tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post4827872033579777268..comments2023-12-25T16:54:09.233-05:00Comments on The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition): Pre-Game News: Therrien Splits Up the Dynamic DuoStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984705920854919919noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-35988833977725220432008-10-31T09:04:00.000-04:002008-10-31T09:04:00.000-04:00If it was up to me, Talbot would be on the top lin...If it was up to me, Talbot would be on the top line with Sid, but that's because I have a tremendous man-crush on the Fu Manchu. My lines would be:<BR/><BR/>Satan-Crosby-Talbot<BR/>Sykora-Malkin-Dupuis<BR/>Fedotenko-Staal-Kennedy<BR/>Godard-Zigomanis-Cooke<BR/><BR/>This of course is assuming Pesonen is staying in the minors for a while. If he were an option, he would be up and playing with Malkin and either Staal or Cooke would be gone.The Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643252797728276213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-84359167241506289152008-10-30T11:39:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:39:00.000-04:00I agree with the idea of having a "defensive forwa...I agree with the idea of having a "defensive forward" thing also. HOWEVER, I do not think that he’s the guy. <BR/><BR/>My thing is “you need to be in possession of the puck to score”. That is not happening, and we know Malkin/Crosby are good together so obviously there’s something else.<BR/><BR/>I guess my big thing is “we’ve squirreled all the rest of the guys around, but why not this guy (Dupuis)”. He’s always on the top line. I think we need to try some other guys on the top line. (Right now, I’m curious to see Kennedy up there. He works hard enough).Life_As_A_Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564888359430304526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-20268476051264657012008-10-30T11:19:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:19:00.000-04:00As far as who will play on the top line if Dupuis ...As far as who will play on the top line if Dupuis is out -- I'm not too sure; perhaps, he'll keep Malkin and Sid together until Dupuis is able to return to the lineup (but this is pure speculation to begin with -- we'll have to see what goes on tonight)!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120351838728097158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-72891568870833886132008-10-30T11:17:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:17:00.000-04:00Actually, I understand your explanation hept-rossi...Actually, I understand your explanation hept-rossi; however, I don't think I've seen it work yet and this is like the zillionth time he's been put on this line with Sid.<BR/><BR/>I do agree, though, that Sid needs to stop the pretty plays (so does the guy who I sat next to at the last game I went to, "Where did that pretty play just get you? Come on, keep it simple!" -- I honestly think that's just the way he's wired (it's become second nature to him) and he's not the only one!!<BR/><BR/>And, yes, we all know Lemieux walked on water (he's still scoring goals and he's not even on the ice for Pete's sake)!!<BR/><BR/>THANKS for the comment - keep them coming!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120351838728097158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-26893221541055912702008-10-30T09:50:00.000-04:002008-10-30T09:50:00.000-04:00I read about Dupuis leaving practice in the paper ...I read about Dupuis leaving practice in the paper this morning too. wonder what is up with that? If he doesnt play tonight, wonder who will take his place.71crushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965577584964848426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632008013407897479.post-28913485476742958622008-10-30T08:57:00.000-04:002008-10-30T08:57:00.000-04:00Dupuis is on the top line with Sid for the same re...Dupuis is on the top line with Sid for the same reason Bob Errey used to play with Mario Lemieux. You need a defensive forward on the ice with a superstar to hedge your bets that they will get caught up ice trying to score a goal. Lemieux was able to bank 26 goals off of Errey during the 1988-89 season so anything is possible with Dupuis. Although Sid better stop throwing those blind spin-o-rama passes that never work because no one can score without the puck. Ok, Lemieux could, but that's it.The Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643252797728276213noreply@blogger.com