Post-Game Talk: Leafs 2 - Pens 5 - Geno Drank too many Coronas

[SouthGeorge]

Waiting for Captain buzzkill @KIRK to poop on this post game party.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Haha...Lovejoy just dropped the 3rd person reference post game.

 

[Peat]

Wtf was that from Toronto

Good job taking the gift. Wonderful to see Rust back on the scoring path, fantastic night for Angello.

 

[harmonica]

He hasn't had many chances or minutes to show much of anything, in that play, I was watching his movements...

You had 2 guys behind the net battling and he was moving around trying to get in position for a puck coming back to him, but then the puck comes back up near the blueline/above the circle and he pivots right to the front of the net to use his size to screen and then scores.

I hope we get to see more of his game.

His use of his size is how I wish Bjugstad played.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I think we should have picked Bobby Ryan. There I said it

 

[madinsomniac]

I don’t like JJ playing that many minutes, but his physical play and shotblocking would be missed if we totally lost him... playing the sole role ian cole used to he would be fine... and Peds is fine as a average defensive guy.. he might have taken a step back, but that length is a nice asset

but I am totally on board with everyone worrying about Shultz... he is not ok right now... id play Ruh or Rik over him right now... his brain farts aren’t being compensated by his offense...

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

This is a special hockey team. Enjoy it, friends

 

[WayneSid9987]

Nice special teams tonight and a great game by Jarr's and Sid/Zucks.
Special shoutouts to Sam, Angello and as always Tanev too.

Simon's really gonna be iffy on that top line but not much you can do even fully healthy sans Jake.

When Bjugs comes back i wish they'd give Lafferty a spin with Zucker-Sid.
But fine with it if they just run
X-Lafferty-Bjugs to start.

 

[BmxHockey]

Great offensive dominance, "let's keep it going boys."

 

[IcedCapp]

Been saying it since November: if this team gets healthy, we’re winning the cup.

 

[66-30-33]

I am always nervous when Letang is in his own end 1 on 1 on the PP, shit always happens.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

His use of his size is how I wish Bjugstad played.

Angello is a big guy that knows he's big and uses it to his advantage, Bjugstad plays like he's 5'6"...

 

[Flying Dego]

Jarry is so good it hurts

Seriously dude doesn't give up any gimmes. Both goals were not gonna be stopped by anyone. He's been phenomenal. Game in and game out you know exactly what Jarry is gonna do for the team.

+++Crosby- long live the pass first king

Did I witness Simon ousted by Hornqvist in the 3rd? Does this mean Palmieri for Sid?!? E5!

Side note: with Dman in hot demand please trade Schultz. I'd rather Trotman play. He is atrocious.

 

[Andy99]

Been saying it since November: if this team gets healthy, we’re winning the cup.

lol...”if” is the operative word...we haven’t been healthy since the start of the season...

 

[tom_servo]

Pens scored three goals on four shots in the second period.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

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The goal differential advantage of plus 42 goals to Washington's plus 28, but even more, giving up 26 less goals on the year than Washington, is the most surprising part.

Who ever would have guessed how the Pens would dominate in possession and defense?

THAT is what wins in the playoffs.

 

[IcedCapp]

lol...”if” is the operative word...we haven’t been healthy since the start of the season...

Don’t even need Jake. Just give us everyone else.

 

[wgknestrick]

Not one mention of PIT being in 1st place now? Solid team effort all around until the game was out of reach. Consistently out hustled TOR for 2 periods until it was coast to win time. Sid crushed it on the PP.

 

[Turin]

Great win. Really really want to see this team fully operational... They won without the entirety of the first half MVPs sans Rust and Jarry.

 

[Gurglesons]

Pens are getting close to 15-16 level dominance this year.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

LOL...Sportsnet going on about Oilers losing 5 guys and how tough that is.

Dumoulin, Marino, ZAR* (a positive), Malkin, Bjugstad, Guentzel...man those poor Oilers though.

 

[LiffLaff]

Great game tonight, pk was excellent, great on the pp, and got sticks on pucks all night.
Does'nt matter wich line is out there, they all jus hustle their a** off, loving it!
Man o man is Sid good, I mean, what more can you want from a player, deserves Selke cosideration, and he's a monster offensively.
Great game by TJ as well!

 

[WayneSid9987]

+ Lafferty as well.

This game shows how much more speed and tenacity he brings than Zar. He had a lot of turnovers and is a really smart player

Shows how ZAR shouldn't have a cemented spot in the lineup for sure.
Personally i believe theres 3 better hockey players behind him in Sam, Angello and AJ.
ZAR is real comfortable with his spot cemented and he struggles with NHL pace(really a plugger who has bad hands). The others, not so much. Better pace. Better hands. All capable kids.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

The goal differential advantage of plus 42 goals to Washington's plus 28, but even more, giving up 26 less goals on the year than Washington, is the most surprising part.

Who ever would have guessed how the Pens would dominate in possession and defense?

THAT is what wins in the playoffs.

Give credit to both goalies. Give credit to young blood hustling.
Tanev is doing some work!!

Malkin talked to Crosby and said so this defense thing talk to me.

 

[IcedCapp]

Pens scored three goals on four shots in the second period.

Try living in a media market that casually calls Freddie Andersen a top-5 goalie as if it’s painfully obvious to the entire world