understand the principle you're making, but slightly disagree because Marino should (SHOULD) be here a long time, and be a huge part of the d going forwardHim for Guds was this year's Daley for Scuderi.
Yeah.. just can't do that. Rusty and Tanev being in the lineup is the spark you need to get something going.
And I can't say it enough - this game was NOTHING like the playoff series last year. This Pens team was on the Isles asses all game.
That's two really good teams in a row we had on the ropes and they could do very little to stem the tide. But tonight we got the two points. That'll be a nice flight going home.Trotz called a TO mid period. That doesn't happen unless the team is REALLY overwhelmed.
Malkin was ****ing awesome tonight. Boo to all of you who wondered if he'd "buy in".
See, gotta be positive. **** those negative vibes floating around here lately.
don't think of it as a demotion from Geno's line, but a promotion to ZAR'sSo the second line started to score once Galchenyuk wasn’t on it?
--- I watched the two crap goals in the second, then turned off, then only came back in OT. I guess that's on me for not showing enough faith, but if this team couldn't consistently do better when I wasn't watching, that'd be great. I swear I'm a curse.
+++ This is the Bryan Rust I'd never trade.
Based on the tiny amount I did see I thought that we were still playing the right way, but were maybe a bit anxious and frenetic. Hopefully a win settles the nerves. Riikola's decision making disappointed me, Guentzel's play disappointed me... Bjugstad is turning a corner and maybe finding his place. If he does, that's big. That's worth being patient over. Feels like there's a lot of hurry to cast off pieces when we're not even 20 games in and doing well.
We are now on a 5 game streak of 60%+ xGF%, which I think matches what most of us are seeing, and have 7 points out of the possible 10.
We are in a pretty good place if Riko is our 7th defencemen. We also have great forward depth. I think the only thing that might be lacking is a top-6 RW or a LD.
Even I'm now calling myself GLASS (ALMOST) HALF FULL KIRK.
don't think of it as a demotion from Geno's line, but a promotion to ZAR's
(actually no clue what line he went to, just memeing. Memes are funny)
drop the GL
Maybe he'll peter out after time, but our healthy defense ranking right now is:
Letang
Dumo
Marino
Riko
Schultz
MP
Marino and Riko have been THAT good.
So the second line started to score once Galchenyuk wasn’t on it?
--- I watched the two crap goals in the second, then turned off, then only came back in OT. I guess that's on me for not showing enough faith, but if this team couldn't consistently do better when I wasn't watching, that'd be great. I swear I'm a curse.
actually feel like this was a must win. "Playing well/the right way" can only go on so long while losing. Eventually the losses will eat at you mentally.A game like this can keep this tenacity going. That's 2 straight times we roar back. Best reminder over and over that they can keep fighting and they will be rewarded for it.
This game for some reason was not being aired on any channel i could find despite a variety of searches, so I turned on the radio for the second, then took the hint and immediately turned it off after goal 3 against and did my best to ignore it.
I had just picked up my phone to peek when the ot notif came through and i fully primal screamed. my dog is now terrified, but boy was that satisfying
can't wait to catch up more, but it sure seems like Geno's eager to make some folks eat crow, and I'm extremely here for it