Post-Game Talk: Pens win vs Islanders: Lots of milestones

[Zirakzigil]

Letang, Geno and Puusy all having milestone nights. Jarry was solid too. Great game boys.

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[Fordy]

firing errey was a horrendous move. making a 7-0 game where one of your stars sets an nhl record sound like a complete chore is some impressive broadcasting

 

[Rudy Russo]

Love another shutout from Jarry this season. Great game for the penguins after the 1st period.

 

[WickedWrister]

Best of the year!

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Huge game. Hope it’s a sign for things to come.

Tang was nuts and TJ with his league leading 4th SO.

f***ing winners.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Because @Zirakzigil can't wait 2 minutes for some conversations to conclude...

You said “nobody in the NHL universe considers him a legitimate NHL prospect.”

It’s ok to say you were overzealous and wrong. I wouldn’t know, on account of I’ve never been wrong about anything ever, but I can image what it would be like.

@SomeDude That may have been a bit hyperbolic on my part if I worded it like that, but we've also seen a number of players have strong 15-20 games in the NHL and then fade.

So, let's tap the brakes and see how he continues to play in different situations.

 

[Victor Z]

firing errey was a horrendous move. making a 7-0 game sound like a complete chore is some impressive broadcasting

Nobody sucks worse than Phil Bourque. But Getzoff, Mears, Colby & even Rupp come pretty damn close. I didn't expect much from Colby but I thought/hoped Rupp would be better.

 

[LiffLaff]

How about that Letang fellow huh? Great to see Puustinen finally get one. Now they just need to keep it up..

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Bow down to King Letang mfs.

 

[farscape1]

Just a mini run till the wheels falls off.

 

[SomeDude]

Hopefully this is something they build on and not another game we look back on in frustration in 3 weeks referencing how good they can be.

 

[Gurglesons]

Letang’s career game at 36 lol

It’s wild his game has not fallen apart as his skills physically diminish…

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

The scoring and Letang will be the spotlight of this game but man, I’m happy for Jarry. Dude was hearing it from the fans early and he answered the bell. Granted he didn’t face a lot of tough shots but still. Happy to see him get the shutout.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Bow down to King Letang mfs.

*laughs in sid*

 

[DesertedPenguin]

firing errey was a horrendous move. making a 7-0 game where one of your stars sets an nhl record sound like a complete chore is some impressive broadcasting

I am speculating, but I think FSG approached Errey and said, "Hey, we want to add more guys to the mix, so you wouldn't do a whole schedule this year" and Errey may have balked. After all, he's been the only analyst for a long time. So if he balked, FSG then said, "Fine, you won't do any."

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

They should do that a lot more. Good stuff from 58, 71 and 48.

firing errey was a horrendous move. making a 7-0 game where one of your stars sets an nhl record sound like a complete chore is some impressive broadcasting

I really miss Errey.

 

[Trade]

Puustinen’s first was a beauty. Kid might be turning into a gem

Great f***ing game all around

Letang just did that at 36 years old

 

[Three On Zero]

Kris Letang…..

 

[Fordy]

I am speculating, but I think FSG approached Errey and said, "Hey, we want to add more guys to the mix, so you wouldn't do a whole schedule this year" and Errey may have balked. After all, he's been the only analyst for a long time. So if he balked, FSG then said, "Fine, you won't do any."

if so then he was right and knew his worth

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It's insane how this game turned hard left after that miserable as f*** 1st period, man. The way this team can look completely different from a period to the next is wild.

 

[farscape1]

Letang +6 so nice buffer for the rest of the bad games he will have. Really why do you guys act like the Pens won the cup after they beat a team that played like crap? Team is have a mini streak like most teams do before the wheels fall off when things heat up after the new year.

 

[SomeDude]

I am speculating, but I think FSG approached Errey and said, "Hey, we want to add more guys to the mix, so you wouldn't do a whole schedule this year" and Errey may have balked. After all, he's been the only analyst for a long time. So if he balked, FSG then said, "Fine, you won't do any."

Could be, but I have a feeling they saw/heard him be critical of the team at times last year and want only propaganda pushers like Jack Edwards on our now sister station NESN.

 

[Andy99]

Hopefully this is something they build on and not another game we look back on in frustration in 3 weeks referencing how good they can be.

Think it’s an outlier and we’ll have a 2-1 loss at home to the Isles in a few days…but dammit, I’m just going to enjoy it tonight lol

 

[Pancakes]

firing errey was a horrendous move. making a 7-0 game where one of your stars sets an nhl record sound like a complete chore is some impressive broadcasting

Bourque is ok but Rupp is so bland. Colby kinda sucks too

 

[canadianguy77]

I think we were up 1 goal and it was still too close for comfort.

Puck was in our zone for a little bit, EK got ahold of the puck, and our 3 forwards went to change, leaving him basically alone with 3 Islander forwards charging at him on our side of the blueline. He does a little pirouette with the puck, gains a second, and flips the puck to one of our forwards in the NZ who skate the puck into their zone. We maintained possession in their zone for about a minute and then scored the 2nd goal.

It definitely changed the game. And he’s the only player we have on defense who can do that.

If we really want to be bottom feeders, we trade him. If we want a shot at the big tourney, we keep him. It’s that simple.