Post-Game Talk: Flyers 7, Penguins 2 - At Least the D Scored a Safety

[KIRK]

After 4 games against Boston and Washington, a letdown of sorts was to be expected, and tonight it was against a Flyers team that treated this one like their playoffs. Just a few brief comments . . .

1. L1 got CAVED tonight. Flyers did a Perfection Line style number on them.

2. Malkin and Zucker don't fit together. Sometimes, two guys don't fit together. I mean, there's a reason you can't have anyone play with anyone. It's on the coach to accept that, because it's as ill fitting as Iginla on Malkin's LW and always has been.

3. The bad habits stepped out in a turd. Not like that didn't happen with the Rangers or Sabres over the last few weeks.

4. Matheson's absence was noticeable. He's just such a difference maker in transition . . .

5. Malkin needs to be taken off PP1, because he made Sid and Letang turn the puck over a lot.

Oh well. Burn the tape. Remember to show tomorrow. Hopefully Sullivan adjusts the lines to a mix that actually makes a little more sense (not that any Sullivan watcher would expect it).

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[Randy Butternubs]

What a sad attempt.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

PENGUINS MADE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE 15TH YEAR IN A ROW!

 

[66-30-33]

Lol the score app on my phone said it was 7-2. I guess more of the same tomorrow.

 

[Ryder71]

We'll win tomorrow!

 

[Gurglesons]

I’m not one to knee jerk. But if this team looks like this tomorrow, not expecting much from them in the playoffs. We are not being proactive or reactive with our line choices. We are just hoping they work.

 

[HuskerTornado]

I thought they'd split these 2.

But woof. They have not been good vs Philly for a while.

I can see this team winning the cup and never seeing a game 7. I can also see them getting swept in the first round.

Get 2 tomorrow.

 

[66-30-33]

I can also see them getting swept in the first round.

If we get swept it's time to rebuild I am afraid.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

We'll win like 5-1 tomorrow and everyone will breathe a sigh of relief and forget this team's headed full steam into another playoff shitshow because we all have goldfish memories.

 

[Gumbercules]

Every team has one or two of those a season. Put it out of mind and move on. Brian Elliott is always good to see in the opposing net when you need a win, so hopefully he gets the start tomorrow.

L1's continued struggles are the only thing I have significant concerns about at the moment.

 

[KIRK]

PENGUINS MADE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE 15TH YEAR IN A ROW!

Where the hell did you get live video of Zucker trying to take a pass in the neutral zone?


EDIT: BFD, to be clear, it's not even about the individuals. Much as I like to poke fun, it goes beyond that. Sometimes guys don't fit. A coach either accepts it or doesn't, and if it's the latter, then you get into Iginla-Malkin-Neal issues. But, beyond that, it's absolutely wild to me that coach wants to get Malkin acclimated and into a groove and his brainstorm is to put Zucker with him. Wow . . .

 

[Fiji Water]

Sully has to make L1 and L2 work or else we are done. The thing is Sully knows what has to be done but he doesn't have the balls to do it

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

MM's absence really is big, I think. I mean... not nearly big enough to account for that shitshow but still.

lol in advance to the people thrashing on the guy who just came back after 20some games and had to carry a spastic boat anchor around all game.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Where the hell did you get live video of Zucker trying to take a pass in the neutral zone?

Common mistake; that's video of our last three seasons down the stretch heading into the playoffs, or play-in, I guess.

 

[Turin]

Put McCann and Carter with Geno. Zucker on the 4th line. Kapanen with Blueger.

 

[TimmyD]

There is literally no reason not to try some kind of change to the lines.

Zucker Sid Kapanen
Jake Malkin Rust
McCann Blueger Carter
ZAR Gaudreau Lafferty/Sceviour

 

[Gurglesons]

I thought they'd split these 2.

But woof. They have not been good vs Philly for a while.

I can see this team winning the cup and never seeing a game 7. I can also see them getting swept in the first round.

Get 2 tomorrow.

Issues have been there all season.

# 1. GCR getting too cute instead of playing simple. We are heading for Boston Bruins country. They’ll get absolutely ripped if they try to pull that shit.

# 2. PK. Sucks balls. No adjustments. No change of personnel. Nothing. We are heading for Boston Bruins country. They’ll get absolutely ripped if they try to pull that shit.

# 3. Zucker as a prime example of sticking with lines regardless of them working. If we don’t have a functioning middle six Hall - Krejci - Smith is going to rip us.

# 4. Team not staying committed after injury returns. This team just sucks when we get a healthy roster. It’s becoming a big concern.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Fact: the Penguins are 29-13-2 with Matheson in the lineup, while they're 5-3-1 without him in the lineup
Logical conclusion: Matheson is essential for the Penguins being good



Shit game, not going to dwell on it.

 

[Ryder71]

I just didn't like the hot takes in the GDT. With a couple exceptions it's as if you don't know this teams history or habits.

BTW that Boston Caps game at the end of the season could decide our fate a bit. We're likely to finish 3rd. Gotta hope the bruins win out I guess.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

++++++ I missed the entire game.

Lucky me.

However, the question I have is did Malkin coming back upset the chemistry? I worried about that. The Pens were so in sync.

Or was it just one of those nights that all teams go through?

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Didn't get to watch, but my thought looking at the lineup was Zucker needs to stay with Carter.

Other than that, a) by all means, keep this team from being complacent
b) the Flyers also missed the memo they're trying for a higher draft pick at this point.

 

[Empoleon8771]

There is literally no reason not to try some kind of change to the lines.

Zucker Sid Kapanen
Jake Malkin Rust
McCann Blueger Carter
ZAR Gaudreau Lafferty/Sceviour

The Penguins are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games before tonight.

Yes, there are plenty of reasons to not screw with the lineup that has been working really well.

 

[Gurglesons]

++++++ I missed the entire game.

Lucky me.

However, the question I have is did Malkin coming back upset the chemistry? I worried about that. The Pens were so in sync.

Or was it just one of those nights that all teams go through?

Malkin was awful, but so was the entire team outside of a 1 or 2 minute burst after we went up 4-2 until Farabee schooled Rust.

 

[Ogrezilla]

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Where the hell did you get live video of Zucker trying to take a pass in the neutral zone?


EDIT: BFD, to be clear, it's not even about the individuals. Much as I like to poke fun, it goes beyond that. Sometimes guys don't fit. A coach either accepts it or doesn't, and if it's the latter, then you get into Iginla-Malkin-Neal issues. But, beyond that, it's absolutely wild to me that coach wants to get Malkin acclimated and into a groove and his brainstorm is to put Zucker with him. Wow . . .

Are you trying to tell me the guy people around here have for the Jack Adams isn't some genius, and this team's nice run was more a product of the top line playing well, Letang having a Norris-caliber season, and a bunch of games against awful teams?

 

[Gurglesons]

The Penguins are 10-2-1 in their last 13 games before tonight.

Yes, there are plenty of reasons to not screw with the lineup that has been working really well.

I mean Sullivan changed every line heading into this one.