Post-Game Talk: |January 6|Pens win vs Flyers| Thats #10 in a row boys!

[CascadiaPenguin]

We got a Twin Peaks 4 years ago. I had never heard of them and thought they were just a brewery. I took my wife there and we couldn't stop laughing

If I understand this correctly, there are two types of Twin Peaks establishments. One based on the David Lynch noir show. The other based on Hooters. Which were you at?

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

If I understand this correctly, there are two types of Twin Peaks establishments. One based on the David Lynch noir show. The other based on Hooters. Which were you at?

The upscale Hooters one

 

[Pens x]

Where would he fit in the lineup? I don't see a place. I also don't see a place for you in the Posters Who "Get It" family.

You're posts are spam.

Ummm look at all of the injuries that we’ve had this year. Someone like McCann could have played anywhere in the top 9.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Ummm look at all of the injuries that we’ve had this year. Someone like McCann could have played anywhere in the top 9.

People are still clamoring for McCann? We were down our top 2 C's to start the year. Sure McCann would have been nice, but it's not like the ship sunk because he wasn' t available to us.

McCann never fit here and in this stacked F group, he wouldn't fit again.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I want to see a David Lynch skinimax flick.

 

[Slick Arnold]

I was just about to say the same thing. I'm on mobile and get audio ads playing simultaneously at the top and bottom of the page. Like how would that even be effective

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[wgknestrick]

People are still clamoring for McCann? We were down our top 2 C's to start the year. Sure McCann would have been nice, but it's not like the ship sunk because he wasn' t available to us.

McCann never fit here and in this stacked F group, he wouldn't fit again.

Total BS on McCann never fitting here. He was very good for what he was and basically traded for pennies on the dollar. It was beyond dumb to trade or to not protect him over Blueger or Carter who currently both are considerably worse than him. McCann is a great finisher, good at producing chances, and that "fits" on every team that wants to win hockey games. PIT needs more McCanns, not less. I also am tired of hearing him "not producing in the POs last year" where ALL of our players didn't produce. A good player is a good player.

Perron, Zucker, and Brassard never fit here and you can argue that only 1 of them is any good (Perron). McCann was great and you are wrong.

 

[Khelandros]

McGinn is twice as player Tanev is...and he is dying on that shit line, the guy has some serious offensive skills and would be awesome in different combo, maybe Kappy on the other wing, or anyone but ZAR

He has 9 goals 13 points on that "shit line". That 9 goals is tied for 3rd on the team.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Total BS on McCann never fitting here. He was very good for what he was and basically traded for pennies on the dollar. It was beyond dumb to trade or to not protect him over Blueger or Carter who currently both are considerably worse than him. McCann is a great finisher, good at producing chances, and that "fits" on every team that wants to win hockey games. PIT needs more McCanns, not less. I also am tired of hearing him "not producing in the POs last year" where ALL of our players didn't produce. A good player is a good player.

Perron, Zucker, and Brassard never fit here and you can argue that only 1 of them is any good (Perron). McCann was great and you are wrong.

Are you talking about the same Jeff Carter who stood in and took 1C duties and allowed us to hold serve and actually win some games while Sid was out with wrist and Covid? Or is there a different Carter on this team I'm not aware of?

Is this also the same Jeff Carter who was the only 1 with a pulse during the NYI playoff series?

I won't argue that he's tailed off currently, but he and Jarry were (are) the only reason we remained in the playoff hunt early this year so this may all be moot if Carter would've been jettisoned.

Flip a coin over Blu and McCann- I really can't make a case for Blu except that he was a C and we were in dire need of those to start the year. McCann wasn't exceptional at W or C during his time here so it's weird that there's this amount of hang wringing over what could have been.

McCann had a TON of opportunities during his time as a Pen and he shat away each one- that is immutable

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

He has 9 goals 13 points on that "shit line". That 9 goals is tied for 3rd on the team.

I think this is his point.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

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[AuroraBorealis]

McCann never fit here and in this stacked F group, he wouldn't fit again.

Huh? He was our #2 5v5 producer last year and improved every line he was on. Was good defensively. Had the most PPG's on the team with half of the minutes of the healthy PP1 regulars.

Just because we managed to absorb losing him to this point doesn't mean he wasn't good here.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

He has 9 goals 13 points on that "shit line". That 9 goals is tied for 3rd on the team.

With heavy D-zone draws too.

 

[vodeni]

He has 9 goals 13 points on that "shit line". That 9 goals is tied for 3rd on the team.

you just confirmed my point.

 

[Gurglesons]

Total BS on McCann never fitting here. He was very good for what he was and basically traded for pennies on the dollar. It was beyond dumb to trade or to not protect him over Blueger or Carter who currently both are considerably worse than him. McCann is a great finisher, good at producing chances, and that "fits" on every team that wants to win hockey games. PIT needs more McCanns, not less. I also am tired of hearing him "not producing in the POs last year" where ALL of our players didn't produce. A good player is a good player.

Perron, Zucker, and Brassard never fit here and you can argue that only 1 of them is any good (Perron). McCann was great and you are wrong.

McCann was a solid option, but the team does not miss him at all.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Are you talking about the same Jeff Carter who stood in and took 1C duties and allowed us to hold serve and actually win some games while Sid was out with wrist and Covid? Or is there a different Carter on this team I'm not aware of?

Is this also the same Jeff Carter who was the only 1 with a pulse during the NYI playoff series?

I won't argue that he's tailed off currently, but he and Jarry were (are) the only reason we remained in the playoff hunt early this year so this may all be moot if Carter would've been jettisoned.

Flip a coin over Blu and McCann- I really can't make a case for Blu except that he was a C and we were in dire need of those to start the year. McCann wasn't exceptional at W or C during his time here so it's weird that there's this amount of hang wringing over what could have been.

McCann had a TON of opportunities during his time as a Pen and he shat away each one- that is immutable

Seattle wouldn't have taken Carter. Jeff had already quit on a team he didn't want to play for before and is 37 so he could easily retire instead.

 

[blondu]

I know its offtopic but what's the song that starts the 2nd period?

its min 3.30

 

[The Old Master]

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sounds like extortion.

 

[RSPens]

You might be the only other bloke here that understands that canucks fans are assholes. I go each time the Pens are in town and it's awful. They're always the f***ing worst. Zero redeeming qualities and their whiny blame of non fans torching their city after finals losses is bs. That is how their fans are as a whole.

We literally say nothing to them and mind our own. No heckling etc. But they get aggressive and in not only my face, but my wife's face with hateful shit.

I find this very interesting. I live in BC but after the Pens, I like the Flames. However, I was in Vancouver 8 years ago to watch the Pens and didn't have any issues with any fans at all. I am sure I had a Pens hat on too. But maybe it was because the majority of the people in the section I was in were Pens fans. What I found most interesting about the whole experience was looking around at the the fans jersey's that were worn. Most of the kids that I could see had Pens jersey's (the Crosby factor, I'm sure), most of their dads all had Canucks jersey's (not really surprising), but what I found interesting were the grandpas were primarily wearing Leafs jerseys.

Now, I do know that Canucks fans can be horrible, but it is usually towards their team and their city. I was in Calgary in 2004 and even after the loss, people were primarily still a great mood and there was very little violence or destruction. In fact the only thing I saw was a couple garbage cans on fire. Now we all know what happened in Vancouver in 2011, they tried to destroy their city. But, other than Ottawa and Winterpeg the other Canadian NHL cities aren't much better. I don't remember what year it was but I remember seeing Montreal tip over and burn police cars after a playoff WIN. Toronto lost their brains and rioted over fake lakes. Edmonton tried to burn down Whyte Ave after they lost in the finals.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

I get to mostly watch highlights and my god, Erod? Hes playing like.... a super star. The moves hes making and confidence in shooting.. wow.

He's showing Guentzel-level savvy and sneakiness and actually (I can't believe I'm typing this) driving plays while Sid is on the ice. Not just holding on to his coattails. Anyone who saw this coming is fibbing.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

I like hextall. He's a master at gaining assets and boosting drafting and development. I used to defend Rutherford but months later I realized just how much damage that stupid old f*** did to this team. Cups are great but he destroyed the future of this team even when he didn't even need to and could have still kept this team strong.

The Hagelin deal sticks out to me so much. That one destroyed the dressing room and then the stupid old f*** doesn't even get that when you retain, you can't trade for that player back that same season.

I feel bad for Pearson coming into that situation.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Well, I live 15 miles south of the Peace Arch border, thus 35 minutes from Richmond, so I think your position is debatable, but that is a different region of SE Asia for sure. Now, the Surrey long-haul truckers are a different story all together!
I'd pay that in a heartbeat to finally experience the Saddledome. Did they give up on replacing it? Don't tell me Atlanta wants another go at it?

The Saddledome is my favorite away barn thus far.

The December 2019 game went fairly well until we headed to our car, parked next to BC Place, like 3 or 4 20 something punks wearing Nucks sweaters started taunting me and my 13 year old son and I was pretty sure the issue was going to be forced. My boy is a LAX player and tough but not mean, and he weighed maybe 120lbs soaking wet at the time and I figured it was going to be a mess. We got to the car, they caught up with us, my son, who does have a mouth, go figure, spun to the guy in front and said "Alex Burrows, Ring of Honor... You're f***ing kidding, right?" Punks just stared at him, slack jawed, we took the moment to jump in the car and got the f*** south. It was a proud Poppa moment, I have to say. And I have no idea why it happened. Penguins even lost!? We were quiet. I don't get it. Happy to have Seattle as an NHL alternative now, though I otherwise love visits to BC.

You continue to make me glad I didn't try harder to get to the Vancouver games while I was ~in the neighborhood.

By contrast, the Calgary game I went to in 2k18, Pens won 9-1. They did not play well, neither goalie could stop a beach ball that night and Murray was still doing pretty well. The gents in the seats next to me said "good game" on the way out. I kind of wanted apologize Might have gone different if I was a guy, idk, but I like to think they caught on to my "omg there's no way we should be winning this game like this, what is happening here" mindset.

 

[Extra Texture]

One moment I had already forgotten about was at 4-1. The Flyers go from a high danger chance by Atkinson, and then in the blink of an eye Risto and his fellow goons get absolutely walked by Jake, who then effortlessly fires past Hart to break their backs for good.

watching those highlights is just a new joy every time.

 

[Pens x]

People are still clamoring for McCann? We were down our top 2 C's to start the year. Sure McCann would have been nice, but it's not like the ship sunk because he wasn' t available to us.

McCann never fit here and in this stacked F group, he wouldn't fit again.

Some poster said every move Sleepy has made has been good. Not sure how you defend pissing away McCann.

 

[Gurglesons]

One moment I had already forgotten about was at 4-1. The Flyers go from a high danger chance by Atkinson, and then in the blink of an eye Risto and his fellow goons get absolutely walked by Jake, who then effortlessly fires past Hart to break their backs for good.

watching those highlights is just a new joy every time.

Atkinson is everything we need on this team. So jealous of the Flyers top six wingers.