Ben Kindel moving to the top line, Blake Hinson makes his NBA debut
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Fan Text Line brought to you by Edgar Snyder & Associates, a personal injury law firm where they always say there's never a fee unless we get money for you. Who's in hot water? Sponsored by Mr. Water Heater. Trust the experts. Call Mr. Water Heater today. Who in sports is feeling the heat? Well, today, in a good way, tonight, not that a good thing happened, but I'm excited to see this. Ben Kindle is going to be the Penguins' top line center tonight. Blake Lizotte out day-to-day with a lower body injury. Dan Muse said. So we have a little reconfiguring of the lines here. Connor Dewar moves to the middle of the fourth line with Avery Hayes dropping from the first line to left wing on the fourth line, which, of course, has been very good.
And that puts Kendall in the middle. Also puts Kevin Hayes back in the lineup, but it puts Kendall in the middle. And man, is he a fun player to watch. So the spotlight will be on him a little bit tonight. And I think he's going to get it done.
You Limits? I'm excited to watch this. I mean, Kendall has played for 18 years old and not the high expectations of so many prodigies that come into the league. He's been awesome. He really has. 15 goals.
Who is Ben Kindel and what is his role with the Penguins?
Just looks the part like he fits in the NHL. Credit to Kyle Dubas for that. Yeah, I'm pumped to see what he looks like on the front lines here tonight. Yeah, no doubt.
Why is Blake Lizotte out and what impact does it have on the team?
I think the Penguins will win that game 4-2 and Kendall will have a goal and an assist. Thank you, Limits. Is Sheloff's in goal, I assume?
No, it'll be Stuart Skinner tonight.
That's interesting to me. Well, I guess they're going with kind of a pattern here, are they not? Do you think they'll trade Skinner and would you trade Skinner?
I would trade Skinner. I don't think they ultimately will.
What changes are being made to the Penguins' line configurations?
I'd bring Murashov up and try to make it a 60-40 split between him and Sheloff's because Sheloff's has played some really good hockey as of late, too. notwithstanding the break. So I think if they do decide to trade Skinner and try to increase his value any way possible, that could benefit them. If somebody decides to offer you a... I mean, think about what they got back in the Kulak trade. A second-round pick in Girard. If that's what they get just for Brett Kulak, what can they get for Stuart Skinner?
Good question.
That's what makes me think they should.
I think we might find out. Meantime, the Pitt women's basketball coach has been fired. I think I called him Tony earlier. Why didn't you correct me earlier when I said Tony?
No, I thought you called him Tori.
I did? Tori Verde? Is that how you say it?
Yes.
Twenty nine and sixty six named in that lawsuit by former players. We don't know how much truth is in that. I don't know, honestly, but twenty nine and sixty six lawsuit or no lawsuit. That ain't very good. I saw him get blown out by Duquesne this year. It's just it's been a disaster for Tory Verde and that program just can't find any traction. It almost never could in my time in Pittsburgh. You know what I mean?
It's just been a real mess for them to try to clean up and put together. I mean, they just have not been able to.
find any consistency at that spot and it's a shame you know it really is i remember agnes baronado that was fun for a little while uh the suzy mcconnell serio tenure simply didn't work at least she got to the ncaa tournament though one year they've been to the tournament one year since 0809 agnes got them there three years in a row they should have just kept her Would you agree with that, O Limitless Wonder?
Three years in a row. Yes. Yeah, that's the best track record I guess they've had, right?
And before that, they hadn't ever gotten there in my whole time in Pittsburgh. It's just a disastrous program. It's a disaster. Here are some of their records in the conference. Listen to this. And this is, I mean, women's basketball's not a low-profile sport. It's not. It's like women's volleyball. People watch, and when they get to the tournament and things like that, things can happen where tons of people are watching. You know what I mean? Here's some of their records.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–1:14
2
Who is Ben Kindel and what is his role with the Penguins?
1:14–1:24
3
Why is Blake Lizotte out and what impact does it have on the team?
1:24–1:44
4
What changes are being made to the Penguins' line configurations?
1:44–6:31
5
What led to Tory Verdi's firing as head coach of Pitt women's basketball?
6:31–8:14
6
How have the Pitt women's basketball team's performance statistics been?
8:14–13:45
7
What are the challenges facing the Pitt women's basketball program?
13:45–19:16
Speakers
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