Rank
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Player (Last Rank)
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Last Week's Performance
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1
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Tomas Vokoun (10)
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It's hard to argue 5 out of 7 periods of shutout hockey and 2
wins. (2-0-0, 1.29 GAA, .949 Save %, 1
SO)
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2
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Sidney Crosby (4)
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His passing and skating look up to speed finally and his
turnovers are tailing off. (1g, 7a, 56/101 faceoffs)
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3
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Chris Kunitz (18)
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Hopefully Kunitz spreads whatever disease he had to the rest of
the team. Set a career high with 4
goals on Sun. (5g, 3a, 6 hits)
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4
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Paul Martin (2)
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Continues to quietly provide solid defense and has also
been poised and smart with the puck on
offense. (2a, 3 hits, 8 blocks)
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5
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Brooks Orpik (1)
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For the most part, Orpik has sacrified the big hit numbers for
proper positioning. It's working. (3 hits, 7 blocks)
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6
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Evgeni Malkin (7)
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Geno is returning back to offensive form despite having 30
linemates a game. Faceoffs are an issue. (1g, 5a, 21/46 faceoffs)
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7
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James Neal (5)
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A rise in his defensive and physical efforts have cost him on
the stat sheet, but we'll take defensive wins any day. (1g, 1a, 8 hits)
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8
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Kris Letang (6)
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Showing a brand new patience with the puck on offense, but
certainly misses Niskanen on defense. (2g, 2a, 6 hits, 7 blocks)
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9
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Pascal Dupuis (12)
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Has complemented Crosby and Kunitz nicely while taking care of
the defensive end for the top line. (1g, 3a)
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10
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Robert Bortuzzo (23)
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Finally made his season debut and has shown no signs of rust
from sitting out. (1g, 1a, 2 PIM, 4 hits, 5 blocks)
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11
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Deryk Engelland (11)
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Has seen more playing time since Niskanen's injury and has been
sericeable. (1a, 5 hits, 6 blocks)
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12
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Marc-Andre Fleury (3)
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Had a rough outing with little help against NYI but came back
better against limited shots vs NJ. (1-1-0, 3.00 GAA, .848 Save %)
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13
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Simon Despres (21)
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Showing the inconsistencies of a normal rookie NHL defensemen,
but improving. (1g, 1a, 6 PIM, 11 hits, 2 blocks)
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14
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Joe Vitale (16)
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Has been putting on a forechecking clinic and has also done a
wonderful job on faceoffs, especially in D zone. (28/42 faceoffs)
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15
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Tanner Glass (13)
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Put together a strong week on the PK and even drew penalties as
well. Fits nicely supporting Vitale's
speed. (11 hits)
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16
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Brandon Sutter (14)
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First goal as a Penguin and was good defensively. Linemates
aren't helping him though. (1g, 1a, 28/56 faceoffs, 6 blocks)
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17
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Craig Adams (17)
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Knows his role and played most situations safely. Had some turnover issues towards the end of
the week. (1a, 7 hits)
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18
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Zach Boychuk (NA)
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Showed great speed and potential to be the 2nd line winger, but
needs more games first. (4 shots, 4 hits)
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19
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Matt Cooke (15)
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Finally scored this weekend but was usually invisible on the
ice. (1g, 1a, 8 hits)
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20
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Tyler Kennedy (9)
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Rotated between invisible on the ice, missed shot, and turnover.
Fell off greatly over the past week. (10 shots, 2 PIM)
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21
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Dustin Jeffrey (22)
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Looked alright in the lineup but has returned to healthy scratch
world. (3 shots, 1 hit)
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22
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Ben Lovejoy (20)
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Did not look alright in the lineup and was healthy scratched for
Bortuzzo. (3 blocks)
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23
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Eric Tangradi (19)
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Is falling further on the depth chart with the addition of
Boychuk. (Did Not Play)
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Inj
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Matt Niskanen (8)
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Still out another week or more with an ankle injury. (Injured)
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Let me hear it, what would you change?
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