All-encompassing anti-Pittsburgh thread

[TaLoN]

Letang had a 3 minute shift earlier

For a team that clearly had no legs to start, these extended shifts have to be murder.

 

[TaLoN]

Pens on the PP

 

[TaLoN]

Malkin looks so old

 

[TaLoN]

Islanders up by 2, 4:37 left, going on the PP...

 

[TaLoN]

Empty net, 1:20 to go...

 

[TaLoN]

Shutout!

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Penguins aren’t good

 

[TaLoN]

Penguins aren’t good

I've watched more Pens games this year than any year prior already, and I have seen them play better more times in any year prior than I have this year.

It's amazing they have any wins at all really... it sure isn't because they play well when they have won, that's for damn sure. They look Detroit bad most of the time.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

I've watched more Pens games this year than any year prior already, and I have seen them play better more times in any year prior than I have this year.

It's amazing they have any wins at all really... it sure isn't because they play when when they have won, that's for damn sure. They look Detroit bad most of the time.

They’re still capable of quick strike offense which allows them to stay in a lot of games long enough to win, but they aren’t driving play at all

 

[TaLoN]

They’re still capable of quick strike offense which allows them to stay in a lot of games long enough to win, but they aren’t driving play at all

Their PP can be effective at times too... but when you have Crosby, that should be expected.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Washington is 5 points ahead of Pittsburgh, Boston and Philly have long pulled away away by points percentage, it seems like Pittsburgh and NYI are fighting for that last playoff spot, and NYI is heading into a stretch where they play NJD or BUF in 8 out of their next 9 games, whereas PIT is playing PHI(x3), BOS(x2), NYR(x2) and BUF(x2) in their next 9. We could see them fade out of the race in the next 9 games or so, and if that happens they may sell at the deadline to reaquire a 1st.

 

[2Pair]

Washington is 5 points ahead of Pittsburgh, Boston and Philly have long pulled away away by points percentage, it seems like Pittsburgh and NYI are fighting for that last playoff spot, and NYI is heading into a stretch where they play NJD or BUF in 8 out of their next 9 games, whereas PIT is playing PHI(x3), BOS(x2), NYR(x2) and BUF(x2) in their next 9. We could see them fade out of the race in the next 9 games or so, and if that happens they may sell at the deadline to reaquire a 1st.

I like to look at goal differential when trying to break down standings that are that close. More often than not that number tends to dictate where teams are heading. Pittsburgh is living on borrowed time.

 

[Gurglesons]

Washington is 5 points ahead of Pittsburgh, Boston and Philly have long pulled away away by points percentage, it seems like Pittsburgh and NYI are fighting for that last playoff spot, and NYI is heading into a stretch where they play NJD or BUF in 8 out of their next 9 games, whereas PIT is playing PHI(x3), BOS(x2), NYR(x2) and BUF(x2) in their next 9. We could see them fade out of the race in the next 9 games or so, and if that happens they may sell at the deadline to reaquire a 1st.

NYI and WAS have largely amassed their record based on beating up NYR, NJ or BUF.

PIT is 7-6 pt wise in their games against WAS and 8-6 in their games against NYI.

I think there is a chance PIT misses, but we should be able to accumulate some points in the upcoming games without giving up any against the teams we are worried about ahead of us.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

NYI and WAS have largely amassed their record based on beating up NYR, NJ or BUF.

PIT is 7-6 pt wise in their games against WAS and 8-6 in their games against NYI.

I think there is a chance PIT misses, but we should be able to accumulate some points in the upcoming games without giving up any against the teams we are worried about ahead of us.

Stop bringing positivity into this thread

 

[Eye Floater]

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Get better soon sid. Hope no long-term effects but this will surely help the tank

 

[keppel146]

Get better soon sid. Hope no long-term effects but this will surely help the tank

I’m sure he’ll be ok. This is awesome ngl.

 

[57special]

Yeah, it would suck for him to have any lingering effects like Rossi and Stalock. Totally awesome for us, though.

 

[keppel146]

Watch the whole team get shut down, and he misses 1 game.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I do believe if we keep our 1st round picks, which we may not want to in a year like this, but if we do it's going to end up within just a few picks of each other. Pitt is too good but not too bad, same with us.

We could be picking like 14th and 18th this year.

Wish it was 10, 11, or 12 and 14th because there is always a guy there at 11 or 12 that drops or gets pushed down.

 

[AKL]

This isn't a "bad" draft, there are just no Eichel, Matthews, Lafreniere caliber players, and no clear first overall. It's not like the guy you're picking 1st overall would be lucky to be a middle six player, and the guys you get at 15-20 won't even make it to the league. There are still star players, still first liners, still good players that we would love to have in our pool.

 

[keppel146]

What the heck Philly. You can’t even beat a crosby-less penguins team? Edit: other teams can’t even tank right for us. THE most Minnesota thing ever.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Pittsburgh blows a 3-0 lead. Lost in regulation. Score one for the good guys.

 

[57special]

 

[Gurglesons]

If PIT doesn't fire Sullivan soon you guys are getting a lottery ball.