Post-Game Talk: Flyers 5, Penguins 1 - It's Lit

[PensandCaps]

that's what we should expect this season from MM. 2-3 stinkers a game. wednesday got everyone's hopes up but that's not the goalie we've had all year.

He failed to get 4 shutouts in a row...what a bum.

 

[Ogrezilla]

refs sucked, but they didn't lose us the game. Execution did.

 

[canadianguy77]

that's what we should expect this season from MM. 2-3 stinkers a game. wednesday got everyone's hopes up but that's not the goalie we've had all year.

Wish you would've criticized Fleury like this when he was single-handedly losing this team games year after year in the post season. If you did, I would at least be able to take you seriously.

Murray wasn't good tonight, but you don't have to throw in all of the extra nonsense.

 

[PensandCaps]

Sully will readjust for game three, still feel good about this series.

You're saying this?


Now im scared. We're losing in 6.

 

[Shady Machine]

Guentzel - Crosby - ZAR
Hagelin - Malkin - Kessel
Rust - Brassard - Hornqvist
Sheary - Sheahan - Kuhn

If we dont win game 3 on Sunday and struggle to score again. Bring up Sprong. No reason we should only have 1 goal in any game.

Put up at least 5 on them all year.

Step one is get Brassard away from Phil. Even after winning 7-0 that line did nothing. And will continue to do nothing. Waste of a trade if Sully remains stubborn with that.

That seems like a lot of panicing for no reason.

 

[Beau Knows]

PP just needs to dump the puck in if they can't enter the zone, Philly doesn't have the D or puck-playing goalie to make that an unviable strategy.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

but he didn't give up 2 or 3 stinkers.

goal 1 went through his body/blocker and goal 3 was terrible. both should have been saved.

 

[WayneSid9987]

They really do need to change the lines tho and try Jooris in for Kuhn.
I know peeps think the 5on5 was good but...

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

that's what we should expect this season from MM. 2-3 stinkers a game. wednesday got everyone's hopes up but that's not the goalie we've had all year.

Fleury is gone. Let it go

 

[KIRK]

People are making a lot about noise about Sid not scoring on his two chances and, while I agree it's frustrating, failed chances are part of the game. They're going to happen. It doesn't let other guys off the hook for basically being no shows.

But for me this was ultimately just a case of one team getting every break and the other team getting none(especially in the 1st and 2nd). It happens. I'm not losing any sleep over this one.

I cited that his not scoring tonight on his prime chances was one of the differences between today and Wednesday.

The bounces definitely was another.

BUT, there's nothing wrong in saying Sid needs to bury those chances. After all, most of the time, he does.

BTW, Sully better think carefully about his lines for Sunday. Phil and Sheary need to be insulated. Playing them together is a recipe for disaster, because Hakstol will chase advantageous matchups.

 

[PensandCaps]

That seems like a lot of panicing for no reason.

Seems like good lines.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I know it was a lopsided score, but i really didn't think the Pens played that bad.

Combination of bad luck and Elliott outplaying Murray is what cost the pens the game.

I'v seen enough of Brass and Phil together, its just not working, time to Move Sheahan to that line.

 

[Ogrezilla]

goal 1 went through his body/blocker and goal 3 was terrible. both should have been saved.

goal 1 got deflected twice

Seems like good lines.

the ones that put up a 7 spot seem okay too. FLipping around Sheary, Rust and ZAR I'm cool with. But not already going to Geno-Phil.

 

[LOGiK]

The usual give us some pps after already being down 2-0 to make it look like it was an even called game. That first period was going great until the ref(from way down the ice) called that penalty on ZAR.

The way this game went you can subtract that absolute trash call, I still say Flyers win 2-1. Penguins had no finish tonight.
Just a shame the ref's had to say you can play how you want, then call bullshit from a game changing moment onward, I'm beside myself.
Really, you can't let them play rough and then call bullshit. You just can't do it. It took away from a great battle of a game.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Need to get the 3rd line going in this series. The Flyers needed this game since they were embarrassed in game #1, and didn't want to go down two games to zero back to Phlly. The pens can't get frustrated when things don't go their way.

 

[Hank Plank]

Technically, 3 goals on 19. Letang scored on Murray.

Technically true. I wish I had that feeling of iron clad goaltending from last season.

 

[PensPlz]

Score accurately depicted tonight how the Pens played. Garbage hockey. Like the fans, I'm guessing they thought the series was over already. They deserved this.

 

[vodeni]

The Pens refusal to move their feet and support on the PP was a big difference.

Phil was barely moving. Sid was turning pucks over. Then, when those two got done killing a penalty, Geno tried to beat 4 guys on a zone entry because nobody was doing anything.

One other thing: I've been a BIG Justin Schultz supporter on the PP, but no more. Dude makes 5.5M per year. The PK cheats to take away Phil and Geno shooting the puck. Schultz has to let those shots rip. He has to take those one timers in his wheelhouse. And, when he bothers to do it, he needs to put a ******* puck on net.

I've been talking about Shultz all season long., can't hit the net, can't pass to Geno for the life...

 

[PensandCaps]

I know it was a lopsided score, but i really didn't think the Pens played that bad.

Combination of bad luck and Elliott outplaying Murray is what cost the pens the game.

I'v seen enough of Brass and Phil together, its just not working, time to Move Sheahan to that line.

If you think Brassard is the problem....the problem rhymes with Bonnor Carey.

 

[Bingo71]

On to a raucous crowd in Philly, backing a team the the Pens just handed momentum and confidence to.

The mystical “switch flip” that allegedly occurred in game 1 is a joke. This team is how we (some of us) thought they were, a seriously flawed team that is carried by the raw talent in the roster most of the time.

The Flyers adjuster and went to the trap, the Pens’ kryptonite, and it worked to perfection. They didn’t have an answer for it.

And what I feared the most, the Pens getting agitated and frustrated by Philly, is occurring. They are getting sucked into all the after the whistle stuff and hacking and whacking guys, taking selfish penalties, and costing the team. They seem to be targeting Horny and it is working as Horny went psycho tonight and got kicked out.

So many teams over the years have employed this tactic against the Pens and best them with it. I thought they were over it in recent years but Philly has sucked them back in.

Would not at all be surprised to see Philly win this series. The cocky arrogance of some Pittsburgh fans is cringeworthy. They thought that the Pens were going to steamroll Philly in 4 or 5...

 

[Hockey Freak 7]

Pens didn’t think it was easy.. they lack some execution.. it haunts them and not being relentless on puck battles and not being aggressive to attack on stupid opponents traps..

Sometimes bounces doesn’t go your way.. Champions do lose games .. along the way.. it isn’t end of world ... yes Pens needs to find consistency in having jump to play full 60 minutes after any game.. 7-0 or not ..

Sully happens to find ways to adjustment better.. he didn’t .. it’s been like that all year since Tocchet left..
Murray have to be better to steal games regardless if Defense is bad or not .. I’m not knock him but Jarry and DeSmith has do that in some games this year..better than him..


If it was up to me I would had started DeSmith tonight then Murray in Philadelphia..


Pp needs to be better with less passing sometimes ..
Shoot the puck more stay aggressive to win game.. fire power in their skates to win every facet of the game etc..


These next games in Philadelphia is important time of series right now.. two win there then win at home ..

It’s reminds me of Sens vs Pens last year .. only thing Pens will win in 5 .. I thought 4 .. my bad.,

 

[bambamcam4ever]

No sustained offensive pressure, very few scoring chances. The ones we had should have been goals. Murray wasn't the reason we lost, but it wasn't his best game.

The officiating was absolutely terrible, but we were going to lose anyways.

The Flyers had like 3 chances all game and scored 4 goals.

 

[Hank Plank]

Score accurately depicted tonight how the Pens played. Garbage hockey. Like the fans, they thought the series was over already. They deserved this.

The approach to this game should have been keep it scoreless for as long as possible.

 

[Turin]

Score accurately depicted tonight how the Pens played. Garbage hockey. Like the fans, I'm guessing they thought the series was over already. They deserved this.

Is this a joke?

 

[EightyOne]

goal 1 went through his body/blocker and goal 3 was terrible. both should have been saved.