GDT: Game XX Pens VS Leafs: Should ether team even start a goalie? Would it matter?

[Genetic]

I missed something. What happened to Vinny hino? Please don't tell me sully switched him out for harkens

 

[SomeDude]

Pens wore out the Sabres. They have 7 shots in the game with 14 minutes left in the 3rd.

Probably what Sully will tell those mean reporters who ask him things like: Why is your team dogcrap?

 

[The Old Master]

It's really weird to see Carter playing and not being absolute dogshit.

give him enough time between games and he's fine.

 

[Invalid cuz QoC]

I missed something. What happened to Vinny hino? Please don't tell me sully switched him out for harkens

He lost rock paper scissors with Harkins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't think O'Connor has the hockey IQ to play with Crosby long-term but it's nice that he looks at least passable in the role as an injury replacement.

I don't like Zohorna's fit with Crosby or Malkin at all, so keeping Zohorna and Eller together on L3 and promoting O'Connor to the top-6 with an injury is definitely the best decision to make IMO.

Speaking of that 3rd line, they're absolutely dominating analytically today. Harkins hasn't even been on the ice for a shot attempt against and Eller is currently at a 12-3 shot attempt differential. I haven't really noticed Harkins doing much positive today but hard to criticize those numbers.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

f***ing shoot

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Blaming Malkin for recent poor 5 on 5 production seems ridiculous.

 

[Gold Diamond]

Pass pass pass

 

[Empoleon8771]

Blaming Malkin for recent poor 5 on 5 production seems ridiculous.

How? He has 2 points in his last 10 games at 5v5, while looking noticeably bad and off. How does he not deserve blame for that?

 

[SomeDude]

Blaming Malkin for recent poor 5 on 5 production seems ridiculous.

There are a lot of ridiculous people out here.

Remember harping on Malkin’s 5 on 5 gf% when he had like 9 points in the first 4 games?

 

[66-30-33]

Imagine losing this game in regulation.

 

[mpp9]

Blaming Malkin for recent poor 5 on 5 production seems ridiculous.

Smith coming back down to earth hard and bottom pairing playing a ton with him hasn’t helped.

 

[chethejet]

pens hanging in but man just don't see this holding up. But nice effort anyway.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Smith coming back down to earth hard and bottom pairing playing a ton with him hasn’t helped.

That's not a thing that is happening.

In their last 10 games, Malkin has played 6 minutes with both Karlsson and Letang, 60 minutes with Karlsson, 60 minutes with Letang and 28 minutes without either Karlsson or Letang. That's over 80% of his ice time with one of Letang or Karlsson on the ice.

 

[canadianguy77]

How? He has 2 points in his last 10 games at 5v5, while looking noticeably bad and off. How does he not deserve blame for that?

I don't know if there's another answer other than, "He isn't aging the same way Sid is."

If he's not injured, we're in big trouble and will have to become a 1-line team like EDm.

 

[Invalid cuz QoC]

My only problem with Malkin and Smith line is that Smith defers to Malkin all the time. As soon as he gains the opposing teams just needs to cover Geno because he passes it back always.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

How? He has 2 points in his last 10 games at 5v5, while looking noticeably bad and off. How does he not deserve blame for that?

Because he's one of five players. Two of the others are Smith and Rakell who are doing worse. Spot duty for Nylander who isn't an NHLer.

There are a lot of ridiculous people out here.

Remember harping on Malkin’s 5 on 5 gf% when he had like 9 points in the first 4 games?

I do not recall this.

Smith coming back down to earth hard and bottom pairing playing a ton with him hasn’t helped.

Who is he playing with from the defense? Letang pairing?

 

[SomeDude]

Of all the accomplishments achieved in Crosby’s career, I think nearly maintaining a PPG pace with Drew O’Conner on his wing may be near the top.

 

[66-30-33]

We might win this thing, Leafs are playing to lose.

 

[reino]

I don't know if there's another answer other than, "He isn't aging the same way Sid is."

If he's not injured, we're in big trouble and will have to become a 1-line team like EDm.

Crosby wouldn't do shit either with AHL fodder Malkin's playing

 

[Empoleon8771]

Because he's one of five players. Two of the others are Smith and Rakell who are doing worse. Spot duty for Nylander who isn't an NHLer.

There's also a point of expectations with him that I don't think Smith, Rakell and Nylander have, though. Malkin is expected to drive offense on that 2nd line and guys like Smith and Rakell are just support pieces. Nylander isn't a NHLer, as you noted.

Who is he playing with from the defense? Letang pairing?

About 40% Letang, 40% Karlsson and 20% the 3rd pair. Similar to what Crosby's getting.

Crosby wouldn't do shit either with AHL fodder Malkin's playing

Crosby is literally playing with Drew O'Connor right now and he's producing well with him.

 

[akapidots]

Malkin is playing just fine. His linemates are trash right now

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Graves 1st star tonight imo. Several giant defensively plays.

 

[reino]

Oh yes Guentzel is nothing. LOL this board is shit.

 

[tom_servo]

Alex Nylander doesn't scream "Mr. Details" to me