Post-Game Talk: #20| Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders | February 27th | 7:00 PM | F/OTL 4-3

[Strummergas]

Butch’s suit doesn’t fit right

It looks off the rack, like it hasn't been tailored yet.

 

[Big L]

We are 1-3-1 against them, at worst we should be 3-2 and really should be 4-1 grrrr

1-2-2 but yeah your point is spot on.

 

[MJF]

A horrendous play by Pulock entering the offensive zone. He knows Barzal is changing, just hold it at center and wait for fresh legs .

Pulock and Pelech were taking some chances tonight. Not making the sure thing play. Wasn’t happy with either one of them tonight.

 

[1 Timer]

Pulock had a tough third period and ot tonight. Made uncharacteristic errors which cost them goals. Almost cost them a point with the whiff check on Rust.

Pulock dumped the puck in 3x3??? Who gives up possession like that?

 

[Big L]

Gotta start working Soro in the rotation more. Varly needs rest.

 

[MJF]

It looks off the rack, like it hasn't been tailored yet.

It looks like someone else’s jacket. It’s too big on him

 

[Islesfan22]

Pulock dumped the puck in 3x3??? Who gives up possession like that?

Made no sense whatsoever. A rare bad game from him.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Come back tomorrow and take 3 of 4 from these little *******

 

[Strummergas]

It looks like someone else’s jacket. It’s too big on him

Exactly. The sleeves were too long and it didn't fit right in the waist. Usually he's pretty sharp. I wonder if he spilled his drink on himself and this was an emergency wardrobe change?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Someone give it to us straight

 

[Strummergas]

Someone give it to us straight

Does the devil take the weekends off?

 

[scottywiper]

Come back tomorrow and take 3 of 4 from these little *******

Honestly the way we're going against them we'll be 9-1 up with 5 secs left
Power will go off, it will be ruled a no result and we'll split the points.

 

[Bones45]

Leddy on post game interview is awful. Precanned answers and not even answering the question.


Vs


“looks like all of Canada is rolling over after this one”

 

[Bones45]

Bailey - “been a while since I shot one in the net”


Lol

 

[Throttle]

The top 4 for the playoffs is most likely coming from the top 5. The PIT H2H may play a deciding factor later on on something, seeding, making the playoffs, etc.

 

[scottywiper]

The top 4 for the playoffs is most likely coming from the top 5. The PIT H2H may play a deciding factor later on on something, seeding, making the playoffs, etc.

These losses and becoming really costly. Handing them points while taking them away from ourselves.
Which would be far more acceptable if we weren't the better team in every game against them

 

[Bones45]

These losses and becoming really costly. Handing them points while taking them away from ourselves.
Which would be far more acceptable if we weren't the better team in every game against them

As much as you need to roll into the playoffs on a solid streak.....


.... we kinda need one of those streaks now....

 

[scott99]

Last year Boston owned us, this year we own them. Last year we owned Pittsburgh, this year they own us.

I’m kinda baffled by some Trotz roster moves this year, may have cost at least 3-4 losses. Don’t understand sitting Sorokin 1 1/2 weeks after he gets a shutout, now you expect him to come in sharp after all that time off ? Bizarre. Obviously Varlamov played like he was fatigued. At age 33, Varlamov should be getting 2 starts to every 1 for Sorokin, not 4 to every 1. Can’t keep both goalies sharp by giving a guy 4 starts out of 20. And starting the other guy 16 out of 20.

 

[WangMustGo]

As much as you need to roll into the playoffs on a solid streak.....


.... we kinda need one of those streaks now....

7 of the next 9 against the Devils and Sabres, we need to pick up a ton of points there.

 

[Rossi Rat]

Come back tomorrow and take 3 of 4 from these little *******

Tony Beauvillier finna pot a few

 

[LetsGoIslanders]

Exactly. The sleeves were too long and it didn't fit right in the waist. Usually he's pretty sharp. I wonder if he spilled his drink on himself and this was an emergency wardrobe change?

Are we talking about the same Butch Goring?

His hotel room broken into while he was playing and his wardrobe wasn't stolen. When he coached in the 90s it was earth-tones. He's infamous for his bad fashion. I suspect his second wife has whipped him into shape as she's a producer with MSG.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Leddy on post game interview is awful. Precanned answers and not even answering the question.

It's better than the Trotz ones. He's wearing a mask and nobody is around.

 

[Icejoker]

they have 12 points of 12 against Buffalo and Boston and 6 of 14 against Pittsburgh och Philadelpila , next game is against Bittsburgh.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Varlamov was not impressive tonight. He allowed at least two and arguably 3 weak goals. I am really glad we should finally get another look at Sorokin tomorrow.
But these losses to Pittsburgh are not something to just overlook. That is 4 straight losses to what is an average at best team. They are 7-7 against the rest of the division and 4-1 against us. We have essentially handed them 8 points in the standings. In a shortened season when every game is a 4 point game and everything is so tight in the standings that is a killer. I really hope this does not come back to bite us.
As opposed to the last few years we are really struggling against the likely playoff teams we are competing against. Except for Boston, who we have somehow owned, we have been dreadful against all of the Caps, Flyers and Penguins. Think about where we would be if we won even just 2 or 3 of the 8 games we have lost against those teams.
The Penguins are not a good team, not even on paper anymore, and losing 4 straight against them is not acceptable.
Hopefully Sorokin can get us a win tomorrow.

 

[danteipp]

Pulock and Pelech were taking some chances tonight. Not making the sure thing play. Wasn’t happy with either one of them tonight.

Tonight's versions of Pulock and Pelech reminded me of their AHL days. Opting to gamble and try to make something out of nothing, when they should have just played it safe. Hopefully they worked it out of their systems for a while and realize that it is far better to pick their spots going forward - especially if the forwards are skating well and generating offense.