GDT: | Game #VII | Pens vs Flames |1900hrs MST | Effort cant be worse than last night

[Empoleon8771]

Errey has the game sheet he’s def scratched

Yeah we just saw it.

Sullivan is an idiot.

 

[Trade]

Poulin-Malkin-Rust is gonna be the surprise.

My wishful thinking was very short-lived.

Giving Poulin 3C is pretty baller though. Not exactly thrilled with Carter and G, but we’ll see how it goes!

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yeah we just saw it.

Sullivan is an idiot.

POJ should probably be in but I like that he’s playing Poulin at C in the top 9. Dig that he’s willing to shift Carter to wing so early.

Although poor Geno. Sid somehow got both of the 2 best wings

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I've backed Sullivan more than most on here.

I do not understand the decision to scratch POJ. Doesn't make one bit of sense.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Hey all you keyboard warriors wankers. I am ticket holder!

 

[Darren McCord]

The lines are absolutely wild.

Who was the first to call Geno losing Rust lol

 

[Andy99]

God awful…why are moving Jeff no-defense Carter up to play more minutes lol?

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

Carter on Malkin’s line was a disaster last year so sure, let’s try it again this year.

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

Don't expect much from L2 tonight

 

[wgknestrick]

Which team is scoring 6? Seems to be a thing.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I care more about the effort than the combinations.
This will be a fight against exhaustion. 3rd in 4 and 2nd in 2.

 

[Darren McCord]

I like moving Carter to Wing. I hope Poulin gets a few games there, kills it and sticks.

Jake - Sid - Rakell
Zucker - Geno - Rust
Heinen - Poulin - Carter
McGinn - TB - Kap
Poehling

 

[Andy99]

I care more about the effort than the combinations.
This will be a fight against exhaustion. 3rd in 4 and 2nd in 2.

They looked exhausted last night lol….if Calgary has any speed or physicality, forget about it….

 

[Darren McCord]

Don't expect much from L2 tonight

So Carter 2 goals

 

[vodeni]

The lines are absolutely wild.

Who was the first to call Geno losing Rust lol

he already lost him last night after the first...

 

[Empoleon8771]

The more I look at those lines, the more I'm just absolutely baffled by those lineup decisions.

Splitting up Rust and Malkin and making Malkin work with 2 lesser linemates is stupid. Bumping Heinen off of Crosby's line after the performance he has given in the last 2 games is stupid. Scratching POJ a game after he was on the only D pair that didn't get scored on is stupid.

Just downright baffling lineup decisions and it's pretty concerning that Sullivan is doing it because of 1 bad game.

 

[Gurglesons]

Zucker hurt already? Lol JFC.

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

So Carter 2 goals

Don't hold your breath

Maybe 2 goals against

 

[Darren McCord]

The more I look at those lines, the more I'm just absolutely baffled by those lineup decisions.

Splitting up Rust and Malkin and making Malkin work with 2 lesser linemates is stupid. Bumping Heinen off of Crosby's line after the performance he has given in the last 2 games is stupid. Scratching POJ a game after he was on the only D pair that didn't get scored on is stupid.

Just downright baffling lineup decisions and it's pretty concerning that Sullivan is doing it because of 1 bad game.

I dont think this has anything to do with last nights game tbh. Maybe POJ.

This is all more because Zucker and Jake are hurt.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I dont think this has anything to do with last nights game tbh. Maybe POJ.

This is all more because Zucker and Jake are hurt.

Why wouldn't they just go Carter promoted and Carter-Malkin-Rust as the 2nd line? The Penguins have ran with Carter on LW multiple times.

 

[Trade]

Sully must be asking POJ to take some notes on how to play the right way, like Cup Champion Chad Ruhwedel.

 

[Victor Z]

Yeah we just saw it.

Sullivan is an idiot.

Sullivan IS an idiot.

Scratching POJ just because he wasn't too terrible vs. Edmonton (which I realize is more than Dumo or Letang can say) is about #1,300,489 on the list of reasons why.

 

[dogthateats]

Oh no the lines are different

 

[metalan2]

Sure. It sucked shit. But there's like 250 periods in the regular season, some are gonna suck. It probably won't be the worst period of the season. Is what it is, forget about it and move forward. /shrug

I think too much emphasis is put on Sullivan getting them ready. A lot of these dudes have been in the league for 15ish years. I'm not saying the coach doesn't have any impact or duty, I'm just saying it's just a buncha buzzwords when people throw around stuff like focus, and "play for 60 minutes" and all that. Lotta ups and downs, especially for what's essentially a geriatric team.

It's objectively impossible to have a worse period.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

One of the better melodic anthems I've seen in a while. Refreshing to see someone who can actually sing well.