It’s been a slow start for Penguins forward Rickard Rakell, so would he benefit from being moved down the lineup? Patrick and Hunter begin the show by looking at some lineup changes the Penguins made in practice on Thursday (00:40), but Rickard Rakell wasn’t among them. He remains on the top line with Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby, but how long should that last? Then, they react to some comments from GM Kyle Dubas about young players, trades, and much more. (12:35) Finally, it’s time to take a look around the Metropolitan Division and get a sense of what the competition is up to. (22:45)
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I can already see the Stanley Cup reflecting off Dan Muse's head
It's still Rakell-Crosby-Rust so who cares about the rest
Robertson is too big of a defensive liability to be on the first line. He would get eaten alive.
Rust – Crosby – Nick Rob
Chino – Raks – Malkin
Kuz – Kindy – 41
Dewer – Novak + Elmer
You could convince me to flip Kindel and Raks
Red gloves reflecting of the head of Muse – psychedelic satisfactions !
I'd rather swap Rakell with Kuzmenko. I really want to see him get a shot with Sid and get going. Hell, I wouldnt be opposed to swapping both Rust and Rakell and have a first line of Kusmenko Crosby and Robertson and drop Rakell and Rust with Kindel. Just to try to get a spark. That said, Sid just scored two goals last game, so not sure how much tinkering Muse will do. But if I would try one thing, Id give Kuzy a shot on the top line.
Dumbass undid 18 months of solid work over the summer. I've never seem a gm that likes bubble players more than Dumbass. Still can't wrap my mind around TVR, Koivunen, Lapierre, Carlyle or Kuzmenko. I think this team would b better off wo ANY of them.