The Pittsburgh Penguins leapt on this season, looking exceptionally poised to get past their playoff drought finally. However, the team lost its rhythm somewhere in the middle, sliding down the standings.
Sidney Crosby’s age-defying performance hasn’t proved enough for the Penguins, as they recently gave away their two-game winning streak, falling at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, as the team prepares to face arch-rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, it has decided to make last-minute adjustments to the roster, refusing to take any chances.
Fans React to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Recall of Rutger McGroarty and Boko Imama
The famed Battle of Pennsylvania is just around the corner, and the Penguins are hell bent not to let the Flyers have the last laugh. The Penguins are performing slightly worse than the Flyers in the standings, so this is an opportunity for the team to redeem itself. Last time they met, the Flyers dominated Crosby and co., and the Penguins are going the extra mile this time to ensure that the outcome is different.
To that end, the Penguins have recalled 21-year-old Rutger McGroarty and 29-year-old Bokondji Imama from AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for reinforcements before the great battle ensues at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. As soon as the news broke, fans flooded the social media comment section with their opinions.
“Boko avenge Acciari by taking out Zegras,” one social media user has Imama’s work cut out for him even before the Pens hit the ice. “Thank Christ Boko is finally up here. Should never leave! I just hope Boko doesn’t fight Deslauriers. That would not be good for Boko,” commented another Penguins fan, expressing their opinion that the 29-year-old winger deserves a permanent spot on the roster.
“Boko better be in tn to fight zegras,” stated a third X user reflecting a widespread sentiment that wishes to see Imama take on Flyers forward, Trevor Zegras.
“Boko should be in the lineup always and the penguins need more physical players in their lineup, they are softer than cotton, Sullivans gone get toughness back in their lineup,” chimed in a fan of the franchise, stating that Imama should be a stable part of the Pens roster. The social media user also suggested further changes to the roster by adding more aggressive players.
“A huge chunk of the team is younger and faster. I like it. Get one more high draft pick, then let’s do this,” commented a hockey fan, sounding optimistic about the team’s future.
The fanbase seems to approve of the Penguins’ move ahead of the great Battle of Pennsylvania. How it ultimately turns out for the franchise remains to be seen, and it won’t be too long before we find out.
