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Penguins Update - Brooks Back to D - Beech Joins Team

by FrankD
created February 01, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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It happened for such a short span of time you may not have noticed.  Regular defenseman, Brooks Orpik, was given the responsibility of winger as of Tuesday's game against the Devils.  The move to wing was made by coach Michel Therrien who has no doubt been struggling to maintain lines amidst the injuries and ailments of the hobbling Pens team.

Orpik, scoreless in his last 180 games (thanks KellyFisher) failed to tally  a red light in his two games flanking center.  He did however receive a cheap thrill on a chip off the crossbar late in the third on Wednesday's game against the Thrashers.

Kris Beech, up until just a day or two ago, had been facing work visa problems coming into the states.  Forced to find someone to fill the void, Therrien promoted Brooks to the wing.  The blueliner's return to the corners is expected this Saturday against the Hurricane in Carolina.  In any case, Michel Therrien knows that should a winger be necessary, Brooks is only a call away.

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Steel TownDraft Pick
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Brooks Orpik at wing was the most frightening thing I have ever seen in the Black and Gold.
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FrankDDiv-I Stud
649 days ago
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I agree. It made no sense at all. It would've made more sense nominating a guy like Whitney since he's used to crashing the net. But hey, it was short lived.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
649 days ago
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I was wondering why they didn't use Letang, Gonchar, or whitney myself. But I think they don't have a lot of good offensive defensmen on the blueline. So maybe they weren't expendable. Or maybe Brooks played wing more recently in his career. But your guess is as good as mine.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
649 days ago
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hah actually I read that Brooks never played wing at any point in his career, including junior hockey. When you start seeing things like that, the move REALLY makes no sense.
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FrankDDiv-I Stud
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^^
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Steel TownDraft Pick
649 days ago
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That's just plain rediculous. Why would a coach put some one with zero experience and proven to be awful at offense at the wing position.
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FrankDDiv-I Stud
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Not to mention a guy who hasn't had a goal in 180 games, on the blueline or otherwise.
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MsbcourtJV Squad
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Now 181 after that Thrashers loss! ;)
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