*I don't actively follow tampa, so I could be wrong with certain assumptions*

This lineup is aggressively top heavy and imo won't be as effective against Pittsburgh. Tampa's benefit is they do have last change (home game), but if I'm Sullivan I'm glueing Blueger-ZAR-Tanev to Tampa's first line and give Crosby and Malkin lines matchups away from Point and Kuch (obviously Stam is a threat but not as solid on D-side).

Tampa has a better roster than Pens, but this doesn't use it that way.

If Pens shutdown line (probably the best shutdown line in the league) can handle Tampa's top 3 offensive players, Pens will win. This will also allow Crosby too focus on offence instead of worrying about the big 3.

*I don't actively follow tampa, so I could be wrong with certain assumptions*

This lineup is aggressively top heavy and imo won't be as effective against Pittsburgh. Tampa's benefit is they do have last change (home game), but if I'm Sullivan I'm glueing Blueger-ZAR-Tanev to Tampa's first line and give Crosby and Malkin lines matchups away from Point and Kuch (obviously Stam is a threat but not as solid on D-side).


Tampa has a better roster than Pens, but this doesn't use it that way.

If Pens shutdown line (probably the best shutdown line in the league) can handle Tampa's top 3 offensive players, Pens will win. This will also allow Crosby too focus on offence instead of worrying about the big 3.

*I don't actively follow tampa, so I could be wrong with certain assumptions*

This lineup is aggressively top heavy and imo won't be as effective against Pittsburgh. Tampa's benefit is they do have last change (home game), but if I'm Sullivan I'm glueing Blueger-ZAR-Tanev to Tampa's first line and give Crosby and Malkin lines matchups away from Point and Kuch (obviously Stam is a threat but not as solid on D-side).

Tampa has a better roster than Pens, but this doesn't use it that way.

If Pens shutdown line (probably the best shutdown line in the league) can handle Tampa's top 3 offensive players, Pens will win. This will also allow Crosby too focus on offence instead of worrying about the big 3.