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Post-Game Talk: Lightnight 7, Penguins 1: The Niemi Chronicles

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Ugene Malkin said:
I think it's not good to put him in the 2nd game of B2Bs.
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I don't see how that matters. But I did find it odd that they started Murray against the Panthers and not Tampa. Tampa is #1 in the standings in the eastern conference whereas Tampa is second to last.
 
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Pens x said:
I don't see how that matters. But I did find it odd that they started Murray against the Panthers and not Tampa. Tampa is #1 in the standings in the eastern conference whereas Tampa is second to last.
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I think the thought it they want the best chance they can for one win, so play the better goalie vs the worse team. Don't want to have Niemi blow it vs the easier team, then still lose with Murray vs the good team.

Honestly, I would understand either way. But I doubt we win tonight with Murray.
 
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Pens x said:
I don't see how that matters. But I did find it odd that they started Murray against the Panthers and not Tampa. Tampa is #1 in the standings in the eastern conference whereas Tampa is second to last.
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Yeah, reverse on this particular B2B is odd.

Secondly, they just don't have the depth they had to help counter these, and it's like they are just using Nemi as a sacrificial lamb.
 
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Ogrezilla said:
I think the thought it they want the best chance they can for one win, so play the better goalie vs the worse team. Don't want to have Niemi blow it vs the easier team, then still lose with Murray vs the good team.

Honestly, I would understand either way. But I doubt we win tonight with Murray.
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Oh i agree, Murray wouldn't have been the difference. but why do you play your backup against Tampa and you starter vs. the Panthers?
 
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I wouldn't give up on Niemi just yet. Maybe we send him to the A for a conditioning stint for a weekend or something to regain his confidence and stop some easier rubber, even if it's just for a game or two.

Certainly don't have anything to lose.
 

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Letang is now a -9 and Dumo is a -8 on the season.
Get your freaking **** together...
 
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Man, that was bullshit, utter stinking pile of bullshit. God bless alcohol and f*** Niemi, thought he was a useless sack of shit in Dallas and he is worse now.
 

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Since the team doesn't want to play hard on these b2b games, especially on the road, and Sully keeps playing the backup goalie, I think they should just call up four or five AHL players and sit Sid, Geno, Letang and whoever else. Those guys from the A would play hard, just as Sully wants, and Sid and Geno would get some rest. Win and win.
 

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Jacob said:
I wouldn't give up on Niemi just yet. Maybe we send him to the A for a conditioning stint for a weekend or something to regain his confidence and stop some easier rubber, even if it's just for a game or two.

Certainly don't have anything to lose.
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I agree. He’s definitely trending upwards. Both gaa and save percentage better this start than his start against Chicago.
 
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Also dunno why Sully insists on not using fresh F's on these b2b's.
Archie can PK just as well as anyone we have right now sans maybe 1 or 2 guys.
 
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