Comments on: Updates from Jim Matheson

By: Racki

Racki — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:40:59 +0000

Yah I can’t see Penner on line 3 unless we slap another scoring line together. And quite frankly, Moreau and Pisani I wouldn’t consider part of any scoring line. So it’d have to be a fair bit more inventive than that for it to make any sense.

By: chucker

chucker — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:57:43 +0000

I fail to see the advantage of Penner on the 3rd line. We brought him here to score, and when put in the right position, he does. He’s not Kovie, but he’s still in our top three offensive threats. Last year was a debaucle of monstrous proportions by puttin him on the third without PP time. MacTard put him back after 35+ games and OMFG he did what he has in the past.

As for Moreau on the fourth line, I’m with Racki here. I’d love to see it, and really, that’s what he was brought here to do and that’s his best role. Bang, crash and fight. Brule has the speed and Storts has some jam. I think it would likely be the best fourth line since the departure of that guy on the Flames.

By: OilerTyler

OilerTyler — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:55:20 +0000

Penner won’t be on the 3rd line for long, i expect him to explode offensively. I think Penner will probably consider the firing of MacT a fresh start for him, and i hope he takes advantage of it.

By: Racki

Racki — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:45:33 +0000

I know I’m crazy for saying it, but unless someone else gets brought in here, our top six desperately needs Dustin Penner. Both the first and second line could use his size. He doesn’t use it anywhere often enough when it comes to hitting people, but when it comes to handling the puck, he’s generally pretty good with that. I think he’ll be a bit better this year too, with at least one monkey off his back.

By: Hockey Noob

Hockey Noob — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:46:55 +0000

Racki, how did you get that picture of me, lol? Just kidding of course, but that’s how i felt today.

I am not sold on Penner on the third line either. Right now, Horpensky (the line, not the guy who comments on this blog), is probably still our best choice for the first line. Yeah, Penner used to play center and he’s better than most of our alternatives at taking draws. At the very least, he adds much needed size if not grit to either one of our top two lines.