GDT: | Game LXII | Pens vs Caps | 1500hrs EST | Ice cold Penguins against the Russian Bear

[Icarium]

We will either score early and cruise to a victory or get frustrated and lose embarrassingly. Probably the latter. Nationally televised afternoon game - exactly the kind of game where we often look like a bunch of amateurs.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I think it matters a lot. Florida are better than us. Rangers are not - if we have our best lineup and play well. I don’t think our best is good enough against the Cats.

Florida also likes to run and gun and has defensive issues, though. Plus, Shesterkin gives us fits. Bobrovsky, not so much.

So while yes, Florida is a "better" team, they also play more of a style and have the type of weaknesses that I think the Pens can exploit more.

 

[TKalltheTime]

It’s going to be hilarious when Zucker gets injured again tonight and Cole has another meltdown

 

[Icarium]

Zucker being back is nice... unless he will play hobbled which is a very real possibility, alas.

 

[Dessloch]

WSH has won 10 of their last 15 games, they do not suck as much as we want them to unfortunately.

 

[Zirakzigil]

 

[reino]

Malkin has wasted last 17years of Crosby's career. Is time to trade lazy Russian now!

 

[Tom Hanks]

I think I’ll watch my first Pens game for the year. Do we still suck on afternoon games?

 

[Tom Hanks]

I'm starting to think that Ryan Wilson actually hates the Pens. I agree that the Pens have not been great recently, but if they go 50/50 the rest of the way they finish with 102 pts. If the Capitals do the same, they finish with 98 pts. Not saying that it's not possible to catch the Pens in the standings, but statistically speaking it is very unlikely. Essentially the Pens only really have to worry about the Caps today and hope to break even in the games against Nashville, Boston and Edmonton. Of course NYI, Philly, Detroit and Columbus are not guaranteed wins, but they are very winnable games for the Pens.

Just looking at the schedules the Pens have 5 games left against playoff teams with one back to back (today/tomorrow). The Caps have 7 games left against playoff teams and 2 back to backs left (today/tomorrow and the last two games of the season). Depending how the next couple weeks go, the Rangers might be able to decide who their opponent is going to be as they play the Capitals in the last game of the season.

Ryan Wilson is the worst. Only pessimistic @Andy99 posts his content.

EDIT: Probably because they are the same person

 

[vodeni]

our only chance to win is the third jersey juju

 

[TKalltheTime]

The Pens PR & Social media team is hands down the most embarrassing in the league, and that is saying something when you have as many horrible stinker accounts in this joke of a league.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[Tom Hanks]

The Pens PR & Social media team is hands down the most embarrassing in the league, and that is saying something when you have as many horrible stinker accounts in this joke of a league.

I like cheese though.

 

[Dessloch]

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Hallander should stick around the bus station because Zucker's probably going to get re-injured.

 

[TKalltheTime]

I like cheese though.

I mean at the end of the day it’s the bare minimum, most low-hanging fruit garbage content... so par for the course for the Pens franchise.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Let's go boys. Game we need to get back on track

 

[Tom Hanks]

I mean at the end of the day it’s the bare minimum, most low-hanging fruit garbage content... so par for the course for the Pens franchise.

I’d love if they went the Carolina model which is kind of like the Wendy’s twitter but I guess the Pen’s are sticking with what they think the majority wants right now. They are probably right…….for now.

 

[End of Line]

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

Still no word on Sid?

 

[canadianguy77]

Still no word on Sid?

He’s penciling in the lines as we speak

 

[Bunnychow]

He’s penciling in the lines as we speak

Sully is trying to figure out how to get the Refs to allow Guetz - Crosby - Rust - Rakell...

 

[DesertedPenguin]

 

[Ugene Magic]

Anything to change things up...LGP!