Penguins Re-Sign Forward Ryan Malone

[knucklesamwitch]

Like cowboy said Malone played mostly wing his rookie season,I like him better at wing but pens want him to be a center. Im sure his faceoffs will improve with work.CP better get orpik inked, i hear he isnt a fan of his.

[JKidd]

Originally Posted by cowboy

he didn't play center 95% of the time last year

well than, why would the pens move him? either way he'll be good, but if he played wing last year, oh well, he'll do fine anywhere

[cowboy]

Originally Posted by jkidd

well than, why would the pens move him? either way he'll be good, but if he played wing last year, oh well, he'll do fine anywhere

Depending on how LeClair does in camp Malone will determin IMO whether Malone is 2nd line left wing, or 3rd line right wing.

[JKidd]

Originally Posted by cowboy

Depending on how LeClair does in camp Malone will determin IMO whether Malone is 2nd line left wing, or 3rd line right wing.

damn, what a problem, a kid with that much talent, 2nd line or 3rd line? i wish the wild would have that problem

[Faz]

Do the Pens have a single good faceoff guy on the list?

It seems there's a shedload of scoring options, mostly off the wings, at least 2 lines worth. But who or what are they putting in between 'em?

They seem to lack, and stop me if I'm way off base here, that miscellaneous Jan Hrdina-type, who is at least a moderate 2-way player and good draw man. I'm basing this on rumour and heresay, of course, but do the Pens have the right mix of skills to do each job on the ice and be truly effective?

[Faz]

Oh, and *YAY* for signing Malone. Good to keep a young, local, talented kid who did the hard yards with no support last year. That experience will make him a seriously dangerous second- or third-line scoring threat. Not small, either.

[Sandmachine]

Originally Posted by Faz

Do the Pens have a single good faceoff guy on the list?

It seems there's a shedload of scoring options, mostly off the wings, at least 2 lines worth. But who or what are they putting in between 'em?

They seem to lack, and stop me if I'm way off base here, that miscellaneous Jan Hrdina-type, who is at least a moderate 2-way player and good draw man. I'm basing this on rumour and heresay, of course, but do the Pens have the right mix of skills to do each job on the ice and be truly effective?

Do you mean to say Lasse Pirjeta doesn't float your boat? What more could you ask for?

[Faz]

Originally Posted by Sandmachine

Do you mean to say Lasse Pirjeta doesn't float your boat? What more could you ask for?

Lasse IS a fricken boat.

[lawdog10]

Maloney's a buddy of mine and to anyone that bashes him, they don't know much about hockey. He's on the 2nd line playing with Mario. Plays on the power play and already has 2 goals. Not bad if you ask me...