Post-Game Talk: All I do is pass pass pass no matter what even w/an empty net I won't ever get a shot

[IcedCapp]

+ exciting game to watch
+ awesome 5vs5 shifts
- PP ... is Malkin really our only legitimate cannon?
- only reason why this game isn't finished in regular time (or OT for that matter)...they cannot ****ing finish

They haven't even really been setting Sid up for one timers with Geno out. I legitimately don't know what their plan is on the PP

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Maatta had a solid bounce back game. Sullivan's idea of accountability is clearly only for certain players and he's more likely to hold Kessel accountable than Kunitz or Bonino. That's a ****ing scary thought.

Wait, Kessel was bad tonight? He looked good in person.

I thought he had a good game. If he'd have scored a goal it would have been a great game.

 

[BobCole]

$6.2mil a year pissed down the crapper

*6.8m

 

[Hossa die Waldfee]

++ Letang: You could argue he's been our hero since #71 went down.

Maybe they piss him off intentionally with not giving him an "A" even if Malkin is injured?

Big minus to Sullivan for only vets in OT and only 3:30 of TOI for Simon. And for basically gifting the Isles a point.

ps: I don't understand the Kessel hate after this game.

 

[chethejet]

Pens didn't play bad but it is cleat they don't have another gear to go to. Malkin's loss simply kills that element of taking the game to another level.

 

[BobCole]

Maybe they piss him off intentionally with not giving him an "A" even if Malkin is injured?

Big minus to Sullivan for only vets in OT and only 3:30 of TOI for Simon. And for basically gifting the Isles a point.

ps: I don't understand the Kessel hate after this game.

I'm not a Kessel "hater," but sooner or later this guy needs to start putting the puck in the net with more regularity. You don't pay $6.8M/yr. for a guy to score 20 goals.

 

[Nakawick]

2 points,...i'll take it. We had to of had the lowest shot on goal per scoring chance ratio in hockey history. Either no shot or hit the ****ing glass all night.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

They haven't even really been setting Sid up for one timers with Geno out. I legitimately don't know what their plan is on the PP

They're like a drunk person trying to solve a puzzle. No logic, no memory for what worked or failed and the best they do is stumble into the right answer. There's no guarantee that they'll recognize or stick with the right answer.

 

[specialized]

Is there any chance we can unload Kessel during the draft?

 

[BeautiPhil]

Kessel was fine for a player who didn't score.

Was gonna say, he made some really deft passes, actually made some great plays away from the puck too. Definitely a much better game from him than his last few. Would like to see him more aggressive and generating scoring chances (and actually scoring) though of course.

 

[Penguinsyay]

Kessel does in the shootout the one thing that he does well during the game...hard wrist shot. Also, what's up with Crosby in the shootouts? Seems like he never makes the goalie move left to right anymore... just a quick wrist shot into the goalie's pads, or 5-hole if he's lucky. Haven't seen anything like this famous Montreal shootout goal in years.

Guys can't finish or hit the damn net. How can a team dominate play for large periods of time and never have anything to show for it. I wouldn't complain about it if it hasn't become a TREND with this team.

MAF bails them out to steal a win, but they shouldn't have given the islanders a point in the first place.

 

[WayneSid9987]

The PK was solid for the most part then the Isles finally struck late on one.
5on5 D-zone coverage was good too.
But again, this was against a tired Isles team.

 

[JakeNBake59]

Not commenting on individuals as I missed most of the game so can't judge

+ 2 points

- 3pointer and what could have been had the panthers not choked last night

 

[Waffle Fries]

I'm not a Kessel "hater," but sooner or later this guy needs to start putting the puck in the net with more regularity. You don't pay $6.8M/yr. for a guy to score 20 goals.

Okay. The Kessel criticism was valid after Sunday's game, but he played really well today. The only goal they scored today wouldn't have happened without the way he and Sid were working the puck.

 

[The Benchwarmer]

Is there any chance we can unload Kessel during the draft?

Oh please hockey gods, make it happen.

 

[Hossa die Waldfee]

I'm not a Kessel "hater," but sooner or later this guy needs to start putting the puck in the net with more regularity. You don't pay $6.8M/yr. for a guy to score 20 goals.

Absolutely. Make no mistake, I'm disappointed by his output,too. But I don't get the hate after this game at all. I mean what situation was so infuriating to call him out?

 

[chethejet]

Dumo great game. He is by far the guy who needed to be signed. Size has good skating and is developing some offense. Maatta needs to sit. He is sooooooo slow.

 

[clefty]

I will not weep when Nick Bonino is traded at the draft. Package him with Cole and Kunitz for something

That's nearly $8 million worth of bleh. You have to flog them off piece by piece.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Is there any chance we can unload Kessel during the draft?

Doubt it.
But we've sussed out that he may not have a NTC moving forward if we do move him later.

If Sully really hates him and JR finds a deal, i'd say there maybe is a chance but again, doubt it.

Too early.

 

[The Benchwarmer]

Okay. The Kessel criticism was valid after Sunday's game, but he played really well today. The only goal they scored today wouldn't have happened without the way he and Sid were working the puck.

I don't get to see a ton of games living in England, and I knew he was soft and didn't go in the corners, but I never realised he was THIS soft.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It becomes really easy to know who to block bases on their idiotic posts about Kessel.

Oh you want to trade Kessel because he's soft? Do you know who Kessel is? That's like saying you want to get rid of your dog because it barks too much.

 

[BobCole]

Absolutely. Make no mistake, I'm disappointed by his output,too. But I don't get the hate after this game at all. I mean what situation was so infuriating to call him out?

I agree, nothing to complain about from his play tonight. But like I said, the fact remains that he needs to start burying his chances.

 

[Stad]

People ***** about anything on this ****ing board

 

[billybudd]

81 was skating the wrong routes all game. Messed up the power play breakout about five times.

Is what it is. I knew he didn't play right away from the puck when we got him. Only fair way to judge him is if he scored a goal or at least got dangerous looks. He did not.

Anyway, I'm inclined to agree with RRP otherwise. Isles used to skate us into the ground and they don't now. That's progress.

 

[IcedCapp]

I don't get to see a ton of games living in England, and I knew he was soft and didn't go in the corners, but I never realised he was THIS soft.

I guess I've just become desensitized to it, because I thought he was fine this game, good in his own end and got to pucks he could get to.