against, I have nothing concrete to back up my observations.

      Rick

      1. Rick

         Not so much from the stand point of wearing down but being
         more vulnerable to the injury bug. These guys are still very
         young so I think they can keep there motor running if they
         can stay healthy.

         My concern is really with injuries.

         1. Interesting thought, Mike.

            Jim had expressed a similar notion a month or so back. It would be interesting to do a study comparing our average size to man games lost over time to see if there’s a correlation.

            On the surface, it does seem as though the Pens have been more banged up the past few seasons.

            Rick

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