GDT: Game 14 | Pens @ Caps | 7:30 PM

[Andy99]

From the Bombulie article:

“At a young age, guys win Stanley Cups and a lot of guys go their whole career and they don’t even get close to it,” Rutherford said. “We’ve got some young guys that won a couple, then they get bigger contracts and then they kind of settle in. They forget what got them to where they are today.”

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford pans team's performance, suggests roster changes may be coming

Yeah, he's taking a shot at Rust 100%. There's no way he's taking a shot at anyone but him, that is directly at Rust.

I see it more as a shot at Murray..but maybe both
Rust isn’t going to make or break us getting to the POs, but Murr very well can

 

[heysmilinstrange]

At this point Sullivan will try Murray in the top-6 before he'll try Sprong.

Sullivan will put Sprong in net and then act all pissy when he plays poorly.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I see it more as a shot at Murray..but maybe both

No, Murray just isn't playing well. I don't think Murray's problems come from complacency, and as a former goalie, I think Rutherford would understand that better than anyone.

 

[turd]

From the Bombulie article:

“At a young age, guys win Stanley Cups and a lot of guys go their whole career and they don’t even get close to it,” Rutherford said. “We’ve got some young guys that won a couple, then they get bigger contracts and then they kind of settle in. They forget what got them to where they are today.”

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford pans team's performance, suggests roster changes may be coming

Yeah, he's taking a shot at Rust 100%. There's no way he's taking a shot at anyone but him, that is directly at Rust.

Probably, but his dumbass is the one that gave him that contract.

 

[Andy99]

No, Murray just isn't playing well. I don't think Murray's problems come from complacency, and as a former goalie, I think Rutherford would understand that better than anyone.

Yeah, I mean complacency is the wrong word for Murray...I think his problem is that he’s trying to do too much...but still, Rust is a complementary player—he’s not someone I’d single out, his improved play is not going to single handedly lift this team

 

[Gurglesons]

From the Bombulie article:

“At a young age, guys win Stanley Cups and a lot of guys go their whole career and they don’t even get close to it,” Rutherford said. “We’ve got some young guys that won a couple, then they get bigger contracts and then they kind of settle in. They forget what got them to where they are today.”

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford pans team's performance, suggests roster changes may be coming

Yeah, he's taking a shot at Rust 100%. There's no way he's taking a shot at anyone but him, that is directly at Rust.

Well, that is asisine. 3.5 mil for Rust is not a “big contract”

Also, if he was concerned about it why did he give him the f***ing contract.

 

[HuskerTornado]

The last 8 games have been a bizarre roller coaster
3-0
6-5
9-1
5-0
3-6
2-3
0-5
1-5

I have been busy in and out of town and not been able to watch as close as I usually do. I turned off the Debs game mid-2nd period. Not worth the time. Hope this one is worth 60 minutes of viewing.

 

[Ryder71]

This. And at the start of the season, a lot of us were excited for what this talent could do. We knew we had a few question marks, but the pluses overwhelmed the minuses.

Maybe if he was being completely honest he'd admit some faults of his own, but that shouldn't distract from the fact there's plenty of true criticisms he can make of the team's performance.

Absolutely! We have the talent. Yes there are areas we clearly need to address and shore up, but a lot of what ails this team can be remedied in house. In theory anyhow.

 

[AverageJoeFan]

Jake now a 3rd liner ? Lol replaced by Simon...oh my

 

[pensfan71]

How is that not a shot at Rust LOL, such a direct one too. I'm ok with losing tonight if it means change, rather that than thinking this could right itself

 

[BlackAndGold87]

Jake now a 3rd liner ? Lol replaced by Simon...oh my

The Jake/Sheahan/Kessel was pretty damn good last season. Lets see they can do it again.

 

[Turin]

Well, that is asisine. 3.5 mil for Rust is not a “big contract”

Also, if he was concerned about it why did he give him the ****ing contract.

Rust or Sheary was offered for Domi in the offseason. JR dumped Sheary and I’m sure he’s not happy with Rust making that look like the wrong move by playing like a ghost.

 

[Gurglesons]

To a certain extent yes but when players aren’t playing well like Maatta who was good last year then Schultz gets injured thats half of your top 4 D done. New D take time to adjust (JJ) and Oleksiak is still struggling somewhat in the D zone (Riikola essentially a rookie too).

Maatta and Schultz has thrown a big spanned in the works.

I was for changing the make up of the D last summer. Probably shipping out Maatta and bringing in an elite skater #4 like Daley could skate.

Maatta, Schultz, and Johnson are playing how they typically play.

It isn’t their fault Rutherford compensated them for what is their peak.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Jake now a 3rd liner ? Lol replaced by Simon...oh my

you mortals just can't fathom the hocket iq of one Dom Simon

 

[Gurglesons]

Rust or Sheary was offered for Domi in the offseason. JR dumped Sheary and I’m sure he’s not happy with Rust making that look like the wrong move by playing like a ghost.

K. Well, don’t complain about contracts when you sign them. It’s f***ing asisine.

 

[AverageJoeFan]

The Jake/Sheahan/Kessel was pretty damn good last season. Lets see they can do it again.

In what universe is Simon your 1st line lwer?

 

[Tom Hanks]

Maatta, Schultz, and Johnson are playing how they typically play.

It isn’t their fault Rutherford compensated them for what is their peak.

Maatta is worse than last year and Schultz isn’t playing at all.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[vodeni]

it would be hard to watch Millbury and Jones enjoying Pens getting killed tonight....

 

[Empoleon8771]

As Penguins gauge interest, Daniel Sprong saga nears fascinating stretch

Yep, we've seen the last of Daniel Sprong. Alexa, play despacito.

 

[Turin]

K. Well, don’t complain about contracts when you sign them. It’s ****ing asisine.

In some cases I agree, in some I don’t.

 

[pensfan71]

As Penguins gauge interest, Daniel Sprong saga nears fascinating stretch

Yep, we've seen the last of Daniel Sprong. Alexa, play despacito.

Yup see you Spronger, we never even knew ya

 

[Andy99]

As Penguins gauge interest, Daniel Sprong saga nears fascinating stretch

Yep, we've seen the last of Daniel Sprong. Alexa, play despacito.

He’s like the scapegoat for everything wrong with the team.....team playing poorly, bench Sprong....team needs a fresher mix, trade Sprong...lol....you’d think he has so much importance. And he doesn’t...there are way more credible, impactful moves to make...

 

[pensfan71]

That rumoured nixed Kunitz for Oshie deal will always hurt

 

[dogthateats]

Hold on to your butts