Statement from Mario, Burkle and Morehouse:

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.ht...t-twt-penguins

Apology accepted!

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UHL Pittsburgh Penguins

24 Team Fantrax Salary Cap H2H Dynasty League Daily
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

So Bylsma says he is going to go with Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis on 1 line and Neal-Malkin-?? on line 2.

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ASKL - 10 Team dynasty,G/A=1,PIM=.1,+/- =.2 SOG=.05 (W=2,SO=3) Keep 12F 6D 2G 8BN + farm
F-Perry,Ryan,Giroux,Stastny,Ribeiro,Krejci,Plekanec, JvR,Bergeron,Fleischmann,Grabovski,Cammalleri
D-Letang,Chara,Edler,Boyle,Giordano,Gardiner,
G-Rinne,Crawford
Bench-Bernier,Reimer,Parenteau,Callahan,Downie,Kulemin, Meszaros,Nikitin
Farm- Namestnikov,Khoklachev,Rundblad,Despres,Jensen, L.Adam,Barberio,Galiev,Telegin,Hertl,Aberg

Call me a bit crazy but I wouldn't be overly surprised if Tanner Glass sneaks his way onto that line. Glass can free up a ton of space for Neal and Malkin but in all likely hood it's going to be whoever is playing well at the time.

Also if Malkin/Neal get off to a slow start I'm sure Kunitz will be put back on that line because Crosby can adapt and play with almost anyone it seems. Crosby with Dupuis and [Insert Name] is a great line. Bennett/Tangradi/Glass/Cooke... doesn't really mean a lot I don't think.

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2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 2,G | G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM, BS, W, GAA, SV%
C: Tavares, Thornton
LW: Benn, Hall
RW: Semin, Sharp
D: Edler, Carlson, OEL, Hedman
G: Smith, Miller, Fasth, Markstrom, Bernier
B: Wheeler, Weisniewski
H2H Keeper League [5F, 2D, 1G]
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D,1 Ult, 1 G -H2H Daily Start - G, A, +/-, Hits, BS, PPP, SHP - W, SV, GAA, SO
C:RNH, Ribeiro, Backes, Kesler
LW: Parise, Landeskog, E. Kane
RW: Ryan, Yakupov, Clarkson
D: OEL, Keith, Boyle, Wisniewski, Smid, Georges
G: Schneider, Varlamov, Nabokov, Bishop
IR: Wisniewski

Can't see any chance of Glass in top-6. Cooke and Kennedy are much more likely options. As are Bennett and Tangradi.

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G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

Is Tangradi still that highly thought off considering the poor season he is having in the AHL??

Would Jeffrey not be a good option now that he is healthy again?

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12 Team H2H keeper league (Keep 20)
(Daily changes Start 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 1W, 2F, 6D & 2G)
(G, A, +/-,PIM,PPP,SHP,GWG & SOG. W,GAA,SV% & SHO)
C -Crosby, E Staal, J Staal, Backlund,R Spooner, Sgarbossa
LW -JVR, Tanguay, Boedker, B Ryan, Baertschi, M Tedenby
RW -Iginla, Kane(C), Vorachek, Brouwer, B Boyes,Frolik
D -Suter, Goligoski, Edler, Orlov, Voynov, N Kronwall, Kulikov
G -C Ward, Neuvirth, Holtby, Emery, Khudobin
Farm -Conacher, Bjugstad, Scheifele, K Ramo, Schwartz, Stone & Rattie

Kennedy and Cooke should be much more likely options but Bylsma loves players like Glass and he has shown in Pittsburgh before if he likes a player he pushes them up. Either way Malkin deserves someone better than Kennedy, Cooke, and Glass.

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2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 2,G | G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM, BS, W, GAA, SV%
C: Tavares, Thornton
LW: Benn, Hall
RW: Semin, Sharp
D: Edler, Carlson, OEL, Hedman
G: Smith, Miller, Fasth, Markstrom, Bernier
B: Wheeler, Weisniewski
H2H Keeper League [5F, 2D, 1G]
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D,1 Ult, 1 G -H2H Daily Start - G, A, +/-, Hits, BS, PPP, SHP - W, SV, GAA, SO
C:RNH, Ribeiro, Backes, Kesler
LW: Parise, Landeskog, E. Kane
RW: Ryan, Yakupov, Clarkson
D: OEL, Keith, Boyle, Wisniewski, Smid, Georges
G: Schneider, Varlamov, Nabokov, Bishop
IR: Wisniewski

Bylsma also loved Asham and Rupp and neither got to see top-6 minutes. Only a rare shift or two here and there but not regularly. And neither will Glass.

This will be make or break year for Tangradi. He's struggled in AHL but will get his chance. I'd love to see Jeffrey get a fair shot too but I don't think Bylsma has ever shown much trust for him for some reason.

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G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

Byslma also never mentioned Rupp and Asham as a potential pairing either.
I just don't think Tangradi is a fit for Malkin. He has the power forward aspect down but his 2 way game is suspect and his speed isn't enough to keep up with Malkin or get back on defense when Malkin does something stupid like a blind or forced pass which goes back the other way. Jeffreys would be a much better fit but he doesn't do the dirty work which would make Neal have to do more of that instead of scoring 40 goals. I'm throwing my vote to Cooke.. he has changed as a player but is can still agitate and do the dirty work (plus he has enough talent).

Back to Tangradi.. I think Tangradi would be an excellent fit on the 3rd line with Sutter. Sutter could cover up for a lot of Tangradi's defensive issues (plus Tangradi would learn to be a better 2 way player), the line would have a lot of size and physicallity, and it would give the 3rd line decent offense.

Sutter/Tangradi/Kennedy 3rd line would be solid or even Glass instead of Kennedy.. that line would just hurt people haha.

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2010-2011 League Champion - ROTO
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 2,G | G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM, BS, W, GAA, SV%
C: Tavares, Thornton
LW: Benn, Hall
RW: Semin, Sharp
D: Edler, Carlson, OEL, Hedman
G: Smith, Miller, Fasth, Markstrom, Bernier
B: Wheeler, Weisniewski
H2H Keeper League [5F, 2D, 1G]
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D,1 Ult, 1 G -H2H Daily Start - G, A, +/-, Hits, BS, PPP, SHP - W, SV, GAA, SO
C:RNH, Ribeiro, Backes, Kesler
LW: Parise, Landeskog, E. Kane
RW: Ryan, Yakupov, Clarkson
D: OEL, Keith, Boyle, Wisniewski, Smid, Georges
G: Schneider, Varlamov, Nabokov, Bishop
IR: Wisniewski

Expected opening night roster:

Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis
Tangradi - Malkin - Neal
Cooke - Sutter - Kennedy
Glass - Jeffrey/Vitale - Adams

Despres - Letang
Martin - Orpik
Engelland - Niskanen
(Bortuzzo and Lovejoy as the extras)

Fleury
Vokoun

I'm very, very exited to see Sutter in action. I heard he was great yesterday in the scrimmage game.

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G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, Blks, FOW
W, GAA, SV, SV%, SO
23 Man Roster - 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 3F, 6D, 1G, 4BN, 4IR
27 Man Minor Team

C- Tavares, Stepan, Hodgson, Shaw, Bjugstad
LW- Ryan, Perron, Downie, Killorn, Rinaldo
RW- Wheeler, Simmonds, Coyle, Frattin, Boyes
D- Pietrangelo, JJ, Bogosian, EJ, Josi, Cowen, Muzzin
G- Lehtonen

F: Granlund, Silfverberg, Jensen, Dalpe, Bowman, Knight, Fasth, JAM
D: Beaulieu, Koekkoek, Gelinas, Pysyk, McCabe, Irwin
G: Nilsson, Nilstorp, Ramo, Berra, Brossoit, Gibson

Despres has been that good, huh? I heard he might be get sent down because of his waiver eligibility, but if he's good enough to stay, he must be really good at this point.

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12 team H2H dynasty, most categories under the sun, incl. hits/blocks. Main team, farm

C: Kopitar Backstrom Stepan Cammalleri Little Bolland Laich Johnson
LW: Parise Lupul Erat McDonald Martin Silfverberg Nyquist Schwartz Morin Nieto Conacher
RW: PKane Doan Pominville Nash Clowe Lupul Rinaldo Stafford Rattie Stone Chiasson Ritchie
D: Green Suter Seabrook Dillon Beauchemin Schenn Letang Schultz Hamilton McNabb Rielly Harrison
G: Bryzgalov Pavelec Holtby Neuvirth Nihlstorp Lack CalPickard Andersen Stalock Sateri Eriksson
IR: Halak