I wish the penguins played defense like this in front of Jarry. They always seem to play better behind the backups
Post-Game Talk: 2 points closer to the playoffs
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Sidney the Kidney
One last time
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Bnat66
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Its a dirty job but someones gotta do it..
BusinessGoose
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Whatever gets them wins
If that means putting in the "backup" then I hope they never put the starter back in
He was a goal scorer in the AHL but as someone just said, he can’t get his shot off in the NHL…I think he shoots too slow…but kudos to him for working on his overall game…he’s a really good passer and hopefully he works on getting his shot off quicker
I’d be nervous about anything other than 3-1-1…think we’ll need 90 points
I think it has to do with usage. He should be playing in the top 6 with other creative players.
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Geno's parents better not go home until this miracle run continues. 
And Bunting is exactly the kind of player we needed.
Great win and the week for us ends in a way that was completely unthinkable just six days ago.
Hard to think what might have been if the team had a functional PP, and weren't utterly inept in OT and shootouts, though. They did so well screening goalies at 5 on 5, on the PP, they literally move out of the way because they are addicted to the stupid deflections from the side and tic-tac-toe goals. Okay, Sid almost scored an amazing goal between his legs but this can't be a team's bread and butter on the PP, it just can't.
And when I saw Carter killing that penalty at the end... thank god for Ned and puck luck, I will tell you that.
But enough grumbling, this week has been completely unexpected and as much as I want Sully gone and suspect they will find a way to blow it in the end, it's impossible not to enjoy it in the here and now.
And Bunting is exactly the kind of player we needed.Great win and the week for us ends in a way that was completely unthinkable just six days ago.
Hard to think what might have been if the team had a functional PP, and weren't utterly inept in OT and shootouts, though. They did so well screening goalies at 5 on 5, on the PP, they literally move out of the way because they are addicted to the stupid deflections from the side and tic-tac-toe goals. Okay, Sid almost scored an amazing goal between his legs but this can't be a team's bread and butter on the PP, it just can't.
And when I saw Carter killing that penalty at the end... thank god for Ned and puck luck, I will tell you that.
But enough grumbling, this week has been completely unexpected and as much as I want Sully gone and suspect they will find a way to blow it in the end, it's impossible not to enjoy it in the here and now.
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His shot has a long load time. He can't get it off fast enough unless he has space.
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If the Isles lose in regulation tonight, do the Pens move into 3rd in the metro because they have more regulation wins?
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Savoie and Wright already failed this exact parameter. Savoie was not AHL eligible and IMO Wright only got an exception because he was awarded exceptional status.
Just bc he played 100% of games =/= full season. The rule is 25 games.
There’s no shot Yager is in the AHL next season. The CHL isn’t going to let 2 classes age out at once.
According to Bob Grove's tweet, if the Cryers and Fishsticks both lose tonight we are indeed 3rd place in the metro. The tweet was posted earlier in the thread.
Empoleon8771
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Where is this rule that says a full season is 25 games?
Yager played in every single game his WHL team had that year. I sincerely doubt they’re going to try to play the “it wasn’t a full season” card with him.
Yager’s situation was not “he played in a handful of games for the team”. He played in every game that team played in that year, COVID restrictions just caused that season to only have 24 games.
If the CHL tries to argue that no one accrued a year of service in the 2020-2021 season because of COVID, that would have impacted players already who have been trying to turn pro. That hasn't happened because the CHL would be idiots to try to make that claim.
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2-0 Jackets over Flyers
0-0 Isles/Preds
Come on Jackets/Preds, do us a favour!
0-0 Isles/Preds
Come on Jackets/Preds, do us a favour!
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Trying to be as objective as possible, the Pens really are better than any of the teams they're battling for the last playoff spot. So, it's down to coaching then, isn't it....
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Ditto. I fist pumped and yelled enough on that Bunting goal for my wife to hear 2 floors up. And I was pacing around the room during the last 2 minutes.
It felt like 2017 again. Like a hold the fort, rearguard action for all the marbles. Had blood pumping in places I had forgotten about
First off neds rebound control is worlds better. Secondly they don't have the same confidence in him. Those two things alone gets your d scrambling. Third less of an issue for pros but jarry doesn't strike me as a good team guy.
I do think they’ll probably play Jarry Monday against Toronto…can’t give Ned 14 games in a row…he’s never played that amount straight probably ever lol
tom_servo
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This is the funniest possible finish to this season.
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Now it's five. My man Alligator Arms Ersson doing his thing. Though, in fairness, that penalty call was atrociously typical of current officiating.
Ryder71
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Bunting!
He's on fire!
Told you.
What would be the second funniest
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