Latest Pens Buzz: Coaches preparing to already deliver a statement scratch?

Changes coming on Defense?

Does Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens have Penguins’ head coach Mike Sullivan already prepared to make a so called ‘sending a message’ scratch in his lineup for Thursday night’s matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights?

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The Maatta-Johnson pairing was horrid vs the Canadiens, but a primary reason for the coaching staff strongly leaning towards going away from that pairing for now, is getting Johnson off the right side.

Despite talk from the GM and coaches prior to the season praising Johnson’s versatility to play the right side, sources say the coaches feel Johnson To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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