GDT: MDSF: ISLANDERS vs. PENGUINS| GAME 3 | Are you too good for your HOME?|4/14 12:00PM | PPG

[Turin]

There is something very wrong with the locker room.

Game 2 looked like a revolt. Nobody gave a ****. Guys were coasting. It was absolutely pathetic. Even 87 looks like he doesn't care.

We'll know in a few hours whether this team has any pride or is doing their best to sabatoge the coach or particular players.

Lol sometimes teams just lose. The roster is pretty good mostly, but it’s not good if Sid/Geno aren’t playing very well.

 

[Rossi Rat]

Meh. This team has put up some pretty good performances in afternoon games the past two postseasons... so who knows.

That said, it’s a different postseason and not sure how much confidence I have.

Super SMH looking at the Islanders’ lineup and the hole we’re in. That 4th line outplaying the Pens’ 1st line? Tom Kuhnhackl is a SECOND liner? But, it’s all working for them. Real well.

 

[Tumty]

shoulda put Horny there so we could have a 32 year old with the exact same ES points (Simon has 4 more than Horny since the new year actually) on the line. That's the ticket.

Or shoulda put Mccann there. They dominated earlier.

 

[treeni12]

what kind of injury makes you sit out one game and then be healthy? I highly doubt Mccann is 100%

 

[Ogrezilla]

Or shoulda put Mccann there. They dominated earlier.

is he even playing? Also, Sid wasn't actually scoring when McCann was there either. And the decline that we're currently seeing started while McCann was still there. I'm not saying it would be a bad move. I'm just saying that I wouldn't expect it to be the magic pill that fixes our problems. Sid's RW isn't why we're losing games.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Have the people clamoring for Hornqvist to be put back next to Crosby actually... uh... watched Hornqvist most of this year? Crosby is struggling to put up points right now, too. It's like tossing an anvil at a drowning man.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Have the people clamoring for Hornqvist to be put back next to Crosby actually... uh... watched Hornqvist most of this year? Crosby is struggling to put up points right now, too. It's like tossing an anvil at a drowning man.

it's as decent an option as anything else, but yeah he's one of our many struggling options.

If we lose this series, Sully's choice of Sid's RW will not be why.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hoping for a blow out today.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Hoping for a blow out today.

For who?

 

[Ogrezilla]

Hoping for a blow out today.

wait...which way?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Why is it so hard to put McCann to the left of Sid and Jake?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I get that Horns is a long time fan favorite. Malkin is my favorite player in the league, ya know. But trust your eyes, people.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I was up to 3:40 this morning playing civ without realizing that the Penguins game was at 12, not at 3

But for real, there isn't a magic and obvious solution for the lineup at this point. Not with so many underachievers playing every day, you can't make a good lineup when guys like Hornqvist, Rust, Simon, Cullen and ZAR are struggling to produce like they are.

 

[Empoleon8771]

This team isn't scoring 2 goals today. Simon on the top line and ZAR on the 2nd line? Yikes.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I was up to 3:40 this morning playing civ without realizing that the Penguins game was at 12, not at 3

But for real, there isn't a magic and obvious solution for the lineup at this point. Not with so many underachievers playing every day, you can't make a good lineup when guys like Hornqvist, Rust, Simon, Cullen and ZAR are struggling to produce like they are.

I really need to play Civ. Especially since I just checked the price of Civ V on steam and apparently it costs "Already In Your Library" dollars

 

[treeni12]

puke

 

[Kristopher Letang]

This team isn't scoring 2 goals today. Simon on the top line and ZAR on the 2nd line? Yikes.

Fml

 

[Randy Butternubs]

*barf*






But that means they'll win convincingly.

 

[Ogrezilla]

This team isn't scoring 2 goals today. Simon on the top line and ZAR on the 2nd line? Yikes.

If we weren't putting Rust there and McCann is hurt, Simon makes as much sense as anybody. He's been a better ES producer than Horny in 2019.

 

[Gurglesons]

Not really sure what else we can do that doesn’t look as bad as that line-up with McCann injured.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I've been playing a lot of Civ VI, lately. Trying to give it a chance.

Much like this roster... it's pretty terrific on paper and often pretty to look at but in execution leaves MUCH to be desired.

 

[Icarium]

This is the classic example of a game in the past that you feel good about *****ing about ahead of time because they'd come out flying and make you look stupid for doubting. But I don't see it with this gaggle of washed up, underachieving, disorganized, undisciplined, no-plan, no-confidence players who haven't shown a spark for more than a game or even period at a time all season long and even going back into last year.

If there is one thing this team has been good is delivering when their backs are against the wall. Not saying its's going to happen now but it's simply not true that they haven't been consistently good for more than a period at a time this season.

No McCann in line rushes
Guentzel-Crosby-Simon
AstonReese-Malkin-Kessel
Rust-Bjugstad-Hornqvist
Blueger-Cullen-Wilson

Over/under on Sully changing his lines before the end of the first period?

 

[wheelz87]

I actually think Simon has been good..

 

[Clare2904]

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Why is it so hard to put McCann to the left of Sid and Jake?

I think he looked really good with Geno . I'm fine with either

 

[Empoleon8771]

If we weren't putting Rust there and McCann is hurt, Simon makes as much sense as anybody. He's been a better ES producer than Horny in 2019.

Yeah, I don't disagree. It's a struggle to make a good lineup with this many underachievers. I can still look at Simon and ZAR on the 2nd line on the top line and puke, though