Post-Game Talk: G13: Washington @ Pittsburgh... Valentine’s Day/Lucky 13/Sunday Funday Edition | 2/14 3:00p ET NBC

[TcTap]

why the hell is one side of goalie always open? Pitsburg is going for the same side to side play over and over again and Washington D is always way up leaving a player near the goal free. I dont understand the strategy here.

 

[troyerlaw]

What did Guentzel do to Jenseon on that one to put him on his arse?

Doesn’t take much

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

who is 73? Shery?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Looks like Lavi made adjustments already and paired up Jensen with Chara.

 

[GoCaps2004]

What did Guentzel do to Jenseon on that one to put him on his arse?

maybe just breathed in his direction?

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Kuzy is lucky he didn’t get a slash there

 

[aonb]

i have the impression that the penguins are such a rival who will always find a way to score against us. just always. whether we play badly, mediocre, good or great during the season, they'll always find a way. if i remember correctly, the last time we beat penguins without allowing a goal was in 2015 lol

 

[DWGie26]

Knew Hathaway would get a little end of period rub. could see him going for it!

 

[DWGie26]

Looks like Lavi made adjustments already and paired up Jensen with Chara.

Saw that. Started with PK and I don’t think they ever went back. I am fine with that. I like Jensen and Chara together.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Knew Hathaway would get a little end of period rub. could see him going for it!

He's doing his job there. Hopefully his next task is to get under Malkin's skin and get him to take some bad penalties.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Continuing the theme of playing well for stretches then forgetting how to play and letting in goals in bunches.

 

[um]

maybe just breathed in his direction?

Jensen is like Green without the offensive skill.

 

[Corby78]

Nice push at the end of the period. I think when your top D are better known for their offense Carlson/Orlov/Schultz you need to be pushing the puck. We aren’t going to look good when teams are grinding on us. Need to move the puck fast and go, we’re not good in our own zone say like the islanders. Add in we have number of forwards who don’t play D either

 

[Ovie's Neighbor]

Nice push at the end of the period. I think when your top D are better known for their offense Carlson/Orlov/Schultz you need to be pushing the puck. We aren’t going to look good when teams are grinding on us. Need to move the puck fast and go, we’re not good in our own zone say like the islanders. Add in we have number of forwards who don’t play D either

Which is why I don’t understand why GMBM seems to want to sign older or slower less mobile defensemen. We need D that can push or skate out the puck by themselves and get us into transition.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

4th line owes them a goal or a drawn penalty. Two goals against in 30 seconds for them.

 

[um]

Which is why I don’t understand why GMBM seems to want to sign older or slower less mobile defensemen. We need D that can push or skate out the puck by themselves and get us into transition.

If we’re not good in our own zone shouldn’t we try to get better? Just having a bunch of puck moving Dman would be a disaster.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

Which is why I don’t understand why GMBM seems to want to sign older or slower less mobile defensemen. We need D that can push or skate out the puck by themselves and get us into transition.

We just need D who can actually play D. I would take that right now.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Nice push at the end of the period. I think when your top D are better known for their offense Carlson/Orlov/Schultz you need to be pushing the puck. We aren’t going to look good when teams are grinding on us. Need to move the puck fast and go, we’re not good in our own zone say like the islanders. Add in we have number of forwards who don’t play D either

The good news is that they are very similar to us as well, they're not good in their own end and they start scrambling quickly and puck watching when they're caught behind the play.

It comes down to which team can push the other one the most in the neutral zone and on the forecheck.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Which is why I don’t understand why GMBM seems to want to sign older or slower less mobile defensemen. We need D that can push or skate out the puck by themselves and get us into transition.

Jensen is mobile and can move the puck but he can't defend to save his life. If you ask me, I prefer the old and slow Chara that can actually clear the crease, win puck battles in the corner and not fall every 5 f***ing seconds when the forecheckers apply pressure.

 

[troyerlaw]

That period their crappy goalie was better than our crappy goalie

 

[troyerlaw]

Jensen is mobile and can move the puck but he can't defend to save his life. If you ask me, I prefer the old and slow Chara that can actually clear the crease, win puck battles in the corner and not fall every 5 f***ing seconds when the forecheckers apply pressure.

I want Fever in lineup

 

[troyerlaw]

He's doing his job there. Hopefully his next task is to get under Malkin's skin and get him to take some bad penalties.

I could go for a Dillon-Malkin sequel myself

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I want Fever in lineup

Yeah, either Fever or Siegenthaler would be upgrades from a defense perspective.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Yeah, either Fever or Siegenthaler would be upgrades from a defense perspective.

Gotta keep Orlov in tho... he sucks now but can be a high end #2 when hes on his game.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Gotta keep Orlov in tho... he sucks now but can be a high end #2 when hes on his game.

For the time being we don't have any better options, but hopefully we trade him in the summer for a more reliable #3/4D.