GDT: ECSF #5|Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals|Don't let me down

[The Old Master]

Agreed, Sprong or Guentzel either works— just suggested Sprong because of handedness.

actually sprong or brass would be better on the pp that jake. they have a much better skill set to replace phil. imo

 

[Shrimper]

Lets just hope that we start better in this game than the last two in Washington.

I want to see Holtby chased too.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Lets just hope that we start better in this game than the last two in Washington.

I want to see Holtby chased too.

I'd also like to see a win where we don't have to hang on to a 1-goal lead for a bunch of time. It's not good for my heart.

 

[Sideline]

All this Sprong talk is silly. Sullivan isn't playing him.

 

[Andy99]

I’d take 1 out of 3 on the PP. Not sure if Meatloaf would.

Nope,...two out of three...every Meatloaf reference gets a like from me...first slow dance at my JR high prom....

 

[brewski420]

I missed last game with a good result. My wife just informed me that there is a birthday party for our friends little girl which will naturally turn into late night for the adults which starts right at 4. She does not expect me to go but maybe I should.

Let's go Pens!! Do it tonight.

 

[Finesse]

Lets just hope that we start better in this game than the last two in Washington.

I want to see Holtby chased too.

Come on now. You know this team doesn't do good starts.

 

[Gurglesons]

The amount of confidence in Sprong on here is straight up bizarre.

 

[Nakawick]

Pens have won 3 straight games in every series against Caps in Crosby/Malkin era.

And its still an option in this series.

last year?

 

[Andy99]

The amount of confidence in Sprong on here is straight up bizarre.

It’s not that....he may do nothing at all, like Donato last night....

But nothing is absolutely better than Phil flubbing, sending passes to the Caps, making horrific TOs....at least he has a chance to do something and we know now that Phil (or Sheary) does not....

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

last year?

My fault we won game 1 last year.

 

[exHornet]

Phil isn't sitting until Phil wants to sit. And he hasn't sat in about a decade. You don't piss on superstars like this. That is just the way it is.

And no, you don't know better than Sullivan, so don't suggest that you do.

 

[PensPlz]

All this Sprong talk is silly. Sullivan isn't playing him.

Right. Unless we start stringing together a few 1-0 losses or Phil comes out of the lineup, Sprong isn't seeing this post season.

Pens win games when they keep the other team to 2 or fewer goals. We lose the games when we get into high scoring affairs. Not sure how Sprong helps with that.

 

[Clare2904]

I'm in DC visiting family. Go Pens!

Are you able to sneak off to 601 F St NW?

 

[66-30-33]

Will be watching game at buddies place so I wont be around until late. Go Pens! 4-1 win, Jake 3 points all being goals.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

I have a really good feeling about this, don’t ruin the weekend Pens.

 

[Gurglesons]

It’s not that....he may do nothing at all, like Donato last night....

But nothing is absolutely better than Phil flubbing, sending passes to the Caps, making horrific TOs....at least he has a chance to do something and we know now that Phil (or Sheary) does not....

Scratching Phil for a rookie that hasn’t played in months in Game 5 of a playoff series is one of the stupidest ideas I’ve heard on here.

Phil can win a game with one flick of his wrist. No matter how injured he is. Unless he’s too injured to play obviously.

 

[Burn]

Pens need to play exactly like the last game. Less loosy goosy than the past few games and your typical road game.

That full 200' game is Pens hockey not the trading chances game.

Hoping to see Letang on the first unit LW spot. Get a player that can one time pucks there and frees up Kessel to go against lesser defenses on the 2nd unit.

 

[Gurglesons]

Pens need to play exactly like the last game. Less loosy goosy than the past few games and your typical road game.

That full 200' game is Pens hockey not the trading chances game.

Hoping to see Letang on the first unit LW spot. Get a player that can one time pucks there and frees up Kessel to go against lesser defenses on the 2nd unit.

Yeah, it is the obvious move. Run the PP through Schultz and Malkin. Let Letang rover.

 

[Son Goku]

I have a really good feeling about this, don’t ruin the weekend Pens.

As do I, let's go pens!!

 

[Andy99]

Scratching Phil for a rookie that hasn’t played in months in Game 5 of a playoff series is one of the stupidest ideas I’ve heard on here.

Phil can win a game with one flick of his wrist. No matter how injured he is. Unless he’s too injured to play obviously.

Well he looks too injured to play effectively to me....haven’t seen anything from him at all this series and not just scoring...that’s usually not the case with him....

 

[Hockeyholic]

My buddy says the Pens need to win this series for him to remain a fan. Losing to the Caps would scar forever g
for him. Felt like throwing him out...

As for the game, I think Kessel finally breaks out tonight. But, I don't know if that will guarantee a win. This Caps team ( Whether we want to admit it or not) looks different from years past.

 

[pretzel]

A little nervous about this one but hopefully our guys can pull it off.

Would like to see Brassard finally break through here. His results so far have been uninspiring and we paid a big price for him. If he gets rolling and Sheahan keeps it up I don’t know if any team will be able to overcome the Pens centre depth, especially with Sid looking like he’s using pure will to win us games.

 

[Son Goku]

Little over an hour until puck drop. GET HYPED.

 

[Killahpunk]

Might half to hit the beers hard for this one.