Post-Game Talk: Game #50 |Pens vs Flyers | win | Sid: "I want to be the best. " You are buddy, we dont deserve you

[Andy99]

The fact that Geno now appears to be frustrated with Kapanen - and that it's not just Sullivan - may make some shuffling happen.

what in the history of Geno on this team and how he’s treated makes you think Sullivan cares a hoot about his line mates and that he has any say in it?

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

It's amazing how time changes things. There is zero zip to this rivalry anymore. None. No bad blood, no hated dirty guys to get mad at, no fire in the media, no controversy from the coaches, no grit to the games. No feeling like you got early on when the stars were young and still trying to prove themselves. The Flyers are just another team now.

 

[ChaosAgent]

I think everyone in that arena was looking at Sid except Letang.

What's crazy is I bet if Sid is on 499, Letang passes it.

 

[canadianguy77]

Kapanen didn’t look too happy in that celly. Everyone else had shit eating grins.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Happiness is getting two points and at the same time saddling the Flyers who ain't making the playoffs with a point and a worse draft pick.

Crosby with 500 goals scored on Philly is gravy.

 

[K Fleur]

Kapanen didn’t look too happy in that celly. Everyone else had shit eating grins.

He got benched for f***ing Simon. Dude’s gotta be fighting back tears.

@Peat was prolly fighting back tears of happiness for Simon.

 

[vodeni]

I said during the game, Tanger with the best game in a while, icing on the cake with the OT Goal
I know it sounds weird, but with all shitting on Kappy tonight, I thought this was their best game together this season by a mile, defensively solid, actually having some possession and OK forecheck...lost afew pucks along the way but they look like having a little bit of game, little steps
GCR is a big problem...unless TJ is lights out they are bleeding chances, not sure why and whats happening but they better get into the video room and check this out..
Matheson had a brutal game tonight go figure
I thought CDS really settled in the third and looked sharp...again little steps
I like Heinen..
I don't like ERod, he looks like a guy with Zero confidence, just skating around...

 

[DesertedPenguin]

what in the history of Genoon this team and how he’s treated makes you think Sullivan cares a hoot about his line mates and that he has any say in it?

The fact that Kapanen was benched again.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

This game makes for a good story to frame Crosby's 500th, anyway

 

[Peat]

He got benched for f***ing Simon. Dude’s gotta be fighting back tears.

@Peat was prolly fighting back tears of happiness for Simon.

Scoring breakout starts here, just you wait...

... and wait...

... and wait...

 

[Still Apps]

Still getting 15-16 vibes out of this team. Never out.

Well, with Cullen on the bench it's no wonder.

Letang might have gotten away with a bit of a crosscheck on Giroux there but I am not complaining.

He really caught Hart napping by looking towards Sid. The puck got in because Hart didn't even manage to get down in the butterfly.

Yup, caught him while he was still in the chrysalis.

 

[reino]

Kapanen had has every opportunity to prove that he's top-6 but just can't. Malkin's legs are almost back so that's good.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Let's bring up POJ and put Matheson on Malkin's wing.

90% kidding

 

[Gurglesons]

Kapanen had has every opportunity to prove that he's top-6 but just can't. Malkin's legs are almost back so that's good.

If this team wants to go on a run they have to get Kapanen going. Benching him is not the route I would take tbh.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yup!

I think the best thing is you could see Letang thinking about it, thinking about it, thi-bang.

He wanted to hit Sid so bad. Whole building knew it, including the Philly d-man lmao.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

++ Simon

 

[KareemTrustfund]

When that goal went in, I reached nirvana and climaxed at the exact same moment. Simon , you son of a bitch, what a f***ing tip!

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

I think Kapanen will be traded for an upgrade at the trade deadline, at least that's what I'm hoping for. I'm sure JR would love to have him back.

 

[Peat]

If this team wants to go on a run they have to get Kapanen going. Benching him is not the route I would take tbh.

Feel like there might be a change of scenery swap or three way or something. This certainly isn't sustainable. Fwiw, I agree. I don't think he's a guy who responds well to it emotionally.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

If this team wants to go on a run they have to get Kapanen going. Benching him is not the route I would take tbh.

No, but it's time to reduce his role.

I like Kapanen. I think he has talent, and I think his looser personality is good for a locker room. But he's gone from struggling to actively hurting the team. He's not playing like a top six forward and no longer deserves the benefit of the doubt that his game will come around.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

I said during the game, Tanger with the best game in a while, icing on the cake with the OT Goal
I know it sounds weird, but with all shitting on Kappy tonight, I thought this was their best game together this season by a mile, defensively solid, actually having some possession and OK forecheck...lost afew pucks along the way but they look like having a little bit of game, little steps
GCR is a big problem...unless TJ is lights out they are bleeding chances, not sure why and whats happening but they better get into the video room and check this out..
Matheson had a brutal game tonight go figure
I thought CDS really settled in the third and looked sharp...again little steps
I like Heinen..
I don't like ERod, he looks like a guy with Zero confidence, just skating around...

I didn't think it was positive at all, and didn't see any progress. I saw Kapanen force the puck to 71 a lot, I saw a lot of turnovers, and I saw Geno get visibly frustrated after the last puck that was forced into his skates. Kapanen wasn't on his line on the next shift. I think you'll see a change the next game. Refusing to shoot the puck has been the bane of a number of the wingers who couldn't produce with Malkin.

 

[Tender Rip]

There's a lipstick on the pig quality to this win, but a win is still a win - and it's against the Flyers.

I didn't like a lot about the game other than the obvious legacy moments re. #500, except for our special teams - and honestly, even the PK didn't look that great in this one. Maybe because Giroux won all the draws, but still. The PP was hot however, and man do we need that these days.

Kris Letang had a GREAT game though. Both offensively and defensively. Fitting that he got the winner.

 

[canadianguy77]

If Kapanen would embrace cycling the puck he would have a spot here. But it seems like he only wants his offense to come from transition.

 

[66-30-33]

Just got disney plus, time to watch something on there. I got netflix, prime video, appletv, disneyplus. TV? who needs a TV!

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Kapanen had has every opportunity to prove that he's top-6 but just can't. Malkin's legs are almost back so that's good.

Thank you JR for the trades that made the two cups happen.

And thank God that he is gone for the trades he made after.