Monday, September 19, 2011

Training Camp. Days 1 and 2

The Penguins FINALLY reported to training camp this week.  The team was divided up into 3 separate groups. Highlighting group A were Jordan Staal, Chris Kunitz, James Neal, Marc-Andre Fleury, Kris Letang and Brooks Orpik.  Highlighting group B was Brent Johnson, Zbynek Michalek, Paul Martin, Eric Tangradi, Steve Sullivan, Evgeni Malkin, Tyler Kennedy, and Simon Despres.  Highlighting group C was Pascal Dupuis, Mark Letestu, Dustin Jeffrey, Matt Cooke, Aaron Asham, and......Sidney Crosby.

MOST IMPRESSIVE
One of the most impressive player so far has been goaltender Scott Munroe.  Munroe looked very sharp during drill robbing many shot from during the drills.

Another player that has looked impressive is Tyler Kennedy.


In the Group A vs Group B scrimmage on Saturday Kennedy scored 2 goals as Group B won the scrimmage 5-1.  Kennedy also looked impressive during the shooting drills as well.

The line of Tyler Kennedy, Evgeni Malkin, and Steve Sullivan look very impressive the first 2 days of camp.  The lin showed a lot of chemistry during the scrimmages and were very sharp as well.

Sidney Crosby looked like he hasn't missed a single second of action.  Crosby entered training camp both days to a standing ovation and during drills looked sharp as ever.  Crosby started Saturday's practice by burying 9 of his first 10 shots.

LEAST IMPRESSIVE
One of the players who has looked the least impressive has been Simon Despres.  Last season Despres looked very impressive during training camp and during pre-season as well leaving many believe he would make the big club this season.  But Despres has looked less than stellar this camp stumbling over his own feet during drills and during one drill he tried to shoot the puck off the glass out of the zone but shot hit well over the glass.

Another player that looked hasn't looked impressive is Matt Niskanen.  He showed up to camp which automatically puts him on this list.



Martin St. Louis has probably blown past Niskanen and scored 62 mored times while your read this post.

Black and Gold game Monday at 7.  First pre-season game vs. The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.  

17 Days.  Go Pens








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