GDT: Penguins vs Stars Fri Mar 22 8pm EDT

[Pancakes]

So to crunch some numbers here. The Pens have 14 games left. Detroit has 12 games left. To get 94 points Detroit would have to go like 8-4. Or they could do worse than that with some OTL.

If the Pens somehow went 10-4, that would only get them to 89 points. 12-2 would get them to 93 points which would still not be enough in that scenario to make it.

But Pancakes you say, Detroit isn't that good and might not even do something as good as 8-4. That's true, you're right. Too bad there's also 4 other teams that the Pens have to leap just to catch Detroit.

I'd say in order to make the playoffs the Pens probably have to go 13-1 or 12-2 with a couple OT losses.

Just wanted to crunch the numbers in my head because everyone always talks about how dire things look but it's nice to actually see that in context.

 

[Andy99]

So to crunch some numbers here. The Pens have 14 games left. Detroit has 12 games left. To get 94 points Detroit would have to go like 8-4. Or they could do worse than that with some OTL.

If the Pens somehow went 10-4, that would only get them to 89 points. 12-2 would get them to 93 points which would still not be enough in that scenario to make it.

But Pancakes you say, Detroit isn't that good and might not even do something as good as 8-4. That's true, you're right. Too bad there's also 4 other teams that the Pens have to leap just to catch Detroit.

I'd say in order to make the playoffs the Pens probably have to go 13-1 or 12-2 with a couple OT losses.

Just wanted to crunch the numbers in my head because everyone always talks about how dire things look but it's nice to actually see that in context.

Whatever the number is, they’re not doing it lol

 

[Al Smith]

Pens aren't the only the that passes too much.

 

[Pancakes]

Whatever the number is, they’re not doing it lol

Oh of course, especially given the schedule. But even if they got to play Columbus 14 times I don't think they'd have 13-1 in them.

Just wanted to put into context how hard it would be to make up 7 points with that few games left.

 

[canadianguy77]

noice

 

[Rudy Russo]

Nice Bunting.

 

[Andy99]

Pens aren't the only the that passes too much.

They know they nothing to fear by passing up shots because the Pens won’t be scoring lol…

Except there lol

 

[Pancakes]

For a guy who many fans and media say who is washed up Malkin was moving pretty well right there. Looked like 27 year old Geno

 

[Zirakzigil]

Good start

 

[Al Smith]

Great shift by Geno.

 

[Pancakes]

Also how long before Sullivan yells at Bunting for going to the net?

 

[canadianguy77]

That’s who Sullivan thinks Rust is. Once upon a time it was true.

 

[66-30-33]

Also how long before Sullivan yells at Bunting for going to the net?

Probably told him at the bench.

"Chill with the net front presence".

 

[canadianguy77]

It’s just nice to have a guy who goes to the met again.

 

[The GM]

Jake has an assist.

Bunting has a goal

 

[66-30-33]

Bunting has a goal

Jake has 2 goals 7 assists!

 

[Andy99]

Good start for Bunting on this team…he hasn’t fully imbibed the Sullivan system yet….

 

[vodeni]

For a guy who many fans and media say who is washed up Malkin was moving pretty well right there. Looked like 27 year old Geno

eventually they will be right

 

[Pancakes]

Anyone who thinks Malkin is done should be shown tapes of his first few shifts tonight

 

[The GM]

Jake has 2 goals 7 assists!

I guess that’s better than bunting’s goal

 

[66-30-33]

I guess that’s better than bunting’s goal

Means he's got 4 goals and an assist. 3 ass=1goal

 

[canadianguy77]

Anyone who thinks Malkin is done should be shown tapes of his first few shifts tonight

See how he’s holding up after 15 minutes of playing time. Personally, I think he could go with 4 or 5 fewer shifts a game. Sometimes at the end of games it looks like he can barely skate.

 

[Andy99]

Bunting has 2 goals, 2 assts in 7 games…that’s pretty good, he’s not as good as Jake but that’s really solid

 

[Gurglesons]

Jarry sucks.

 

[vodeni]

this team is also out of luck