Post-Game Talk: Blackhawks 5, Pens 3 | Welp ...

[AuroraBorealis]

So here's the good news:

We don't have to play Chicago for at least 9 months.

 

[Jacob]

Also turn down the thermostat at PPG.. puck is still bouncing like it’s too warm in there.

 

[Andy99]

I blame Kunitz for the streak that end tonight.

Well I’m blaming @ColePens for attending the game live in the first place...

 

[Gurglesons]

Can’t wait until my kid gets to see the Pens beat the Hawks.

Kessel is irritating me.

 

[DReynolds]

We were going to lose again sometime. This seemed like the obvious game to do it. Now let's get our shit back together and move on

 

[Al Smith]

I blame Kunitz for the streak that end tonight.

Kunitz and Lovejoy both scored their first goals of the season tonight. Hockey gods were aligned against the Pens.

 

[PensPlz]

We get outworked by the Blackhawks. It's like they have no respect for us and pressure constantly... and it works.

 

[cassius]

+ Malkin - seems like he is back to his old self
+ Simon - looked good and almost scored a goal
+ Chicago Sports Fans - hey.. at least they got some sort of win today

- Desmith - looked like an average backup goalie AT BEST - get Murray back in there and limit Desmith's exposure
- Kessel - rough game
- Brassard - horrible player for the cap hit

 

[pensfansince88]

well that was infuriating, especially the 3rd period. i hope that's not the real penguins.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

*Letang misses pass*

HF: Kessel sucks

Kessel was awful that game, so many bad decisions..

 

[GregR]

Should probably put another statue outside PPG acknowledging the last time they beat Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score — March 30, 2014 | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Gurglesons]

We get outworked by the Blackhawks. It's like they have no respect for us and pressure constantly... and it works.

I don’t know if clogging the neutral zone after our number one defense man and second best forward take bad penalties is “outworking” is. But whatever.

We can’t beat the Hawks. Don’t care. Put it behind us. Matt Murray should’ve been in net tonight.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[canadianguy77]

Defense and stupid penalties really let the team down tonight.

I thought Sid, the 3rd line and at times Geno and Simon were good. I honestly dont get the Phil hate. He was creating chances.

 

[Shady Machine]

Can’t wait until my kid gets to see the Pens beat the Hawks.

Kessel is irritating me.

I know Brass scored, but he was irritating me tonight. That line played well from
neutral to offensive zone but were so frustrating in Dzone.

 

[Ryder71]

Wow!

 

[Andy99]

Lazy ass hooking penalty from Malkin and the PK was ass. That swung the momentum
And then the Pens missed their golden 5-3 opportunity. Game would have been over if Pens make it 3-1 and keep riding the high.

Lots of opportunity to come back but you could just tell they didn’t have it in them.

They blew their wad in the first getting the two goal lead...and they let the game open up and become a skating game...when they didn’t finish and the PK/DeSmith let in some goals, it didn’t seem like they had the energy to find another gear and tie it up

 

[heysmilinstrange]

We were going to lose again sometime. This seemed like the obvious game to do it. Now let's get our **** back together and move on

No reasonable takes allowed! We have to be upset about this like it was a Game 7 finals loss!

 

[cheesedanish87]

Their were so many things that bothered me in that game.

The worst part of that game for me is that your down a goal with basically a full period to play and you have no push against a bad team, how do you not at least have a push to tie the game?

The next few games will be interesting, Pens have won games recently because of things that aren't sustainable, if the special teams and goal tending comes back down to earth lets see if they can still win games.

 

[Gurglesons]

+ Malkin - seems like he is back to his old self
+ Simon - looked good and almost scored a goal
+ Chicago Sports Fans - hey.. at least they got some sort of win today

- Desmith - looked like an average backup goalie AT BEST - get Murray back in there and limit Desmith's exposure
- Kessel - rough game
- Brassard - horrible player for the cap hit

Brassard is getting paid less than Kessel, Maatta, Dumoulin, Letang, Crosby, Rust, Pearson, Hornqvist, Malkin, Johnson, Schultz, etc.

He’s fine.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Disappointing game, but I don't think anyone is actually surprised at the outcome. I don't think many players had a "bad" game, it's just a ton of players had meh games. When your goalie is one of those having a meh game, it's not too surprising to lose.

 

[Gurglesons]

I know Brass scored, but he was irritating me tonight. That line played from
neutral to offensive zone but were so frustrating in Dzone.

Really? I thought honestly Brassard was our best forward tonight.

Missed 50% of the 2nd though admittedly.

 

[Ryder71]

Pretty Humbling feeling. I honestly believed we were gonna win.

 

[Andy99]

Can’t wait until my kid gets to see the Pens beat the Hawks.

Kessel is irritating me.

You mean your great, great, great grandchildren?

 

[TNT87]

Can’t wait until my kid gets to see the Pens beat the Hawks.

Kessel is irritating me.

Or your grandkid.

Check that I like Andy's answer better lol