Post-Game Talk: | Game # IIX | Pens loss | The one were we lost to a bunch of "who?'s"

[Gurglesons]

Haven't had one, no. Yeah 60 minutes maybe not, but right now it's been closer to 20-30 in most games.

Tbh. None of the contenders are there. Look at the leads in the divisions. Boston, Vegas and Calgary is basically it. Everyone else is one of two games above .500

 

[Pancakes]

Tbh. None of the contenders are there. Look at the leads in the divisions. Boston, Vegas and Calgary is basically it. Everyone else is one of two games above .500

Not gonna be like that for too much longer I'd wager. We better get our shit together soon before the rest of the division does.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Tbh. None of the contenders are there. Look at the leads in the divisions. Boston is basically it. Everyone else is one of two games above .500

Parity is rampant, yup. This was probably the worst western Canada trip in the Crosby era though. The scores look justified. It's not just getting stonewalled or whatever.
They're just flat.

 

[Gurglesons]

Parity is rampant, yup. This was probably the worst western Canada trip in the Crosby era though. The scores look justified. It's not just getting stonewalled or whatever.
They're just flat.

Didn’t we do the same thing last year?

Guess we best Vancouver but lost the Oilers and Flames.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

We f'd up bad with the Marino trade didn't we.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Didn’t we do the same thing last year?

Beat the Canucks 4-1 in Vancouver with a Jake hatty.
Lost in Calgary in OT 2-1.

This is much worse. This was 15-5 over the 3 games.

 

[Gurglesons]

We f'd up bad with the Marino trade didn't we.

No

 

[BobCole]

I was at the game tonight. Man, both teams came out looking like dog shit in the first period. The Canucks are plain bad and the Pens looked COMPLETELY disinterested in the game.

Pens were lucky to be gifted some PPs at the end of the 2nd. Seeing our horrible PP in person was a sight to behold. They just look completely and utterly lost. Zone entries trash. When they have possession, guys are just standing still and waiting for nonexistent passing lanes to show up. The flat footedness is maddening.

A strong start to the third (despite giving up a goal) was the only fight they showed. To quote a certain coach, "a pathetic performance."

The only real standout to me was Rakell. Kapanen looked interested but just didn't have much going. Malkin interested but forcing plays that weren't there. Letang is a bonehead on the PP but had made a few awesome plays.

 

[Trade]

Would it kill Sully to put a hungry youngin with Geno or Sid?

I’d be interested in seeing what Poulin or Poehling could do up there. Wishful thinking, I know.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

Marino trade might go down as one the worst trades in Pens history

You've been drinking, haven't you?

 

[Gurglesons]

Beat the Canucks 4-1 in Vancouver with a Jake hatty.
Lost in Calgary in OT 2-1.

This is much worse. This was 15-5 over the 3 games.

One thing we have to have faith in is our early season schedule is awful so if we get through it at like .600 we have a weak second half for the first time in years.

Would it kill Sully to put a hungry youngin with Geno or Sid?

I’d be interested in seeing what Poulin or Poehling could do up there. Wishful thinking, I know.

Yes, he would literally aneurysm

 

[AuroraBorealis]

One thing we have to have faith in is our early season schedule is awful so if we get through it at like .600 we have a weak second half for the first time in years.

I don't lose faith that easily. Gonna need a much bigger sample size.
Would be nice if Jake can play tomorrow. Not having him 5v5 is killing us.

 

[canadianguy77]

This team doesn’t grind. It doesn’t play a transition game. There are no defensemen dictating things either.

What’s the game plan?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Also, while I'm not putting this (or the Edmonton) loss on him, I'm not sold that Jarry's the guy going forward. Certainly not when his contract is up and he'll be looking for a raise.

I think he's an average starter who, just like most average starters, can go on hot stretches but also is prone to bad stretches. He's not shown anything to me that suggests he's someone we can count on consistently when the team is crappy and need their goalie to steal them games. Certainly not for anything over $5 million per.

 

[Pancakes]

What is troubling to me is how Sullivan has been yelling at them and grinding them in practice over coming out flat and yet they continue to do it.

He's not getting fired and the core by all accounts wanted him back. So...better figure that out dudes.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Would it kill Sully to put a hungry youngin with Geno or Sid?

I’d be interested in seeing what Poulin or Poehling could do up there. Wishful thinking, I know.

I liked Heinen there. No idea why that was broken up. Dude scored 2 goals and helped a lot with zone time.

Why does this warrant being scrapped? He was fine.

 

[Gurglesons]

Also, while I'm not putting this (or the Edmonton) loss on him, I'm not sold that Jarry's the guy going forward. Certainly not when his contract is up and he'll be looking for a raise.

I think he's an average starter who, just like most average starters, can go on hot stretches but also is prone to bad stretches. He's not shown anything to me that suggests he's someone we can count on consistently when the team is crappy and need their goalie to steal them games. Certainly not for anything over $5 million per.

Yeah, if the cap goes up, I'm fine with like 5x4 or something, but anything larger would be a really worrisome contract.

I like Jarry and I think he's a # 1, but he's just too inconsistent and gets thrown off very easily.

What is troubling to me is how Sullivan has been yelling at them and grinding them in practice over coming out flat and yet they continue to do it.

He's not getting fired and the core by all accounts wanted him back. So...better figure that out dudes.

I mean, you can yell at them but when you gift Carter and Dumoulin substantial minutes when they are bleeding goals against why does anyone give a shit?

 

[BobCole]

Also, while I'm not putting this (or the Edmonton) loss on him, I'm not sold that Jarry's the guy going forward. Certainly not when his contract is up and he'll be looking for a raise.

I think he's an average starter who, just like most average starters, can go on hot stretches but also is prone to bad stretches. He's not shown anything to me that suggests he's someone we can count on consistently when the team is crappy and need their goalie to steal them games. Certainly not for anything over $5 million per.

Couldn't disagree with this more. I have to think hard to remember bad goals he's given up (compare that to MAF back in the day). Jarry's stood on his head when the team has been shelled in its own end and given up countless (and I mean countless) odd-man rushes and high-danger scoring chances against. I think he's been the LEAST of our problems and probably makes the team look better than it is.

 

[Pancakes]

I mean, you can yell at them but when you gift Carter and Dumoulin substantial minutes when they are bleeding goals against why does anyone give a shit?

Dumo is a major problem. Carter at least might be less of one if Blueger ever comes back. Maybe they can get Carter's minutes down then. Dumo is just locked into that spot, seemingly.

 

[Lustaf]

Loss sucks but I had a good time at the game. Get those kraken tomorrow.

Took my girlfriend to the game tonight, her first ever hockey game period. Sat behind the benches and she loved every second of it. She now has a crush on Sid and the Canucks back up winked at her when he was cleaning his mask.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Marino trade might go down as one the worst trades in Pens history

It hasn't even been a month into this season. I bet the Markus Nasland and Sergei Zubov trades will still be two of the worst trades the pens have made over the years.

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

This team doesn’t grind. It doesn’t play a transition game. There are no defensemen dictating things either.

What’s the game plan?

We are pacing ourselves. Our game plan is to increase property values in the glorious province of Alberta by convincing the world Calgary and Edmonton are west coast. Like SLC and Denver. Vancouver doesn't need our help. Think big picture.

 

[Trade]

I liked Heinen there. No idea why that was broken up. Dude scored 2 goals and helped a lot with zone time.

I like Heinen there, too. We’d still need one more top-6er who isn’t named Jeff up there.

Heinen-Sid-Rak
Poehling-Geno-Rust
Poulin-Carter-Kap

Would be my preferred top-9 atm.

 

[Gurglesons]

I like Heinen there, too. We’d still need one more top-6er who isn’t named Jeff up there.

Heinen-Sid-Rak
Poehling-Geno-Rust
Poulin-Carter-Kap

Would be my preferred top-9 atm.

Who is the 4C then?

Knowing Bruce, wouldn’t be surprised to see the Canucks start rolling teams after tonight.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Man tons of HFBoards Pens fans at the game.