Post-Game Talk: Penguins 4, Panther 3: I'm Too Tired to Think of a Pithy Title

[KIRK]

Playoffs start in 6 months. Where's the urgency?

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[TrudeauG]

Gotta protect that puck!

 

[Ogrezilla]

Solid win. Go Pens.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I'll take it.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

++ Murray
+ Sid, Sheary, Guentzel, Rust, McKegg and Hornqvist
- Geno/Kessel

 

[Pengwins]

hmmm maybe next time put someone out there who can handle the puck when the net is empty

 

[Will Hunting]

Every Penguins game is an adventure. They surely are fun to watch and they surely have some serious strengths and holes. Thank god for Murray and Sid. Letang and Hornqvist were very good as well. Geno on the other hand, ughhh.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

+ Letang
+ Crosby
+ McKegg
+ Hunwick
+ Horny

- Phil and Geno combo
- 3 RH shots on the PP
- Inability to clear the zone when the Panthers had the empty net

 

[WayneSid9987]

Perfect example of why we need a 2-way 3C at the end there. Sid just had a shift with no timeout. Forced to ice Rowney(think it was him?) for the draw.

 

[Clare2904]

That 2nd goal by Sid was just f***ing nuts.

 

[Coastal Kev]

NUKE THE 2ND LINE

 

[vodeni]

+++ Predicted 4:3 pens
as long as we stay around 60% whiule playing crappy hockey I am good

 

[Jacob]

I like Hunwick's game. His wheels get him to a lot of loose pucks in corners first and with time and space to make a play with it. And he's clearly comfortable on either side.

I'd like to see HMK for a good, solid stretch.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Reaves is outplaying Kessel, that's how bad he's been.

 

[billybudd]

Hell of a game #72. Guy's impossibly hard on the puck. Unfortunately, I think he might have to sit a game.

 

[Al Smith]

Along with Letang, Dumo had a pretty good game on the back end. He was the only one in the first ten minutes that didn't give the puck away and was solid the rest of the way.

 

[Andy99]

+ Murray
+ we won

- the defense. Just wondering what happened to our puck possession and quick transition game. We're playing like we did most of last year except without the high goal shooting percentages. Not a recipe for success
- Geno. Feeling sorry for himself I think. Needs to will himself into beast mode and just do it

 

[Clare2904]

Did look a tad high from Horny

 

[canadianguy77]

+ Sid looks like he's starting to find his groove. Thought Letang played a simpler game tonight.

Still waiting for Malkin and Kessel to show what they can do. And enough with all of the penalties already. Did our team not get the memo on slashing?

 

[Speaking Moistly]

- Sullivan. Bad lines, going back to that 4th line, the stupid challenge, the final PP configuration
- said bad lines. Something has to give there

++++ Murray
+ Letang took a significant step forward tonight
+ McKegg had a nice game against his old team. SHG.
+ Hornqvist is insane
+ Crosby scored goals
+ Hunwick has settled in after a weak first few games

+/-
PP1 had a great PP. this was not repeated and begs the question why it's so hard to get that out of them.
Maatta's production continues, which is great for him. He's way too high up in team scoring. It's the same for Rust.

 

[PensandCaps]

Only a matter of time that Geno gets a string of muti point games while looking like crap. He seems to always do it.

Crosby could've had 6 points tonite.

 

[SomeDude]

Am I the only one who thought Murray was shaky, at least early on? Seemed like he was fighting the puck more tonight than usual and had 2 or 3 times where he thought he had the puck covered and it was just sitting there next to him. He had some big saves, and it wasn't a bad game, but not his best.

Also, Reaves playing over guys like Wilson is frustrating. He's terrible. Even when he fights 2 guys, the team still takes liberties against the Pens' stars. There is no point what so ever to have an enforcer. This has been the case for years. Reaves is not a good enough player to be a regular.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Phil and Geno needs to end.....been way past due.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I like Hagelin, I like the idea of Hagelin, I liked the HBK thing, but man...the guy just can't handle the puck.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Phil and Geno needs to end.....been way past due.

Yeah I've been on this wagon for a while too, they just don't work right now and I would keep Sheary with Sid but put Guentzel with Geno and Rust and roll that line.

Sheary, Crosby, Hornqvist
Guentzel, Malkin, Rust
Hagelin, McKegg, Kessel
Kuhnhackl/Wilson, Rowney, Reaves/Archibald