Tank mode is on!
The thing that bugs me about Carlson is that he’s not incapable of being better. I’ve defended him through one or two postseasons because he was clearly injured and playing through something
But his slow, lazy “I’ll get to this puck right before my opponent and make a zero-control slap pass” manner of taking the puck out of the defensive zone drives me f***ing crazy, like he’s savoring those lazy moments just before he has to do something instead of busting ass and then resting after. They straight up lose zone possessions on those extra seconds, and it drives me wild.
Well, when you suck there's plenty of seats available. Get used to it lol.The pens fans were awful at capital one.
In six/seven months, they'll be feeling the way Atlanta Braves fans feel now.The pens fans were awful at capital one.
Sheeeeeeit……they wish they will feel as good.In six/seven months, they'll be feeling the way Atlanta Braves fans feel now.
Rangers 2nd game they lost 5-3 to the CBJ's! I first thought Quick was in net, but it was Shesterkin.First game of a new season under a new coach. Any serious analysis is likely meaningless. Give it a few games.
We're not going to lose 4-0 every night any more than NYR under Lavi are going to win 5-1 every night based on their first game.
Cheeeeeeiilllll
Also factor in, ever since the Pens swept the Hawks in the '92 Cup Final(or something like that), the Pens have had fits playing against the Hawks. Pro sports can be strange where there is always one team you struggle against or can't seem to beat no matter what year it is and the roster of the team.some Pros/Cons:
Pros:
- 1st pd looked pretty good, some good pace w/outlet passes and several good looks
- ummm... Red Carpet pre-game looked fun? no injuries I guess?
Cons:
- 1st goal RD JC74 is in a herd (w/Sandin + fwd) all following the puck to the LW boards like 8 year olds while Malkin is alone where 74 should have been, rookie move by the vet
- (same story for years) Pens forecheck pressured and Caps caved many times
- Crosby's 1st was a bit of a PK shitshow, his 2nd was a bit fortunate
- rest of game pretty well unraveled and became a PIT practice of keeping the goose egg preserved
Conclusions:
- it's 1 gm, way too early for conclusions
- it's gm1, way way too early for conclusions
- let's see how gm2 goes without all the pre-game hullabaloooo and normal pre-game routines begin
- PIT's 1st gm they shit the bed at home against lowly CHI who knocked them out of Playoff race last year... Hard to come down hard on WSH when PIT was desperate to not be embarrassed to an 0-2 start
Braves pitching did them in, just like my Orioles(different reason as they had very little playoff experience). Braves were the best hitting, home runs and run producing team in the Majors, but that was regular season. In the playoffs you play against the best for a series or more. Phillies had better pitching and the clutch bats needed to beat the Braves for 2nd playoff year in a row.Sheeeeeeit……they wish they will feel as good.
A recent championship and a loaded team for the foreseeable future? We’re doing alright.
Had a lot of experience losing in the playoffs as a Caps/Braves fan. Water off the back.