Post-Game Talk: Pens 5, Habs 3 - The Atleast We're Better Than Montreal Edition

[Scandale du Jour]

Sprong on Crosby's LW could be an upgrade, but that won't happen.

I have a feeling Sprong will never play for the Pittsburgh Penguins again.

 

[KIRK]

+++Oleksiak
IMO, our best D tonight. Looked very comfortable in his own zone plus made some very good zone exit passes. I also really like how he can hold possession at the blue line in the offensive zone. I just wish that he could unleash a blistering shot sometimes. Don't understand why he fought though, no need for it.

++DeSmith
Some unlucky bounces, but other than that he was very solid. Made some timely saves(ie: Penalty Shot). Surprising factor is that he's 6'0" tall. That is unheard of for a goalie.

+Brassard
Very big PP goal. Very solid and played a good 200 foot game tonight.

+Crosby's GOTY
WOW, all I've got to say.

-Letang
Dude ... cmon. It's getting out of hand.

I think Oleksiak is my favorite defenseman out of the bunch.

Oleksiak worked this give and go with Geno, where Geno came back to support the breakout then took off on the other side of the ice. Oleksiak saw him straight away and put the puck on his stick.

How sad is it that Oleksiak, not Letang or Dumo or Maatta, is the guy who's most likely to make that play.

@Scandale du Jour and I were discussing it during the game . . . compare how Oleksiak could recognize it but the three blind mice are slow to see it and then off in their passes again and again.

I have a feeling Sprong will never play for the Pittsburgh Penguins again.

I have a feeling you're right.

 

[vodeni]

this third line is awful, i think mostly due to real sh.... effort by kessel, he must be hurt, first half of the season he was shockingly engaged battled, but now he is just coasting, and with the spaz on the other wing that line is disaster

again we had over 70 games to build the fourth line that could play more than 4 minutes and we end up with kuhn and JJ, it may get better if simon and ZAR are back but they arenot world beater either

Dumo was driving me nuts all night with some scary plays in his zone

still our biggest flaw is poor forechecking, no support and rolling back high and slow transition back, thats why our defense get exposed, we need to sharpen up that NZ backchecking and wall play

 

[Harvey Birdman]

- - - Almost the entirety on the first 2 periods save some choice and/or casual play that lead to goals. That first goal by Malkin could have been EASILY called back and the Hornqvist goal while pretty and a beam was a shot Price has been seen blocking half a million times.

- The train reck that is the refs in this league.

+ CDS - I love having a goalie battle for #2 neither are perfect but I love that we have two solid back ups going back and forth. It’s not Murray/Fleury depth but man am I glad we have tender depth.

+++ The entire 3rd period. That was flat out Penguins hockey we expect. Crisp passing. Fast start stop skating. And shooting during chances. All the while holding the Habs to the boards. Loved it.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Sprong on Crosby's LW could be an upgrade, but that won't happen.

and shouldn’t

 

[Ryder71]

+ we won
+ HGH, Sid, Jake, Brass
-Letang, Dumo
- Geno did not get 4 points
— we’ll be lucky to get past the first found of the POs. Murray better get into God shape quickly...

Our top pairing is a dumpster fire right now.

 

[Shaffer]

Oleksiak worked this give and go with Geno, where Geno came back to support the breakout then took off on the other side of the ice. Oleksiak saw him straight away and put the puck on his stick.

How sad is it that Oleksiak, not Letang or Dumo or Maatta, is the guy who's most likely to make that play.

@Scandale du Jour and I were discussing it during the game . . . compare how Oleksiak could recognize it but the three blind mice are slow to see it and then off in their passes again and again.



I have a feeling you're right.

Oleksiak has been playing in the wrong system his whole career. He's been dying to play in this system and now he shows up our other defenseman. No clue how our other D can't do it.

 

[PensandCaps]

Guentzel-Sid-ZAR
HGH
Rust-Brassard-Kessel
Sheary-Sheahan-Jooris

I like that when healthy.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Our top pairing is a dumpster fire right now.

Not Dumo’s fault

 

[Robert]

I watched this game but it was Montreal...

It's going to be close.... Can't wait to see you guys in Columbus on April 5th... Then the playoffs!!!

BOOM!!

 

[Ryder71]

Not Dumo’s fault

He got caught out of position and turned the puck over also, he needs to shore up his game.

 

[JakeNBake59]

just leaving that there... if thats flipping the switch... then great... now clean up the defence please and make it passable.

 

[Tom Hanks]

He got caught out of position and turned the puck over also, he needs to shore up his game.

Are you saying Dumo is bad for one game or in general? I think he’s been good

 

[Shaffer]

 

[Ryder71]

Guentzel-Sid-ZAR
HGH
Rust-Brassard-Kessel
Sheary-Sheahan-Jooris

I like that when healthy.

I'd put ZAR on Sids LW, keep the HGH line together and have Jake-Brass-Kessel

 

[Ryder71]

Are you saying Dumo is bad for one game or in general? I think he’s been good

Of late his play has dipped a bit.

 

[madinsomniac]

Letang is very smart. Discuss . . .

He is downright brilliant when compared to a rock or household potted plant... im certain Tanger can play hockey far better than the Opossum in my back yard...

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

All goals coming from our top 6 players.

Bout time

 

[Tom Hanks]

I'd put ZAR on Sids LW, keep the HGH line together and have Jake-Brass-Kessel

ZAR-Crosby-Sheary could be good. We have so many combinations and none are perfect. It’ll be a more of wait and see after Sully picks who he wants where.

I’m pretty sure Jake is not moving off Sid’s line if we start the playoffs well

 

[Ryder71]

All goals coming from our top 6 players.

Bout time

SINCE the deadline I've been concerned with the defense and nothing in the interim has dissuaded me from that opinion. With that in mind the producion of top six upfront is gonna be all the more important

 

[Clare2904]

He is downright brilliant when compared to a rock or household potted plant... im certain Tanger can play hockey far better than the Opossum in my back yard...

Go give it a stick, I want proof.

 

[Shaffer]

Hagelin had 7 attempted shots(aka Corsi) tonight, tied for the lead.

 

[Andy99]

If only he wasn’t one of the few forwards backchecking, we might stop giving up three goals a game...

 

[Ryder71]

ZAR-Crosby-Sheary could be good. We have so many combinations and none are perfect. It’ll be a more of wait and see after Sully picks who he wants where.

I’m pretty sure Jake is not moving off Sid’s line if we start the playoffs well

I like Jake with Phil and Brassard, that's arguably a 1st line quality 3rd line. ZAR surprisingly has meshed well with Sid, goes to the dirty areas, takes his pound of flesh and causes havoc around the net. I think that suits Sids game quite well.

 

[Ugene Magic]

just leaving that there... if thats flipping the switch... then great... now clean up the defence please and make it passable.

I love how he just sneaks swoops in there unnoticed.