Pre-Game Talk: Buffalo for All the Marbles - Pens @ Sabres

[Randy Butternubs]

Well.

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[Shrimper]

Win and Sid hatty

 

[Honour Over Glory]

If Sid doesn't win the Art Ross, I really hope Tavares does and not Benn.

 

[mpp9]

This team's offense is Crosby right now. Malkin's hurt and is being dragged down by his linemates. Sutter shows up occasionally. And our 4th line is still bad.

Buffalo will likely play hard tonight. Coin toss, IMO. Hopefully Sid puts up a point or two and gets his Ross.

 

[Darth Vitale]

If Sid doesn't win the Art Ross, I really hope Tavares does and not Benn.

What would be bad about Benn winning it? He's a respectable player AFAIK / never heard anything to the contrary.

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Adams is starting at defence????????????????

 

[Pens1566]

Sid wins the Ross, we lose in OT.

 

[mpp9]

Seguin's scratched for being late to practice. What the **** is wrong with that kid? Helps Sid's chances.

 

[wej20]

If Buffalo want to stop Edmonton getting a bigger shot at the top pick then they need to throw this game.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

Adams is starting at defence????????????????

what?

 

[Koempel]

If Buffalo want to stop Edmonton getting a bigger shot at the top pick then they need to throw this game.

 

[YinzAintBurgh*]

If Sid doesn't win the Art Ross, I really hope Tavares does and not Benn.

Screw Benn. They are only playing for Art Ross.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Since March 1st the Penguins are 6-11-3. The last time they beat a playoff team was March 6th against the Ducks. That point percentage over a whole season would put them as 3rd last in the league 2 points ahead of the Coyotes.

In those 20 games
GF 42
GA 57

 

[roquay]

Adams is starting at defence????????????????

If it gets Scuderi and Lovejoy's minutes under 20 its probably a good thing.

 

[shizno*]

Benn is amazing.

 

[wej20]

Seguin's scratched for being late to practice. What the **** is wrong with that kid? Helps Sid's chances.

What a *********.

 

[ColePens]

This is lose/lose from here on out. When we do finally lose, people will literally yinz it up and say "SEE BYLSMA WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER!" not realizing that the last 5 years of DB/Shero are why we are in this predicament. But even if we lose tonight, firing a coach and a few unimportant assistant gms won't really do much either because we are just going to hire the next doofus that isn't what the Penguins need.

So... here we are. The team gave up on the coaching staff. The organization believes in the PR campaign that everything is good. The coaching staff is way over their heads on working with this team because they need someone who knows how to work with stars not getting their way.

Top 3 things we need:
- Accountability in the entire organization: Everyone has to be accountable. Fire anyone who wants to make this big business "yes man" culture we have continue.

- Get rid of the players who aren't hungry: Scuds, Sutter, Kunitz, etc. Goodbye

- Keep MJ, but actively look for THE RIGHT GUY. Getting rid of a inexperienced WHL coach for another idiot isn't the answer. If you can agree, in principle, to a deal - then make the change. It sucks, but oh well. It's probably illegal, but make it happen. Get the coach prior to firing MJ. And that's a VERY short list. Offer them whatever they want and a house in Sewickley.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

In response to what Cole asked in the PGT...

Since March 1st --

Games in which we scored 1st: 10
Blown leads: 6
Come from behind wins: 3 (2 to Arizona)
Overall record: 7-10-3

 

[OilerPensfan97]

If Sid doesn't win the Art Ross, I really hope Tavares does and not Benn.

I don't mind Benn, but I am a big fan of Tavares, so I'm with you on that.

And lets hope that Voracek and Ovi stay away too.

 

[ColePens]

^^ that is ****ing awful. How many regulation wins do we even have? lol

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

^^ that is ****ing awful. How many regulation wins do we even have? lol

Five regulation wins since March 1st.

 

[wej20]

I don't think Scuderi and Kunitz aren't hungry they just got old real fast.

 

[ColePens]

Welp... I'm kind of okay with anything. If we don't make the playoffs, my summer starts April 12th. That ain't too shabby. That means I don't have to waste my time watching this team frustrate me.

If they do win, maybe I get a week or two more. Is it worth the prolonged frustration?

 

[plaidchuck]

I'm mainly interested in them making the playoffs to see who would be called up from wbs.

 

[Shady Machine]

If Sid doesn't win the Art Ross, I really hope Tavares does and not Benn.

Why? Benn is the man. I love him as a player.