GDT: Game 19 | Pens vs Sabres | 11.19 7PM EST |A-u-T-O-MatIC

[Sidney the Kidney]

He’s injured. Also lots of penalties lately which Sully really hates.

Yeah, I saw that after I'd posted already.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Hope the players saw a doctor to get their minds back on winning

 

[DegenX]

Thanks for posting this! I've updated the OP to reflect these lines. Except Riikola. I left him in. Ruhwedel left the last game for a while, and even though he returned the smart thing to do would be to sit him and play Riikola instead. Not that that's what Sully will do, but I still left it that way

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Has anyone from the media asked Sullivan why he isn't playing Riikola? Or why they won't send him down? It's just so unbelievably stupid.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Has anyone from the media asked Sullivan why he isn't playing Riikola? Or why they won't send him down? It's just so unbelievably stupid.

Based on his reaction towards a fairly innocuous question about Sprong, I would assume most members of the media are afraid to ask unless they want to risk him getting red-faced, jumping over the podium and beating the poor hypothetical bastard with his own recording device.

 

[cheesedanish87]

When you listen to Sully and the players pregame interviews you can tell the team is so miserable right now.

Sid was even talking about trying to have a positive attitude.

It would be hard to fire Sully after all hes accomplished his first 3 years, but this is what a team looks like when they need a coaching change.

 

[TooManyHumans]

The Pens are so bad right now that I turned down an offer to go to the game for free. It just isn't worth the travel (I'm about an hour and a half away) and figuring out what to do with my dogs just to get up there and watch them get creamed. Maybe me skipping is what the team needs to light a fire under them.

 

[Gurglesons]

The Pens are so bad right now that I turned down an offer to go to the game for free. It just isn't worth the travel (I'm about an hour and a half away) and figuring out what to do with my dogs just to get up there and watch them get creamed. Maybe me skipping is what the team needs to light a fire under them.

Wow. Bizarre. I might not pay to see them this year, just because I’m broke. But, how do you call yourself a Pens fan if you won’t go see them for free?

 

[ColePens]

Cullen out long term is 1000000000% fine. Let him coach, anyway. But why the f*** is Teddy not up? Jesus lord. Grant is bruuuuutal.

 

[Gurglesons]

Has anyone from the media asked Sullivan why he isn't playing Riikola? Or why they won't send him down? It's just so unbelievably stupid.

I assume it is because Riikola and Ruh have been pretty similar play wise and Ruh has the relationship here.

Honestly, Maatta is the one that deserves to get scratched after his turn over Saturday. But, I think any coach would have a hard time justifying a roster of Oleksiak, Ruh, Riikola and Johnson as one that can win.

 

[Gurglesons]

Cullen out long term is 1000000000% fine. Let him coach, anyway. But why the **** is Teddy not up? Jesus lord. Grant is bruuuuutal.

Grant has been pretty good in my eyes. Very vanilla, but he has been fine.

It is funny to see the McKegg fan call Grant brutal.

 

[KIRK]

Usually, I say "Please just win". Today, I'll say "Please be entertaining".

I've reached that stage in my grief process; acceptance. We suck, but I can at least be entertained.

Try turning on RAW.

Ou maaan, I just looked at standings and my jaw literally dropped. When was the last time the Penguins were last in East?

End of the season before Geno got here (i.e., end of Sid's rookie year) . . . 2006.

To help with the math that's over 12 years.

 

[KIRK]

Grant has been pretty good in my eyes. Very vanilla, but he has been fine.

It is funny to see the McKegg fan call Grant brutal.

When you're last in the East and have options galore in WBS, 'pretty good in my eyes' and 'very vanilla, but . . . fine' shouldn't cut it.

 

[Gurglesons]

Try turning on RAW.



End of the season before Geno got here (i.e., end of Sid's rookie year) . . . 2006.

To help with the math that's over 12 years.

It’s hard for me to judge the standings right now. Every team is legit outside of LA.

 

[ColePens]

Wow. Bizarre. I might not pay to see them this year, just because I’m broke. But, how do you call yourself a Pens fan if you won’t go see them for free?

My favorite story of all time. My buddy and I were first year college students and broke as shit. During the 05-06 year at the worst part of the season where all the vets basically left and it was just young talent getting murdered. We went down to Civic Arena and scored $5 CLUB SEATS. Jesus man. $5. And it was against the Atlanta Thrashers i believe with like 7k in the building.

Going during the x-generation was some of my favorite times. I think that's why even in the darkest times of today, it doesn't even come CLOSE to those dark ages.

 

[Gurglesons]

When you're last in the East and have options galore in WBS, 'pretty good in my eyes' and 'very vanilla, but . . . fine' shouldn't cut it.

But, fans are screaming accountability.

Truth is Grant has been better than Sheahan and on par with Cullen and our injury situation doesn’t allow us to call anyone else up without demoting Grant or waiving Sheahan.

 

[Gurglesons]

My favorite story of all time. My buddy and I were first year college students and broke as ****. During the 05-06 year at the worst part of the season where all the vets basically left and it was just young talent getting murdered. We went down to Civic Arena and scored $5 CLUB SEATS. Jesus man. $5. And it was against the Atlanta Thrashers i believe with like 7k in the building.

Going during the x-generation was some of my favorite times. I think that's why even in the darkest times of today, it doesn't even come CLOSE to those dark ages.

Maybe I’m just speaking as a Pens fan that has seen one game in Pittsburgh in the last 11 years because of relocation.

When every game is in an enemy barn, I’d kill for a free game with fellow fans.

Game 5 in 2017 is easily one of my favorite memories period in life.

 

[KIRK]

But, fans are screaming accountability.

Truth is Grant has been better than Sheahan and on par with Cullen and our injury situation doesn’t allow us to call anyone else up without demoting Grant or waiving Sheahan.

So, you're making the Oleksiak argument . . . pick the least stinky turd?

This team sucks, and we're rotating jabronis. It's so annoying . . . yet sadly expected.

 

[ColePens]

Grant has been pretty good in my eyes. Very vanilla, but he has been fine.

It is funny to see the McKegg fan call Grant brutal.

I don't think i was ever a McKegg fan. You may have me mixed up with someone. I definitely am always a fan of bringing young guys in to try out.

My main argument is that the roster is never finalized until the deadline. That's what we argued about in the offseason 1.5 years ago. I had faith in JR grabbing someone. He did grab Brass, but f***ing injuries made things bad.

 

[Gurglesons]

So, you're making the Oleksiak argument . . . pick the least stinky turd?

This team sucks, and we're rotating jabronis. It's so annoying . . . yet sadly expected.

I mean, I’d prefer the move out Sheahan for trash and throw up TB of course.

But, there is the whole ego thing in the way on Sheahan.

Sheahan for Shaw lolz

 

[TooManyHumans]

Wow. Bizarre. I might not pay to see them this year, just because I’m broke. But, how do you call yourself a Pens fan if you won’t go see them for free?

I feel pretty lame but I am not someone who does things very often and I need mental preparation. Plus they just are not enjoyable to watch right now and Sid is out. At least at home I can turn the game off.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Try turning on RAW.



End of the season before Geno got here (i.e., end of Sid's rookie year) . . . 2006.

To help with the math that's over 12 years.

RAW will probably suck even more than the Pens game. I might end up playing FIFA19 after period 1

 

[Gurglesons]

I feel pretty lame but I am not someone who does things very often and I need mental preparation. Plus they just are not enjoyable to watch right now and Sid is out. At least at home I can turn the game off.

So you smoke weed? Me too.

 

[KIRK]

I mean, I’d prefer the move out Sheahan for trash and throw up TB of course.

But, there is the whole ego thing in the way on Sheahan.

Among others.

Honestly, I just look at this team and think, among other descriptions, LIFELESS. Youthful energy and young legs are part of the solution (and yes, I know that you know that).

EDIT: It just dawned on me that we HAD to move Sheary and Hunwick to create cap space . . . for Sheahan and JMFJ until 2 years after Geno's current deal expires. Just ******* shoot me.

 

[KIRK]

RAW will probably suck even more than the Pens game. I might end up playing FIFA19 after period 1

RAW will not suck if The Man crashes. More hope of that happening than the Pens game providing some entertainment.