GDT: #15 | Penguins vs Islanders | 02/18/21 | 7:00PM ET

[Empoleon8771]

Matheson has been better than Letang has been this year.

Welcome to my Ted Talk

 

[Tom Hanks]

Matheson really feeling himself

 

[vodeni]

Matheson with flamboyant game, but POJ is putting on a clinic here

 

[3ladesof5teel]

really liking what i've seen from Matheson, Ceci, and several others as of late

I think it hurts many too much to say anything about Ceci, hes been run through the trash on these boards. He is definitely proving his worth and has been servicable

 

[domaug]

Matheson has been better than Letang has been this year.

Welcome to my Ted Talk

where's the lie though

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

I still think the best lines would be Zucker Crosby Kapanen and Guentzel Malkin Rust. L1 is a problem on defense

 

[66-30-33]

If THIS mike Matheson shows up consistently we have a f***ing player

Florida fans said he played like this sometimes and you would think he was taking a step forward, then back to crap. I'm fine while he looks good but we will see.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Not icing. Tipped.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Matheson with flamboyant game, but POJ is putting on a clinic here

What? POJ has been bad tonight.

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

This Jarry can stick around if he doesn’t mind

 

[KIRK]

Kapanen can't be cheating like that when there's not clear (or even likely) possession there.

 

[Jacob]

We’re doing that “defend in layers” thing teams always do against us.

 

[dogthateats]

Matheson wears size 5 skates

 

[KIRK]

Malkin changed really quick there.

 

[DRAGO 18]

 

[radapex]

I wasn't comparing them though. You misunderstood. See my other reply.

I understand where you're coming from. I'm just trying to remind everyone that we need to temper our expectations of Crosby and Malkin. They aren't young guys anymore. They are on the decline... it may be fast, it may be slow, we don't know -- but I feel like a lot of people don't want to accept the inevitable, that age is catching up to them.

As an aside, it really shows what kind of a freak Jagr is that he could continue playing/producing at such a high level into his 40s; the man put up 66 points in 79 games at the age of 43-44.

 

[vodeni]

What? POJ has been bad tonight.

what? perfect play after play in his zone, cleaning after Tanger all night long, I am watching him closely

 

[KIRK]

We’re doing that “defend in layers” thing teams always do against us.

Who knew it wasn't against NHL rules for the Pens to do it?

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I’m kind of seeing something with Zucker, Malkin and Rust tonight. Not sure what it is. But they actually look like a line.

Lets hope it continues, although I did feel like Kap was just begining to show some promise on the Malkin line. I know they werent lighting it up but you did start seeing some flashes of it clicking.

Kap looks a little lost to me on Crosbys line.

 

[vodeni]

Kapanen can't be cheating like that when there's not clear (or even likely) possession there.

and it took him 30 seconds to make a change basically giving Isles a short PP chance....

 

[ZorkEnchanter]

Somewhere JR is watching Matheson, pouring a tall cold glass of skim milk, and having himself a nice smile.

Dude is straight up in bed and has been for hours...

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

L1 doesn't have anyone playing D but Crosby.

 

[Gurglesons]

Lets hope it continues, although I did feel like Kap was just begining to show some promise on the Malkin line. I know they werent lighting it up but you did start seeing some flashes of it clicking.

Kap looks a little lost to me on Crosbys line.

I think anyone would look lost with how Sid and Jake have been playing this year.

 

[KIRK]

I understand where you're coming from. I'm just trying to remind everyone that we need to temper our expectations of Crosby and Malkin. They aren't young guys anymore. They are on the decline... it may be fast, it may be slow, we don't know -- but I feel like a lot of people don't want to accept the inevitable, that age is catching up to them.

As an aside, it really shows what kind of a freak Jagr is that he could continue playing/producing at such a high level into his 40s; the man put up 66 points in 79 games at the age of 43-44.

Oh for sure.

I just don't want to overreact with Malkin.

Concerned? Yep. Given the age, as we've all said. But, as everyone gets vaccinated and he gets a normal training summer with significant skating, you'll have a really good idea next season how much is age and how much was just what's going on in the world.

 

[Will Hunting]

Yeah, POJ is quietly playing a flawless game for us tonight, very solid. This is who he is. Clean breakouts, solid all-around.