Post-Game Talk: Cole's Plus/Minus: Pens/Yotes - Back in the win column!

[KIRK]

Yeah, but only eight minutes on the fourth line so it doesn’t count right?

11:46 in Vancouver.

Had that great shift with Malkin.

Never played with him again (I suppose because the last thing Sully wanted was for that to work if he tried it again).

 

[EightyOne]

11:46 in Vancouver.

Had that great shift with Malkin.

Never played with him again (I suppose because the last thing Sully wanted was for that to work if he tried it again).

The fear of failure after success can lead to avoiding success at all!

 

[Pancakes]

Murray could retire right now and be the best goalie in team history. Amazing really.

Well if you're using cups as your main argument Barasso also had 2 with the Pens and more regular season success..

 

[madinsomniac]

Meh Sully is typical NHL coaching right now... we will win or lose if the players play above themselves... our strategic advantage is gone and we aren’t optimized in any way shape or form, but we are still really talented so we still can have nights like tonight...

Its just not worth complaining about yet though

 

[KIRK]

The fear of failure after success can lead to avoiding success at all!

In this case, it was the fear of success after a case of success in something Sully preferred not to see work.

Meh Sully is typical NHL coaching right now... we will win or lose if the players play above themselves... our strategic advantage is gone and we aren’t optimized in any way shape or form, but we are still really talented so we still can have nights like tonight...

Its just not worth complaining about yet though

When is it worth complaining about?

 

[EightyOne]

Well if you're using cups as your main argument Barasso also had 2 with the Pens and more regular season success..

And all the personality to earn Barrasshole as a name.

He is still HoF stats though.

 

[Gurglesons]

Well if you're using cups as your main argument Barasso also had 2 with the Pens and more regular season success..

Barrasso is the best goalie in Pens history.

 

[Gurglesons]

11:46 in Vancouver.

Had that great shift with Malkin.

Never played with him again (I suppose because the last thing Sully wanted was for that to work if he tried it again).

It certainly is weird. I dunno. I like Hags - Malkin - Hornqvist fine. And also wouldn’t mind seeing Malkin with Simon and Rust either.

Ideally with me I’m seeing this going into the playoffs.

Jake - Crosby - Kessel
LW deadline deal - Malkin - Rust
Hagelin - Brassard - Hornqvist
Sheahan - Cullen - Simon / ZAR / whatever.

I wonder if Dzingel is the ideal candidate for Malkin. Question would you offer a Hartman like deal for Dzingel. Basically a 1st and something useless.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Barrasso is the best goalie in Pens history.

Cmon Pixie already forgetting Antti Niemi?

 

[USMC607]

I think Letang works with JJ. Because it allows JJ to simplify his game a bit.

He doesnt have to do too much because Letang has the keys go the whip on any pairing he is with.

It also helps having Dumo on the 2nd pairing because he's capable of holding up a pairing as the head guy as well.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

DeSmith was a monster tonight.

Sid could have easily had 4 points.

Geno needs to wake up

 

[SEALBound]

Did Colby get even fatter?

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Especially around 4:30...shooting the puck into your net with you ass to ice the SC Finals loss...ouch.

Well, and then the crowd chants your name. Poor Murray can barely get a crowd chant when he's playing well.

 

[Gurglesons]

I think Letang works with JJ. Because it allows JJ to simplify his game a bit.

He doesnt have to do too much because Letang has the keys go the whip on any pairing he is with.

It also helps having Dumo on the 2nd pairing because he's capable of holding up a pairing as the head guy as well.

I will say one thing. That pairing will keep the playoffs interesting. And maybe in an insanely good way which would just be hilarious.

 

[Coastal Kev]

11:46 in Vancouver.

Had that great shift with Malkin.

Never played with him again (I suppose because the last thing Sully wanted was for that to work if he tried it again).

Yup, I have nothing to add other than this.....

 

[Ryder71]

Barrasso is the best goalie in Pens history.

I'd say that's debatable but clearly he's definitely in the discussion. That Volek goal still stings however.

 

[mpp9]

Malkin just looks frustrated the past few games. Maybe can't quite take over games like he used to when the team would suck. And the coaches ain't letting him get away with stupid penalties/play.

He'll be fine.

 

[Son Goku]

Sprong is safe for another game!

 

[Gurglesons]

I'd say that's debatable but clearly he's definitely in the discussion. That Volek goal still stings however.

Who would you have above him?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Yup, I have nothing to add other than this.....

Dude looks kind of like a special Ed student there.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Sprong is safe for another game!

He's never safe as long as he's a Penguin. JR should do him a favour and move him for his sake.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Dude looks kind of like a special Ed student there.

I was thinking Ben Stiller

 

[Ryder71]

Who would you have above him?

The only one I'd have above him is MM if even him. I think it's pretty apparent who the top three are but in which order is debatable. In fairness to TB the league was much more high scoring and the equipment was smaller. But the MM of '16 and '17 really instilled me with tons of confidence and he exhibited soundness, steadiness and poise beyond his years. And MAF would be 3rd and clearly the teams most athletic goalie. But again it's a tough call because of them playing in different era's. It's really a very subjective debate.

 

[Gurglesons]

The only one I'd have above him is MM if even him. I think it's pretty apparent who the top three are but in which order is debatable. In fairness to TB the league was much more high scoring and the equipment was smaller. But the MM of '16 and '17 really instilled me with tons of confidence and he exhibited soundness, steadiness and poise beyond his years. And MAF would be 3rd and clearly the teams most athletic goalie. But again it's a tough call because of them playing in different era's. It's really a very subjective debate.

Oh okay. I’m fine with having Murz over Tommy.

 

[Ryder71]

Oh okay. I’m fine with having Murz over Tommy.

If MM played like he did in 16 and 17 back with our early 90's teams I think we still win both cups. Conversely if TB played like he did for us in the early 90's I think we win in '16 but I'm not so sure about '17. And in '17 You gotta give props to MAF as he had a huge hand in our ultimate success. Based solely on PO performances I'd give the nod to MM. But he's young and he could go south quickly, hopefully not. But as it stands now MM.